Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Why do some Christians seem to have

strong faith, while others have weaker faith? Today, we're going to continue through Paul's sermon series in the Book of Mark,

and in this message, Paul examines three ingredients to biblical faith,

but warns that we still have confessional theology and disobedience living in the same heart.

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power of Jesus Christ. Now here's Paul with this message from the Gospel of Mark.

I was a sophomore in college not too many years ago.

You didn't have to laugh so hardly at that point.

And it was early in the morning.

Not many people were up, but I couldn't sleep. And I sat with the little desk light on at my desk with my Bible open.

At one point, I had my head down on my Bible, and I was asking this question of the Lord,

why is my faith so timid?

Why is it so weak?

Why does it lack courage?

I hear the stories of people who do great and courageous things for the Lord,

and I don't think that I have any of that.

Lord, I think I believe, but there seems to be so much unbelief in me.

Moments when it seems like I should exercise the courage of faith, I'm timid and quiet and back away.

Lord, please help me.

If you had to answer the question, what are the ingredients of bold and courageous faith, what

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