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PRAISE FOCUS: JESUS CHRIST, THE ETERNAL AND TANGIBLE WORD OF GOD

Text: 1 John 1:1 (KJV)

"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life."

John wrote this verse to establish beyond every doubt who Jesus Christ is. Every expression in this verse gives us another reason to lift our voices in praise. Tonight, we will allow this one verse to lead us in celebrating the Lord Jesus Christ.

1. We Praise Jesus Because He Has No Beginning

John opens with the words, "That which was from the beginning." Before speaking about what Jesus did, he speaks about who Jesus is. Christ did not begin at Bethlehem. He existed before creation because He is the eternal God.

John 1:1-3 (KJV) says:

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made."

Since the One we worship has no beginning and no ending, our confidence in Him can never fail. That is why we praise Him.

2. We Praise Jesus Because He Is the Living Word of God

John closes the verse by calling Jesus "the Word of life." This means Jesus is God's living revelation to mankind. Everything God wants us to know about Himself is perfectly revealed in His Son.

John 1:14 (KJV) says:

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us... full of grace and truth."

We praise Jesus because He is not merely a messenger from God. He is the Living Word of God Himself.

3. We Praise Jesus Because He Is Real

John says, "which we have heard... which we have seen with our eyes... which we have looked upon... and our hands have handled." Those words show that Jesus was not an idea, a vision, or a story. The apostles personally knew Him.

2 Peter 1:16 (KJV) says:

"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables... but were eyewitnesses of his majesty."

Our faith is built upon a living Christ. That is why we praise Him with confidence.

4. We Praise Jesus Because He Is Our Greatest Need Today

John says they heard Him and received His message because Jesus alone has the words of eternal life. The same Jesus remains the answer to the deepest needs of our generation.

Nigeria and the nations face fear, insecurity, corruption, economic hardship, and spiritual darkness. Yet none of these problems is greater than Christ.

Acts 4:12 (KJV) says:

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

We praise Him because what the world needs most is not another system but the Lord Jesus Christ.

5. We Praise Jesus Because He Is Our Keeper and Constant Companion

John says, "which we have heard... which we have seen..." because Jesus lived among His disciples. He walked with them, taught them, protected them, and never abandoned them.

Today He still walks with His people.

Matthew 28:20 (KJV) says:

"...and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

We praise Him because He is still our Keeper, our Defender, and our Constant Companion.

6. We Praise Jesus Because the Church Must Point the World to Him

John wrote this testimony so others would know and believe in Christ. The purpose of the Church is still the same today. We are not called to point people to ourselves, but to Jesus.

Colossians 1:18 (KJV) says:

"...that in all things he might have the preeminence."

Every sermon, every prayer meeting, every choir ministration, and every believer should make Jesus more visible. That is why we praise Him.

7. We Praise Jesus Because He Alone Is Worthy

The whole verse reaches its climax in the words "the Word of life." The eternal Christ who was from the beginning, whom the apostles heard, saw, examined, and handled, is the same Christ who reigns forever. There is no one like Him in heaven or on earth.

Revelation 5:12 (KJV) says:

"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."

Therefore, tonight we praise Jesus because He has no beginning, He is the Living Word of God, He is real, He is our greatest need today, He is our Keeper and Constant Companion, the Church must point the world to Him, and He alone is worthy of all praise. Let every voice exalt Him, for He is the Eternal and Tangible Word of God. Amen.

40 Aggressive Praise Prayer Points to Jesus Christ

PART 1 (Prayer Points 1-10)

1. Praise Jesus Because He Has No Beginning

Lift up your voice and bless the Lord Jesus Christ because He was from the beginning, before creation, before time, before the nations, and before every throne and dominion. Magnify Him because He is the Eternal King whose kingdom can never be shaken, whose authority can never be challenged, and whose reign shall never end. Let every heart declare that Jesus Christ alone deserves everlasting praise.

Scripture – John 1:1 (KJV)

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

2. Exalt the Living Word of God

Let us passionately praise Jesus Christ because He is the Word of Life, God's perfect revelation to mankind. Let us thank Him because His Word still saves sinners, restores broken lives, heals diseases, destroys the works of darkness, and gives eternal hope to everyone who believes in Him.

Scripture – John 1:14 (KJV)

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."

3. Celebrate the Living and Risen Christ

Lift your voices and celebrate Jesus because He is alive forevermore. Let us praise Him because death could not hold Him, the grave could not imprison Him, hell could not overcome Him, and today He still reigns as the victorious Lord over every power in heaven and on earth.

Scripture – Revelation 1:18 (KJV)

"I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."

4. Thank Jesus Because He Is the Greatest Need of Our Generation

Let us praise the Lord Jesus because neither wealth, education, science, technology, nor political power can save mankind apart from Him. Cry out in thanksgiving because Jesus remains the only hope for the Church, our families, Nigeria, and every nation struggling under sin, fear, violence, and uncertainty.

Scripture – Acts 4:12 (KJV)

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

5. Magnify Jesus Our Keeper and Constant Companion

Let us adore the Lord Jesus because He has never abandoned His people. Praise Him for His daily protection, His unfailing presence, His mercy in times of danger, His faithfulness in seasons of hardship, and His promise never to leave nor forsake those who trust in Him.

Scripture – Matthew 28:20 (KJV)

"...and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

6. Declare That Jesus Alone Must Be Seen

Lift up your voice and ask the Lord to help His Church lift Jesus higher than every personality, title, denomination, tradition, and human achievement. Let the beauty, holiness, authority, and saving power of Christ become the centre of our worship, preaching, and daily living.

Scripture – Colossians 1:18 (KJV)

"And he is the head of the body, the church... that in all things he might have the preeminence."

7. Praise Jesus Because He Alone Is Worthy

Let us join the worship of heaven and proclaim with great joy that Jesus Christ alone deserves power, honour, glory, wisdom, riches, strength, and everlasting praise. Let every tongue confess that there is no king like Jesus and no Saviour besides Him.

Scripture – Revelation 5:12 (KJV)

"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."

8. Thank Jesus Because He Is the Sure Foundation of Our Lives

Lift your voices in thanksgiving because the Christ who was "from the beginning" remains the solid foundation upon which our lives, families, ministries, and destinies stand. Let us praise Him because while the world changes, Jesus Christ remains faithful, dependable, and unchanging forever.

Scripture – Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."

9. Celebrate the Testimony of the Apostles

Let us glorify Jesus because the apostles boldly declared, "which we have heard... which we have seen... which we have looked upon... and our hands have handled." Praise Him because our faith is established upon the truthful testimony of eyewitnesses and upon the unchanging Word of God, not upon human imagination or cleverly invented stories.

Scripture – 2 Peter 1:16 (KJV)

"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables... but were eyewitnesses of his majesty."

10. Enthrone Jesus Over Every Area of Our Lives

Lift your voices with thanksgiving and enthrone Jesus Christ over our hearts, our homes, our children, our churches, our communities, our leaders, our nation, and the nations of the earth. Let every gathering tonight declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, and let His Name alone receive the highest praise now and forever.

Scripture – Philippians 2:9-11 (KJV)

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow... And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

40 Aggressive Praise Prayer Points to Jesus Christ

PART 2 (Prayer Points 11-20)

11. Praise Jesus Because He Is the Light That Darkness Cannot Overcome

Lift up your voices and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ because His light has never been defeated by the darkness of this world. Let us thank Him because every power of sin, witchcraft, fear, death, confusion, and evil must bow before His glorious light. Let His light continue to shine over our lives, our families, the Church, Nigeria, and the nations of the earth.

Scripture – John 1:5 (KJV)

"And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."

12. Magnify Jesus Because He Is the Creator and Sustainer of All Things

Let us praise the Lord Jesus Christ because all creation exists by His power and for His glory. Bless His holy name because every breath we take, every opportunity we receive, and every victory we enjoy comes from His mighty hand and sovereign authority.

Scripture – Colossians 1:16-17 (KJV)

"For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth... and by him all things consist."

13. Thank Jesus Because His Name Is Above Every Name

Lift your voice and exalt the name of Jesus above every name of sickness, poverty, oppression, delay, disappointment, failure, fear, and affliction. Let us celebrate Him because every power in heaven, on earth, and beneath the earth must submit to His supreme authority.

Scripture – Philippians 2:9-10 (KJV)

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow..."

14. Praise Jesus Because His Blood Still Speaks

Let us glorify Jesus Christ because His precious blood still speaks mercy, forgiveness, victory, reconciliation, and redemption over His people. Thank Him because His sacrifice has secured our salvation and opened the way for us to come boldly before the throne of grace.

Scripture – Hebrews 12:24 (KJV)

"...and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel."

15. Celebrate Jesus Because He Never Changes

Lift your voices in joyful praise because the Christ who walked with the apostles is the same Christ who walks with His Church today. Thank Him because His power has not diminished, His promises have not failed, and His compassion has never grown weak.

Scripture – Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."

16. Exalt Jesus Because He Is the Head of the Church

Let us thank the Lord that the Church belongs to Christ and not to man. Pray that every assembly, every minister, every believer, and every Christian organization will continually honour Jesus as the only Head, giving Him the highest place in worship, doctrine, service, and daily living.

Scripture – Ephesians 1:22-23 (KJV)

"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body..."

17. Bless Jesus Because He Is Our Great Shepherd

Lift your voices and praise the Lord Jesus because He faithfully leads, protects, feeds, restores, and watches over His flock. Thank Him because even in difficult seasons He never abandons His sheep but continually guides them in the paths of righteousness.

Scripture – John 10:11 (KJV)

"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."

18. Praise Jesus Because He Is Building His Church

Let us glorify Jesus because no persecution, opposition, false doctrine, or attack from hell can destroy His Church. Thank Him because His Kingdom continues to grow, His Gospel continues to spread, and His truth continues to prevail throughout the world.

Scripture – Matthew 16:18 (KJV)

"...I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

19. Thank Jesus Because He Is Coming Again in Glory

Lift your voices with joyful expectation and praise Jesus Christ because His return is certain. Let us worship Him because the King who came as the Lamb will soon return as the righteous Judge and the glorious King of kings to establish His everlasting Kingdom.

Scripture – John 14:3 (KJV)

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."

20. Let the Whole Earth Praise the Lord Jesus

Lift up your voices with thanksgiving and declare that every family, tribe, language, city, nation, and continent should know, worship, and exalt Jesus Christ. Pray that the knowledge of His glory will fill the earth and that multitudes will come to acknowledge Him as Lord and Saviour.

Scripture – Revelation 7:9-10 (KJV)

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb... And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb."

40 Aggressive Praise Prayer Points to Jesus Christ

PART 3 (Prayer Points 21-30)

21. Praise Jesus Because He Reigns Above Every Power

Lift up your voices and exalt the Lord Jesus Christ because He reigns far above every throne, every authority, every principality, and every power. Let us praise Him because no kingdom of darkness, no conspiracy of hell, and no force on earth can challenge His everlasting dominion over our lives, the Church, Nigeria, and the nations.

Scripture – Ephesians 1:20-21 (KJV)

"...when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named..."

22. Magnify Jesus Because He Is the King of Kings

Let every voice proclaim the majesty of Jesus Christ, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Let us worship Him because every president, ruler, judge, governor, and king derives authority only by His sovereign permission, and every knee shall surely bow before Him.

Scripture – Revelation 19:16 (KJV)

"And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

23. Thank Jesus Because He Has Given Us Complete Victory

Lift your voices in triumphant praise because Jesus Christ has conquered sin, Satan, death, and the grave forever. Let us celebrate Him because through His finished work we are more than conquerors, and no weapon fashioned against God's people shall ultimately prosper.

Scripture – 1 Corinthians 15:57 (KJV)

"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

24. Praise Jesus Because He Is Full of Grace and Truth

Let us adore the Lord Jesus because in Him we have found abundant grace for every weakness and eternal truth for every generation. Let His grace continue to strengthen the weak, restore the fallen, encourage the discouraged, and establish His people in righteousness.

Scripture – John 1:14 (KJV)

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us... full of grace and truth."

25. Exalt Jesus Because He Is Our Great High Priest

Lift up your voices and thank the Lord Jesus because He continually intercedes for His people before the Father. Praise Him because we have a compassionate High Priest who understands our weaknesses and continually secures mercy and grace for us.

Scripture – Hebrews 4:14-16 (KJV)

"Seeing then that we have a great high priest... Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."

26. Praise Jesus Because He Is the Resurrection and the Life

Let every heart magnify Jesus Christ because nothing is impossible for Him. Praise Him because He still brings life where there is death, hope where there is despair, restoration where there is loss, and joy where there has been mourning.

Scripture – John 11:25 (KJV)

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

27. Thank Jesus Because He Is the Prince of Peace

Lift your voices in joyful thanksgiving because Jesus Christ alone gives peace that the world cannot give. Pray that His peace will reign over our homes, our churches, our communities, Nigeria, and every nation experiencing conflict, violence, and uncertainty.

Scripture – John 14:27 (KJV)

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you... Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

28. Praise Jesus Because He Is Faithful to Every Promise

Let us celebrate the Lord Jesus because not one of His promises has ever failed. Thank Him because His Word remains dependable in every generation, and He will surely accomplish everything He has spoken concerning His Church and His people.

Scripture – 2 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV)

"For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us."

29. Magnify Jesus Because Every Good Gift Comes Through Him

Lift your voices in heartfelt thanksgiving for every blessing, every provision, every open door, every answered prayer, every healing, every deliverance, and every testimony the Lord has given. Let us acknowledge that without Christ we have nothing, but through Him we have received abundant grace.

Scripture – James 1:17 (KJV)

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights..."

30. Praise Jesus Until the Whole Earth Knows His Glory

Let us lift our voices with holy passion and pray that the glory of Jesus Christ will spread throughout the earth. Ask the Lord to let every tribe, every language, every people, and every nation come to know, worship, and honour the Eternal and Living Word of God.

Scripture – Habakkuk 2:14 (KJV)

"For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea."

40 Aggressive Praise Prayer Points to Jesus Christ

PART 4 (Prayer Points 31-40)

31. Praise Jesus Because He Alone Is Worthy of Endless Worship

Lift up your voices with holy reverence and declare that Jesus Christ alone deserves our worship, thanksgiving, honour, and adoration. Let us praise Him because His greatness cannot be measured, His glory cannot be compared, and His majesty fills both heaven and earth.

Scripture – Psalm 145:3 (KJV)

"Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable."

32. Exalt Jesus Because Every Knee Must Bow Before Him

Let us boldly proclaim the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ over every power, every ruler, every government, every circumstance, and every life. Let every stronghold of rebellion submit to His authority, and let every tongue confess that He alone is Lord.

Scripture – Philippians 2:10-11 (KJV)

"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

33. Praise Jesus Because He Is the Author and Finisher of Our Faith

Lift up your voices in thanksgiving because Jesus Christ began the good work of salvation in us and will bring it to completion. Let us praise Him because our faith rests upon His finished work, His unfailing grace, and His eternal faithfulness.

Scripture – Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)

"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..."

34. Magnify Jesus Because He Is the True Vine

Let us celebrate Jesus Christ because every spiritual fruit, every victory, every testimony, and every lasting blessing flows from our union with Him. Pray that the Church will remain connected to Christ and never depend on human strength or worldly wisdom.

Scripture – John 15:5 (KJV)

"I am the vine, ye are the branches... for without me ye can do nothing."

35. Praise Jesus Because He Is the Good Shepherd Who Never Loses His Sheep

Lift your voices and thank the Lord Jesus for His unfailing love and faithful care. Praise Him because He seeks the wandering, strengthens the weak, restores the broken, protects His flock, and safely leads His people into His everlasting Kingdom.

Scripture – John 10:27-28 (KJV)

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish..."

36. Exalt Jesus Because He Is Building a Victorious Church

Let us thank the Lord because the Church belongs to Christ, and no power of darkness can destroy what He is building. Pray that believers everywhere will remain united in truth, holiness, love, and boldness until Christ returns.

Scripture – Matthew 16:18 (KJV)

"...I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

37. Praise Jesus Because He Is Coming Again in Glory

Lift up your voices with joyful expectation and worship the King who is coming again. Let us thank Him because our hope is not in this passing world but in the glorious return of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Scripture – Titus 2:13 (KJV)

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ."

38. Thank Jesus Because He Is the Alpha and the Omega

Let us magnify the Lord Jesus because He is the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. Praise Him because He rules over every season of our lives, and nothing can frustrate His eternal purpose for His Church and His people.

Scripture – Revelation 22:13 (KJV)

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."

39. Praise Jesus Because His Kingdom Shall Never End

Lift your voices in triumphant praise because earthly kingdoms rise and fall, but the Kingdom of Jesus Christ remains forever. Pray that His righteousness, truth, peace, and salvation will continue to spread throughout Nigeria and to the ends of the earth.

Scripture – Daniel 7:14 (KJV)

"And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him... his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed."

40. Give Jesus the Highest Praise Forever

Let every heart, every family, every church, every community, every nation, and every generation lift up the name of Jesus Christ above every other name. Let us thank Him because He is the Eternal Word, the Living Saviour, our Keeper, our Greatest Need, the Head of the Church, the King of kings, and the only One worthy of endless praise, honour, glory, dominion, thanksgiving, and worship forever and ever.

Scripture – Revelation 5:13 (KJV)

"And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever."

This completes the full set of 40 Christ-centered praise prayer points, built around the seven themes from 1 John 1:1:

He has no beginning.

He is the Living Word of God.

He is real.

He is our greatest need today.

He is our Keeper and Constant Companion.

The Church must point the world to Him.

He alone is worthy of all praise.