Faith That Moves Mountains

Faith That Moves Mountains Declaration: ● ● ● ● ● My eyes are on Jesus My heart is tuned to His Spirit My ears are listening to His voice My mind will believe what He says My voice will declare the truth of His word The types of faith explained ● ● ● ● Saving Faith - we experience this at salvation. Christ woos us to Himself. General Faith - faith that every believer has. Christ keeps us. The fruit of faith(faithfulness) - the word here in Galatians is actually faithfulness. tPt says faith that prevails. It’s the growth we see from relationship with the Holy Spirit. - (Mt 7:20 by your fruits you’ll know them.) The Holy Spirit gift of faith - a supernatural impartation of faith by the Holy Spirit. This kind of faith is often used with miracles and other gifts of the Holy Spirit. Luke 8:40-54 NKJV 40 So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him. 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him. 43 Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ” 46 But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. 48 And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.” 49 While He was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher.” 50 But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.” 51 When He came into the house, He permitted no one to go in except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl. 52 Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping.” 53 And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But He put them all outside, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Little girl, arise.” 55 Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And He commanded that she be given something to eat. 56 And her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened. Supernatural Faith doesn’t come from human understanding Our understanding/conventional wisdom says to go to the doctor when you are sick, right?! That’s what this woman did, for 12 years. She spent it all. You might say that she just acted on a last resort, but there was great faith here. Mark 5:28 NKJV 28 For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” Mark 5:22-43 NKJV 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23 and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.” 24 So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. 25 Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. 28 For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” 29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?” 31 But His disciples said to Him, “You see the multitude thronging You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ”32 And He looked around to see her who had done this thing. 33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. 34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” 35 While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” 37 And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. 38 Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly. 39 When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.” 40 And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying. 41 Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement. 43 But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her to eat. She reasoned that if he was really who the rumors said he was, then she could just touch his clothes and receive healing. Was there biblical precedence for this? Was this something she read or heard taught before? Nope! And Jesus said we would do greater things. Notice he didn’t list “things” out? Don’t put God in our religious box. I think there is wisdom is testing things and we learned about the gift of discerning of spirits for a reason. Jesus worked miracles amongst sinners (religious and non-religious) and he’s not restricted by our rules or interpretations of scripture. He’s just looking for those who are hungry enough to seek and receive. > Jesus, help me to look past my own understanding and just believe. Cast out all fear and doubt and bring hope in its place. Quote from Dan McCollam - You won't offend most by trying but you won't see anything happen if you don't. So stir up the gifts of God within you! Matthew 8:5-13 NKJV - The Roman Centurion 5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” 7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour. Supernatural faith is a faith that trusts Gods authority. – Because the Roman solider knew that Jesus had authority and he understood that, it galvanized his faith to believe for the miracle. – Jesus marveled at his faith. There was none like it among all the people of Israel. Thats awesome! What fruit, from an unbeliever! – I think this was the beginning of proving that not – everything came to those to knew enough about God, but those that believed in Him regardless of what they knew. There was no doubt that the centurion believed that Jesus was a man on a mission. He simply believed that he could be part of it! > Jesus, Forgive me for my attempts at controlling everything. Help me to trust your word and authority. You’re working all things for my good and for those called by You name. I say Amen, let it be and I take my hands off of it. - Now tell Him what “it” is and mean it. Matthew 17:20 NKJV 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Supernatural Faith is the kind that moves mountains. Sometimes I wonder if we want to see miracles in our day. I think we want it when it fits in our agenda and conforms to our preferences. We need to get back to letting God be God and for us to remember that He’s in control. We’re vessels meant to bear or carry His goodness, not to adjust it first. One word from God changes things, no one disagrees but we’ve become content to read the headlines instead of experiencing them firsthand and telling them abroad. He is STILL speaking, so let HIM!! Next week, we’re talking about miracles. Do you want to see miracles in your life and in this church? Would you join me in prayer and ask the Holy Spirit to go before us and prepare us to expect to receive what we ask?