The Gain That Death Cannot Take

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that Christ should be central in our lives, whether we live or die, and that death can be gain when we are with Christ. It argues against the perceived conflict between pursuing God's glory and our own happiness, asserting that true gladness is found in God's supreme value and that acknowledging this prevents a man-centered distortion of reality, including the gospel and the cross. The practical takeaway is that God's glory and our gladness are not in competition but are ultimately one, found in recognizing God as the supreme reality.