"Thousands of people are praying to get faith, when faith comes only by hearing the Word of God,"Kenneth E. Hagin writes in his book The Real Faith. 

Rev. Hagin points out that because we live in the natural realm, we tend to rely on our senses rather than on the truths of God's Word. He adds that real faith is an Abraham-type of faith, based not on physical evidence but on the Word of God.

"There has been criticism of the mass healing meetings because in many cases the healings do not last," Rev. Hagin notes. 

"This is true because where a mas faith is present, people can be temporarily helped. But to maintain their healing these people should continue to feed upon God's Word in this area of faith.