Notes of Faith January 29, 2026
Pastor’s Pen Pulpit
August 6, 2000
“GOD’S ADVERTISING AGENCY”
II Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession - that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Here Peter tell us who we are because of God’s work in our life: a chosen race (elected race), a royal priesthood (he is talking about the church collectively), a holy nation - the only holy nation in existence. As a result of all this we have the responsibility of proclaiming God’s excellencies to the world.
The word “proclaim” is a Greek word used only here in the New Testament. It means “to advertise” or “to publish.” The church collectively and Christians individually serve as an advertising agency for the character of God.
Excellencies is a work that combines all of the attributes and beauty of God’s being. We are created in His likeness, made in His image, indwelt by His Spirit. As the moon reflects the brightness of the sun, so the church is to reflect the majesty of His glory on earth. This includes the testimony of our life as well as our verbal testimony which explains the quality of our life.
Beloved, are you and I faithful in advertising the beauty and grace of the life changing God? Paul said in Colossians,
Christ in you - the hope of Glory.
Our attitude and demeanor should shine brightly for His sake. Christians are living epistles, known and read by all men. What a responsibility we have. Sobering indeed, isn’t it?
God bless.
Love to you all,
Pastor Charles Covington
Some Christians may not know that God often displays Himself to mankind with the glory of light.
1 John 1:5
God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
When the glory of God is seen by the Apostle John in the book of Revelation, he sees an amazing spectrum of light displaying God’s glory!
Ex 13:21-22
21 The Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. 22 He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people
God’s unconditional covenant made with Abraham…
Gen 15:17-18
17 It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces. (The sacrifices representing the covenant) 18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram…
Rev 21:23
And the city (the eternal New Jerusalem) has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Chosen and called by the world “Christians – little Christs”, we are privileged to proclaim Him who is truth and light to a world darkened by sin. The world does not understand their sin, nor call their sin evil, hurtful, or wrong, therefore they see no need for a Savior, or anything to repent from. Nevertheless, because of the mercy of God toward us who have been given faith to believe in Jesus, the Son of God, as Savior, we, who have been blessed to reflect the glory of God, must proclaim those very mercies that God poured out on us, allowing us to be used to lead others to the throne of grace to find the same mercy poured out on us!
Jesus said, “I will build my church” and He will … My prayer is that He builds it through using you and me and the gifts He has given us to do His work on earth!
Pray fervently to live a life reflecting the glory of God every day!
Pastor Dale