'Shame and Humiliation'
The sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing our spiritual poverty and the need for humility and repentance in light of the judgment seat of Christ.
This sermon reflects on the profound statement by Dr. Tozer about the potential regret of not fully embracing the riches found in Jesus Christ when facing eternity. It emphasizes the importance of living a life fully surrendered to Christ, so that we may not come before the judgment seat empty-handed but with hearts enriched by the grace and love of Jesus.
Full Transcript
I think again of a statement Dr. Tozer made to me once. He said, Len, you know what? He said, we'll hardly get our feet out of time into eternity, and gaze on eternity with what we bow our heads in shame and humiliation and say, My God, look at all the riches there were in Jesus Christ, and I've come to the judgment seat almost a pauper.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Shame and Humiliation
- The Judgment Seat of Christ
- The Riches of Jesus Christ
- The value of His sacrifice and love
- The need for humility and repentance
Key Quotes
“We'll hardly get our feet out of time into eternity, and gaze on eternity with what we bow our heads in shame and humiliation and say, My God, look at all the riches there were in Jesus Christ, and I've come to the judgment seat almost a pauper.” — Leonard Ravenhill
Application Points
- We must recognize our spiritual poverty and acknowledge our need for God's mercy and grace.
- We should strive for humility and repentance in our lives, acknowledging our accountability to God.
- We must appreciate the value of Jesus Christ's sacrifice and love for us.