Summary: This was an illustrated sermon. I was dressed as surgeon and had a table with a white sheet over it to represent an operating table. At the close I had members come up and leave their various issues and leave them on the operating table.

STAY UNDER THE KNIFE

HEBREWS 4:12-13

(The Message)

God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word. We can’t get away from it—no matter what.

1. Strengthens: support, reinforce

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…

2. Sanitizes: disinfect, clean, wash, cleanse

Piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow…

3. Sanctifies: purifies, approves, bless, consecrate

And is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart…

4. Sees: observe, perceive, distinguish

And there is no creature hidden from His sight…

5. Sifts: filter, separate, sort through, examines/ Shows: exposes, reveals, confirms

But all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

If you’re dealing with:

A broken heart

Confusion

Anger

Stay under the knife…

Low self Esteem

Family Drama

Messed Up marriage

Stay under the knife…

Childhood Emotional Scars

Financial Problems

Health Issues

Stay under the knife…

Soul Ties

Secret Sins

Validation issues

Stay under the knife…

Whatever you’re going through, all you’ve got to is put it under the knife (Word of God)…. Because God’s Word… (Ps 119:105-106)