Harry Pitts teaches five more dimensions of faith: enduring, persistent, obedient, victorious, and expectant. He uses Bible verses and stories of Joseph, Abraham, and David to show what each looks like, then gives you affirmations to repeat and challenges you to live out one dimension this week.
Welcome back, family. We're continuing our life-changing series, 20 Dimensions of Faith. We've already covered unshakable faith, radical faith, audacious faith, and relentless faith. Now we step into 5 more dimensions. Are you ready? This is faith that doesn't just believe. It endures. It presses. It obeys. And it wins. Listen to this. And it expects. You ready? Let's go. Number 5. This is the 5th dimension of faith, and it is called enduring faith. Say that with me. Enduring faith. Enduring faith. The Bible says in The Passion Translation, Hebrews chapter 10, verse 36, you need the strength of endurance to reveal the poetry of God's will. And then you receive the promise in full. Did you hear that? Enduring faith keeps going when everything in you wants to quit. It's the faith that prays again when you cried last night. It's showing up even when it feels like nothing is changing. Joseph, he didn't break in the pit or in prison. He held on until the palace manifested in his life. Listen to this mirror moment. Are you enduring with expectation, or, or are you just existing in frustration? Say this out loud. I will not be moved by what I see. I will stand. I will endure and trust until the promise becomes my reality. Oh, that's really good. Dimension number 6, persistent faith. The King James Version says in Luke chapter 18, verse 1, men ought always to pray and not faint. Persistent faith keeps knocking, it keeps pressing, it keeps asking no matter how many doors are closed. It's the widow in the parable, it's the friend at midnight, It's the cry that doesn't stop until heaven responds. This woman with the issue of blood didn't stop. She pressed past people. She pressed past the shame and pain just to touch Jesus. Here's another mirror moment. Have you let your pursuit grow cold before the breakthrough takes place in your life? Say this out loud. I will not faint. I will press again. I will not stop until I see God move. Dimension number seven, obedient faith. The Message translation says this in Hebrews chapter eleven verse eight: By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God's call to travel to an unknown place. Hmm, I love this. Obedient faith doesn't ask. For all the details. It trusts the one giving the instructions. Peter cast his net again, even when it didn't make sense, and caught more than he could hold. That's what happens when obedience partners with faith. Listen to this mirror moment. What's the last thing God told you to do that you're still thinking about? Now I need you to say this with me. I obey quickly. I trust God's direction. My yes is already on the table. This is another good one. Dimension number 8. We're just getting started. Victorious faith. In 1 John chapter 5, verse 4, in the New International Version, it says this. This is the victory That has overcome the world. Our faith, victorious faith, fights differently. It doesn't fight for victory, it fights from it. David didn't tremble at Goliath, he ran at him. He knew the battle belonged to the Lord. Listen to this mirror moment. Are you walking like a victim? Or are you acting like a victor? Say this, I fight from a place of triumph. I'm more than a conqueror through Christ. Dimension number 9, expectant faith. Psalms chapter 5, verse 3 says in the King James Version, in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee and will look up. Expectant faith prepares Before the miracle shows up. It makes room for the promise before the door even opens. It says, God is moving. I'm ready. I am getting ready. I'm ready for the miracle to happen in my life. The father of the prodigal son didn't just forgive. He was watching, waiting, and ready to run. Listen to this mirror moment. Are you preparing for the promise or pacing in anxiety? Say this: I expect God to move. I live ready. I prepare like it's already on the way. Say this with me. I love this. I prepare like it's already ready and on the way. These 5 dimensions Enduring, persistent, obedient, victorious, and expecting faith are not just good ideas, family. They are weapons, postures, and evidence that your trust in God is alive and well. Choose one this week. Live it, speak it, walk in it. I need you to hear me. If this teaching bless you, don't keep it to yourself. Share it with a family member. Share it with a friend. Tag someone who needs it. And follow us on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and X, formerly known as Twitter. We're going to be teaching more on the 20 Dimensions of Faith in this particular series. I pray that it is blessing you. Stay around. Stay tuned. Because we're just getting started. We're gonna be dropping the rest of the videos every week. We need you to follow us. Follow us on our website, www.514gracechurch.org, and remember to listen for the bell notification where God can bless you and your family. My wife Tracy and I, we love you and we're praying for you and we support you. We continue to pray for you and know this, that faith takes what grace makes. Be blessed in Jesus' name. See you next time. Be blessed.
