Week Devoted to God | Pastor Duane Sheriff

This powerful teaching invites us into one of the deepest mysteries of our faith: the mystery of godliness found in 1 Timothy 3:16. We discover that godliness isn't primarily about our personal efforts or willpower—it's about understanding the gospel scheme, God's divine plan executed through Christ. The message walks us through the profound truth that we have become the house of God, living portals where heaven and earth meet. Just as Jacob saw angels ascending and descending at Bethel, and just as Jesus embodied that same reality during His earthly ministry, we now carry that portal within us. The cross wasn't just a historical event; it was the place where our old nature in Adam died and our new nature in Christ was born. We learn that God actually hid this mystery from Satan so the enemy wouldn't understand that killing Jesus would result in billions of believers becoming the body of Christ scattered throughout the world. This teaching challenges us to understand that holiness flows not from guilt or condemnation, but from beholding God's glory and understanding our identity in Christ. When we grasp that Christ lives in us—the hope of glory—everything changes. We're not trying to become righteous; we already are righteous in Him. Our journey is about renewing our minds to this reality and walking in the power that comes from the cross, the gospel, and the Holy Spirit.