Moving Mountains | Part 1 – Mountain-Moving 101

Matthew 17:20 (NLT)

“I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move.”

Matthew 21:21 (NLT)

“I tell you the truth, if you have faith … you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.”

Mark 11:23-25 (NLT)

“I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.”

Luke 17:6 (NIV)

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.” (Deep root system)

The Power to Move Mountains – is !

Matthew 19:26 (CEV) (Jesus said) — “There are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything.”

Ephesians 3:20 (MSG) — God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it … by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.

God’s Plan for Moving Mountains – Includes !

Matthew 17:20 (NLT)
(Jesus said) — “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”

Matthew 17:20 (MSG)
(Jesus said) — “The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a mustard seed … you would tell this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn’t be able to tackle.”

John 14:12 (MSG)

The person who trusts me will not only do what I’m doing but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I’ve been doing.

Philippians 4:13 (TLB)
I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.

Faith-growing practice #1 – !

Deuteronomy 6:4-6 (NLT)

“Listen, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. ⁵ And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. ⁶ And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today.

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Faith-growing practice #2 – !

Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray (speak with God) about everything. Tell God what you need …

1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Faith-growing practice #3 – !

Mark 11:23, 25 (NLT)

(Jesus said) — I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen … ²⁵ But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”

Faith moves mountains — unforgiveness makes mountains!

Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Faith-growing practice #4 – !

Philippians 4:6 (NCV)

Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks.

Mark 6:41 (NIV)

Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus gave thanks and broke the loaves … divided the two fish among them all.

John 11:41 (NLT)

So they rolled the stone aside (at Lazarus’ tomb). Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me.”