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Minister's Corner
The Price That Produces Power - Min. Harrell L. Henton
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14
The world measures power by what a person can gain. Jesus measures power by what a person is willing to give up.
That truth is uncomfortable because sacrifice is rarely celebrated. We admire success, comfort, and achievement, but the cross reminds us that God’s greatest victories have always come through sacrifice. Before there was an empty tomb, there was a rugged cross. Before there was resurrection, there was surrender.
Jesus’ words in Luke 9:23 are not merely an invitation—they are a call to die. “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Christianity is not about adding Jesus to our lives; it is about placing Him at the center of our lives and surrendering everything else to His lordship.
The power of sacrifice is not found in what we lose but in what God gains through our obedience. Every time we sacrifice pride, God produces humility. Every time we sacrifice comfort, God builds character. Every time we sacrifice our own will, God reveals His purpose. The Christian life is filled with paradoxes: we become strong by admitting our weakness, we become rich by giving, and we truly live only after we have died to ourselves.
The cross was never meant to be a symbol we wear around our necks; it was meant to be a life we carry on our backs. Daily sacrifice reminds us that following Jesus is not a one-time decision but a continual commitment. Every morning presents a new opportunity to lay our desires on the altar and trust that God’s plan is greater than our own.
History remembers those who conquered kingdoms, but heaven celebrates those who conquered themselves. The greatest battle a Christian will ever fight is not against the world—it is against the flesh. Victory comes not by preserving self but by surrendering self.
When Abraham placed Isaac on the altar, he discovered Jehovah-Jireh. When Hannah surrendered Samuel, she experienced God’s faithfulness. When Jesus surrendered Himself on Calvary, He secured salvation for the world. Throughout Scripture, sacrifice always precedes God’s greatest blessings.
Perhaps the question we should ask is not, “What am I giving up?” but, “What might God accomplish if I surrender completely?” The sacrifices we make for Christ are never wasted. They become seeds planted in faith, producing a harvest that reaches far beyond what we can see.
Today, ask yourself: What am I still holding onto that Jesus has asked me to lay down? The answer to that question may be the very place where God wants to display His greatest power in your life.
“True power is not found in holding on to your life—it is found in placing it completely in the hands of Christ.”
WORSHIP TIMES
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 AM
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY - 9:00 AM & 7:00PM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY - 9:00 AM & 7:00PM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM