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Christian Gracia
Above All Things
Stand Alone Sermons 2023
Dec 31, 2023Philippians 3:7-8
In this message Pastor Christian Gracia teaches from Philippians 3:7-8. If I have everything but Jesus, then I have nothing. If I have nothing but Jesus, then I have everything! That is what we explore in this sermon.
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Above All Things // Philippians 3:7-8
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21
“For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.” -Jeremiah 2:13
“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.” -Luke 8:11-15
Two Primary Weapons the Enemy Uses:
Pain and Pleasure
Philippians 3:7-8
“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.”
“Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” -Matthew 16:24-25
Spiritual Reality:
If I have everything but Jesus = I have nothing.
If I have nothing but Jesus = I have everything!
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” -Matthew 13:44
“…all things were created through him and for him.” -Colossians 1:16b
“…that in everything he might be preeminent.” -Colossians 1:18b
“…he has put eternity into man’s heart…” -Ecclesiastes 3:11
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” -Isaiah 43:19
King’s City Church Mission Statement:
Leading people to pursue Jesus above all things in all places.
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