if you just believe man can move a mountain change the course of history how far we've come

by William O'Connell 7 min read

Can you command the mountain to move?

We must go back to the context of this verse to truly understand what Jesus is saying. In Matthew 17, Jesus has just come down from the mountain where He was Transfigured before Peter, James, and John.The following occurs in Matthew 17:14-20: “When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.

How does a man move a mountain?

Oct 25, 2016 · 4728. The Prodigal Daughter. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”. ― Confucius. If you ever get a chance to visit the Smoky Mountains and hike its winding trails, I suggest you go on your next road trip or vacation. As I previously stated in the opener of this Moving Mountains series, I spent my last ...

Can you move a mountain by faith?

Jan 04, 2022 · This was clearly the case in Matthew 10 when Jesus sent them out to cure diseases, cast out demons, and spread the gospel. Therefore, it is clear from the context that Jesus does not intend to assert that mustard seed-sized faith can literally move mountains. Rather, the expression Jesus uses was a common colloquialism of that day; to a Jew of Jesus’ …

Can the Lord move mountains?

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Confucius, Confucius: The Analects

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Prose: One Call

What if you had one call, but you could not say anything other than what you were told to say? In this short excerpt, Bethany finds herself at odds with her jailers and with the one she was told to call, the one she loves. What would you do when the conversation takes a turn off script?

Can you move a mountain?

By yourself, you can never move a mountain, but God can. So ask him! Ask him to do what only he can do. When faced with a mountain of impossibility, go to the Lord and beg him to move that mountain for you. In the end prayer is not a burden, not a duty, but a blessed privilege.

What does it mean to see the mountains move?

Or it may mean trusting God amid a failing marriage. One major part of seeing the mountains move in your life is having the courage to speak to the mountain because you believe God can cast it into the sea.

What is the hardest part about casting a mountain into the sea?

He must talk to the mountain. He must not doubt in his heart. What’s the hardest part about casting a mountain into the sea? Most people would probably answer, “Having faith,” or “Not doubting in your heart.”. I submit that the hardest part is having the courage to talk to the mountain in the first place.

What to pray when faced with a mountain of impossibility?

Ask him to do what only he can do. When faced with a mountain of impossibility, go to the Lord and beg him to move that mountain for you. In the end prayer is not a burden, not a duty, but a blessed privilege. We should not pray because we must but because we want to.

Why did Mary bring an umbrella to a prayer meeting?

During a drought in England, a pastor called his church to a special prayer meeting to ask God to send much-needed rain. Though it was a bright and cloudless day, Mary came with an umbrella. Why? “Since we’re praying for rain, I thought I should bring an umbrella.” Everyone chuckled and the minister laughed and patted her on the cheek. As they were praying, the winds rose, the clouds rolled in, and sure enough, the heavens opened, and down came a torrent of rain. Mary was dry while the congregation went home wet. That’s what faith does. It brings an umbrella to a prayer meeting when you are praying for rain!

Why do leaders talk about their dreams?

This releases God’s power in a unique way because it puts the impossible issue on the table where everyone can see it. As long as you keep silent about your dreams, they are much less likely to come true.

What did Pastor Sidoine say after his death?

After his death, one of the young men he had discipled said, “He has poured enough in us,” meaning, “The worker is gone, but God’s work goes on.” When Pastor Sidoine and his wife came to Pignon, they faced a mountain of impossibility. But through prayer and faith and perseverance, the work was done. Despite facing an endless stream of obstacles (Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with a perennially unstable government), this good man spoke words of faith, and in God’s good time, the mountain began to move and eventually it crashed into the sea.

What does Jesus say about believing?

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”.

What does Jesus say about everything is possible to the one who believes?

Everything is possible to the one who believes.". And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth. Yeshua said to him, “If you are able to believe, everything is possible to the one who believes.”.

What did Jesus say to him?

Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.". Young's Literal Translation. And Jesus said to him, 'If thou art able to believe! all things are possible to the one that is believing;'.

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The Command

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“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered (Mark 11:22). How simple this is. Only four words—“Have faith in God”—yet how revolutionary they are. I remember hearing E. V. Hill preach a 40-minute sermon on just two words: “God is.” In his own unforgettable style, he pressed home the point that everything in the universe flo…
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The Example

  • “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him”(Mark 11:23). In one sense, this is clearly hyperbole: Jesus uses an absurdity to point out the great possibilities of prayer. But the words are literal in this sense. When he says “this mountain,” I think he was sta…
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The Application

  • “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours”(Mark 11:24). This promise has three parts. It is comprehensive: “Whatever you ask for.” It is conditional: “Believe that you have received it.” It is definite: “It will be yours!” Note the change of tenses: There is the present: “whatever...
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Moving Mountains in Haiti

  • A few days ago I received the news that Pastor Sidoine Lucien had died at the age of 89. I was glad and sad at the same time because Pastor Lucien was one of the greatest men I have ever known. I was glad because he has gone to heaven, but I was sad for his family. I got connected with him when his sons Caleb and Henoc were students at Dallas Theological Seminary. We bec…
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No Prayer Offered in Faith Can Fail

  • Writing on this text over 150 years ago, Charles Simeon said no prayer offered in faith can ever fail.Sometimes God answers exactly as we have prayed. Often his answers come in a different fashion. The answer may be delayed, or the Lord may substitute something better, or he may give us grace to bear what we asked might be removed from our lives. Yet in all this, God still answer…
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