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Prioritizing God's Son First

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship • Jul 6, 2025 • 28 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this powerful message, Dr. Tony Evans explains why Jesus Christ must hold first place in every area of a believer's life. Because Jesus is the exact visible image of God and the creator and sustainer of all things, how we position Him directly impacts how much of God's presence and power we experience. By moving beyond passive biblical information into active spiritual practice, believers mature in faith and rely on Jesus as their sovereign and sympathetic High Priest.

Themes

The Preeminence of ChristSpiritual MaturityJesus as High PriestSubmission and LordshipHumility and Exaltation

Pastor's Points

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The Uniqueness of Christ in His Person

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The Uniqueness of Christ in His Purpose

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The Uniqueness of Christ in His Exaltation

Key Points

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Jesus Christ is the exact visible replica of the invisible God, as well as the creator, sustainer, and ultimate purpose of all creation.
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How you position Jesus Christ in your life directly determines how much of God's power and presence you will experience.
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God's ultimate plan for history is for all creation to revolve around Jesus, who will present everything back to the Father for His eternal glory.
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As a High Priest after the order of Melchizedek, Jesus delivers believers through trials because He is both a sovereign ruler on a throne and a compassionate sufferer who understands human weakness.
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Temptation itself is not a sin, as Jesus was tempted in all points as we are yet remained completely without sin.
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Spiritual milk represents receiving biblical information, while spiritual meat is the active practice and application of spiritual truth in daily life.
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Spiritual maturity and discernment develop through the consistent practice of God's Word, allowing believers to experience Christ's delivering power.
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Sermon Moments

“If you hold God high but hold Jesus low, then you will limit the amount of God you will experience.”

“Jesus Christ is God in a body so that you could see God walk, talk, move, touch, listen, hear, speak.”

“The reason that the universe doesn't unravel and all the atoms don't explode is because Jesus Christ won't let them.”

“I am now what I've always been, deity. But I became what I never was, humanity. And now I flow as both.”

“You got a sufferer who's a sovereign. A lot of us have sufferers who say I know what you're going through, but they can't do anything about it. Jesus is a sovereign who has been there.”

“Milk is biblical information... Meat is spiritual use.”

“The higher you get, the lower you better be.”

“You can bow now voluntarily, or you can bow later mandatorily. But bowing to Jesus will not be an option.”

This Week

Make Jesus your first consideration, concern, and consultant in every decision you make throughout the day.

Move beyond simply hearing biblical information by choosing one specific scripture to actively practice this week.

Approach God's throne of grace with confidence during times of temptation or trial, trusting that Jesus sympathizes with your human struggles.

Seek counsel from spiritually mature believers who prioritize Christ's perspective above worldly opinions.

Guard against pride by intentionally choosing humility and serving others as your achievements or responsibilities grow.

Publicly and unashamedly identify with Jesus Christ in your daily life rather than keeping your faith hidden.

Voluntarily bow your heart and yield your personal plans to the lordship of Jesus Christ every morning.

Remember This

When you give Jesus Christ first place in every decision, you unlock His delivering power as High Priest and experience the fullness of God.

A Challenge for You

God has said you do not have to like Jesus, but you better recognize Him because He is His one-of-a-kind Son. When you recognize and treat Him as unique in your daily life, He can fully function as your delivering High Priest.

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