The Great Exchange at Calvary | Ps Christian Gimenez | Oct. 11, 2026

The Grat Exchange of the Calvary - Ps Christian Gimenez - Oct. 11, 2026 **The Transformed Church** The church is edified through people who have their minds and lives transformed. It is built up when people are saved and changed by the power of the gospel, so that their lives are never the same again. They no longer live like natural people. Today, I want to speak to those of you who are already born again, who have the Holy Spirit living inside of you, and who already carry the conviction of His power in your lives. There are many Christians in this country, and that is a great blessing. Just as there are so many Christians in Brazil, which is also a wonderful blessing. The question is: do they know the great truth of the exchange at Calvary? Just like in Brazil, there are many people here who wear crosses on their necklaces. That is fine; I have no problem with that. The problem arises when people wear the cross but do not know the value of the price that was paid on it. That is why I call this message "The Great Exchange at Calvary." I want you to understand this great exchange, to apply the power that comes with it, and to enjoy all the blessings that are a consequence of it in your life. **Needs, Desires, and Purpose** I want to start with a question: What moves you? What drives your existence? There are many honest and good things that can motivate your life, which we can classify into three categories: needs, desires, and purpose. Needs are the necessary things you work for in your day-to-day life. They are good, they are blessings from God, and they provide great opportunities to experience the Lord as your provider. Jesus said that whatever you ask the Father in His name, you will receive. If you handle your daily needs the same way the rest of the world does, it shows a lack of faith in the exchange at Calvary. Once you are a child of God, your needs are not supplied merely by the strength of your own work; they are supplied by your Father, who has all the power and grace to give you everything. In times of need, a child of God walks and deals with those moments completely differently than someone who does not know Him. However, needs are not the main emphasis of this message. I want to talk about desires, and especially focus on purpose. Many people condemn each other's wishes and desires from a religious perspective. But you are a child of a good God, and He wants to fulfill those desires. The greater your revelation of the great exchange at Calvary, the more faith you will have to pray for your desires. In a religious environment, there is often condemnation when you pray for the things you want. Yet, the word of the Lord says in Jeremiah 29:11, *"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."* Observe that God wants to give you the future *you* hope for. It is the will of God for you to be a happy person; happiness and joy are meant to be a daily part of your life. The word of God says that the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking—things that highly religious people often rush to prohibit. Instead, Romans 14:17 says, *"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."* When you give up your joy, you are giving up on God and His kingdom. So be happy. Have joy. What joy? The joy that comes from the cross. The joy that comes from the certainty that you are a beloved child of God and that there is now no condemnation for you. It is the joy that comes from the Spirit. When you believe in a good, all-powerful God who is your loving Father, you acquire the faith to ask for your desires. Your relationship with God improves significantly. You do not just have a religion; you have a relationship with a beloved Father who has already proven His love for you. As Romans 5:8 says, *"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."* This love defines your purpose. **The Three Core Truths of the Cross** When you see the cross and the great exchange at Calvary through the revelation of the Holy Spirit, you gain a purpose that stands above everything else in your life. While needs and desires relate to earthly, temporary things, purpose deals with eternal things. However, the Bible tells us that these eternal things are not just for us to enjoy in the afterlife. Your eternal life started the day you were born again, and on that day, you began to enjoy your inheritance in Christ. I want to quickly share a few core concepts you need to understand about the great exchange at Calvary. These are the principles that sustain your identity in Christ. Without these concepts, you will lack the faith to have a true relationship with God as a beloved Father. **1. Christ Took Our Place:** First, Christ took our place. Isaiah 53:4-5 says: *"Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed."* Realize that your transgressions, iniquities, burdens, punishment, and condemnation were placed upon Jesus Christ so that you might receive the position of a son or daughter and be a co-heir with Him. **2. Christ Took Our Curses:** Second, Christ took upon Himself our curse. Galatians 3:13 says: *"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.'"* Some people often ask if hereditary curses are real. These curses are indeed described in the Bible—read Deuteronomy 28, and you will see them. However, what happened at Calvary removed you from the position of being cursed. Christ rescued us from these curses. Many Christians repeatedly hold services to "break curses" over their lives, but by doing so, they are underestimating the exchange at Calvary. Christ already took all the curses upon Himself. **3. Christ Took All Our Sins:** Third, Christ took all our sins. 1 Peter 2:24 says: *"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed."* How many sins did He take upon Himself? All of them. Yet, some people live their relationship with God asking for forgiveness for the same things every single day of their lives. Why? You only repeatedly ask for what you believe you do not have. If you know you already have it, you live in the reality that it is yours. People ask me, "Pastor, what do I do when I sin?" You repent—change your mind—and remember that you have already been forgiven. This is recognizing the great exchange at Calvary. It is understanding that God is not sacrificing Jesus every single time you sin. Hebrews 10:10 tells us that He died once and for all for our sins. The sacrifice was made; the debt was paid. The new covenant declares in Hebrews 10:17, *"I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more."* You must believe in the total forgiveness of sin. If you do not, you will find it very hard to embrace your position as a beloved child of God. You will constantly try to relate to a God whom you believe is angry at you, when the truth is that the Lord does not view you through your sins—He only sees you in Christ. That is why 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, *"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation."* Everything we have from God, we only have through Christ. **Embracing Your Inheritance as an Heir** Jesus taught that you and I are loved by God just as much as God loves Jesus Christ Himself. When Jesus was baptized, God declared, *"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased"* (Matthew 3:17). Right after that, in the wilderness, the devil tried to question Jesus's identity as the Son. But Jesus chose to stand on the truth His Father had spoken rather than entertain the doubt the enemy tried to plant in His heart. This is how you must live every single day—declaring, "I am a beloved son," or "I am a beloved daughter." Not because you get it right every single day, but because He loves you. Because of this, you can fully believe Romans 8:16-17: *"The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ..."* Paul’s conclusion is simple: children are heirs. If you are a child of God, you are a co-heir with Christ. If you know that, you should ask yourself: *How big is my inheritance?* It is crucial for the children of wealthy parents to know the size of their inheritance; otherwise, they will not know how to manage or enjoy it. Your inheritance is already yours—not because of what you do, but because of who you are. How much of this inheritance are you actively enjoying in your life today? Sometimes people say, "Pastor, the inheritance is spiritual. It is hard to measure and hard to apply to my day-to-day life." This is a deception from the enemy designed to keep you from enjoying your inheritance right now. Your inheritance is meant to be used and enjoyed every single day. It blesses you, your household, your business, and your children. Because my inheritance is so vast, eternal, and powerful, absolutely nothing earthly can compare to it. Many people do not understand what the Lord means when He says, "Seek first the kingdom of God," simply because they have not yet comprehended the magnitude of their inheritance. **Seeking the Kingdom First Reshapes Priorities** The word of God says that we are transformed as we contemplate Him. The degree to which you enjoy your inheritance is directly proportional to your revelation of who Christ is. Recently, someone asked me how we manage to mobilize such a large number of leaders to move in the same direction in our church. Last month, our home church in Cuiabá reached one thousand life groups, led by one thousand life group leaders. People ask, "How are so many people involved in leadership? Are they forced? What are your strategies?" Our strategy is simple: we only show them Christ. We show them how big their inheritance is, and they decide for themselves that it is worth it. They prioritize it and begin to seek the kingdom of God first. This understanding has the power to reshape and organize your priorities. Once your priorities are aligned, it makes perfect sense to seek the kingdom of God first, because earthly things cannot compare to eternal ones. Often, people tell me that their daily lives take up so much time that they cannot dedicate themselves to serving the church. When I hear this, I know immediately that the person does not yet understand their inheritance; their priorities are still upside down. I say this not to condemn anyone, but simply to address a matter of faith. Your faith determines your actions and establishes your priorities. When you put the kingdom first in your life, your earthly responsibilities do not cease to exist. Instead, success in those areas comes as a natural consequence of a blessed relationship with the Lord. **Testimonies of Putting God First** Yesterday in Cuiabá, we held a conference for nearly a thousand businesspeople. My daughter, who is a psychologist and graduated three years ago, was one of the speakers. She shared that her life as a busy college student never got in the way of her leading a life group or serving at the church. Even while writing her final thesis and preparing for her wedding, she never stopped leading her group. She knew the kingdom comes first. She graduated in December, got married in January, and by February, she was working in her field. Initially, the owner of the clinic where she worked told her she would have to start by taking patients through health insurance plans, which in Brazil pay significantly below the market rate for private practice. The owner told her it would take about four years to build a base of private clients and increase her income. However, her testimony was that within just a year and a half, her practice transitioned entirely to private clients. Now, three years after graduating, she has a huge waiting list, only takes private clients, and owns her own clinic. But her greatest testimony isn't her professional success; it is that throughout her entire journey, she never stopped prioritizing the kingdom of God. Today, she sees the Lord fulfilling every area of her life. Just as Jesus promised in Matthew 6:33, *"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."* Similarly, yesterday a deeply blessed man who is a member of our church gave his testimony. He is the largest giver in our global network, and he is a billionaire. To put that in perspective: if one dollar equaled one second, a million dollars would be 11 days, but a billion dollars would be 32 years! Yet, despite running a massive company, do you know where this billionaire was yesterday? He was at church, preaching to his brothers and sisters. He is a disciple and a leader in our church who truly understands what it means to seek the kingdom first. Do not fall for the lie that prioritizing the kingdom of God means you have to give up the good things in life. On the contrary, when you seek the kingdom first, the good things in this life are multiplied. **Living in the Spirit's Power and Gifts** The power of the Holy Spirit is upon you, and there is an anointing from the Spirit for your life so that you can bear much fruit. As Galatians 5:22-23 says, *"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control."* When the Holy Spirit governs your life, relationships are transformed, marriages are saved, and you are truly blessed. To not enjoy this fruit is to neglect your inheritance. Beyond the fruit of the Spirit, we also have the gifts of the Holy Spirit—gifts like faith, healing, miracles, and speaking in tongues. There are nine spiritual gifts, and it brings great joy when you finally begin to operate in them. When you lead a life group, pray for the sick, or preach and see someone give their life to Christ, you are manifesting God's power and actively enjoying your inheritance. In the name of Jesus, I want to declare something over this church today: your eyes are going to be opened to the greatness of the exchange at Calvary, and you will fully step into the inheritance God has prepared for you. Amen.