THE PENETRATING WORD (7 OF 29)
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13
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The Penetrating Word (7 of 29)
Series: Hebrews
Robert Dawson
Hebrews 4:12-13
Two old friends met one day after many years. One attended college and now was very successful. The other had not attended college and never had much ambition, yet he still seemed to be doing well.
Curious as to why, the college graduate asked his friend, ''How has everything been going with you?'' The less-educated, less ambitious man replied, ''Well, one day, I opened my Bible at random, and dropped my finger on a page. The word under my finger was oil. So, I invested in oil, and boy, did the oil wells gush. Then I tried the same method again, and my finger stopped on the word gold. So, I invested in gold, and those mines really produced. Now, I'm as rich as Rockefeller.''
The successful friend was so impressed that he rushed to his hotel, grabbed a Gideon Bible, flipped it open, and dropped his finger on a page. When he opened his eyes, he saw that his finger rested on the words, ''Chapter Eleven.''
The Bible is key to a successful life - not in the way this men believed -- but without question it is key to a successful life. Tonight I want us to spend a few minutes asking and partially answering the question as to why the Bible is so necessary and effective in helping us become spiritually mature and successful. As D. L. Moody said, ''The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge but to change our lives.''
Hebrews 4.12-13 - For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
Before we answer the question about the Bible's necessity and reason for its effectiveness we need to take a step back into last week and get a bird's eye view of the big picture of this ext ...
Series: Hebrews
Robert Dawson
Hebrews 4:12-13
Two old friends met one day after many years. One attended college and now was very successful. The other had not attended college and never had much ambition, yet he still seemed to be doing well.
Curious as to why, the college graduate asked his friend, ''How has everything been going with you?'' The less-educated, less ambitious man replied, ''Well, one day, I opened my Bible at random, and dropped my finger on a page. The word under my finger was oil. So, I invested in oil, and boy, did the oil wells gush. Then I tried the same method again, and my finger stopped on the word gold. So, I invested in gold, and those mines really produced. Now, I'm as rich as Rockefeller.''
The successful friend was so impressed that he rushed to his hotel, grabbed a Gideon Bible, flipped it open, and dropped his finger on a page. When he opened his eyes, he saw that his finger rested on the words, ''Chapter Eleven.''
The Bible is key to a successful life - not in the way this men believed -- but without question it is key to a successful life. Tonight I want us to spend a few minutes asking and partially answering the question as to why the Bible is so necessary and effective in helping us become spiritually mature and successful. As D. L. Moody said, ''The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge but to change our lives.''
Hebrews 4.12-13 - For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
Before we answer the question about the Bible's necessity and reason for its effectiveness we need to take a step back into last week and get a bird's eye view of the big picture of this ext ...
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