The resurrection of Christ was the central theme of apostolic preaching. Philippians 3:10 (KJV) 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; In the verse above, Paul wrote of the power of his resurrection. But the resurrection was not […]
We began the week emphasizing the preciousness of the poverty of Christ. Jesus gave up heaven and was made poor by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men (Philippians 2:7). He did that so that we might be rich by inheriting the kingdom of God. The Hebrews writer gives […]
1 Peter 1:18-19 (ESV) 18 Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. The word precious refers to that which is valuable, even priceless. […]
1 Peter 2:4 (ESV) 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, It is sad to think about all the people who have rejected Jesus. The reality is Jesus has been a rejected man from the beginning. This is no real surprise […]
In Isaiah 28:16, in what is one of the great messianic prophecies, our Lord is referred to as a precious cornerstone. The truth is, everything about Jesus is precious. For the next five nights, I want us to look at some of the precious things about Jesus. Let us begin by considering the precious poverty […]
The Place of Eternal Glory (1 Peter 5:10) 1 Peter 5:10 (ESV) 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. Regardless of who you are, life can sometimes be tough. Job […]
The Place of Freedom (Galatians 2:4) Galatians 2:4 (ESV) 4 Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— Who does not want to be free? Freedom is a blessed state of being. Those who […]
The Place of Sanctification (1 Corinthians 1:2) 1 Corinthians 1:2 (ESV) 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: The word […]
The Place of Redemption (Romans 3:24) We are focusing this week on the importance and privilege of being in Christ. It is, indeed, the most important place you can be on earth. Last night we saw that in Christ is where all spiritual blessings are found (Ephesians 1:3). For the rest of the week, I […]
The Place of All Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:3) Ephesians 1:3 (ESV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, The word for blessed means “to be praised,” and it only applies to God in the New Testament. […]