Jesus said, I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father (John 14:12).

Note the condition? Faith in Jesus. For the first five keys (faith in his love, sacrifice, word, power, and example,) see my earlier blog. Here are five more:

Jesus said, I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father (John 14:12).

Faith in his authority

“All authority has been given to me,” said Jesus in Matthew 28:18. He is Lord of the universe. Everything is under his authority, and everything must obey. It’s not hard for the God who created the heavens to move a mountain or grow a leg. Meditate on that word all.

Faith in his command

Matthew 28 continues, “Therefore go and make disciples… teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” The command transfers the authority to us.

Obedience is the mark of a disciple. He commanded the apostles to preach the kingdom, heal the sick, cast out demons and raise the dead. He told them to teach us.

You think you can’t? Totally irrelevant! He told you to do it, so off you go. You’ll be amazed.

Faith in his Name

In Acts 3, Peter and John heal a crippled beggar. A crowd gathers, and Peter preaches, “By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong” (Acts 3:16).

There is power in the name of Jesus! It is the name above every name. At a big rally, a preacher commanded a deaf person to be healed using the names of other religious leaders. Nothing happened. When he used the name of Jesus, the man was instantly healed.

It’s not enough just to use the name, like the sons of Sceva in Acts 19. We must have faith in the name. It’s holy, it’s powerful, and it works!

Faith in his presence

Jesus said, “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). This is not a conditional promise, but a statement of fact. The Lord of creation indwells every atom. There is nowhere he isn’t!

He is not just with you, he is for you. All we do in the kingdom of God is a partnership with the Lord, for nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). When you stretch forth a hand to heal, it is his. When you command a spirit, it is him speaking.

Faith in his promise

No matter how many promises the Lord has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. Galatians 3:5: Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard?

All God’s promises are conditional. Under Law, the condition was obedience. Under the new covenant, it’s faith. Jesus said to Jairus, whose daughter had died, “Only believe.”

We don’t put our faith in our own efforts, gifts, methods, prayers or even in faith. We put our faith in Jesus.