{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Houston's First Baptist Church","title":"What Ye Think of Christ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3078,"description":"The speaker opens by invoking Matthew 22:41, where Jesus asks the Pharisees, “What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?” He argues that this question determines whether Christ is merely a human teacher or the divine Son of God, and that the answer shapes every believer’s obligations. He contrasts the triviality of debating church denominations, doctrinal nuances, or historical figures with the supreme importance of affirming Christ’s deity, stating that if Jesus is the anointed God incarnate, He rightfully claims lordship over our lives.\n\nHe then stages a courtroom drama, calling various historical and biblical figures—Pilate, his wife, Herod, Judas, the centurion, demons, Mary, John the Baptist, the apostle John, Paul, Peter, the repentant thief, and even God the Father—to testify about Jesus’ identity. Each witness affirms Jesus’ innocence, miracles, fulfillment of prophecy, and ultimate sacrifice, reinforcing the claim that He is the Son of God and the worthy Savior. The sermon culminates in an invitation to the listeners to render a personal verdict, urging them to publicly acknowledge Christ as Lord and accept Him as their Savior.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o5yzRQYlXr9ParDz0W15WXJmDEyj_QNDo8tzYNqSRoc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wN2Ew/Yjg4MTI1YTdmNDVi/Mjc2NWZiNDkwYTBi/OTU4MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}