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Below are some biblically sound methods to increase faith or use one's faith:

Below are some biblically sound methods to increase faith or use one's faith:

'''1.''' Bible reading. So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ (Romans 10:17)

'''1.''' Bible reading/[[Bible memorization]]. "So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ" - Romans 10:17 (NRSV)

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'''2.''' [[Prayer]]. Ask God for more faith.  

 

'''3.''' [[Prayer]]. Ask God for more faith.  

Mark 9:23–25:

Mark 9:23–25:

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”  And when Jesus saw that sa crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”  And when Jesus saw that sa crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” - Mark 9: 23-25 (NRSV)

'''4.''' Have complete faith without wavering in double-minded doubt when praying to God

'''3.''' Have complete faith without wavering in double-minded doubt when praying to God

"If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind; for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord."

"If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind; for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord."

'''5.''' Avoiding and repenting of sin can help answers to prayers from being hindered (1 Peter 3: 7). See: [[Sanctification]]

'''4.''' Avoiding and repenting of sin can help answers to prayers from being hindered (1 Peter 3: 7). See: [[Sanctification]]

"Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honor to the woman—though the weaker vessel, they are joint heirs of the gracious gift of life—so that nothing may hinder your prayers." - 1 Peter 3: 7 (NRSV)

"Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honor to the woman—though the weaker vessel, they are joint heirs of the gracious gift of life—so that nothing may hinder your prayers." - 1 Peter 3: 7 (NRSV)

'''6.'''  Ask God, but do so appropriately

'''5.'''  Ask God, but do so appropriately

"You do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures." - James 4: 2-3 (NRSV)

"You do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures." - James 4: 2-3 (NRSV)