“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.”
A Sunday service centered on petitioning God for deliverance from persecutors. The preacher teaches that persecution is spiritual in origin, often provoked by righteousness or success, and calls believers to respond with prayer, holiness, perseverance, praise, and seeking reconciliation when at fault.
“Isaiah 53:3 — 'he was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering and familiar with pain.'”
A Sunday worship service with announcements, corporate prayer, giving/tithing encouragement, evangelistic invitations, and a sermon from Psalm 13 addressing lament, waiting, and trusting God’s unfailing love. Practical steps for the waiting season included prayer, praise, Scripture, service, surrender, and personal readiness.
“"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief...He was despised and we esteemed him not."”
A Sunday service focused on 'conditions for fellowshipping with God,' teaching that sin severs fellowship while genuine salvation, repentance, holiness, prayer, worship and obedience restore and sustain intimacy with God. The sermon combined exhortation, testimonies from a recent convention, practical steps for spiritual establishment, and a call to respond.
“he was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief”
Dr. Marcus D. Cosby preaches a Christ‑centered First Sunday message explaining the church’s tradition of remembering Jesus’ death through communion, emphasizing that Jesus was delivered over to death as our propitiation and proxy so we might be justified and receive salvation. The service includes community announcements, music, prayer, offering, and an invitation to respond.
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