Thresh the Mountains
Through faith in God, we can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and achieve our desires.
Charles E. Cowman preaches about the power of faith, using the example of the woman with great faith in Matthew 15:28 and the story of the walls of Jericho falling down by faith. He challenges believers to walk by faith daily, believing in the promises of God even when they seem unlikely. Cowman emphasizes the importance of truly believing in the Bible and being willing to surrender our powerlessness and insignificance to God, trusting that with faith, we can move mountains and overcome obstacles.
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"Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt" (Matt. 15:28).
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down--yet what more unlikely! We walk by faith. Do we? What record is there on high of things that by faith we have obtained? Is each step each day an act of faith? Do we, as children of God, really believe the Bible? Are we ready to take the place of even a worm, as our Master did--"But I am a worm and no man"? Or if we realize our powerlessness and our insignificance, do we believe that it is possible--that it is God's will for us--that we should thresh mountains? "Fear not," said the Lord by the prophet of old, "fear not, thou worm Jacob...behold I will make thee a sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel".
How then, do we ask, are we to thresh mountains? Let us listen to our Master: "Have faith in God. For 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." Do we ask when this shall be? The Lord continues: "What thing soever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them". Let us therefore "be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let our requests be made known unto God".
Sermon Outline
- The Power of Faith
- Our Role as Children of God
- Threshing Mountains
- Putting Faith into Action
- Prayer and supplication
- Believing in the power of prayer
Key Quotes
“But I am a worm and no man” — Charles E. Cowman
“Fear not, thou worm Jacob...behold I will make thee a sharp threshing instrument having teeth” — Charles E. Cowman
“Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea” — Charles E. Cowman
Application Points
- You can put faith into action by praying and supplicating to God with thanksgiving, and believing that your requests will be answered.
- Recognizing your powerlessness and insignificance can help you believe that it is possible for you to achieve your desires through faith.
- Doubt can hinder faith, so it's essential to believe without doubting in your heart.