Biblical Faith

Faith, according to the Bible, is far more than a passive belief—it’s an active, unshakable trust in God and His promises, even when circumstances seem to contradict them. It’s the confidence that moves mountains, the assurance that sees the unseen, and the foundation of a victorious life. At Bulldog Faith, we refer to this as “Bible faith” or “biblical faith,” distinguishing it from mere intellectual belief or worldly optimism.

The Power of Biblical Faith: Faith Talks, Takes, and Overcomes

Faith is not just a momentary act but a lifestyle—a daily mindset of trust, belief, and action rooted in God’s promises. It’s not something we turn on in times of crisis but rather the foundation on which we build our entire lives. Living by faith means allowing God’s Word to shape how we think, how we speak, and how we respond to every situation we face.

Faith Comes from Hearing God's Word

Faith as a lifestyle means continually feeding our hearts and minds with the Word of God. It’s not just a one-time event or prayer, but a daily discipline of hearing, reading, and meditating on God’s promises. Romans 10:17 tells us that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.“

Think of faith as similar to how our physical bodies need daily nourishment. Just as we wouldn’t expect our bodies to thrive on one meal a week, our faith cannot grow strong on an occasional encounter with God’s Word. We need to “feed our faith” daily by hearing, speaking, studying, and meditating on Scripture, allowing it to saturate our minds and hearts. When we make God’s Word a consistent part of our lives, faith becomes our mindset—shaping every decision, reaction, and action we take.

This continual feeding of faith shifts us from a natural, worldly perspective to a spiritual, faith-filled outlook on life. The more we immerse ourselves in Scripture, the more we allow God’s promises to nourish our souls, empowering us to walk confidently in His truth every day.

Faith is Activated by Speaking Faith-filled Words

Once faith takes root in our hearts (i.e., our “spirits” or “inner self”) through hearing the Word, it’s important that we activate it through the words we speak. When faith is a lifestyle, it transforms how we speak. We no longer let circumstances dictate our words, but we align our words with God’s truth, declaring His promises over every area of our lives. Just as 2 Corinthians 4:13 reminds us, “I believed, therefore I have spoken.” A believer who lives by faith speaks with confidence, knowing their words—grounded in God’s truth—carry the power to shape their reality.

Speaking to the Mountains

A lifestyle of faith means constantly applying God’s Word to every challenge we face. In Mark 11:22-24, Jesus instructs us to “speak to the mountains” and tell the problems, “to be thou removed,” all while believing without any doubt. These mountains can represent various obstacles in life—whether it’s financial struggles, relationship challenges, health issues, anxiety, or career setbacks. Importantly, Jesus isn’t telling us to pray and ask God to speak to our mountains; He is telling us to take authority and speak directly to those obstacles. God has already equipped us with the power and authority through Christ, and He expects us to act on His Word. Faith isn’t something we only activate during crises; it’s our daily stance. Whether it’s small hurdles or life-altering mountains, those who live by faith confidently declare victory, knowing they have the authority in Christ to move any obstacle out of their way.

Practical Application

Think about the “mountains” in your own life—whether it’s a health challenge, financial difficulty, relationship issue, or an overwhelming sense of fear or anxiety. Here’s how you can practically apply this principle:

Health Challenge: If you are facing illness or pain, declare God’s promises over your body. Say, “By the stripes of Jesus, I am healed” (Isaiah 53:5). Refuse to let the symptoms or diagnosis dictate your faith. Speak healing and health over yourself daily, believing that God’s Word is more powerful than the illness.
Financial Difficulty: When struggling financially, speak to the lack and declare, “My God will supply every need of mine according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Thank God for His provision, and take practical steps in faith, trusting that He is your source.
Fear and Anxiety: If you’re battling fear, speak directly to it. Say, “God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). Speak peace and strength into your mind and emotions, trusting that God’s perfect love casts out fear.
Relationship Issues: If you are dealing with strife, hurt, or disconnection in a relationship, speak God’s peace, love, and restoration over it. Declare, “I forgive as God forgives me, and I choose to walk in love. God’s love binds this relationship together in perfect harmony” (Colossians 3:13-14). Trust that God can heal and restore relationships, no matter how broken they may seem.
Career and Purpose: If you’re feeling uncertain about your career path or purpose, speak God’s guidance and provision over your situation. Declare, “I trust in the Lord with all my heart, and I do not lean on my own understanding. In all my ways, I acknowledge Him, and He makes my paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6). Know that God has a plan for your career and purpose, and He will lead you toward success.

By regularly speaking to the mountains in your life, you’re aligning your words with God’s promises. Don’t wait for the challenges to grow too big—declare victory from the start and watch as faith moves those obstacles out of your way.

Faith and Patience Working Together

Faith as a lifestyle means being prepared to exercise patience alongside your faith, trusting God’s timing in every situation. Romans 8:25 emphasizes the role of patience: “But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” When faith is your mindset, waiting isn’t frustrating—it’s an opportunity to strengthen your endurance and rely on God’s perfect plan. Living by faith requires walking with patience, knowing that what we believe for will come to pass in God’s timing, as Hebrews 6:12 reminds us: “Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

Our Faith is the Victory

Faith as a lifestyle is more than just believing for individual victories—it’s about living in a constant state of victory through Christ. 1 John 5:4 declares that “our faith is the victory that overcomes the world.” When faith is your daily mindset, you carry the confidence that every trial, challenge, or temptation has already been overcome in Christ. This victory is not just for the battles you face today, but it’s a position of triumph you hold in every area of life as a believer.

Faith in Action

Biblical faith is a potent force that starts with hearing God’s Word and is activated by speaking faith-filled words. It empowers us to boldly approach God’s promises with unwavering confidence and to speak to the mountains in our lives, knowing that we have been granted authority through Jesus Christ. Faith and patience work hand in hand, allowing us to hold fast to God’s promises, even in the face of trials or delays.

Ultimately, our faith is the victory that overcomes the world, granting us access to salvation, healing, deliverance, and all the blessings God has in store for His faithful followers. So, let your faith talk, confess, and overcome—because this is the key to a life transformed by the power of God’s Word.

Now is the time to put your faith into action. Speak to your mountains, declare God’s promises, and watch how your faith moves obstacles and manifests His blessings. Let your lifestyle of faith not only transform your own life but inspire those around you. With God’s Word as your foundation, walk boldly, live victoriously, and never settle for less than the fullness of God’s promises. The power to change your life is already within you—let faith unlock it!

25 Essentials of Faith Every Christian Must Know

As discussed above, faith is an extraordinary force, and everything supernatural in our lives happens through it. For any supernatural event to occur – such as salvation, healing, or prosperity – someone must have released their faith. The good news is we can all develop, and learn how to more effectively release, our faith.

Here are 25 crucial aspects of faith every Christian should understand:

The righteous live by faith. (Hebrews 10:38)
We live by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)
It’s impossible to please God without faith. (Hebrews 11:6)
Faith comes from hearing the Word of God. (Romans 10:17)
Faith resides in the heart, not the mind. (Romans 10:10)
Faith can create and destroy. (Genesis 1:3; Mark 11:23)
Faith is expressed through words; positive faith means only speaking the Word of God. (2 Corinthians 4:13; Matthew 8:5-10)
Faith begins where God’s will is known. (1 John 5:14-15)
Faith falters at uncertainty. (James 1:5-8)
The strength of your faith matches the strength of your confession. (Proverbs 18:7, 21)
Faith focuses on desired outcomes, not feared ones. (Isaiah 46:9-10)
Every believer has God-like faith. (Romans 12:1-3)
Every believer has the right to exercise faith. (Mark 11:23)
Faith grows through practice, use, and action. (Hebrews 12:2; James 1:22-25, 2:17)
Meditating on the Word increases faith capacity. (Psalm 1; Joshua 1:8)
Faith can be used intentionally, like a mechanic uses a tool. (Mark 4:35-41)
Faith can grow immensely. (2 Thessalonians 1:3)
Faith is the victory that overcomes the world. (1 John 5:4)
Faith operates through love. (Galatians 5:6)
Faith calls things into existence as though they already were. (Romans 4:17)
Faith perceives the unseen. If you can see it in your imagination, you can achieve it. (Joshua 1:8; Hebrew 11:1)
Faith claims what grace provides. (Mark 11:24)
Faith asserts possession now. (2 Peter 1:2-4; Hebrews 11:1)
The greatest faith is belief in God’s Word alone, without needing physical proof. (Matthew 8:5-13)
Faith gives praise and thanks while awaiting physical manifestation of the results. (Philippians 4:4-7; Psalm 34:1)

Faith Confession:

Declare aloud: “My faith is awake, alive, activated, working, vibrant, strong, stirred up, growing exceedingly, and producing victorious results. I release my faith for abundance in every area of my life.”

By understanding and reflecting on these 25 essentials, you will activate a faith within you that produces results. Remember: No Word, no faith. Ten percent Word, 10 percent faith, 10 percent results. One hundred percent Word, 100 percent faith, 100 percent results. This is the essence of walking by faith. Now, put your faith to work! When you align your heart, mind, and words with God’s truth, you’ll see His promises manifest in your life.

The Power of Words: Life and Death in the Tongue

The Bible is clear: our words hold tremendous power. The tongue can either release life and blessings or bring defeat and destruction. As we seek to activate and live by faith, it is crucial that we speak only what aligns with God’s Word. If we allow words of fear, doubt, or unbelief to take root, we risk counteracting the very blessings God has promised us.

Avoid “trouble talk”—speaking about problems, defeats, or fears as if they have the final say—and guard against being “hung by your tongue” by speaking negativity into your life. Instead, discipline your speech, avoiding double-minded confessions, and align every word with God’s promises. This not only strengthens your faith but ensures that your words create an atmosphere for God’s blessings to manifest.

The following Bible verses remind us of the critical role our words play in shaping our lives and the blessings we receive. Meditate on these scriptures, and challenge yourself to let your speech be filled only with life-giving, faith-filled words:

Bible Verses on the Power of Spoken Words

Proverbs 18:21 – “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 21:23 – “Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.”
James 3:5-6 – “Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”
Proverbs 12:18 – “The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
Proverbs 15:4 – “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”
Psalm 141:3 – “Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.”
Proverbs 10:19 – “Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.”
Proverbs 13:3 – “Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.”
Proverbs 17:27 – “The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.”
Ecclesiastes 5:2 – “Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.”
James 1:19 – “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”
Matthew 12:34-35 – “You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.”
Proverbs 18:4 – “The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.”
Proverbs 18:7 – “The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.”
Mark 11:23 – “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.”
Proverbs 18:20 – “From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.”
Proverbs 12:6 – “The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.”
Proverbs 12:14 – “From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.”
Proverbs 14:3 – “A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.”
Proverbs 16:23 – “The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.”
Proverbs 6:2 – “You have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth.”
Luke 6:45 – “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”
2 Corinthians 4:13 – “It is written: ‘I believed; therefore I have spoken.’ Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak.”

Faith in Everyday Life

Faith is not just for the major moments of life—it’s the foundation upon which we build our daily routines and interactions. As we grow in our faith, we learn to trust God not only in crises but in every aspect of our lives, including our work, home, and relationships. Here are practical ways to apply faith in the small, everyday tasks that make up the rhythm of life:

At Work: Whether you are running a business, working as an employee, or managing a team, faith can shape how you approach your job. Trust God’s guidance in decision-making, productivity, and even in handling difficult colleagues or challenging projects. Proverbs 16:3 reminds us, “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.” This means trusting that God is with you in every task, big or small, and believing that His wisdom will lead you to success and integrity in your work.

At Home: Faith starts within the home. Whether you’re raising a family or managing a household, bringing faith into your everyday life at home means trusting God’s guidance in parenting, finances, and even your daily schedule. Ephesians 5:15-16 encourages us to “make the most of every opportunity,” reminding us that faith helps us make wise choices in how we spend our time and energy. Pray over your home, seek peace in your relationships, and believe that God is with you as you create a place filled with His love and purpose.

In Relationships: Relationships are one of the key places where faith plays a crucial role. Whether it’s with family, friends, or coworkers, faith helps us to walk in love, forgiveness, and understanding. When disagreements arise, faith encourages us to seek reconciliation and speak life over our relationships. Ephesians 4:32 instructs us to “be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Let your faith lead you in patience and grace, trusting that God can heal and strengthen every relationship in your life.

In Daily Choices: Faith isn’t only for big decisions—it can also guide the everyday choices we make. From how we spend our time to what we say and do, faith informs our actions and decisions. Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” This means that even in the smallest tasks—whether it’s running errands, engaging in hobbies, or interacting with strangers—our faith guides us to do everything in a way that honors God.

Faith is a lifestyle, not just a reaction to crises. As we bring faith into every area of our lives, we begin to see God’s hand in the everyday moments, not just the big challenges. Whether at work, at home, in relationships, or in daily choices, we walk confidently in His promises, trusting that He is with us every step of the way

Challenge yourself today to speak life, speak God’s promises, and guard your tongue against words of fear, doubt, or unbelief. Faith-filled words can turn circumstances around, open doors to blessings, and transform your life. Remember—your words carry divine power. Speak life, and watch the manifestation of God’s promises unfold in your journey of faith.