Jesus First: The Readings — a road at first light with a few people walking it together

Faith comes by hearingRomans 10:8-17Length: Standard

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • According to this passage, what does someone need to believe and say to be saved?
    • Where does faith come from, according to verse 17?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Where are you looking for faith apart from God's word? How much time do you spend listening to it?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What will you do this week to hear God's word more, and when?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who has never really heard the message about Jesus? How could you be the one who tells them?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Father, I need more faith than I have. Thank you for showing me where it comes from. Open my ears to your word, and help me share it with others.