How do we partake of the flesh and blood of Jesus? (1) Consuming Jesus equals belief leading to eternal life. (2) Consuming Jesus equals abiding leading to a satisfied life.

God wants us to enjoy his sovereignly appointed eternal life.

Saving faith finds the satisfaction and security in Jesus that our souls have been looking for. That is because Jesus alone offers spiritual bread that secures our souls eternally.

Most people think greatly of little things and little of great things. Yet, every person on earth will hear the voice of Jesus someday. Some will hear an invitation to eternal punishment. Some will hear an invitation to eternal joy and life.

We don’t trust Jesus because he solves all our problems the way we want Him to. We trust Jesus because he has the power to solve our problems any way he wants. He has the power to provide in ways we never could imagine yet he is so much more than a great provider. The very reason Jesus provides temporary joy to weigh our appetite for permanent joy in him.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explains that the church is built ON a Divine foundation, BY a Divine builder, AS a Divine possession, WITH a Divine promise, FOR a Divine purpose.

How is it that some people can encounter the word of God and yet never have a life-changing encounter with Jesus. This was indeed the case with the Pharisees. In John 5:30-47 Jesus presents five "witnesses" to prove the truth of his identity.

The trials we face in life presents us with a choice. Either we can pursue ultimate joy and satisfaction in God, or we can choose blame shifting and sinful desires which ultimately lead to death. In James 1:1-18 we see that in the midst of trials God is good and desires to use them in our lives to produce steadfastness and maturity.

Jesus provides unequivocal testimony that he is fully God and worthy of our honor. He defends this with two main propositions: (1) I will be worshipped as God, and (2) I will judge as God.