The Hour - Part 7
Joshua Daniel teaches that choosing to surrender to Jesus leads to a transformative new nature, peace, and the promise of a glorious eternal hour with God.
This sermon emphasizes the choice between a glorious hour with Jesus or a fearful, regretful one, highlighting the importance of surrendering to God for peace and a new nature. It encourages humility, love for neighbors, and the transformative power of Jesus' sacrifice, leading to a heart that is ready to serve and share the good news with others.
Full Transcript
Today, you will be with me. My dear people, to be with Jesus is heaven. To be with Jesus is to be filled with His love.
To be with Jesus is to be clad in a new nature. My dear people, that hour is going to come for us all. Is it going to be a glory hour? Or is it an hour when you say, I did all these things.
And I am dying without peace. I am dying in fear. I am dying with the fires of hell already licking me.
What is the hour that you choose? Is it you want the glory hour? When you will be with the king? Or do you want the hour of fear? Of frustration? Of terror? Of eternal burning? What shall we choose? Friends, don't be carried away by pride or prejudice. You and I, the humbler we get, the more beautiful we become. Amazing things will come out of you.
Because Jesus says, I and my father will come and dwell with him and sup with him. What a company! What a saviour! Let us pray. Let us pray.
Let us tell God, Lord, You have made this wonderful plan of salvation for me. If I kill the thousand buffaloes tonight, they will not bring peace to me. Oh God, because Jesus became the priority the propitiatory sacrifice, what joy I can enjoy! What peace I can have! What a new nature can come to me! Lord Jesus, give me this new nature.
Pray in your heart. Give me your peace. Even my hour of death, you will make it the glory of it.
So help me. So wash me in that sacrificial blood. Cleanse me.
Oh loving father, what a salvation you offer to us. We do not need to give a paisa. But you paid the price for our salvation.
We want all our neighbours and friends to enjoy this peace. Instead of oppressing the other man, give your love into our hearts. That we may love our neighbour.
That love which took you to the cross may come into us also. All over this subcontinent, all over India, all over our neighbours, make us to say, yes, I must take this good news to them. I am ready to sacrifice.
When Jesus died for me, why can't I do something for my neighbour? Oh Lord Jesus, we need this new heart. A loving heart. A giving heart.
To lift our neighbour. So help us. And in your kingdom, we want to be with you forever and ever and ever.
We thank you. In Jesus' holy name. And now may the grace of our Lord Jesus and the love of God and the fellowship and power of the Holy Spirit touch you, bless you and keep you.
Sermon Outline
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- The choice between a glorious hour with Jesus or a fearful hour of regret
- The significance of being with Jesus and receiving His love
- The reality of eternal consequences based on our choices
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- The call to humility and surrender to God
- Jesus and the Father dwelling with those who love Him
- The peace and new nature that come from Jesus' sacrifice
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III
- The price Jesus paid for our salvation
- The importance of loving and serving our neighbors
- Being ready to share the good news and sacrifice for others
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IV
- Praying for a new heart filled with love and giving
- The hope of eternal fellowship with God
- The blessing of grace, love, and power from the Holy Spirit
Key Quotes
“To be with Jesus is heaven. To be with Jesus is to be filled with His love.” — Joshua Daniel
“Is it going to be a glory hour? Or is it an hour when you say, I did all these things and I am dying without peace?” — Joshua Daniel
“Because Jesus became the priority, the propitiatory sacrifice, what joy I can enjoy! What peace I can have! What a new nature can come to me!” — Joshua Daniel
Application Points
- Choose daily to surrender your life fully to Jesus to experience His peace and new nature.
- Cultivate humility to allow God’s transformative work to flourish in your life.
- Demonstrate Christ’s love by serving and sharing the gospel with your neighbors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'hour' Joshua Daniel refers to?
The 'hour' refers to the moment of death and judgment when one either experiences eternal glory with Jesus or eternal separation and fear.
How can one experience the 'glory hour' with Jesus?
By surrendering to Jesus, receiving His love, and allowing His sacrifice to transform one’s heart and nature.
Why is humility emphasized in this sermon?
Because humility opens the heart to God’s work, making a person more beautiful and fruitful in His kingdom.
What role does love for neighbors play in salvation?
Love for neighbors reflects the love of Jesus and is a practical expression of the new heart given through salvation.
Is salvation something we can earn?
No, salvation is a gift from God paid for by Jesus’ sacrifice and cannot be earned by human effort.