The Unsearchable Riches of Christ #preaching
The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
I'd like to start with a funny story. A man went to his pastor and said, "Pastor, I've got a bee in my wallet." Puzzled, the pastor asked, "A bee in your wallet? What does that mean?" The man replied, "Every time I open my wallet, it goes 'bzzzz' - it's stingy!"
Today's sermon is titled "The Unsearchable Riches of Christ," and our foundation scripture is Ephesians 3:8: "Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ."
The phrase "unsearchable riches of Christ" speaks of the vastness of Christ's wealth, so immense that it cannot be fully explored or exhausted. These riches include salvation, grace, peace, wisdom, strength, and eternal life, to name a few.
Consider the story of Solomon (1 Kings 3:5-14). When God asked Solomon what he wanted, Solomon asked for wisdom. Pleased with Solomon's request, God granted him not only wisdom but also riches and honor. This is a picture of the "unsearchable riches of Christ." When we seek Him, we find all other things added unto us (Matthew 6:33).
A.W. Tozer once said, "As base a thing as money often is, yet it can be transmuted into everlasting treasure. It can be converted into food for the hungry and clothing for the poor. It can keep a missionary actively winning lost men to the light of the gospel and thus transmute itself into heavenly values. Any temporal possession can be turned into everlasting wealth. Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality."
Christ's unsearchable riches aren't limited to material wealth; they encompass spiritual wealth. In Christ, we have peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7), joy unspeakable (1 Peter 1:8), and love that surpasses knowledge (Ephesians 3:19). These are riches that cannot be measured!
Paul, who once sought righteousness through the law, found the surpassing value of knowing Christ (Philippians 3:8). Once we discover the unsearchable riches of Christ, everything else pales in comparison.
Let's pray: "Dear Lord, thank You for the unsearchable riches in Christ. Help us to seek first Your kingdom and righteousness, knowing that all other things will be added unto us. We long for Your peace, joy, and love more than any earthly treasure. In Jesus' name, Amen."
This week, I challenge you to dig deeper into the unsearchable riches of Christ. Spend time in His Word, seek Him in prayer, and watch as He unfolds the riches of His grace, wisdom, peace, and love in your life.
May you encounter the boundless, unsearchable riches of Christ in a fresh way this week. God bless you!
