12.The Power Of God's Word - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenAugust 7, 201725mWatch on YouTube

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Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com Fundamental Biblical Truths 1.God's Purpose For Man 2.God's Provision For Man 3.Satan's Tactics 4.The Fall Of Man 5.Two Types Of Sins 6.Free Will And The Conscience 7.Grace And Faith 8.True Repentance 9.Repentance From All Sins 10.God's Two Fold Provision 11.God Is A God Of Love 12.The Power Of God's Word 13.How Satan Became Satan 14.Salvation From Sin 15.Jesus Is Our Forerunner 16.Why Satan Was Not Destroyed 17.Transformation 18.The Humanity Of Jesus 19.Likeness To Christ 20.Holiness Of Jesus 21.Jesus' Attitude To Money 22.Examples Of Humility 23.Satan Has Been Defeated 24.Faith Results In Praise 25.The New Covenant 26.Escaping Deception 27.The Right Way To Pray 28.God Centred Prayer

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The sermon emphasizes the supreme importance of God's Word, citing its role in creation (Genesis 1) and its authority in the last book of Revelation. The speaker uses Jesus' life—from studying in the Temple at age 12 to quoting scripture during the temptation in the wilderness—to illustrate that life must be sustained by God's Word, not merely physical sustenance. Furthermore, the message warns against taking verses out of context, stressing that the whole truth requires comparing scripture with scripture.

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The importance of God's word from Genesis to RevelationFrom the creation account in Genesis 1 to the warnings in Revelation 22, the Bible emphasizes the creative and absolute authority of God's spoken word.

Jesus as a young student of the wordLuke 2 describes a twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple discussing and questioning the scriptures with teachers of the law, demonstrating His early dedication to God's word.Luke 2:46

Jesus using the word to overcome temptationWhen tempted in the wilderness, Jesus relied entirely on the written word of God, quoting Deuteronomy 8 to declare that man must live by every word proceeding from God's mouth.

Why Christians face defeat and shallow livesMany believers live in fear, defeat, and confusion simply because they do not take the daily study and reception of God's word seriously.

Avoiding error by comparing scripture with scriptureBecause the devil can misquote scripture out of context, believers must look at the whole counsel of God by comparing scripture with scripture.Matthew 4:6

All scripture is God-breathed and powerfulSecond Timothy 3:16 teaches that scripture is inspired by God, containing living power and breath just like the life God breathed into Adam.2 Timothy 3:16

God's word as a searchlight and a source of equipmentHebrews 4:12 describes the living word as a powerful searchlight that scans the depths of our hearts, equipping us completely for every good work.Hebrews 4:12

The sword of the Spirit for spiritual warfareWhile other pieces of spiritual armor in Ephesians 6 are for defense, the word of God serves as the sword of the spirit to actively drive Satan away.Ephesians 6:17

Storing scripture in the mind for the Holy Spirit to useJust as Jesus stored scripture in His human mind, believers must build a database of Bible verses so the Holy Spirit can bring the right word to mind in times of need.

The blessedness of meditating day and nightPsalm 1 describes the person who delights in and meditates on God's law as a tree planted by streams of water that never withers and always prospers.

Bearing fruit to help and refresh othersA tree does not produce fruit for itself, and regular meditation on scripture equips believers to give a timely word of encouragement to those facing trials.

God's word as a hammer and a fireJeremiah 23:29 likens God's word to a fire that keeps devotion burning and a hammer that shatters the rocky obstacles hindering God's plan for our lives.

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12.The Power Of God's Word - Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · August 7, 2017 · 25m

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Why Christians face defeat and shallow livesMany believers live in fear, defeat, and confusion simply because they do not take the daily study and reception of God's word seriously.

All scripture is God-breathed and powerfulSecond Timothy 3:16 teaches that scripture is inspired by God, containing living power and breath just like the life God breathed into Adam.2 Timothy 3:16

The blessedness of meditating day and nightPsalm 1 describes the person who delights in and meditates on God's law as a tree planted by streams of water that never withers and always prospers.

Bearing fruit to help and refresh othersA tree does not produce fruit for itself, and regular meditation on scripture equips believers to give a timely word of encouragement to those facing trials.

God's word as a hammer and a fireJeremiah 23:29 likens God's word to a fire that keeps devotion burning and a hammer that shatters the rocky obstacles hindering God's plan for our lives.

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