The Power of the Spoken Word

Opening

• The "Word" in the beginning John 1:1-4,14
• Man made in God's likeness Genesis 1:26-27
• God creates with words Genesis 1, "God said..."
• The word will accomplish... Isaiah 55:11
• Calling things that are not... Romans 4:17

Examples (read those in bold)

Jesus

• Speaking life into nobleman's son John 4:46-53 (Cana of Galilee)
• Jesus calms the storm Mark 4:35-39
• Speak to the mountain Matthew 21:21
• Raising Lazarus John 11:1-44

Paul

• The blinding of Bar-Jesus Acts 13:6-11
• Demon cast out of slave girl Acts 16:16-18 (Macedonia)
• Eutychus brought back to life Acts 20:7-12

References

• Abundance of the heart Luke 6:45
• Judged for every idle word Matthew 12:36
• Taming the tongue James 3:1-12
• Additional References – The passing of power from God to Jesus:
• Power belongs to God Psalm 62:11
• All power is given to Jesus Matthew 28:18