Tonderai Bassoppo-Moyo - The Power of the Word

The Power of the Word

Genesis 1:1-3


God puts a stamp on His Word in the very beginning, not introducing what was said or thought to begin with, but introducing Himself as the beginning.

Acts 17:28 

‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’

By knowing the WHO, we know the WHAT, the HOW, and the WHY.

Amos 3:3

Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?

The earth was a canvas - undefinable, a mess.

Matthew 11:28-30


Nothing happens that we can see until the Word is spoken.

John 1:1-13

Isaiah 55:11

So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

The responsibility we have:

1 - Study the Word (fill in the blank #1 - STUDY the Word)

2 Timothy 2:15 (slide for this Scripture)

Joshua 1:8

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

God is not desiring just your LIFE, but your LIFESTYLE.

Application is not enough - it has to go from application to DEFINITION.

Acts 17:6

But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here

Matthew 7:24–27

Acts 17:11

Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

2 - Speak the Word (fill in the blank #2 - SPEAK the Word)

Mark 11:23

“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

It isn't because I want that mountain to move that it moves - it's because I've aligned myself with His Word.

Psalms 37:4

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Ephesians 3:20-21

20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Psalms 119:9

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

Matthew 10:19

But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say

3 - Minister the Word of Truth (fill in the blank #3 - MINISTER the Word of Truth)

2 Timothy 3:13

While evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Matthew 24:24

For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

Romans 10:17

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

No one is going to come to the fullness of God if we don't speak.

Ezekiel 33

What is your mandate?