The Faith Rest Drill Building Your Faith Jim Oliver Ministries Lesson 1

Scripture “Surely my soul remembers and is bowed down within me. This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. The Lord’s loving-kindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I have hope in Him.” The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him.” Lamentations 3:20-25 (NASB95)

The Faith Rest Drill “Be filled with the Spirit…” Ephesians 5:18 Opening Prayer Building Your Faith

4 Outline Introduction Beginning the Faith Rest Drill Time to Use the Faith Rest Drill Faith Mechanics Faith Functions Faith Execution

5 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Tantamount to “Picking Up the Shield of Faith” Designed by God to Deal with Every Exigency in Life. Both Prosperity and Adversity Require the Faith Rest Drill. You will be able to solve your own problems from the doctrine in your soul.

6 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound

7 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound Filling of the Spirit

8 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound Filling of the Spirit Faith Rest Drill Getting Spiritually Aggressive Test of Your Desire to Progress Spiritually Your Thinking Changes from Human to Divine Viewpoint Your perception of reality changes. The Faith Rest Drill is the means to claiming promises.

9 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound Filling of the Spirit Faith Rest Drill Grace Orientation God extends grace to every human being: the offer of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Grace extended to the believer: Comprehension of doctrine.

10 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound Filling of the Spirit Faith Rest Drill Grace Orientation Doctrinal Orientation Orientation to the Truth of the Word Foundation of Your Capacity for life. Learning Doctrine: Your First Priority

11 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound Filling of the Spirit Faith Rest Drill Grace Orientation Doctrinal Orientation Sense of Destiny Beginning Spiritual Adulthood You become a conduit of blessings.

12 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound Filling of the Spirit Faith Rest Drill Grace Orientation Doctrinal Orientation Sense of Destiny Love for God Love for God compared with Love for People Only Learned Through Bible Doctrine.

13 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound Filling of the Spirit Faith Rest Drill Grace Orientation Doctrinal Orientation Sense of Destiny Love for God Love for Humanity Depends Upon the Standards, the Integrity of the Subject. Illustration: Good Samaritan

14 Introduction One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Rebound Filling of the Spirit Faith Rest Drill Grace Orientation Doctrinal Orientation Sense of Destiny Love for God Love for Humanity + H God shares His happiness with you. Defining Characteristic: Contentment. Our Pattern: Our Lord Jesus Christ

15 One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices +H Introduction “Be concentrating on Jesus, the author and perfector of our doctrine, who because of His exhibited happiness, He endured the cross, having disregarded the shame, and He sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 RBT

16 Introduction Wisdom is your application of doctrine. Understanding is your learning and believing doctrine. “Happiness belongs to the person who finds wisdom, even to the person who gains understanding.” Proverbs 3:13 RBT One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices +H

17 Introduction “Keep on having happiness in the Lord at all times. Once more I repeat the command: Keep on having happiness.” Philippians 4:1 RBT One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices +H

18 Introduction Rebound Filling of the Spirit Faith Rest Drill Grace Orientation Doctrinal Orientation Sense of Destiny Love for God Love for Humanity + H Occupation with Jesus Christ Ultimate Spiritual Reality Defining Characteristic: Spiritually Self-Sustaining Dependant Upon Accumulated Doctrine One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices

19 Introduction “And even though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with inexpressible happiness and full of glory.” 1 Peter 1:8 RBT One of the 10 Problem Solving Devices Occupation with Christ

20 Begins as a Basic Problem Solving Device for Spiritual Childhood Evolves with Spiritual Growth To Coordinate: Problem Solving Devices Introduction

21 Begins as a Basic Problem Solving Device for Spiritual Childhood Evolves with Spiritual Growth To Coordinate: Problem Solving Devices Old Testament Illustration: Abraham Power Options for the Spiritual Life Introduction

22 Spheres of Faith Rest Operations Faith Mechanics Faith Function Faith Execution Introduction

23 Spheres of Faith Rest Operations Faith Mechanics Mixing God’s Promises with Faith Application of Rationales to Your Life Essence of God Rationale Plan of God Rationale Policy of God Rationale A Fortiori Rationale Introduction

24 Spheres of Faith Rest Operations Faith Mechanics Mixing God’s Promises with Faith Application of Rationales to Your Life Faith Function Faith Perception Plaintiff Function Introduction

25 Spheres of Faith Rest Operations Faith Mechanics Mixing God’s Promises with Faith Application of Rationales to Your Life Faith Function Faith Perception Plaintiff Function Introduction Closing Prayer Jim Oliver Ministries