Dr. Jim Richards

Click here for more on this topic and other free resources - https://www.drjimrichards.com From the beginning, God has shown us that every interaction with Him is rooted in one essential reality: faith. Yet for many believers, faith has been shaped more by religious tradition than by a living relationship with God Himself. We often approach faith as a tool we use to persuade God to give us something. But biblical faith is far more profound. Faith is trusting God to be exactly who He says He is, independent of circumstances, outcomes, or personal desires. In Scripture, faith is relational. It is born from experiencing God, walking with Him, and allowing the Holy Spirit to bring truth alive in our hearts. This is the faith Jesus described; the kind that emerges from knowing the Father, not merely knowing about Him. There is a divine continuum by which real faith grows. It begins with God's Word, moves into understanding by the Spirit, and matures into wisdom. Wisdom is not mystical insight or emotional intensit