A GLORIOUS CHURCH: The Gracious, Graceful And Triumphant People – THAT’S YOU!
“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger” Job 17:9.
A GLORIOUS CHURCH is the righteous Church. But what then does the CHURCH constitute? What does the Glorious CHURCH signify? The Church is an individual – you. It is the local and universal body of born again and Spirit-filled Believers in Christ Jesus under a shepherd – Headship/Leadership. Meaning there is a shepherd placed over the Church. The Church is not headless. And Jesus Christ is the head of the Church, with many undershepherds serving on His behalf. He is the chief Shepherd, the Great Shepherd and the Good Shepherd of the Church [1 Peter 5:4; Hebrews 13:20; John 10:11-18].
What kind of CHURCH are you today? I hope you ARE the GLORIOUS CHURCH that Christ is building by every indication; that is, the Church that’s in the sphere of being triumphant, victorious, an overcomer and MORE THAN A CONQUEROR in Christ Jesus. And you ARE NOT the dirty, stained church that claims to be a believer. Instead, you are aligned as a clean, gracious, graceful and triumphant believer in Christ.
More so, what ARE you in the midst of a broken society, confused and destabilised world, faint-hearted and dissatisfied, disillusioned community that’s filled with wickedness, evil, hatred, war and pandemic, economically crushed nations and more? Are you AN ANSWER to the dying world or are you a part of the problem? God wants you to BE THE ANSWER rather than the problem in the world today. For you ARE the glorious Church that God is building in Christ Jesus’ stead. Amen.
“. . . Christ is the head of the CHURCH: and he is the saviour of the body . . . as Christ also loved the CHURCH, and gave himself for it; 26 that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 that he might present it to himself A GLORIOUS CHURCH, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish . . .” Ephesians 5:21-33.
The Church which God is building in Christ Jesus is a GLORIOUS CHURCH. A Church without spot, wrinkle or any such thing – that makes her immaculate. A Church whose sins are washed away, loved by God and sanctified, set apart for glory, virtue and honour in His grace, and made a kingdom of priests. A Church beyond walls. A Church that’s born from every kindred, nation, people and tongue. A special breed, holy and Blessed. This is the Church with a NEW SONG – redemption song.
“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that LOVED us, and WASHED us from our sins in his own blood, 6 and hath MADE us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” Revelation 1:5-6.
“But ye are a CHOSEN generation, a ROYAL priesthood, an HOLY nation, a PECULIAR people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy” 1 Peter 2:9-10.
“And they sung a NEW song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast REDEEMED us to God by thy blood out of every KINDRED, and TONGUE, and PEOPLE, and NATION; 10 and hast MADE us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth” Revelation 5:9-10.
This Church is empowered with the Holy Spirit of grace. Therefore, know that the Church is not a weakling, it’s not a surviving – it is THRIVING. It is in dominion. Its victory is settled. Its triumph is a done deed. The Church is MORE THAN A CONQUEROR. Kingdoms bow before her and nations submit to her rulership, and she reigns in glory and virtue in the grace. This Church is unparalleled – by no force ever known on the planet earth. The Church’s redemption song is FREEDOM – from the clutches of sin and satan and the effects of poverty, sickness and spiritual death. [Galatians 3:6-9, 13-14, 26-29; Luke 10:17-20; Matthew 16:13-20; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20; Acts 1:8]
You ARE that glorious Church that’s being built now and always by God’s revelation knowledge in order to rule and reign in life through the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in Christ Jesus. Amen. [Romans 5:17-21; Matthew 16:13-20].
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that LOVED us, and WASHED us from our sins in his own blood, 6 and hath MADE us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” Revelation 1:5-6.
“But ye are a CHOSEN generation, a ROYAL priesthood, an HOLY nation, a PECULIAR people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy” 1 Peter 2:9-10.
And they sung a NEW song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast REDEEMED us to God by thy blood out of every KINDRED, and TONGUE, and PEOPLE, and NATION; 10 and hast MADE us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth” Revelation 5:9-10.
“When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not REVEALED it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will BUILD MY CHURCH; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ” Matthew 16:13-20.
“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of RIGHTEOUSNESS shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the RIGHTEOUSNESS of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace REIGN THROUGH RIGHTEOUSNESS unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord” Romans 5:17-21.
“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you POWER to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven” Luke 10:17-20.
SUMMARY:
CORE THEME:
God is building a GLORIOUS CHURCH in Christ Jesus — spotless, triumphant, empowered, and reigning. And THAT CHURCH IS YOU. You are called to be the answer to a broken world, thriving in dominion, washed by the Word, and reigning through righteousness.
KEY POINTS OF THE MESSAGE
- THE IDENTITY OF THE GLORIOUS CHURCH
- What the Church IS:
- An individual — you.
- The local and universal body of born again, Spirit-filled Believers in Christ Jesus [Ephesians 5:25-27].
- Not headless. Jesus Christ is the Head, with undershepherds serving under Him. He is the Chief, Great and Good Shepherd [1 Peter 5:4; Hebrews 13:20; John 10:11].
- What the Church IS NOT: Dirty and stained. You are called to be clean, gracious, graceful and triumphant.
- Ephesians 5:25-27 — Christ loved the Church and gave Himself to present it to Himself A GLORIOUS CHURCH, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
- THE CHARACTER OF THE GLORIOUS CHURCH
- Washed & Sanctified: Sins washed away in His blood [Revelation 1:5-6]. Made a kingdom of priests [1 Peter 2:9].
- Redeemed & Multiplied: Born from every kindred, tongue, people, and nation [Revelation 5:9-10]. A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people.
- New Song: The redemption song — FREEDOM from sin, satan, poverty, sickness and spiritual death.
- Immortal & Unstoppable: the gates of hell shall not prevail against it [Matthew 16:18].
- THE POWER & AUTHORITY OF THE GLORIOUS CHURCH
- Empowered: By the Holy Spirit of grace. Not surviving — THRIVING [Acts 1:8].
- Dominion: Victory is settled. Triumph is a done deed. The Church is MORE THAN A CONQUEROR.
- Rulership: Kingdoms bow before her and nations submit to her rulership. She reigns in glory and virtue [Romans 5:17].
- Unparalleled: No force on earth can stand against her. Given power to tread on serpents and scorpions [Luke 10:17-20].
- Keys of the Kingdom: Whatsoever you bind on earth is bound in heaven [Matthew 16:19].
- THE MISSION OF THE GLORIOUS CHURCH IN A BROKEN WORLD
The world today is: broken, confused, destabilized, faint-hearted, filled with wickedness, evil, hatred, war, pandemic, and economically crushed nations.
The Question: Are you AN ANSWER to the dying world or are you a part of the problem?
God’s Answer: God wants you to BE THE ANSWER. You are the glorious Church God is building in Christ Jesus’ stead.
- HOW YOU BECOME AND STAY GLORIOUS
- By Revelation Knowledge: The Church is being built by God’s revelation [Matthew 16:17-18].
- By Righteousness: they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of RIGHTEOUSNESS shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ [Romans 5:17].
- By Holding On: The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger [Job 17:9].
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING
- Ephesians 5:25-27 — The standard: Glorious, spotless, holy, without blemish
- Matthew 16:13-20 — Jesus WILL BUILD His Church and the gates of hell will not prevail
- Revelation 1:5-6; 5:9-10 — Washed by blood, made kings and priests, redeemed from every nation
- 1 Peter 2:9-10 — Chosen generation, royal priesthood, called out of darkness into light
- Romans 5:17-21 — We reign in life through the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in Christ Jesus
- Luke 10:17-20 — Power over all the power of the enemy
CALL TO ACTION / CHARGE
- KNOW WHO YOU ARE — You ARE that glorious Church. Stop seeing yourself as weak.
- BE THE ANSWER — In the midst of darkness, rise as the clean, gracious, triumphant believer Christ is building.
- RULE AND REIGN — Through the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Walk in dominion, not survival.
- HOLD ON — Keep clean hands and a righteous way. You shall be stronger and stronger.
- SING THE NEW SONG — Live in FREEDOM. The Church’s victory is already settled.
DECLARATION: You are not headless. You are not stained. You are empowered. You are glorious. Amen.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
