Is First Place Best ?

Summary

The sermon contrasts human desires for being first with God's ways, highlighting biblical examples where God favors the second rather than the firstborn, such as Cain and Abel, Ishmael and Isaac, and Esau and Jacob. It emphasizes that spiritual birth and God's blessings come according to His timing and purpose, not human expectations. The preacher underscores the importance of faith as a fruit of the Spirit and the sovereignty of God's promises in the lives of His people.