Redeemer Church of Oklahoma City

Jesus said to some Jews who challenged his claims and were confident in themselves, “Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” –John  8:56 Then we look over at Hebrews 11:8-10,  “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he [...]

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”…These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come. –John  8:12, 20 The treasury (or the Court of [...]

“All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose [...]

Many baptized believers walk through life wondering, “Am I obedient enough?” But that’s usually the wrong question. The question that a baptized believer should ask in times of doubt is this: “Was Christ obedient enough for me on the cross? Was that sacrifice acceptable to God?” And when Jesus shouted out, “It is finished,” you [...]

Isaiah spoke the word of the Covenant Lord’s promise that “I will divide him a portion with the many.” This tells us that the Father gives to the Son “the many,” who in the previous verse are the transgressors he accounts righteous. That’s us, the church, the bride of Christ. The Son doesn’t wait for [...]