	All Saints Church Thorpe Acre with Dishley
	Thorpe Acre Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4LF, England, UK

Sermon Notes & Cell Group Application Questions
14^th March 2010
Keith Elliot

Faith that moves mountains

Cell Group Application Questions

How is this a model for us in facing our mountains and bringing them to God?

How can we encourage each other to step out boldly in faith for the sake of extending the Kingdom of God?

Some areas to think about, pray about and respond to:

How can I support the ministry we have with :-

older people

Kidz zone

Children’s ministry on a Sunday,

Reality, a youth cell on a Friday,

Recharge, the Wed club for 7 – 11 year olds

the planned Holiday club on Wed Thurs Fri mornings of Holy Week.

the teams that help church function – maintenance, flowers, tea, minibus, prayers etc

Should I be involved with:-

The Warwick Road community flat soon to be opened

The challenges facing The Hut

The way to the cross Good Friday in the market square 8 am – 11.pm

What is the call of God on my life?

How does this challenge my faith?

How does this affirm my faith?

We are all called to walk the talk

For Mark faith is intricately linked with risk – faith’s call is to be risk takers.

The cursing of the fig tree and the overturning of the money changers’ tables in the court of the gentiles should be seen as part of the mountain mover episode.

It can be see as part of the end and the fulfilment of the old covenant and the dawn of the new.

The following passages from Isa are often called ‘the mountain passages’ which present the coming of the messiah and the dawning of salvation.

Isa 40:3 Listen! It's the voice of someone shouting, "Clear the way through the wilderness for the LORD! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!

Isa 40:4 Fill in the valleys, and level the mountains and hills. Straighten the curves, and smooth out the rough places.

Isa 40:5 Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together. The LORD has spoken!"

Isa 45:2 This is what the LORD says: "I will go before you, Cyrus, and level the mountains. I will smash down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron.

Isa 45:3 And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness—secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the One who calls you by name.

Isa 49:11 And I will make My mountains into level paths for them. The highways will be raised above the valleys.

Isa 49:12 See, My people will return from far away, from lands to the north and west, and from as far south as Egypt. "

Faith moves mountains. Think about the mountains in your life that you need to face. They might not be good, you might not be proud of them, and they may be the issue that prevents God from being God in your life. However they also may be the achievements you have made - the success story. Take the opportunity to think and pray.

How can we help each other bring our mountains honestly before God?

What are the issues in our lives that prevent us being 100% committed to extending the Kingdom of God in this place?

One of the mountains Jesus faced was faced on the Mount of Olives

Mar 14:32 They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, "Sit here while I go and pray."

Mar 14:33 He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He became deeply troubled and distressed.

Mar 14:34 He told them, "My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me."

Mar 14:35 He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting Him might pass Him by.

Mar 14:36 "Abba, Father," He cried out, "everything is possible for You. Please take this cup of suffering away from Me. Yet I want Your will to be done, not Mine."

Mar 14:37 Then He returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Couldn't you watch with Me even one hour?

Mar 14:38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

Mar 14:39 Then Jesus left them again and prayed the same prayer as before.

Mar 14:40 When He returned to them again, He found them sleeping, for they couldn't keep their eyes open. And they didn't know what to say.

Mar 14:41 When He returned to them the third time, He said, "Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But no—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Mar 14:42 Up, let's be going. Look, My betrayer is here!"

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