The Power of the Word
Ecclesiastes 8:4
In this sermon we are going to look at the word of a King, King Jesus and show what it has the power to do in your life.
What makes the word of God so powerful?
- It is alive (1 Peter 1:23 ; Hebrews 4:12)
- The creator of the universe is the Word (John 1:1-14)
- Creation is based on the word of God (Genesis 1:3 ; 2 Peter 3:5-7)
- It is the truth (John 17:17)
What does the word have the power to do?
1) It has the Power to Save (1 Peter 1:23)
- We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)
- Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17)
- John 6:63,68 (words of eternal life)
2) It has the Power to Change (1 Thessalonians 2:13)
- How did Jesus overcome sin? “it is written” (Matthew 4:1-13)
- Note the context of (2 Corinthians 6:17)
3) It has the Power to give Hope (Colossians 1:5)
- Note what Psalm 119 has to say on the subject ( verse 43, 49, 74,81, 114, 116, 147)
How well do you know the book and its Power? (Hebrews 5:11-14)