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  LET ME HAVE JESUS!
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the sufficiency of Christ as the ultimate
comfort, joy, and satisfaction in life.

Topics: "The Sufficiency of Christ", "Christ as All"
Scripture References: Psalm 73:25, John 14:6, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 3:11

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that Christ is the ultimate source of
fulfillment and comfort for the believer, declaring that nothing in this
world can compare to having Jesus. He illustrates that in Christ, we
find everything we need--healing, righteousness, strength, and life
itself. The preacher highlights the profound truth that true joy and
satisfaction come from Christ alone, and that even in suffering or lack,
His presence is sufficient. Brooks quotes historical figures to
reinforce the idea that the value of Christ surpasses all earthly
comforts and desires. Ultimately, he calls believers to prioritize their
relationship with Jesus above all else.

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"Christ is all that matters!" Colossians 3:11

So says the saved soul: "Why do you tell me of this and

that outward comfort, when I cannot see the face of Him

whom my soul loves? Why, honor is not my Christ; riches

are not my Christ; the favor of the creature is not my Christ!

Let me have Jesus--and let the men of this world take

the world, and divide it among themselves! I prize my

Christ above all, I would enjoy my Christ above all other

things in the world."

His presence will make up the absence of all other comforts.

His absence will darken and embitter all other comforts.

Christ is all and in all, to truly gracious souls.

We have all things in Christ.

Christ is all things to a Christian.

If we are sick, Jesus is a physician.

If we thirst, Jesus is a fountain.

If our sins trouble us, Jesus is our righteousness.

If we stand in need of help, Jesus is mighty to save.

If we fear death, Jesus is life.

If we are in darkness, Jesus is light.

If we are weak, Jesus is strength.

If we are in poverty, Jesus is plenty.

If we desire heaven, Jesus is the way.

The soul cannot say, 'this I would have, and

that I would have.' But having Jesus, he has

all he needs--eminently, perfectly, eternally.

Luther said he had rather be in hell with Christ,

than in heaven without Him.

'None but Christ! none but Christ!' said Lambert the

martyr, lifting up his hands and his flaming fingers!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/let-me-have-jesus/
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