Speaking the Word - Pastor Kenneth Woolf

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New Life COTR Sunday May 6, 2007
IF YOU WILL WORK THE WORD
THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU
“Speaking the Word”

INTRODUCTION: IF YOU WILL WORK THE WORD THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU. IF YOU WILL PRAY THE WORD THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU.
2Timothy 3:16(NIV)- “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
The Word of God is a communication from deity!
2Peter 1:21- “For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
The most effective TOOL you and I can possess to live the Christian Life God has chosen for us to live is THE BIBLE.
2Timothy 3:17- “so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
IF YOU WILL WORK THE WORD THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU

THE BENEFITS OF THE BIBLE:
1. Teaching
2. Rebuking
3. Correcting
4. Training
5. Growing- Hebrews 5:14- “But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.”
6. Overcoming Temptation: Matthew 4:3,4- “The tempter came to him and said, If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread. Jesus answered, It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
7. Spiritual Warfare- Ephesians 6:17- “Take the helmet of Salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”
8. Seed for a harvest- Mark 4:8- “Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times.”
9. Light in Darkness- 2Peter 1:19- “And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”
10. Helps us Prosper- Joshua 1:8- “Do not let this book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
11. It helps us be planted and bear fruit- Psalms 1:2,3: “But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.”
12. It leads to answered prayer- John 15:7- “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given you.”
13. Increases our faith- Romans 10:17- “..faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the Word of Christ.”
14. Saves the Lost- 1Corinthians 1:21- “For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.” Romans 10:13-15- “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.”
15. Keeps us Pure- Psalm 119:9- “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according your word.”
16. Spiritual Food- Jeremiah 15:16- “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my hearts delight…”
17. It is relevant for today- Matthew 24:35- “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” 1Peter 1:25- “but the word of the Lord stands forever. And this is the word that was preached to you.”
18. It is powerful- Romans 1:16- “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew them for the Gentile.” Hebrews 4:12- “For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
19. It is Christ- John 1:1,2,14- “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us….”

IF YOU WILL WORK THE WORD THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU
TRANSITION: There are many wonderful benefits of the Word. The last for today that I want to focus on
20. The Word will wake the dead. Ezekiel 37:1-10- Turn and Read
IF YOU WILL SPEAK THE WORD THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU!
Romans 10:8- “…The Word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,…”
Colossians 3:16- “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.”
“LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY..” IT WILL WAKE THE DEAD!
IF YOU WILL SPEAK THE WORD THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU!
John 11:38-44 Turn and read
The Word speaks to Lazarus four day dead body and Lazarus is resurrected for the grave.
Word will wake the dead!

IF YOU WILL SPEAK THE WORD THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU
CONCLUSION: For God’s Word to be effective you must speak it. It is a Spiritual Law.
God’s Word is not void of power. People are void of speech.
No Word of God is void of power, it is only powerless when unspoken.
Mark 11:23- “For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.’
(A word given to Charles Capps) “I have told my people they can have WHAT THEY SAY and they are SAYING WHAT THEY HAVE.”
IF YOU WILL SPEAK THE WORD THE WORD WILL WORK FOR YOU