How to Increase Faith: 3 Biblical Steps to Defeat Doubt and Grow Stronger

Faith isn’t a feeling—it’s a muscle. In Episode 195 of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface shares a powerful solo message on how to increase your faith, silence doubt, and step into a life aligned with God’s power and promises.

If you’ve ever struggled with inconsistency, insecurity, or disbelief, this episode breaks down a clear, biblical strategy to strengthen your faith every single day.

Why Most Men Struggle with Faith

Faith isn’t automatic. It’s not something you either “have” or don’t. It’s something you build through intentional choices.

Nick points out that many men live with unexercised faith—not because they’re weak, but because they’ve stopped engaging it.

“Faith doesn’t grow by accident—it grows by practice.”
—Nick Surface

The enemy of faith is passivity. If you’re not growing in faith, you’re either distracted, discouraged, or disconnected from your Source.

What Is Faith?

Faith is confidence in God—not just in who He is, but in what He’s said and what He will do.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
—Hebrews 11:1

Faith isn’t blind optimism. It’s grounded trust. It sees beyond the natural and holds firm even when feelings or facts say otherwise.

The 3-Step Framework to Increase Your Faith

Nick lays out a simple, actionable blueprint for strengthening your faith—one that’s biblical, practical, and powerful.

Step 1: Hear and Obey God’s Word

Faith starts with hearing, but it grows through obedience. It’s not enough to know Scripture—you have to apply it.

“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
—Romans 10:17

You don’t need more information—you need more activation. Every time you obey what God says, your confidence in Him increases.

Action Step:

• Read a verse today. Apply it before the day ends.

• Ask: “What is God saying—and what will I do about it?”

Step 2: Remember What God Has Done

When doubt creeps in, the fastest way to shut it down is remembrance.

“If He did it before, He’ll do it again.”
—Nick Surface

Faith increases when you look back and see God’s fingerprints over your life—answered prayers, unexpected breakthroughs, moments of protection.

This is a biblical model. God constantly told Israel to remember His works.

Action Step:

• Start a “Faith File.”

• Write down every answered prayer, testimony, and miracle you’ve experienced.

• Review it when doubt or discouragement rises.

Step 3: Thank Him for What He’s Done and What’s Coming

Gratitude is a faith multiplier. It shifts your focus from what’s lacking to what’s already promised.

“Faith thanks God before the answer comes.”
—Nick Surface

When you thank God in advance, you align yourself with His truth, not your current reality. That’s how faith works—it sees beyond the moment.

Action Step:

• Speak out 3 things you’re grateful for daily.

• Include one you haven’t seen yet—something you’re trusting God to do.

Faith Must Be Trained Like a Muscle

You don’t get stronger by hoping. You get stronger by reps.

“If you train your faith like you train your body, your whole life will change.”
—Nick Surface

Every time you choose to hear God’s Word, obey it, remember His goodness, and give thanks—you’re building spiritual muscle. You’re making faith your default instead of fear.

Practical Action Plan: Grow Your Faith Starting Today

✅ Read & Apply One Verse – Make Scripture actionable every day.
✅ Create a Faith Journal – Track prayers answered and victories won.
✅ Declare Gratitude Out Loud – Speak life over your situation with daily thanks.
✅ Say No to Doubt – Stop rehearsing fear. Speak what God says instead.
✅ Surround Yourself with Faith – Get in the room with believers who live boldly.

Final Thought: You Were Made to Live by Faith

Faith isn’t a suggestion—it’s your design. You were made to walk by faith, lead by faith, and fight by faith. But it won’t happen unless you train it.

“Faith is the only way to please God. So train it like everything depends on it—because it does.”
—Nick Surface

The life you’re called to live won’t happen by accident. It’ll happen by faith on purpose.

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