Chapter Eleven of the Gospel of Matthew begins with an exceptional interrogation by the John the Baptist but ends with an exclusive invitation in verse 28 by the One whose mission, ministry and message that John seemed to momentarily question. This invitation should not be so easily dismissed or discarded. On the one hand, to do so would forfeit an unparalleled opportunity for love, joy, peace and happiness now and in eternity. On the other hand, ignoring it could place and plunge one’s life into extreme jeopardy or eternal danger. This sermon explores the characteristics of this “exclusive invitation.”

Samson would never be a poster child for Great Fathers of the Bible; in fact, there is no record that he ever had children. But here we are! Parked at this text. Why? Because Samson demonstrates for us the power of a praying man; no matter how finite, fractured or flawed he was! For most of the narrative about him recorded in Chapters 13 - 16 of the Book of Judges, he is playing and not praying. And yet, at the end of his life, he prays, and God answered in a mighty way.

As Jesus’s public ministry comes to an end, he intensifies the training of the disciples. He teaches them that genuine faith can move mountains! Faith does not retreat from impossibility but trusts in God. The principles in this message will encourage believers today to talk to and conquer our mountains no matter what forms they take!