Brief Summary
This sermon focuses on the power of spoken word and proclamation in a believer's life, asserting that miracles are accessible through faith-filled declarations aligned with God's word. It encourages listeners to actively engage in spiritual warfare by using their mouths to speak life, healing, and victory into their circumstances. The sermon also highlights the importance of knowing and declaring scripture, illustrated by personal anecdotes and biblical examples, to overcome challenges and experience new beginnings.
- The Bible is either all true, or it's not. Obey it all, or don't obey it at all.
- God's word is alive and powerful.
- Proclamation and confession are critical weapons in spiritual warfare.
Introduction
The speaker introduces a special service focused on equipping believers with a "weapon" for the coming year. He encourages the congregation to identify their greatest need for 2025, whether it be health, finances, family, or marriage, and to write it down anonymously for collective prayer. The core message is about unlocking the power of the spoken word, asserting that "your miracle is in your mouth".
The Power of Proclamation
The speaker asserts that the Bible is a book of miracles and challenges the congregation to accept it in its entirety, rather than selectively choosing which parts to obey. He argues that a "neutered, powerless, pathetic gospel" results from applying human logic to scripture. The speaker emphasises that God created the universe through spoken word, citing Genesis and Psalms to illustrate the life-giving, miracle-working power inherent in God's word. He urges listeners to be mindful of their words, as the tongue holds the power of life and death.
God's Word in Creation
The speaker highlights the creation story in Genesis, noting that God spoke eight times, each declaration bringing something new into existence. He connects the number eight with new beginnings in the Bible. He explains that when believers speak in faith, they unleash God's miracle-working power, leading to new beginnings in various aspects of their lives, such as physical and emotional health.
Spiritual Warfare and Confession
The speaker stresses that Christians must be active in their faith, fighting the "good fight" against spiritual forces. He identifies strongholds in the mind, such as fear, resentment, and bitterness, as powerful demonic influences. He defines "proclamation" as shouting forth, drawing from the Latin origin of the word. He encourages believers to boldly confess God's word, aligning their speech with divine declarations to release supernatural power.
Jesus: The Living Word and High Priest
The speaker makes two spiritual connections: Jesus is the Living Word, and He is the high priest of our confession. Quoting John 1, he affirms Jesus' divinity and incarnation. Referencing Hebrews, he explains that Jesus, as high priest, releases His authority on what believers speak in faith, confirming God's word. He shares a personal testimony of how confessing God's word healed his children from recurring ear infections, reducing their medical bills.
Anointed Proclamation: God's Nuclear Weapon
The speaker describes proclamation and confession as aggressive weapons in spiritual warfare, emphasising the need to fight to win. He states that an anointed proclamation is God's "nuclear weapon" in the mouth of every believer. He notes that Jesus quoted scripture when rebuking the devil and encourages believers to do the same. He stresses the importance of finding and proclaiming Bible verses related to specific needs, such as finance or health.
Moses and the Rod of God
The speaker uses the example of Moses to illustrate how God uses broken individuals. He highlights that Moses' ministry began at age 80 and that the rod in his hand symbolised God's divine authority. He equates the rod to the word of God, which every believer possesses to defeat the forces of darkness. He emphasises that God's word is the only offensive weapon believers have in their spiritual armour.
The Power of God's Word as Medicine
The speaker quotes Psalms and Proverbs to show that God's word is medicine and health to all flesh. He explains that confessing God's word releases healing power already available through Christ's sacrifice. He asserts that any curse is broken in Jesus, who became a curse on the cross so believers could inherit Abraham's blessings. He clarifies that believers have a legal right to health and healing, unless God intends to take them home.
Faith, Medicine, and Divine Intervention
The speaker clarifies that using medicine is not wrong and that science and the Bible are not in conflict. He shares an anecdote about a friend who refused medical treatment for pneumonia, prolonging his illness. He distinguishes between situations where physical cures exist and those requiring divine intervention. He encourages aggressive prayer and faith-filled declarations, regardless of circumstances.
Testimony and Proclamation
The speaker shares a testimony about a young boy named Mason who experienced a miraculous healing after prayer and the use of anointing oil. The doctors were baffled by his condition, but after the prayer, the swelling subsided, and he was able to walk and run. The speaker emphasises that this miracle was a result of using God's word and rebuking the demonic spirit.
Congregational Proclamation
The speaker leads the congregation in a series of proclamations, starting with healing and health. He guides them to confess their faith in Jesus as their healer and to declare victory over sickness and disease. Next, he leads a proclamation for protection and guidance, encouraging them to declare that the Lord is their light and salvation. Finally, he leads a proclamation for provision and financial help, urging them to speak God's promises of wealth and prosperity over their lives.
Specific Prayers and Closing
The speaker encourages the congregation to be specific in their prayers for 2025. He leads them in a collective prayer, thanking God for deliverance, healing, and breaking addictions. He urges them to curse cancer cells, inflammation, and infection, and to break curses inherited through family lines. The service concludes with a song and an invitation for those who have never given their lives to Jesus to do so.
