Topic: Faith

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What does 'faith is the substance of things hoped for' in Hebrews 11:1 mean?

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I want to read just a little Scripture before I express that thought: Hebrews 11:1. Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen. Now, faith is the substance. Now, it isn’t just a—a makeup, or a thought, it’s a real substance. It’s something that’s just as real as...

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Why does God sometimes hold off answering a prayer until the last moment?

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Now, I could think of when Zacharias…God setting Hisself in order, getting His church ready…Zacharias, the great high priest—or great priest, rather, he was to burn incense. He had a home that was consecrated to God. God give us some more homes like that. Yes, sir. They believe God and waited on God...

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How did Mary respond to Gabriel's promise that she would have a child?

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Look, the priest doubted Gabriel’s word. But Mary…And he had something to believe that’d happened before that time; but Mary didn’t have nothing: never a baby had been born without being, well, like man and wife. But she was going to have a baby by the Holy Spirit. And instead of doubting him, she s...

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What does it mean to take God at His Word, as Peter did when he let down the net?

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Peter, here, I can imagine seeing the people press upon him to hear the Word of God that came from his lips. He didn’t speak like an ordinary man. He was a great…he’s…he might not have been so forceful, but his words had such a weight, the people loved him. There was something different. I can imagi...

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What does it mean that Jesus is the High Priest of our confession?

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Let him that’s weak say, “I am strong.” See? Just say in your heart that “I am now strong. I have now accepted Jesus as my Healer,” and never have any negative testimony, anymore, just believe it, God is under obligation, or, Jesus Christ is, setting at the right hand of the Father to accept you, fo...

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Why did Brother Branham want to take the initiative without waiting for discernment?

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I’ve kinda got to a place where I want to get more boldness. I want to take the initiative side, regardless of whether it’s under the discernment, brother, I want to go forward and challenge the enemy in—in—in a bold, I’m more like a timid sort of a person. And I only try to work as I see the Spirit...

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What does Brother Branham mean by 'the right mental attitude' toward God's promise?

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Now, the right mental attitude…All you along here, do you understand what I mean when I say, “The right mental attitude?” That’s…Your right mental attitude towards God’s Divine promise will bring any promise to pass. Now, maybe you don’t believe that. You say, “Well, my faith is weak.” I wouldn’t co...

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What should you say if symptoms appear after hands have been laid on you for healing?

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Now, the Bible said, “These signs shall follow them that believe.” Is that right? “If they…” Now, that’s the last Words that Jesus give the Church. “If they lay their hands on the sick…” What will happen? “They shall recover.” Now, if symptoms should arise, what would you say? “It is written.” Is th...

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Did the woman who touched Jesus' garment have a Scripture promise for her healing?

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Now, listen to the Scripture, not the promise that you have. But she said in her heart, “If I touch His garment, I will be whole.” See? Now, you have more than that. You have a Divine promise. Is that right? You have a Divine promise, and a Divine gift here in your midst now. Just look how much more...

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What does 'the High Priest of our confession' in Hebrews 3:1 mean?

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Now, when…There was no one could tell me what to do by a gift when I was at Mayo Brother’s at Rochester, when they looked at me, the best doctors in the world, and said, “You haven’t even got any kind of a chance.” See? But one Scripture, that’s Hebrews 3:1…I seen that. That He is the High Priest of...

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Is believing enough if a person does not act on what they believe?

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Now, if you believe that with all your heart, accept it and act on it. Now, you can believe it just as much as you wanted to; if you didn’t act on it, you’ll set right there like a sinner would lay at the altar. If you got down there and prayed, and prayed. You said, “Lord, I know You saved me. But...

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What has to happen for a promise of God to produce results?

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Now, the way to raise a crop, is first get the ground ready. Is that right? Take out all the stink weeds, and the briers, the creepers. That’s unbelief and doubt. Sweep it out of your heart. Get ready. Then the field’s broke up. I’m not very much on this dry-eyed repentance. I like to see a man come...

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Why did Jesus compare faith to a mustard seed?

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Maybe you might not have the spontaneous faith to bring something, just a miracle right to you. You may not have that kind of faith. But Jesus said, “If you had the faith like a mustard seed, you could say to the mountain, ‘Be moved,’ and by and by, it would come to pass.” It wouldn’t vanish it away...

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How does Brother Branham define the supernatural?

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Oh, what I would think tonight, “Lord, let us look a past the curtain of time, just look over just a little peek, see what it’s all about.” We’re fighting here tonight a great warfare: right against wrong: Word of God against modern theology, and trying to make the—the Word of God, bring It to the p...

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Is a person saved by what they feel at the altar, or by what God's Word says?

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Them theories don’t change God’s Word. No, sir. God’s Word is eternally true, and It’s right, and It…our faith is based on there. And by… I’m not saved today because I got down at the altar and cried. [Blank spot on tape—Ed.] I’m saved because the Word of God tells me I’m saved. Satan can whip me ar...

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How did Mary's response to the angel differ from Zacharias's?

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Notice, but this little woman…Zacharias back there, he had much Scriptures behind him to believe where miracles had happened on the same order. But Mary, there had never been a baby born like that. But notice, instead of fussing at the Angel like Zacharias did, she said, “Behold the handmaid of the...

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How is the Word of God like a seed?

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Now, many times…Now, these may seem strange. Everybody be real reverent. If you can get the person…Just what I was trying to do to the woman, was get her in the right mental attitude; she wouldn’t have to be prayed for. The right mental attitude towards any promise of God will bring it to pass. Do y...

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Does a person receive what they come to a meeting expecting?

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Just a few words upon “Expectations.” Now, I want you to give me just very close attention, if you will. This is a little difficult. Standing here, already there’s an anointing. And then trying to come over to speak on the Word, it’s—it’s a hard thing…?…now. Expectations, usually, every one…Can you...

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Why say that something God promised is done before it can be seen?

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Look, Abraham believed God, and he testified concerning the things that was not, for he had God’s Word. That was enough for Abraham. Twenty-five years later, the promise came to—come to pass. And today we believe God, express His Word, say that it’s done before it is done; because faith is the subst...

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How did Mary receive the Angel's promise differently from Zacharias?

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Now, I want you to notice something closely. Look when the Angel came to the priest, Zacharias, and told him that Sarah…or Elisabeth was going to have a child by him, he had plenty of examples before that. Hannah had had a child past age of bearing. Sarah, near a hundred years old or better, had bro...