18/08/2026
MOUNTAIN MOVERS
Main Text: Mark 11:22–24
Supporting Texts: Matthew 17:20; Zechariah 4:7; Joshua 6:1–20; 1 Samuel 17:45–47; 1 Corinthians 13:2
Ministering: Pastor Olurotimi Esan
PICP, RCCG South America Province 2
Date: Sunday, 16th August 2026
INTRODUCTION
Life is filled with mountains.
A mountain can represent anything that stands between a person and the fulfillment of God's purpose. It may be a spiritual battle, persistent failure, sickness, financial difficulty, family crisis, fear, disappointment, delay, opposition, or an obstacle that appears impossible to overcome.
But the good news is that no mountain is greater than the God we serve.
Jesus said:
“Have faith in God.”
— Mark 11:22 (KJV)
God is the Almighty Father, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords. He is the One who makes a way where there seems to be no way. He is the God who opens doors that no man can shut and shuts doors that no man can open.
Therefore, we have not gathered merely to admire our mountains. We have gathered by faith to move them.
However, mountain-moving is not about making empty declarations. It is about faith in God, obedience to His Word, prayer, spiritual discernment, right actions, and complete dependence on Him.
1. UNDERSTANDING WHAT A MOUNTAIN REPRESENTS
A mountain is an obstacle that appears bigger than your present ability.
In the Bible, mountains can represent:
Difficult circumstances
Spiritual opposition
Fear and discouragement
Long-standing problems
Financial limitations
Family challenges
Delays and disappointments
Sin and destructive habits
Unbelief
Opposition to God's purpose
The important thing is this:
A mountain may be large, but it is not Lord.
Your problem may be bigger than you, but it is not bigger than God.
Goliath was bigger than David, but Goliath was not bigger than David's God.
The Red Sea was bigger than Israel's ability, but it was not bigger than God's power.
Jericho's walls were stronger than Israel's weapons, but they were not stronger than God's instruction.
Therefore, never measure your mountain without measuring the greatness of your God.
2. GOD IS THE ULTIMATE MOUNTAIN MOVER
Before Jesus told His disciples to speak to mountains, He first said:
“Have faith in God.”
— Mark 11:22
This is critical.
Jesus did not say, “Have faith in your ability.”
He did not say, “Have faith in your connections.”
He did not say, “Have faith in your money.”
He said, “Have faith in God.”
Our confidence is not in ourselves. Our confidence is in God.
Zechariah 4:7 says:
“Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain...”
What looks like a mountain today can become a testimony tomorrow.
The God who brought water out of a rock can bring provision out of unlikely places.
The God who brought Lazarus out of the grave can resurrect dead dreams.
The God who brought Israel through the Red Sea can make a way through your impossible situation.
Your mountain has an expiration date when God steps into the situation.
3. FAITH IS THE FIRST WEAPON OF A MOUNTAIN MOVER
Jesus said:
“For verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed...”
— Matthew 17:20
Faith does not mean denying that the mountain exists.
Faith means refusing to believe that the mountain has the final word.
David saw Goliath, but David saw God.
The ten spies saw giants and concluded, “We are not able.”
Joshua and Caleb saw the same giants and declared that God was able to give them the land.
The difference was not the mountain.
The difference was their perspective.
Fear says:
“The mountain is too big.”
Faith says:
“My God is bigger.”
Fear magnifies the problem.
Faith magnifies God.
Fear asks, “What if I fail?”
Faith asks, “What has God said?”
4. FAITH MUST BE CONNECTED TO ACTION
Faith is not passivity.
There are mountains God will move sovereignly, but there are also situations where God expects us to respond in obedience.
Joshua and Israel had to march around Jericho.
David had to pick up the stones.
Peter had to step out of the boat.
The servants at Cana had to fill the waterpots.
Therefore, don't merely pray about a mountain when God has already given you an instruction.
Faith obeys.
Sometimes the miracle is waiting on the other side of your obedience.
You may be praying for financial breakthrough while God is asking you to develop a skill.
You may be praying for restoration while God is asking you to forgive.
You may be praying for growth while God is asking you to become disciplined.
You may be praying for a new season while God is asking you to leave an old habit.
A mountain mover does not only pray; a mountain mover obeys.
5. THE POWER OF SPEAKING GOD'S WORD
Jesus said:
“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea...”
— Mark 11:23
There is power in words, but our confidence is not in positive thinking or magical declarations.
Our confidence is in the Word of God and the authority of Christ.
David stood before Goliath and declared:
“Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts...”
— 1 Samuel 17:45
David's declaration was not empty confidence.
His words were an expression of his faith in God.
Therefore, when confronting a mountain, don't merely speak what you want.
Speak what God has said.
When fear says, “You cannot make it,” remember God's Word.
When circumstances say, “There is no way,” remember that God is the Way Maker.
When the enemy says, “It is finished,” remember that God has the final word.
6. SOME MOUNTAINS REQUIRE SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
Not every mountain should be attacked in exactly the same way.
This is an important lesson for every believer.
Some mountains require prayer.
Some require fasting.
Some require repentance.
Some require forgiveness.
Some require wisdom.
Some require counselling.
Some require discipline.
Some require physical action.
Some require patience.
And some require simply waiting on God.
This is why spiritual discernment is important.
We must ask:
“Lord, what is this mountain, and what strategy do You want me to use?”
Joshua did not defeat Jericho using David's strategy.
David did not fight Goliath using Joshua's strategy.
God gave different instructions for different battles.
Therefore:
Don't fight every battle the same way.
Don't copy another person's strategy when God has given you a personal instruction.
The God who reveals the mountain can also reveal the strategy for moving it.
7. FAITH WITHOUT LOVE IS INCOMPLETE
Our theme of mountain-moving must also be balanced with the message of love.
Paul says:
“And though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”
— 1 Corinthians 13:2 (KJV)
This is a powerful warning.
It is possible to have extraordinary faith and still have a heart that is not pleasing to God.
We can pray powerful prayers.
We can quote scriptures.
We can demonstrate spiritual gifts.
We can even experience supernatural breakthroughs.
But if we lack love, we are missing something fundamental to the Christian life.
Therefore, the true Mountain Mover is not merely someone who removes obstacles.
A true mountain mover also:
Loves God.
Loves people.
Forgives.
Shows compassion.
Helps the weak.
Encourages the discouraged.
Serves others.
Walks in humility.
Uses spiritual authority responsibly.
We should not move mountains and lose our character in the process.
The greatest testimony is not simply:
“I moved my mountain.”
It is also:
“While moving my mountain, I became more like Christ.”
8. MOUNTAINS OF FEAR
Fear is one of the greatest mountains confronting believers.
Fear says:
“You will fail.”
“You will never succeed.”
“Nothing good will happen to you.”
“Your past has determined your future.”
“You are not capable.”
“Your situation cannot change.”
But Scripture says:
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
Do not allow fear to become the voice directing your life.
Faith must become louder than fear.
9. MOUNTAINS OF FINANCIAL AND CAREER LIMITATIONS
Some people are facing mountains in their finances, businesses, careers, and education.
We must pray, but we must also act wisely.
Faith does not cancel diligence.
The Bible teaches:
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule...”
— Proverbs 12:24
Therefore, pray for financial breakthrough, but also develop yourself.
Pray for business growth, but provide value.
Pray for open doors, but prepare yourself for the opportunity.
Pray for employment, but improve your skills.
Pray for abundance, but practice responsible stewardship.
Faith opens our hearts to God's provision; wisdom and diligence help us steward what He provides.
10. MOUNTAINS OF FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS
There are families facing mountains of misunderstanding, conflict, bitterness, unforgiveness, and division.
The answer is not merely shouting louder in prayer.
Sometimes the mountain requires:
Communication
Forgiveness
Humility
Patience
Counselling
Prayer
Genuine repentance
Rebuilding trust
Do not allow pride to become a mountain in your home.
Do not allow unforgiveness to become a permanent wall between you and someone God has called you to love.
Sometimes the mountain we are praying for God to remove is the mountain God is asking us to confront within ourselves.
11. MOUNTAINS OF SICKNESS AND AFFLICTION
God is our healer, and we should confidently pray for divine healing.
The Bible says:
“I am the LORD that healeth thee.”
— Exodus 15:26
But faith should not be used to discourage appropriate medical care or responsible action.
Pray.
Believe God.
Seek wise counsel.
Take appropriate care of your body.
Follow sound medical advice where necessary.
Faith and wisdom are not enemies.
Our confidence remains in God, whether He heals through a supernatural intervention, through medical treatment, through gradual restoration, or through another means consistent with His sovereign will.
12. MOUNTAINS OF SIN AND SPIRITUAL WEAKNESS
Some mountains are not external circumstances.
Some are inside us.
Pride.
Lust.
Anger.
Bitterness.
Unforgiveness.
Dishonesty.
Addiction.
Disobedience.
Spiritual laziness.
These mountains must not be ignored.
We must bring them before God.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
— 1 John 1:9
You cannot successfully command every external mountain while protecting an internal mountain of disobedience.
Sometimes the first mountain God wants to move is the mountain within us.
13. THE MOUNTAIN-MOVER'S ATTITUDE
A mountain mover must develop certain attitudes.
1. A worshipping attitude
Worship reminds us that God is bigger than our problem.
2. A praying attitude
Prayer connects our weakness to God's strength.
3. A believing attitude
Faith refuses to surrender to impossibility.
4. An obedient attitude
Obedience turns divine instruction into practical action.
5. A patient attitude
Not every mountain moves immediately.
6. A courageous attitude
Fear must not control our decisions.
7. A loving attitude
According to 1 Corinthians 13:2, faith without love is incomplete.
8. A grateful attitude
Thank God before, during, and after the breakthrough.
14. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN THE MOUNTAIN DOES NOT MOVE IMMEDIATELY?
This is where many believers become discouraged.
You prayed.
You fasted.
You declared God's Word.
You believed.
Yet the mountain remains.
What do you do?
Keep trusting God.
Faith is not measured only by how quickly circumstances change.
Sometimes faith means believing God for the miracle.
Sometimes faith means continuing to obey while waiting for the miracle.
Sometimes faith means trusting God's wisdom when the answer does not come in the way or timing you expected.
Do not abandon God because the mountain has not moved according to your timetable.
The delay is not necessarily denial, and the presence of a mountain does not mean the absence of God.
15. MOUNTAIN MOVERS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT CONFESSION
Let our confession be rooted in Scripture.
Instead of saying:
“I am finished.”
Say:
“God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
— Psalm 46:1
Instead of:
“There is no way.”
Say:
“With God all things are possible.”
— Matthew 19:26
Instead of:
“I cannot overcome this.”
Say:
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
— Philippians 4:13
Instead of:
“My future is hopeless.”
Say:
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD...”
— Jeremiah 29:11
Our words should not be empty slogans.
Our confession should be anchored in the character and promises of God.
DECLARATIONS OF FAITH
Church, if you believe, declare:
I have faith in God!
Every mountain standing against God's purpose for my life shall become a plain, in Jesus' name!
I will not be ruled by fear!
I will not surrender to discouragement!
I receive grace to obey God's instructions!
I receive wisdom to recognize every mountain confronting my destiny!
Every mountain of spiritual weakness is coming down!
Every mountain of fear is coming down!
Every mountain of failure is coming down!
Every mountain of stagnation is coming down!
Every mountain of confusion is coming down!
Every mountain of limitation is coming down!
Every mountain of family conflict is coming down!
Every mountain standing against my God-given assignment shall become a plain!
I will not die before fulfilling God's purpose for my life!
I will not be a victim of fear!
I will walk by faith and not by sight!
I will obey God!
I will love God!
I will love people!
I will finish well!
My testimony shall be greater than my trial!
My God is greater than every mountain before me!
In Jesus' name! Amen!
PRAYER POINTS
1. Prayer for Faith
Father, increase my faith and help me to trust You even when circumstances contradict Your promises.
2. Prayer for Discernment
Father, open my eyes to identify every mountain confronting my life and give me the wisdom to know how to confront it.
3. Prayer for Obedience
Lord, give me grace to obey every instruction You give me, even when I do not understand the process.
4. Prayer for Spiritual Mountains
Every mountain of sin, spiritual weakness, fear, and disobedience in my life, be removed in Jesus' name.
5. Prayer for Family
Father, let every mountain threatening peace, unity, and progress in my family be removed, and establish Your peace in our homes.
6. Prayer for Destiny
Every obstacle standing against the fulfillment of God's purpose for my life, become a plain in Jesus' name.
7. Prayer for Breakthrough
Father, make a way where there seems to be no way and turn every difficult situation into a testimony.
8. Prayer for Love
Lord, give me faith that works through love. Help me never to become spiritually powerful but spiritually empty.
CONCLUSION: BECOME A MOUNTAIN MOVER
Beloved, mountains will come.
The presence of a mountain does not mean you have failed.
The presence of opposition does not mean God has abandoned you.
The presence of difficulty does not mean your destiny has been cancelled.
Mountains are opportunities for faith to reveal the greatness of God.
But remember:
Faith without obedience is incomplete.
Faith without love is empty.
Faith without action is ineffective.
Faith without God's Word is directionless.
Therefore, have faith in God.
Pray.
Worship.
Speak God's Word.
Obey His instructions.
Take appropriate action.
Walk in love.
And never allow the size of your mountain to make you forget the greatness of your God.
The question is not:
“How big is your mountain?”
The question is:
“How big is your God?”
And our God is greater!
So, rise in faith.
Stand in prayer.
Walk in obedience.
Speak God's Word.
And confront every mountain with confidence in Christ.
MOUNTAINS MAY BE REAL, BUT THEY ARE NOT PERMANENT.
THE GOD WHO CALLED YOU IS GREATER THAN THE MOUNTAIN THAT CONFRONTS YOU.
KEEP YOUR FAITH. KEEP YOUR LOVE. KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
MOUNTAIN MOVERS, ARISE!
In Jesus' mighty name. Amen.
