God’s Word Works

Eagle's Landing Sermons

“I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.” — Psalm 119:162 We wait with purpose when we get in the Word and the Word gets in us. The Bible is our final authority. The goal of the Bible is to transform the heart. “And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:13 1. The gospel is a message that must be heard and accepted. “How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!’” — Romans 10:14-15 Are we actively sharing the gospel with others? Are we actively sharing the gospel with self? What are some ways we can prepare ourselves to hear and receive the Word? - Prepare for church the night before. - Bring your Bible with you. - Take notes. - Reflect on sermon privately and with family and friends. 2. The gospel is a message that must be valued “For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews…” — 1 Thessalonians 2:14 “But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.” — Acts 17:5–9 Get in the Word and let the Word get in you. A daily acceptance of the gospel results in life transformation.