
Word Alive Testimony
My Story His Glory Part 5
Part of Sunday Sermon Notes—Message Notes
September 3, 2023
INTRO
- Gallup Pole finds that nearly 1 in three people in America believe that the Bible is nothing more than fables, history, or moral precepts recorded by man.
- Nearly 1 in three people deny that Bible is the actual word of God that is inspired by God.
Proverbs 30:5–6 (ESV)
WE MUST RECOGNIZE AND SHARE THESE THREE TRUTHS TO HELP CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE CREATOR AND SAVIOR OF THE WORLD:
1) God’s Word is
and
!
- Hebrews 4:12 ESV
- 1 Peter 1:22–25 ESV
- The Bible is not a religious book. It is God’s perfectly preserved revelation to His creation of who He is, who we are made to be, how we have fallen short, and how He has done what we could not do by bridging the gap so we can be redeemed and restored!
2) God’s Word is our
!
- Matthew 4:4 ESV
- Psalm 119:89–96 ESV
- Jesus (who is the Word made Flesh, John 1) gives us forgiveness and restoration through His death, burial, and resurrection.
- He also gives us the path of righteousness and life by living according to the Word of God.
3) God’s Word is our
in
!
- Psalm 119:49–56 ESV
- We live in a broken world and we will experience broken hearts.
- In the midst of the brokenness, God’s Word gives us life and guidance. He preserves us in His precepts and statues.
- His promises give us assurance.
- His timeless and timely commands give us praise and light in the darkest of times.
CLOSING
- Our lives should center around God’s Word and our life experiences should be shared with others. Our testimony should always show and display that “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” (Proverbs 3:5)
- ARE YOU DAILY TAKING IN GOD’S WORD AND APPLYING IT YOUR LIFE?
- WHEN HARD TIMES HIT, ARE YOU TURNING TO GOD’S WORD FOR DIRECTION AND COMFORT?
- ARE YOU TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH GOD’S TRUE AND TRUSTWORTHY WORD?