How to Have Eternal Life

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on July 26, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

Learn more about First Baptist Church.

Read our Statement of Faith.

Introduction

Big Idea: Jesus exposes every rival to his lordship and calls us to follow him above everything else.

1. What Good Must I Do to Have Eternal Life? [Mt. 19:16–17]

A. The Sincere Address [Mt. 19:16]

1) He Asks the Right Question

2) He Comes to the Right Person

B. The Surprising Answer [Mt. 19:17]

1) Assumption #1: A Misunderstanding of God

2) Assumption #2: A Misunderstanding of Ourselves

2. Which Commandments Must I Keep? [Mt. 19:18–19]

A. The Clarifying Question [Mt. 19:18a]

B. The Clarifying Answer [Mt. 19:18b–19]

3. What Do I Still Lack? [Mt. 19:20–22]

A. The Confident Claim [Mt. 19:20]

B. The Costly Call [Mt. 19:21]

C. The Sorrowful Choice [Mt. 19:22]

Conclusion