Sermon Series: God’s Powerful Words
“Let there be light,” God said (Genesis 1:3). God was not speaking a wistful wish into the darkness. He was declaring what would now be. “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” God speaks and reality results.
When we speak words, they are often meaningless. Sometimes, one’s words are meaningless because they are spoken without true knowledge, or because they were spoken insincerely. Other times, one might make a sincere promise, but lack the ability to follow through. Words are often meaningless.
But everything God says is meaningful.
God speaks with absolute knowledge. God never lies. And God’s words possess God’s awesome power. Thus, it is God’s words that determine our reality. It is God’s words that establish our faith, transform our hearts and minds, and direct our lives along meaningful paths.
In this sermon series, we turn our attention to Jesus’ words. We gather each week to let the Holy Spirit do the work Jesus promised he would do in the way Jesus promised he would do it—through his Word.
Week 2: God’s Powerful Words Reign over Evil
That’s a hard thought for us at times. We know what goes on in our world. We know what goes on in our own hearts and lives. There are times when it doesn’t seem to us that God and his Word are really reigning over evil. We might even think he’s indifferent, or wonder why he doesn’t take action. But in our gospel reading today, we see Jesus put on a clear demonstration of his power over evil. And through this, he gives us the confidence that his words always have that same power.