Jesus is the Champion of My World | Pastor Tom

In Pastor Tom Golden's sermon, "Jesus is the Champion of my World," we delved into insights from Isaiah 42:13, 1 Samuel 17:4, and Mark 2 & 3. Pastor Tom emphasized that Jesus stands not only as the champion of the entire world but also as the champion of our personal worlds.

Exploring the Hebrew concept of a champion—a defender against enemies—Pastor Tom highlighted instances where Jesus intervened without requiring physical actions from those in need. The sermon underscored the transformative power of faith, emphasizing how God works through believers.

Using the example of friends bringing a paralyzed man to Jesus in Mark 2, Pastor Tom illustrated that Jesus welcomes everyone, particularly in moments of desperation. The sermon provocatively explored Jesus's forgiveness of the paralyzed man's sins, challenging the congregation to recognize the eternal significance of forgiveness over mere physical healing. The message concluded by emphasizing Jesus's role in alleviating the impact of human sin.

Bible Verses:

Isaiah 42:13
13 The Lord will march out like a champion,
like a warrior he will stir up his zeal;
with a shout he will raise the battle cry
and will triumph over his enemies.

1 Samuel 17:4
4 A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.

Mark 2:3-4
3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on.