Importunity - The Hard Knocks of Faith

By Peter Msule

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me." (John 14:1)

 

It has been proven both from the Holy Scriptures and practic

• Language: English
• Publisher: Midas Touch GEMS
• Release date: Jun 23, 2023
• ISBN: 9781088185742

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Importunity

- The Hard Knocks of Faith

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Table of Contents

Importunity 3 - The Hard Knocks of Faith 3 Dedication 6 Acknowledgments 4 Prologue 6 Man's Basic Needs 7 Gaining Access to God 9 Chapter 1 - Importunity and 11 Faith Defined 11 The Door 14 Chapter 2 - We are in God’s Story 17 1. God: The author of life 18 2. Man: The vulnerable and the weak vessel 19 Chapter 3 - The Misunderstood 24 Midnight Friendship Principle 24 Chapter 4 - Outsiders: Unsaved, 28 Unbelievers 28 The Canaanite Woman Found the Hidden Door 28 Chapter 5 - Insiders: Believers 35 Chapter 6 - Be Wary of Unbelief 37 Chapter 7 - Have Faith in God: 44 Faith Builders 46 Faith Requires Patience 48 True knowledge of God 49 Faith Can Grow 52 The Testing of faith 53 Chapter 8 – The Just Shall Live by His Faith 55 Why Has God Compared Himself with the 56 Though He Bear Long with them... (Vs. 8). 59 Epilogue 62 EXPECT YOUR REWARD 62 Prayer 63 PARTNERSHIP 64

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Dedication

My wife, children, and all who believe in God's infinite fullness, perfection and truthfulness which makes it impossible for Him to lie.

Acknowledgments

Why have you locked up your shop? The Inspirations I give you are like your customers, when you stop writing; you have locked up the shop. Customers will come and leave in disappointment! (Holy Spirit)

Thus, I dusted out my fears and doubts. I have also identified the subtle friendly enemy called unbelief: who had deceived me with many unreasonable and wicked suggestions that portrayed the Lord as been unfair to me. I deeply appreciate my Sister Asha Battah, Brother Monday Ogbe for their timely interventions when I called on them for the writing materials. I also

appreciate Reverends, Amobi Festus, Samuel Oyewo, for their respective spiritual, emotional, supports and encouragements. Many thanks to, Reverend, Jacob Akor who helped with the editing, criticizing and proof-reading of the small volume. My daughter, Iveren, was forced to retype the book for the second time. My dear wife, Sister Mary Msule, has always been a great partner