A covetous heart
(a) You cannot be jealous of another man's ministry. (b) You cannot be hungry for money or prosperity. (c) You cannot serve God and mammon. (d) You cannot afford to have multiple businesses mixed with your ministry.
What are the things that hinder us to have more faith in God?
- Unconfessed sin in our life (1 John 1:9).
- Unforgiveness held against another or yourself (Matthew 6:14-15).
- Anger at God (Job 3:23-26, Psalm 69).
- A wrong view of God (Colossians 1:10, Romans 12:2).
- Lack of prayer and Bible reading (Ephesians 4:15).
What are the hindrances to serving God?
A covetous heart
(a) You cannot be jealous of another man's ministry. (b) You cannot be hungry for money or prosperity. (c) You cannot serve God and mammon. (d) You cannot afford to have multiple businesses mixed with your ministry.
What are hindrances to spiritual growth?
Distraction
is one of the major hindrances to spiritual growth. It keeps you from pursuing a relationship with God because anytime you try, something or someone comes up with something that takes your attention away from the important thing at hand.
What causes Losing faith in God?
Some may lose faith because
they disagree with religious teachings on current issues
, or because the doctrine lacks strong evidence, doesn't make sense ot them anymore, or because it simply does not add up.
What can stop your blessing?
- Stress. Stress is the biggest blessing blocker of them all. …
- Fear. Oh, good old fear, the kind that you can feel in your gut and keeps you from doing what you need to do. …
- Procrastination. …
- Irritability & Anger. …
- Trying Too Hard.
What does hinder mean in the Bible?
to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in
; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop: to hinder a man from committing a crime. to be an obstacle or impediment.
What hinder means?
transitive verb. 1 :
to make slow or difficult the progress
of : hamper Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds. economic growth hindered by sanctions. 2 : to hold back : prevent, check His financial troubles hindered him from buying a home. intransitive verb.
What are the benefits of faith?
- Faith can provide inner strength.
- Faith teaches you give back and serve the less fortunate.
- Faith allows you to be selfless and put others first.
- Faith can help you to discover your purpose in life.
- Faith helps you overcome stress, anxiety, and fear.
What is the biggest hindrances to believers acting in faith?
Generally speaking, what do you think are the biggest hindrances to believers acting in faith? …
Recall a time when you sensed your confidence growing and the fiery arrows fading as you walked by faith
. (pg. 133)
What are the hindrances to divine visitation?
- Lack of Salvation – John 10:9.
- Sin – Destiny Killer – Secret Sin – Prov. 9:17-18 and Besetting Sin – Heb. 12:1; Col. 3:5-16.
- Association – 1 Cor. 15:33.
- Compromise – Prov. 1:10.
- Unsanctified Life – 2 Tim. 2:19-21.
- Prayerlessness – Luke 18:1.
- Disobedience – 1 Sam. 13:1-14.
What is a hinder spirit?
It is
an evil spirit sent on a mission by the enemy for the purpose of hindering your God
-given assignment by creating distractions, strange trials, and abnormal obstacles and frustrations, thus making your work trying, tiring and difficult.
What does the Bible say about hindrances to prayer?
Prayer doesn't do any good if we don't pray. I Samuel 12:23 reads,
“God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you
.” Samuel saw ceasing to pray as a sin against God Himself. … Though the Bible tells us to bring our requests before God, we must be careful not to make selfish requests.
What to say to someone who is losing faith?
- “God works in mysterious ways” …
- “There's always prayer” …
- “Your church leader may have answers” …
- “I bet there's something for this online” …
- “Not everyone believes the same way”
How can I regain my faith?
- Evidence Journal. Look back on your life thus far and note any experiences where things worked out for the highest good even though at the time you had no idea how they would come together.
- Count your Blessings. We take so much for granted in our lives. …
- Meditate. …
- Presence.
What to do when you have lost your faith?
Share your feelings with a
compassionate and trustworthy
person who will understand your disillusionment and doubts and not impose their own beliefs on you. Try not to “rebound” towards an alternative belief system straight away, to fill the gap. Give yourself time to re-evaluate your needs.
