Study Guide/Outline

Section 1: Introduction

• Main Points:
  • Many Christians don’t know how to talk to their problems (mountains).
  • Christians often complain about their problems rather than addressing them.
  • The importance of speaking to the issue instead of just describing it.
• Scriptures: None mentioned.

Section 2: The Power of Speaking to Mountains

• Main Points:
  • Christians should talk to their mountains, not just complain about them.
  • Speaking to your problems is a way to exercise authority.
  • Jesus’ example of cursing the fig tree to illustrate the power of words.
• Scriptures: Reference to Mark 11:12-23 (Jesus cursing the fig tree).

Section 3: Understanding Your God-Given Authority

• Main Points:
  • Believers have authority not because of themselves but because of God.
  • The importance of submission to God to exercise authority over the enemy.
  • Comparison to a police officer’s authority backed by the government.
• Scriptures: Reference to James 4:7 (“Submit yourselves therefore to God, resist the devil…”).

Section 4: Teaching Children to Walk in Authority

• Main Points:
  • Encouraging children to speak to their fears and insecurities.
  • The importance of not manipulating children with fear.
• Scriptures: None mentioned.

Section 5: Standing Boldly for Your Beliefs

• Main Points:
  • Addressing the issue of political correctness and its impact on the Church.
  • The need to stand up and declare one’s beliefs without compromising.
  • Emphasizing the goodness of God and loving people despite differences.
• Scriptures: Reference to the role of the goodness of God in leading people to repentance.

Section 6: Confronting and Overcoming Insecurities

• Main Points:
  • Challenging believers to confront and overcome insecurities, hurts, and wounds.
  • The need to drive out anything that doesn’t align with God’s promises.
  • Encouragement to declare the Word of God to overcome fear, rejection, and pain.
• Scriptures: None mentioned.

Section 7: Conclusion and Call to Action

• Main Points:
  • Summarizing the message of taking authority over one’s life and circumstances.
  • Encouraging believers to take action, rise up, and possess their promised land.
• Scriptures: Mention of “Perfect love casts out fear.”