CHAPTER 1: THE POWER OF ONE SPOKEN SENTENCE
1. A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God (Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, 1982), 73.
2. James Strong, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010), Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary, no. 922 and no. 8414.
3. “The Names of God in the Old Testament,” Blue Letter Bible, accessed August 5, 2016, https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/name_god.cfm.
4. Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1988).
5. Adapted from “Scientists Baffled by Laws of Nature,” Every Student, accessed August 5, 2016, www.everystudent.com/wires/organized.html. Used with permission.
6. James Trefil, Reading the Mind of God (New York: Anchor, 1989), 1.
7. “Scientists Baffled by Laws of Nature.”
8. Ibid.
9. Ibid.
10. Mark Pretorius, “Sound: Conceivably the Creative Language of God, Holding All of Creation in Concert,” Verbum et Ecclesia 32, no. 1, November 3, 2011, www.ve.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/485/851.
11. “So What Is String Theory, Then?” SuperstringTheory.com, accessed August 5, 2016, www.superstringtheory.com/basics/basic4.html.
12. Pretorius, “Sound.”
13. Ibid.
14. Online Etymology Dictionary, s.v. “universe,” accessed October 31, 2016, www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=universe&allowed_in_frame=0; idem, s.v. “verse,” accessed October 31, 2016, www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=verse.
15. Chris Woodford, “Sound,” Explain That Stuff, updated June 21, 2016, accessed August 5, 2016, www.explainthatstuff.com/sound.html.
16. Tozer, Pursuit of God, 75.
CHAPTER 2: THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE OF SPEAKING SCRIPTURE
1. Billy Graham, Where I Am: Heaven, Eternity, and Our Life Beyond (Nashville: W Publishing, 2015), 237.
2. Jennifer Speake, ed., Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015), 93.
3. Lexicon: Strong’s H1696—dabar, Blue Letter Bible, accessed November 17, 2016, https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1696&t=KJV.
4. J. W. L. Hoad, “Promise,” ed. D. R. W. Wood, I. H. Marshall, A. R. Millard, J. I. Packer, and D. J. Wiseman, New Bible Dictionary (Leicester, UK; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1996).
5. New Oxford American Dictionary, s.v. “authority” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).
6. Tom Brown, “Releasing Your Angels to Work for You,” Tom Brown Ministries, accessed August 8, 2016, tbm.org/releasin.htm.
7. “Meditate,” Eugene E. Carpenter and Philip W. Comfort, Holman Treasury of Key Bible Words: 200 Greek and 200 Hebrew Words Defined and Explained (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2000), 123.
CHAPTER 3: HOW TO PUT THE WORD TO WORK FOR YOU
1. C. H. Spurgeon, According to Promise (New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1887), 61.
2. Linda Long, in discussion with the author, e-mail, July 19, 2013. Used by permission. See godscureforanxiety.com for more information.
3. James Strong, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010), Greek Dictionary of the New Testament, 3053.
4. See the chapter “The Uniform of the Righteous” in Kyle Winkler, Silence Satan: Shutting Down the Enemy’s Attacks, Threats, Lies, and Accusations (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2014).
5. “How Can Jesus and the Bible Both Be the Word of God?” Got Questions?, accessed August 8, 2016, www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-Bible-Word-God.html.
6. Lexicon: Strong’s G4487—rhēma, Blue Letter Bible, accessed November 16, 2016, https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G4487&t=KJV.
CHAPTER 4: YOU ARE WHAT YOU SPEAK
1. “This Year’s Top New Year’s Resolution? Fitness!!,” Nielsen, January 8, 2015, accessed August 8, 2016, www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2015/2015s-top-new-years-resolution-fitness.html.
2. Geza Vermes, Jesus the Jew: A Historian’s Reading of the Gospels (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1981), 92.
3. The source of this quote cannot be verified. It has been attributed to many people throughout history.
4. The source of this quote cannot be verified. It has been attributed to many people throughout history.
CHAPTER 5: “GOD CHOSE ME”
1. Dawn Davenport, “23 Crucial Questions to Ask When Adopting from Foster Care,” Creating a Family, February 9, 2015, accessed August 9, 2016, https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/23-crucial-questions-you-must-ask-when-adopting-from-foster-care/.
2. Ibid.
3. Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, “Abraham,” in Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible, ed. Walter A. Elwell (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1988), 1.
CHAPTER 6: “I AM LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY”
1. Thomas F. Torrance, Karl Barth: An Introduction to Early Theology (New York: T&T Clark, 1962), 7.
2. Ronnie McBrayer, “Jesus Loves Me This I Know . . .” Beliefnet, accessed August 9, 2016, www.beliefnet.com/columnists/leavingsalem/2012/06/jesus-loves-me-this-i-know.html.
3. Ibid.
4. Paul Froese and Christopher Bader, America’s Four Gods: What We Say About God—and What That Says about Us (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010), 15–36.
5. Ibid.
6. Ibid.
7. Ibid.
8. Gerald H. Wilson, “The Structure of the Psalter,” in Interpreting the Psalms: Issues and Approaches, ed. David Firth and Philip S. Johnston (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2005), 229.
9. Merriam-Webster Online, s.v. “love,” accessed August 9, 2016, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love.
10. Lexicon: Strong’s G2889—kosmos, Blue Letter Bible, accessed November 16, 2016, https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G2889&t=KJV.
CHAPTER 7: “I AM A NEW PERSON IN CHRIST”
1. New Oxford American Dictionary, s.v. “metamorphosis” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).
2. “Metamorphosis,” Butterfly School, accessed August 9, 2016, www.butterflyschool.org/new/meta.html.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
CHAPTER 8: “GOD HAS GREAT PLANS FOR ME”
1. “Major Depression Facts,” Clinical-depression.co.uk, accessed August 9, 2016, www.clinical-depression.co.uk/dlp/depression-information/major-depression-facts/; Edward Shorter, “Sad, Worthless, Hopeless?” Psychology Today, June 21, 2014, accessed August 9, 2016, https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-everyone-became-depressed/201406/sad-worthless-hopeless.
2. R. Morgan Griffin, “Lifestyle Tips for Treatment-Resistant Depression: How You Live Can Help Support Expert Medical Care,” WebMD, April 29, 2011, accessed October 31, 2016, www.webmd.com/depression/features/lifestyle-tips-for-treatment-resistant-depression#1.
CHAPTER 9: “I DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING”
1. “Worry, Anxiety, Fear, or Panic,” Psychology Solution, accessed August 10, 2016, www.psychology-solution.com/anxiety/worry-anxiety-fear-panic.
2. New Oxford American Dictionary, s.v. “faith” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).
3. “Mark Twain: Quotes,” Goodreads, accessed October 31, 2016, www.goodreads.com/quotes/31860-i-ve-lived-through-some-terrible-things-in-my-life-some.
4. Don Joseph Goewey, “85 Percent of What We Worry About Never Happens,” Huffington Post, August 25, 2015, accessed August 10, 2016, www.huffingtonpost.com/don-joseph-goewey-/85-of-what-we-worry-about_b_8028368.html.
5. “Fun BrainTeasers and Riddles for Kids,” No Bullying, updated April 16, 2015, accessed October 10, 2016, https://nobullying.com/riddles-for-kids/.
6. New Oxford American Dictionary, s.v. “be” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).
CHAPTER 10: “I ENJOY MY LIFE”
1. “Alice Morse Earle: Quotes,” Goodreads, accessed August 11, 2016, https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/44874.Alice_Morse_Earle.
2. Linda Sapadin, “Fear of Missing Out,” PsychCentral, accessed August 11, 2016, psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2015/10/12/fear-of-missing-out/.
3. Elizabeth Cohen, “Blaming Others Can Ruin Your Health,” CNN, August 18, 2011, accessed August 11, 2016, www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/17/bitter.resentful.ep/.
CHAPTER 11: “THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH”
1. New Oxford American Dictionary, s.v. “disappointment” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).
2. New Oxford American Dictionary, s.v. “happy” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).
3. Ed Diener, Richard E Lucas, and Shigehiro Oishi, “Subjective Well-Being,” in Handbook of Positive Psychology, ed. C.R. Snyder and Shane J. Lopez (New York: Oxford University Press, 2002), 66–67.
CHAPTER 12: “SOMETHING GOOD WILL HAPPEN TO ME”
1. Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1994), 778.
2. Jerry Bridges, “Praying in Faith,” Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, March 28, 2013, accessed August 15, 2016, billygraham.org/decision-magazine/march-2013/praying-in-faith/.
CHAPTER 13: “I CAN DO WHATEVER GOD WANTS ME TO DO”
1. I. Howard Marshall and David Peterson, eds., Witness to the Gospel: The Theology of Acts (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998), 230–31.
CHAPTER 14: “GOD IS MY VINDICATOR”
1. New Oxford American Dictionary, s.v. “vindicate” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).
CHAPTER 15: “GOD PROVIDES FOR ALL MY NEEDS”
1. Darren E. Grem, The Blessings of Business: How Corporations Shaped Conservative Christianity (New York: Oxford University Press, 2016), 2.
2. “Faith Channels for Everyone,” TBN Networks, accessed October 31, 2016, http://www7.tbn.org/about/images/TBN_Networks_info.pdf.
3. Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Giving USA 2016, Giving USA Foundation.
CHAPTER 16: “I AM HEALED”
1. Lexicon: Strong’s H7495—rapha’, Blue Letter Bible, accessed November 16, 2016, https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H7495&t=KJV.
CHAPTER 17: “I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR”
1. “Lion,” Speed of Animals, accessed August 18, 2016, www.speedofanimals.com/animals/lion.
2. “Predatory Behaviour,” Lion Alert, accessed August 18, 2016, https://lionalert.org/page/predatory-behaviour.
3. Encyclopedia.com, s.v. “tribulation,” accessed November 17, 2016, www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/tribulation.
4. Bible Hub, Strong’s Concordance, Greek 5228, huper, accessed November 17, 2016, biblehub.com/greek/5228.htm.
5. Lexicon: Strong’s G3528—nikaō, Blue Letter Bible, accessed November 17, 2016, https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?t=nasb&strongs=g3528.
6. Lexicon: Strong’s G5245—hypernikaō, accessed November 16, 2016, https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G5245&t=KJV.
7. “Never Forget That You Are More Than a Conqueror,” Renner, January 20, 2016, accessed August 18, 2016, www.renner.org/victorious-living/never-forget-you-are-more-than-a-conqueror/.
8. John Coppinger, “How to Survive a Lion Attack,” Discover Wildlife, July 22, 2010, accessed August 8, 2016, www.discoverwildlife.com/travel/how-survive-lion-attack.
9. Ibid.
10. Ibid.
CHAPTER 18: “I RESIST THE DEVIL”
1. Michael Smalley, “Discovering Your Signature Sin,” Smalley Institute, January 14, 2007, accessed August 22, 2016, www.smalley.cc/discovering-your-signature-sin/.
2. “Stress Symptoms: Effects on Your Body and Behavior,” Mayo Clinic, April 28, 2016, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987.
3. “Excessive Sleepiness: Why Do We Need Sleep?” Sleep Foundation, accessed August 22, 2016, https://sleepfoundation.org/excessivesleepiness/content/why-do-we-need-sleep.
4. “Why Sleep Is Important,” American Psychological Association, accessed August 22, 2016, www.apa.org/topics/sleep/why.aspx; Linda Richter, “Sleep-Deprived Teens Are at Increased Risk of Substance Use,” National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, December 9, 2014, accessed August 22, 2016, www.centeronaddiction.org/the-buzz-blog/sleep-deprived-teens-are-increasedrisk-substance-use.
5. James Swanson, Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, 1997).
6. Thomas Brooks, Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices: Being a Companion for Christians of All Denominations (Philadelphia: Jonathan Pounder, 1810), 312.
CHAPTER 19: “NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME WILL PROSPER”
1. See the chapter “The Noose or the Nails” in Kyle Winkler, Silence Satan: Shutting Down the Enemy’s Attacks, Threats, Lies, and Accusations (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2014).
2. Robert L. Thomas, New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries: Updated Edition (Anaheim: Foundation Publications, 1998).
3. James Swanson, Dictionary of Biblical Languages With Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, 1997).
CHAPTER 20: “IT IS FINISHED”
1. Robert L. Thomas, New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries: Updated Edition (Anaheim: Foundation Publications, 1998).
2. Michael Brown, “What Did Jesus Mean by ‘It Is Finished’?” Christian Post, March 26, 2016, accessed August 30, 2016, www.christianpost.com/news/what-did-jesus-mean-by-it-is-finished-easter-resurrection-cross-160101/.