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POWER OF GOD'S WORD

What did He show you?

What did it mean?What should you do?

Title 1

What Did God Say To YOU This Week?

• God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light.
• God speaks to us through scripture

• God spoke directly with Abraham, Moses, Elijah
• Scripture teaches us that God also speaks through the circumstances we encounter: “All things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”

Power of Words

What power do words have in our lives?True word of God has Power!

The word of God has the power to reveal to us certain things that we could not know in any other way.

1. POWER TO REVEAL — GENESIS 1-2

What is revealed in Acts 2

• Holy Spirit was REVEALED on the day of Pentecost.

• Joel 2:28 reveals “That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh.

• John 16:17 "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

God's word is a standard against which all philosophies, ideas, and proposed solutions for the human condition can be measured for accuracy.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

2. POWER TO REFUTE — 2 TIMOTHY 3:16

What was REFUTED in Acts 2

• The crowd is confused and say, "They must be drunk."

• Peter uses the word to refute them. Joel 2:28

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

3. POWER TO REPROVE Correct usually gently or with kindly intent

What is REPROVED in Acts 2

Peter speaks to the crowd

Acts 22- 35

Jesus said that the word of God was like a seed.LUKE 8:11

4. POWER TO REPRODUCE

What was REPRODUCEDin Acts 2

40 He went on in this vein for a long time, urging them over and over, “Get out while you can; get out of this sick and stupid culture!”41-42 That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.

Title 2

Acts 40-41

What Reproduced in Acts 2

Peter says, "For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls. "God's word has the power to transform and redirect our lives.

5. THE POWER TO RE-DIRECT 1 PETER 2:25

RE-DIRECTED in Acts 2

38 They asked what should we do? Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

The psalmist says, "In the midst of trouble, You will revive me." The word of God is able to bring comfort and hope, as well as strength and encourage-ment to those who are in sorrow and are suffering.

6. THE POWER TO REVIVE PSALMS 138:7

How were they REVIVED in Acts 2

Acts 2:44-47 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,

"For he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." Hebrews 11:6

7. THE POWER TO REWARD

What is the REWARDIn Acts 2

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Jesus said in Luke 12:40, "You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming..." The Bible says that we will all meet God in one way or another.

8. THE POWER TO GET US READY

Everything in Acts 2 got them ready

TAPPING INTO THE POWERREAD THE WORDWRITE DOWN EVERYTHING HE SAYSRESPOND TO THE WORD IN OBEDIENCESPREAD THE WORD