Who is Jesus, and what does His relationship with the apostles reveal about God’s purpose for us today? In this compelling sermon, Apostle Williams explores the divine calling of the twelve apostles, beginning with Jesus spending an entire night in prayer before selecting them (Luke 6:12). Among them was Judas Iscariot—chosen despite Jesus knowing he would betray Him. Apostle highlights Judas’s character flaws, including greed and theft, which opened the door for Satan to influence him (Matthew 27:3–4). The message draws a sharp contrast between remorse and true repentance, noting that Judas’s deep regret, though sincere, did not lead to salvation but to self-destruction (Matthew 27:3–10). Through this, listeners are reminded that regret without a turning back to God is spiritually hollow.
Apostle Williams teaches that betrayal, while painful, is often permitted by God to elevate the betrayed and bring about His greater purpose. He urges believers to follow Christ’s example by walking in radical forgiveness, just as Jesus did on the cross when He prayed, “Father, forgive them” (Luke 23:34). The sermon reflects on all seven last sayings of Jesus, particularly “It is finished” (John 19:30), which signifies the end of Satan’s dominion over mankind (Ephesians 2:1–4). With strong pastoral care, Apostle concludes by calling Christians to daily family prayer and spiritual discipline, encouraging them to entrust each day to the Lord and remain steadfast in faith, avoiding the pitfalls of spiritual complacency.
