How can our spoken words beat back the powers of darkness? (Sermon)

How can our spoken words beat back the powers of darkness? (Sermon)
The Word at Westminster
The Word at Westminster
How can our spoken words beat back the powers of darkness? (Sermon)
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We’ve devalued words. We’ve all heard the playground chant: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s untrue, of course. Words can bruise, and can often leave an (invisible) mark which is much worse.

Words can be used in a positive way as well. They can help and inspire. But this is about something more. It is about the actual spiritual power of certain words in certain situations—especially against the powers of darkness.

This sermon on Mark 7:31-8:30 looks at four related sections of text which come to a head with Peter’s confession. “Who do you say that I am?” Jesus’ continual battle with the kingdom of darkness (and his location during that critical Q and A) teaches us something about the actual power of words in the unseen realm which is very much real.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words… will change the world. So perhaps we should be a bit more deliberate as we battle under the banner of Christ.

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