The church is losing because we have not produced one man since the book of Acts who walks as the master.
Faith or to believe is to exhibit the highest level of resolve in the form of action to see a promise, command, or principle found in the Word of God brought to pass and fulfilled regardless of what you feel and regardless of the resistance against it.
His grace is empowerment working in you that causes you to be charged with dunamis. This works as we share in his sufferings (become obedient unto death).