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The Power of Knowing the Truth

John K. Jenkins Sr.

First Baptist Church of Glenarden • Apr 12, 2026 • 95 min

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Summary

In this message, Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. teaches on the power of knowing biblical truth and abiding in God's Word daily. By walking through seven foundational principles that spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S—Self-acceptance, Under authority, Character responsibility, Chains broken, Everything belongs to God, Suffering, and Success—he demonstrates how God's truth brings real liberation and life transformation. Believers are encouraged to prioritize God's Word, align their choices with His will, and trust His power to bring victory in every area of life.

Themes

Spiritual TruthAbiding in God's WordFreedom through ChristIdentity in ChristOvercoming BondageTrusting God in SufferingTrue Success

Pastor's Points

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Self-acceptance

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Under authority

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Character responsibility

4.

Chains broken

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Everything belongs to God

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Suffering

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Success

Key Points

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True spiritual revelation and wisdom come when believers consistently abide and remain in God's Word daily rather than engaging with it occasionally.
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Knowing biblical truth transforms a believer's mind and choices, leading to genuine freedom and alignment with God's will.
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True self-acceptance begins by recognizing that God fearfully and wonderfully created every person for His unique divine purpose without mistake.
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God's design calls every individual to live under biblical authority, acknowledging that true freedom exists within healthy spiritual accountability.
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Every adult is personally responsible for their own character and choices rather than continuing to blame past circumstances or parents.
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Jesus Christ possesses complete power to break every spiritual chain, addiction, and habitual sin from a believer's past.
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Surrendering total ownership of everything to God frees believers from the burden of self-reliant management.
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Believers can endure seasons of suffering with spiritual fortitude because God equips them with grace and His Spirit within is greater than any worldly trial.

Sermon Moments

“The word abide means to remain. Means to stay with. You just can't pick up the Bible one day and start reading and expect to have an understanding of all the insights and power in it. You got to be hanging with it.”

“When you get an understanding of something, a revelation, God opens your eyes to it. And God only opens your eyes to it when you abide.”

“Knowing truth makes you free. When you get a hold of the truth, you make choices to line up with God's will for your life.”

“When I came into the knowledge that I am fearfully and wonderfully made... I learned to accept how God made me.”

“Nobody is created to where you don't have to answer to nobody. Anybody who answers to nobody is out of control. Everybody ought to be under somebody's authority.”

“No matter what has happened in your past... we serve a God who can break the chains of the power of the enemy. You don't have to stay in bondage.”

“Whatever you're going through, God has given you enough grace... Greater is he that's in you than he that is in the world.”

This Week

Commit to daily reading and abiding in Scripture rather than treating God's Word as an occasional resource.

Stop comparing your appearance or design to others, thanking God for creating you fearfully and wonderfully.

Submit yourself to legitimate spiritual authority and accountability within the church body.

Take full personal responsibility for your character and choices today instead of blaming past circumstances or parents.

Bring lingering habits, addictions, or past bondages to Jesus in prayer, trusting in His power to break every chain.

Surrender complete ownership of your physical possessions, career, and life to God, acknowledging that everything belongs to Him.

Meditate on God's Word during times of suffering, trusting that the Holy Spirit within you is greater than any difficulty you face.

Remember This

Abiding consistently in God's truth sets believers free and transforms every area of life through His divine principles.

A Challenge for You

Why don't you give Jesus a chance to order your life by getting into His Word, abiding in Him, and surrendering your life completely to His divine authority?

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