Teacher: Pastor Chet
Main Scriptures: Mark 11, James 1
Date of Teaching: January 1, 2023
- Mark 11:20-26
- God’s perspective is that mountains can move—He is the one who put them there in the first place!
- He is the Creator of the Universe and formed the world with His words
- We can trust Him and not be afraid
- He is the Creator of the Universe and formed the world with His words
- Fear is the first peak we may have to conquer
- The fig tree that Jesus cursed was fruitless
- Getting rid of the fruitless things in our lives can cause fear
- The mountain of fear is moved when we love out loud (1 John 4:12-18)
- Perfected love is the love of God expressing itself in our love to one another (Galatians 5:6)
- The evidence of great faith is great love
- Perfected love is the love of God expressing itself in our love to one another (Galatians 5:6)
- The mountain of fear is moved when we love out loud (1 John 4:12-18)
- Getting rid of the fruitless things in our lives can cause fear
- The fig tree that Jesus cursed was fruitless
- Doubt is another peak to conquer
- Doubt originates from the father of lies (Isaiah 14:12-14) and attacks the truth of God’s word (Genesis 3:1-5)
- It is a spiritual attack and prevents the fulfillment of God’s promises in our lives
- Doubt makes us unstable (James 1:6-8)
- Doubt says “Does the truth of God apply to me?”
- But God promises wisdom to help us live out His word
- He will help us when we are drowning in doubt and powerlessness (Matthew 14:31, Mark 9:24)
- Doubt originates from the father of lies (Isaiah 14:12-14) and attacks the truth of God’s word (Genesis 3:1-5)
- The most challenging peak is often forgiveness
- Faith in God and fellowship with the family of God go hand-in-hand in our Father’s house (Matthew 5:23-24)
- To withhold forgiveness is sin because we’ve been forgiven by God (Psalm 66:18)
- We may need to say “I’m sorry,” “I forgive you” or “I was wrong” in order to move mountains by faith
- Faith in God and fellowship with the family of God go hand-in-hand in our Father’s house (Matthew 5:23-24)
- God’s perspective is that mountains can move—He is the one who put them there in the first place!
- Selah Memory Verse: Mark 11:22b Have faith in God.
- Challenge to Change: Move mountains this year by your faith expressed through love.