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 We believe in a God who can move mountains!
In the Bible we read that God "moves mountains without their knowing it" (Job 9:5) - and Jesus once said, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." (Matthew 17:20)
A mustard seed is roughly the size of a full stop (period). A full stop is a tiny thing, but it has a very specific and definite effect. Faith also has a definite effect - things change! Here are some true stories of circumstances and situations that have changed when people have prayed to God and had faith. For stories about healings, see the "God heals today" page. If you have a story you would like to share, please email movingmountains@stthomascrookes.org.
- Meeting God
(A) went on the recent Alpha course and realy experienced God in here life for the first time. She is now contiueing her journey with God and attending Church each week (25/04/08)
- Breakthrough in finance
After setting a budget which reflected what the church thought God was saying for the coming year this left the church with a large deficit. After a great deal of prayer the deficit has now been substantially cut by unexpected gifts etc. (24/4/2008)
- Money matters
After someone had crashed into their car and it was declared to be unrepairable, the offer of compensation made to them from the insurance company was very low.
After praying about the situation they received a phone call from the insurers and received a much improved offer. This enabled the couple to purchase a new car. At no time did they approach the insurers asking for a review of their case. (16/04/08
- Confidence from God
C is a person who finds meeting new people a nightmare and never knows what to say. She shared this and prayed about it with someone during the half night of prayer especially as she was meeting new people over the weekend.
Later that evening God gave her a Bible reference from Joshua chapter 1 verses 8&9. As she read them someone else in the gathering read out those same verses. This sent her into the weekend with confidence and her conversations were very calm and enjoyable. (18/03/08)
- New life.
Over the past four weeks the church has been running the Alpha course at different locations across the city.
On Saturday many of them came together for the the teaching on the Holy Spirit. During the response time 9 people made a commitment to the Lord, while 5 others recommitted their lives.
In another venue 3 teenage boys also committed their lives to the Lord.(15/03/08)
- Barriers removed.
A young lady in one of the Clusters at Crookes had felt for some time that there were barriers between her and God. No matter what she tried they would not go away. After a talk on 'letting go' at a Sunday gathering she went forward for prayer. Immediately she noticed a change then following more prayer the barriers finally disappeared on the student weekend. (12/03/08)
- Smoking breakthrough
After smoking for a long time and trying to stop but failing each time C has seen breakthrough at last. She received prayer over a week ago and has not had or wanted a cigarette since. She is also using patches to help relieve any craving but they had not worked in the past. (02/03/08)
- Weekend Wonder
After going away with the students for the weekend B began to understand what it means to be a beloved child of God. Previously she felt inadequate and that she if she got involved in stepping out she would fail. Over the weekend she became aware that it wasn't about what she could or could not do but that all things are possible through God. (02/03/08)
- Faith Lift.
After returning to Uni after Christmas V was certain she would fail her exams and be humiliated to the extent of wanting to drop out. At the first Sunday gathering she received a Faith Lift and decided no matter how she felt she would stay and trust God. Last week she had her results and passed them all with flying colours. (02/03/08)
- Word in Season.
Carolyn Was talking to a new work colleague and during the conversation mentioned St Thomas' Church. The guy ask if she knew a particular leader, because the leader had met this guy in Starbucks and told him he believed he was on the edge of something which would be good for him and profitable. The next day the guy was interviewed for the job and got it. (24/02/08)
- Dispute Ended
After over a year of problems with a tenant the situation has come to an end. Thanks to God for his faithfulness in answered prayer. (21/02/08)
- Job Situations Resolved
After many months of searching and praying about her future J S has a job beginning in August. This has followed many challenges during the past few weeks but God has been faithful throughout the process.
Also J D has had breakthrough in her search for employment.(21/02/08)
- Pressure Eased
The manager of a local coffee shop was under pressure at work. A member of staff offered to pray for her and by the end of the day she said she no longer felt under pressure. (19/02/08)
- Relationship healed
A man's relationship with a work colleague was so bad that they had not spoken to each other for several weeks. After hearing Sunday;s message on 'Letting Go' he came forward for prayer to resolve the situation.On Monday morning he met the colleague and the relationship is on the road to recovery. (19/02/08
- Slovakian translation - we have been looking for someone who can interpret between English and Slovakian for several weeks. Dan and others have kept mentioning it in church and praying, because an Alpha course for Slovakian speakers is beginning on 19th February. On The 10th of February an interpreter who speaks Slovak came to St Thomas Crookes on a whim, heard the notice, and has agreed to help with the course! [11/02/08]
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