Speak to the mountains - Part 2

Hebrew 11:3
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

3 Invisible Components
1. God's spirit (Gen 1:1-2)
2. God's spoken word (Gen 1:3)
3. God's kind of faith (Heb 11:1)

*Faith brings the intangible into reality

What is 'God's kind of faith'?
- full of Spirit
- full of word
- full of faith
- spoke the word

Mark 11:12-14
The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14Then he said to the tree, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard him say it.

Mark 11:20-23
In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21Peter remembered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!"
22"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. 23"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.

Matthew 21:18-21
Early in the morning, as he was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. 19Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, "May you never bear fruit again!" Immediately the tree withered.
20When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. "How did the fig tree wither so quickly?" they asked.
21Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done.

2 Seeming Discrepancies:
1. Words of Jesus to the fig tree
- Each writer reported partially on what is important
- The end result is the same

2. Signs of the withered tree
- Not all disciples were together to hear and saw what Jesus spoke to the fig tree
- Peter wasn't there
- Peter noticed the following day

Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer

- Keep praying and believing

Mark 11:24-25
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

Taken from Sermon by Ps Rony @ Lighthouse Evangelism

Speak to the mountain (Part 1)

Mark 11:23 (King James Version)
23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Examples:
- Adverse circumstances
- Needs
- troubles
- Hindrances and Obstructions


Effect and manifestation may not be immediate

Speaking to the mountains:
1. Peter's mother-in-law's fever
2. Storm
3. Lazarus

Effect of spoken on fig tree:
Matthew 21:18-21 (King James Version)
18Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.
19And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
20And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

Mark 11:12-14 (King James Version)
12And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
14And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

- effect not immediate
- Not all disciples heard the message

About attitude of prayer
Heart full of word

Taken from sermon preached by Ps Rony @ Lighthouse Evangelism

Life & Wisdom

Psalm 90:1-12

1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
2 Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

3 You turn men back to dust,
saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."

4 For a thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.

5 You sweep men away in the sleep of death;
they are like the new grass of the morning-

6 though in the morning it springs up new,
by evening it is dry and withered.

7 We are consumed by your anger
and terrified by your indignation.

8 You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.

9 All our days pass away under your wrath;
we finish our years with a moan.

10 The length of our days is seventy years—
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span [a] is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

11 Who knows the power of your anger?
For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

12 Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

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1. We belong tp God exclusively (Ps 90:1-2)
2. Returning home is normal (Ps 90:3, Gen 3:19, Ecc 12:7)
3. Life on earth is a short visit (Ps 90:4-6)
4. Our lives are transparent before God (ps 90:7-9)
5. The content of life are trouble and sorrow (Ps 90:10, John 10:10, John 3:2)
6. Acknowledging God (Ps 90:11)
7. Use wisdom to measure life span (Ps 90:12, Luke 12:16-20)

Taken from sermons preached by Ps Colin @ Lighthouse Evangelsim

Who Is God (Part 2)

2 Titles of Jesus:
Son of God
Son of Man

The Son of God became Son of Man so that we sons of man can become sons of God.

16 (major) fulfilled prophesies regarding Christ:
1. Christ was to be rejected (Scriptural reference: Isaiah 55:3, John 1:11)
2. Christ was to be betrayed by a close follower and friend (Scriptural reference: Psalm 41:9, Mark 14:10)
3. Christ was to be sold for 30 pieces of silver (Scriptural reference: Zechariah 11:12, Matthew 26:15)
4. Christ was to be silent before His accusers (Scriptural reference: Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 26:62-63)
5. Christ was to be smitten and spat upon (Scriptural reference: Isaiah 50:6, Mark 14:65)
6. Christ was to be mocked and taunted (Scriptural reference: Psalm 22:6-8, Matthew 27:39-40)
7. Christ’s hands and feet were to be pierced (Scriptural reference: Psalm 22:16, John 20:27)
8. Christ was to be given gall and vinegar (Scriptural reference: Psalm 69:21, John 19:29)
9. Christ was to suffer with transgressors and pray for His enemies (Scriptural reference: Isaiah 53:12, Matthew 27:38 / Luke 23:34)
10. Christ’s side wad to be pierced (Scriptural reference: Zechariah 12:10, John 19:34)
11. They were to cast lots for His garments (Scriptural reference: Psalm 22:18, Mark 15:24)
12. Christ was to be buried with the rich (Scriptural reference: Isaiah 53:9, Matthew 27:57-60)
13. Christ was a sacrifice for sin (Scriptural reference: Isaiah 56:5-6, John 1:29)
14. Christ was to bring healing to humanity (Scriptural reference: Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:14-17)
15. Christ was to be resurrected (Scriptural reference: Psalm 16:10, Matthew 28:9)
16. Christ was to ascend to the right hand of God (Scriptural reference: Psalm 68:18(NIV), Luke 24:50-51)

Yet-to-be-fulfilled prophesy about Christ:
Daniel 7:13-14, Matthew 24:30

Son of God seen in Christ when Jesus is in His weakest moment
Matthew 27:50-54

*Sermons by Pastor Rony @ Lighthouse Evangelism