Faith: For Unending Victorious Living

By Mike Olawale

It is very significant for believers to know and believe this simple Biblical truth – Nothing works in the Kingdom of God without faith. The life of a believer revolves around faith, for without it, nothing gets accomplished. Faith is the “Principal Key” that unlocks the unlimited supernatural ability of God, enabling Him to change the life of an ordinary individual into a victorious life of testimonies. It is the substance that God uses to turn an individual into an unbeatable believer when it comes to handling the conflict of life.

The force of faith is equivalent to the life-sustaining heartbeat of all human beings. Whenever the heart fails, the life of the individual ceases, likewise, whenever believers fail to exercise their faith, their lives become “lifeless and colorless”. The Bible says in Hebrews 11:32-34, that through faith (their faith) they subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises…; therefore, wisdom demands that each individual accepts the responsibility to develop his or her own faith.

So, it is my earnest desire that as you engage with this book, you will intentionally commit to a lifestyle of stirring up your faith to act upon God’s word. As you do it this, you commit Him to perform it. As He performs it, your faith in Him increases, day by day, stature by stature, victory by victory… till you tangibly begin to subdue kingdoms like the men and women did in Hebrews 11:32-34. This is the very purpose for which Christ died, to build a kingdom of kings and priests enforcing the life and power of God’s Kingdom in every sphere of human life and activity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Dec 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781698704760

Mike Olawale

Mike Olawale is the presiding pastor of Christ Dominion Church of God International, with headquarters in Upper Malboro, Maryland, United States. Mike believes not only in preaching the word of God, but also in teaching the word of God. He is a firm believer in the truth that the word of God must be ‘lived’ and applied practically in every aspect of daily life in order to reap its fruits. He is also the founder and president of The Mike Olawale Foundation (TMOF), a NGO founded in 2012, which serves as a platform to extend the love of God to those who are in need. TMOF’s core activities focus mainly on supporting families, by equipping their youth with the encouragement they need to achieve excellence in their educational goals and aspirations. He is the author of several books, and workshop materials needed for spiritual growth and development. He is married to his beautiful wife Pastor Olori, and they are blessed with three wonderful children.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter OneThe Nature Of Faith

Chapter TwoWhat Is Faith

Chapter ThreeTypes Of Faith

Chapter FourThree Levels Of Faith

Chapter FiveThe Roots Of Faith

Chapter SixRelease Your Faith

Chapter SevenHope Defined

Chapter EightThe Source Of Hope

Chapter NinePatience

Chapter TenThe Enemy Of Faith

Chapter ElevenSeven Antidotes Against Fear

Chapter TwelveThe Results Of Faith

Conclusion

Testimonies

Prayer of Salvation and    Baptism of The Holy Spirit

Bibliography

Other Books by The Author

Acknowledgments

To Jesus Christ the Author and the Finisher of my faith.

And to my spiritual father, Dr. David Oyedepo, my apostle of faith.

Foreword

For the believer in Jesus Christ, the subject of

faith is one inexhaustible subject.

It is the critical element that gives Christianity

its flavor of invincibility.

You hold in your hand a rich volume on faith: Faith for Unending

Victorious Living by Pastor Mike Olawale, whose life embodies

the practicality of the contents of this impactful book.

The focus of this book centers around the practical ways to apply

the principles of faith to everyday living. Exalting the place of

faith in the Christian’s life, the author proved from scriptures that

faith is an attitude of confidence in God concerning something

real and definite that we can possess in the here and now. That

is so very powerful. Faith is now! It is pertinent to accessing all

that has already been made available to us through redemption.

The crux of the matter, which Pastor Olawale addresses so

poignantly in this book, is our own responsibility of doing due

diligence in order to enjoy all that rightfully belongs to us in

Christ. You will learn not just what faith is and how to make it

produce, but also the amazing correlation between Faith and Hope.

In the words of the author on page 31, "Faith must be fertilized

(impregnated) by hope in order for a desired result to be delivered. In other

words, faith gives substance to your hope. To be hopeless is to be helpless."

The author’s admonition on patience in chapter 12 makes

this book balanced on this all-important subject. He clarifies

the age-old misconception of the mutual exclusivity of faith

and patience in the life of the believer, stating "The power

of patience is a working power. When your faith has a tendency to

waver, it is patience that comes to faith’s rescue to make it stand."

The major takeaway from this book is the endless possibilities

available to the believer to live victoriously in every situation

and circumstance. Be that as it may, however, a proper

understanding of how faith helps to make this happen is the first

step in that direction. You will gain clarity on the workings of

faith, which the Bible says is the victory, in 1 John 5:4.

While recommending this book most highly, I enjoin you to do more

than merely read it. Study it diligently. Apply it unreservedly. Then

expect to go from victory to victory in your daily walk with God as

your action commits Him to perform what you believe in His word.

Pastor Dele Bamgboye

Highflyers’ Christian Centre

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

November 2020

Introduction

Hebrews 11:32–34 (KJV)

And what more shall I say? For the time would fail to tell me of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to fight the armies of the aliens.

It is very significant for believers to know this simple biblical truth: Nothing works in the Kingdom of God without faith. It takes faith to get any results from God. For instance, Proverbs 4:7 states, Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Similarly, faith is the principal instrument or key for total victory. The life of a believer revolves around faith, for without it, nothing gets accomplished.

Faith is the principal key that unlocks the unlimited supernatural ability of God, enabling Him to change the life of an ordinary individual into a victorious life of testimonies. It is the substance that God uses to turn an individual into an unbeatable believer when it comes to handling the conflicts of life. Faith is what brings a person into a shame-free lifestyle and a higher realm of life. It brings victory to any believer any day, anytime, and anywhere, irrespective of the circumstances! Jesus made this clear to His disciples in Matthew 17:20. "And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you."

Faith in God gives meaning and substance to the life of Christians because the force of faith enables believers to stand in the midst of opposition and yet be in control. The force of faith is equivalent to the life-sustaining heartbeat of all human beings. Whenever the heart fails (heart attack), the life of the individual ceases. Likewise, whenever believers fail to exercise their faith, their lives become lifeless and colorless. This means that such believers become losers who are void of good reports and testimonies. This is the reason for which satan always attacks the faith of believers! If he can successfully destroy this scriptural root of a believer’s foundation (faith), then there is nothing left in the believer. For instance, satan cannot destroy your home, steal your possessions, or steal your joy until he is able to destroy your foundation of faith, the very anchor of your lifeline, as the believer.

The late Pastor Kenneth Hagin said that in the early days of his ministry, he had never participated in meetings that lasted for less than three weeks (this includes daily morning, afternoon, and evening services). What was he doing by setting such a goal? He was building his foundation of faith by hearing the Word of God over and over again! Romans 10:17 says, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Faith is not a mental assent (agreeing to something after thoughtful consideration). Instead, faith is like a