2. Introduction It is God’s Hammer It is God’s Hammer in our hands
It is an invincible power that never fails (1 Pet. 1:23-25)
It is designed to always accomplish its purpose (Isa. 55:10-11)
The hammer is not in what a preacher says but in what God says (1 Cor. 2:4-5)
It is God’s Hammer in our hands
The power is not in us (2 Cor. 4:7)
Let the hammer do the work (Rom. 1:16)
The hammer must be handled accurately (2 Tim. 2:15)
The hammer must be handled appropriately (1 Pet. 3:15)
The hammer must be handled diligently (2 Tim. 2:15)

3. An Instrument of Destruction: To Break Down
False teachings (Jer. 23: Cor. 10:4-5)
That take God’s Word & twist it (Jer. 23:30, 21; cf. 2 Pet. 3:16)
That interpose human wisdom in place of God’s Word (Jer. 23:31, 16-17, 21; cf. Gal. 1:6-10)
That cause people to stray from God and go along with evil (Jer. 23:32, 13-14, 25-27; cf. Matt. 15:1-9, 13-14)
That lead people to unauthorized worship (Jer. 23:13, 27; cf. Deut. 12:1-14)
Hard hearts & stubborn wills (Ezek. 3:1-11; Heb. 3:7-15)
Manmade walls (Phile ; Eph. 2:14-22)
The devil (Eph. 6:10-18)

4. An Instrument of Construction: To Build Up
A steadfast service (Jer. 23:22, 28)
A keen knowledge (Isa. 28:9-13 ; Heb. 5:12-6:1)
A formidable faith (Rom. 10:17)
A strong stability (Acts 20:32; Heb. 10:36-12:1)
A resolute resistance (Psa. 119:11)

5. An Instrument of Conversion: To Break & To Build
To break our ties with the devil & sin (John 8:32)
To build our relationship with God (John 8:31)
To bring about conversion through:
Faith in Jesus Christ (John 20:30-31)
Repentance from sin (Acts 17:30-31)
Confession of faith in Jesus (Romans 10:9-10)
Immersion into Christ (Galatians 3:27)
Faithful Christian living (1 John 1:7)