254 - Let God's Word Prevail

I begin this message by looking at Acts 19:13-20, which records what happened when Jewish exorcists wanted to use the power of the Name of Jesus, without having a relationship with Him. They tried to drive out a demon by calling on "the Jesus whom Paul preaches" (v. 13). "And the evil spirit answered and said, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?'" (v. 15, NKJV). The story ends badly for these exorcists. But good comes out of it because the people seeing this realize that the power of the Name of Jesus comes only to those who have a personal relationship with Jesus. The people burn their books, that taught the doctrines of men, and turned their lives over to Jesus. "Prevail" means, "to be strong against; powerful, or to overpower." Throughout the Book of Acts, we find the Word of God growing and multiplying (Acts 12:24). The Word prevailed in the lives of the believers in the early church, because Jesus, the Word of God came and He prevailed.  "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12, NKJV). Those who believe in Jesus receive the power [legal right] to prevail by the authority of Christ. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8, NKJV). Therefore, He continues to prevail today through His anointed ones -- the body of Christ. Is the Word of God prevailing in your life? Does Jesus prevail in your heart through a personal relationship with Him? Are you relying on the Holy Spirit to help you remain steadfast in your faith? In this message, I seek to explore the answers to these questions and how we can answer them positively. I pray you will receive authority to prevail in every area of your life by faith in the Name of Jesus.

Let me hear from you - Charles  

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