SERMON INSIGHTS

The Riches of the Creator in Creation

Central Spiritual Truth: All creation exists as a manifestation of the “riches” contained within the Word of God, existing by His decree rather than its own volition.

• The Witness of Vegetation: The speaker illustrates God’s diversity through “trees, shrubs, flowers, plants,” noting that they had no “previous idea of their existence” but found themselves in being through the Word.
• The Riches of God vs. Materialism: A sharp distinction is made between the “riches of God” and the “silver and gold” that the modern church often pursues. True divine riches are the virtues and nature of God found in His Word.
• Divine Diversity: The “color, nature, and virtues” of the created world serve as a launching point to understand the “diversity” of God’s glory.
• Scriptural Anchor: “There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.” 1 Corinthians 15:41.

The Table of Divine Glory

Central Spiritual Truth: Divine glory is a specific, heavenly classification of glory that transcends human or angelic status, offered to the believer through a “high calling.”

• Defining Divine Glory: The speaker notes that “divine” is not a mere adjective but a description of a “particular type of glory” that rarely receives attention in the world or the body of Christ.
• A Heavenly Invitation: The gathering of believers is described as an invitation to a “table of divine glory,” a realm where the nature of God is shared with His people.
• The Supremacy of the Divine: While acknowledging the “glory of man” and the “glory of angels,” the speaker focuses on the singular weight and importance of the glory that comes from the Creator Himself.

 The Path of Holiness and Personal Submission

Central Spiritual Truth: The high calling of God is inherently holy, requiring the believer to “die to self” to become a worthy vessel for the Holy Spirit.

• The Holy Position: The speaker declares that the “calling is holy,” the “church is holy,” and the believer’s “position is holy.”
• Dying to Self: To rise to God, one must “submit yourself and die to yourself.” This internal death allows the life to become a “vessel worthy of Christ.”
• Ignoring Worldly Distractions: Believers are exhorted: “Don’t listen to men. Don’t listen to your mind. Don’t listen to your feelings.” The only valid authority is the voice of the Holy Spirit.
• Scriptural Anchor: “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14

 Closer Walk: The Word in the Believer

Central Spiritual Truth: Maturity in the high calling leads to a “closer work” where the believer’s words become an extension of God’s Word.

• From Petition to Fellowship: Maturity is described as moving from asking others to “pray for you” to a point where “you know the Father yourself.”
• The Believer as a Spokesman: The speaker asserts that when a believer reaches this closeness, “your word is also the word of God because Christ speaks through you.”
• The Triune Cooperation: The Holy Spirit “receives from the Father and Christ” and declares it to the believer, removing the need for worry or human planning.
• The Goal of the Vessel: The ultimate purpose is that through the believer, “divine glory shall descend, and the whole creation shall know the Creator through you.”

Exhortations and Final Petitions:

• Do Not Divert: A stern call to action: “Go on that path. And don’t divert to look left or right.”
• Listen to the Spirit: Practice active submission to the Holy Spirit over human intellect or emotional feelings.
• Become a Vessel: Dedicate your “body and your whole life” to be a vessel through which divine glory can reach the creation.

AMEN