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Explore the power of faith as small as a mustard seed, learn from Joshua and Caleb's unwavering belief, and discover God's immense ability and bigness through biblical verses in this insightful reflection.
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Mustard Seed Faith And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matthew 17:20 February 21, 2010 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church - Overland Park, Kansas
A Mustard Seed • Mustard Seeds • Among the smallest of seeds • About 3mm in diameter • Yellowish white, black & brown • Important spices
Faith of Joshua and Caleb • Numbers 14:6-9 • 6And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: • 7And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. • 8If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. • 9Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
Reward of Joshua and Caleb • Numbers 14:30 & 38 • 30Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. • 38But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.
Mustard Seed FaithGod’s Possibility • Mark 10:27 • And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. • Do you think that all things are possible with God? • Be excited, motivate others, challenge and be hopeful. • Do you think that it is impossible? • Be discouraged, discourage others, criticize and be pessimistic.
Mustard Seed FaithGod’s Ability • Jeremiah 32:27 • Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? • Am I willing to let GOD DO IT through me? • God is capable. • Can I do it? • I am capable.
Mustard Seed FaithGod’s Bigness • Ephesians 3:20 • Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, • Am I wanting to ask God to give me the mountain? • Have a desire to ask God to give me his toughest. • Am I wanting to do the minimum in my service to God? • Be content to sit back and watch others work. • Look for the easy way out in my Christian service.
The State Motto of Ohio • “With God, all things are possible.” • Matthew 19:26 • But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. • Jimmy Mastronardo • 9 years old Cincinnati boy • A lobbyist for 3 years • The official motto in July 1959 by Governor Michael Vincent DiSalle