Sermon Tone Analysis

We’re going to *continue* on the *message* that I *started last week* entitled “*/Be Strong in the Word/*.”

*I.

*Turn with me to */2COR 2:11/*

              *A.

/1/* *of the things* that he’s *talking about here is* “*/Unforgiveness/*.”

*1.

If a person has unforgiveness* in their heart, *Satan can* *get an advantage* over them.

*a.

*But let me ask you this, *How do you know that unforgiveness will cause problems*?

*i.

Because you know the Word* tells us to forgive.

*2.

If you do not know the Word*, *Satan can get an advantage* over us.

*B.

*Turn to */MARK 4:14-20/* (This is the parable that Jesus told which is about a */sower sowing seed/*.)

He *explains it* in these passages.

*1.

*In (*/V 15/*) we see that *Satan came immediately* to *steal the Word*.

*a.

*These are *people* that have *heard the Word*.

*2.

*In (*/Vs 16 and 17/*) *These people* *also heard the Word*, but they *received it with gladness* and *began to walk in the Word*.

*a.

But* when the */storms/* or */persecution/* *came* *they were offended* or */fell away/* (*into sin*).

*i.

*Again *Satan came to steal the Word*.

*3.

*The */3rd/* *group* also *had the Word*, *but* the */Worries of life/*, the */deceitfulness of riches/*, and the */lusts of/* other */things/*, *entered in* and *stole the Word*.

*4.

*The */4th/* *group* also *heard the Word*, but they *kept walking in the* things of the *Lord*, *in spit*e of the *Storms, persecution, riches*, and they were *not overcome by the temptations of the lust of other things and worries*.

*C.

*The *point* that I’m *trying to make* is *Satan knows the power of the Word*, and *he tries to steal it*.

*1.

Even you and I are not immune* *from Satan’s attacks* *of trying to steal the Word* from us.

                                  *a.

*It *might come through* *Storms*, *persecutions*, *worries*, *worldly things*, or *doubt*.

*b.

He doesn’t want us to walk in the Word* *or put our faith in God’s Word*.

*i.

That’s where we can do him the most harm*.

*ii.

So he will try to steal the Word* *from even you and me*.

*2.

*It’s *so important* that *hold on to God’s Word* and *never let go of it* know matter what.

*a.

Peter said* in (*/1 Peter 1:23/*) “*/The Word of God liveth and abideth for ever/*.”

(KJV)

                                           *i.

Jesus said*, “*/Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away/*.”

(*/Matthew 24:35/*) (KJV)

                                           *ii.

*It says in (*/Isaiah 55:11/*) “*/So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it/*.”

(KJV)

                                           *iii.

There is power in God’s Word* *and it will not return void in your life* *if you believe it*.

*II.

**/MARK 4:35-40/*

              *A.

What Jesus was saying* *is that you didn’t have to run and get me*.

*All you needed was faith*.

*1.

*But *faith* is *only* *based on the Word*.

*a.

Jesus knew that*.

He *already gave them the Word*.

*i.

Jesus said* to them in (*/V35/*) “*/Let’s go to the other side/*.”

*B.

This could be a storm* *that you’re going through*.

*1.

*You */don’t/* *need* to */run and panic/* or */operate in fear/* *like the disciples did*.

*a.

You too have the Word of God*.

*b.

If you know what God’s Word says*, *you can say to the Devil*, “*Devil*, *God’s Word says* that */I am the head and not the tail/*.”

God’s Word says that */I am healed/*.

God’s Word says that */I am blessed and/* that He is */prospering/* me.

God’s Word says, “*/I’m going through that storm/*.”

God’s Word says, “*/I’m going to the other side/*.”

*2.

**/HEB 4:12/*

                                  *a.

What Paul was saying is that the* */Word/* of God *was* */more powerful/* *than* */any/* *other* */weapon/*.

*i.

More powerful than the atomic bomb*.

*ii.

/More powerful/* */than/* the */works of the Devil/*.

*III.

**/MATT 8:5-10/*

              *A.

Who* was it that *caused this sickness*?

*Satan*

                        *1.

How* was this *boy healed*?

?*Through the Word*?

*a.

Not really*.

*2.

*The *servant* was *healed because* the *centurion had faith in the Word* of God.

                                  *a.

Jesus said* that *this man had great faith*.

(*/MAT 8:10/*)

                                  *b.

What was his faith based on*?

                                           *i.

*Look at */MATT 8:8/* again.

*ii.

*He was saying, “*/All I need is the Word of God on the subject and my servant will be healed/*.”

*B.

Sometimes people say* that *Jesus heals because* of His *compassion* *or* His *mercy*.

*1.

*There *may be* those *times* that *Jesus does move with compassion* and *heal* the *sick* or work in a person’s life.

*a.

*But that’s *not always* the case.