{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Houston's First Baptist Church","title":"Consider Him","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1361,"description":"In this sermon the speaker opens by reading Hebrews 3:1‑3 and urges the congregation to \"consider\" Christ. He explains that to consider means to focus intensely on three aspects of Jesus: his person, his faithfulness, and his glory. The preacher then expands on each point, beginning with the incarnation, emphasizing the virgin birth as a divine act rather than a focus on Mary, and describing how Christ entered human history, lived a sin‑free life, and willingly suffered on the cross to rescue humanity. He illustrates Christ’s faithfulness by recounting his obedience to the Father, his resistance to temptation, and his ultimate victory over Satan, portraying Jesus as the faithful High Priest who fulfills God’s redemptive plan.\n\nThe sermon moves to the third theme—Christ’s glory—by highlighting the supremacy of the Bible as the story of redemption, the triumph of the church, and the power of Jesus’ name. The speaker calls listeners to proclaim the name of Jesus, to recognize his eternal nature, and to respond with personal commitment. He concludes with a prayer asking for a fresh awareness of Christ’s presence, power, and faithfulness, urging anyone who has not yet given their life to Jesus to do so now.","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}