New testament stories of faith

Here are some inspiring stories of faith from the New Testament:

  1. The Centurion's Faith (Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10): A Roman centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant, and Jesus is impressed by the centurion's great faith. Jesus says, "I have not found such great faith even in Israel."
  2. The Woman with the Hemorrhage (Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:40-48): A woman with a 12-year bleeding disorder touches Jesus' cloak and is healed. Jesus says, "Your faith has healed you."
  3. The Blind Man at Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26): A blind man is healed by Jesus, and Jesus asks him, "Do you see anything?" The man replies, "I see people, but they look like trees walking around." Jesus touches his eyes again, and the man's sight is restored. Jesus says, "Your faith has healed you."
  4. The Widow's Mite (Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4): A poor widow gives all she has to the temple treasury, and Jesus praises her faith, saying, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all the others."
  5. The Disciples' Fear and Faith (Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:16-21): Jesus walks on water, and his disciples are afraid. Peter asks Jesus to call him out of the water, and Jesus says, "Come." Peter gets out of the boat and walks on water, but begins to sink when he looks around. Jesus saves him and says, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
  6. The Rich Young Ruler (Matthew 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22, Luke 18:18-23): A rich young ruler asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus tells him to sell his possessions and follow him. The ruler goes away sad, but Jesus says, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
  7. The Faith of the Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28): A Canaanite woman asks Jesus to heal her daughter, and Jesus says, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs." The woman replies, "Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Jesus is impressed by her faith and heals her daughter.
  8. The Healing of the Paralytic (Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26): A paralyzed man is lowered through the roof to reach Jesus, and Jesus says, "Your sins are forgiven." The Pharisees are indignant, but Jesus says, "Which is easier, to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'?"
  9. The Faith of the Roman Soldier (Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10): A Roman soldier asks Jesus to heal his servant, and Jesus is impressed by the soldier's great faith.
  10. The Healing of the Blind, Mute Man (Matthew 9:32-34): A blind and mute man is brought to Jesus, and Jesus heals him. The crowd is amazed, and Jesus says, "Your faith has healed you."

These stories demonstrate the power of faith in the lives of people from different backgrounds and walks of life. They show that faith can move mountains, heal the sick, and bring people closer to God.