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April 19 2026

The Exalted Sacrifice

By: Rick Hensley Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15

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The sermon centers on the paradox of Christ’s exaltation through suffering, drawing from Isaiah 52:13–15 to reveal the Messiah as both eternally glorious and humbly afflicted, a servant whose divine glory is fully realized in His willing sacrifice. It emphasizes that Christ, though infinitely exalted as the eternal Son of God, condescended to human form, endured brutal disfigurement and crucifixion, and thus became the atoning sacrifice whose blood reconciles all things to God. The passage underscores that His suffering was not a sign of failure but the necessary path to glory, and that His redemptive work—foretold in Scripture and fulfilled in history—brings astonishment and conversion, silencing the proud and opening blind eyes to the truth. The preacher applies this truth to the believer’s life, calling for humility, service, and trust in God’s sovereign plan, reminding that suffering precedes glory and that Christ’s example is both our redemption and our model. Ultimately, the sermon invites all—believers and unbelievers alike—to find hope, identity, and purpose in the suffering and exalted Servant who is the center of God’s redemptive story.
The Exalted Sacrifice

Rick Hensley

Rick Hensley graduated from Talbot School of Theology, out of Biola University, in December, 2000. He served two years as an Assistant Pastor with weekly preaching responsibilities and six years filling the role of Senior Pastor in the same church, before starting GTCC. Rick has served as Lead Pastor at GTCC since July, 2009. He is married to Kari, and they have been blessed with ten children. Rick has enjoyed several trips to Zambia, Africa, to teach theology at a Bible College he and others have been involved in building. He also has the privilege of teaching a class on Biblical Worldview at Wilmington University in Dover, DE. He has served as a Pastor/Teacher, even before starting GTCC, since January of 2001.

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