Sermons on Glories:

Gazing On The Beauty Realm

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

The Lord is calling to us to “come up here” and know the Father’s heart. We are captivated by His glory as a result of gazing into the “beauty realm”.

Gazing on the Beauty Realm of God – Revelation Chapter 4 Intro.: Last week we talked about the battle for our gaze and how the enemy wants to direct our eyes and attention to the “lesser” things. Today I want to focus on what we have to look at with our spiritual eyes. Early in John 5, Jesus spoke ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Living For One Purpose

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series through the Gospel of John and sows how God has designed us to live for one purpose: to Give Him GLory

Living for One purpose John 17:1-5 Today I want us to think about the one sole purpose, the one passion that we live for. What is it that gets us out of bed in the morning and motivates us through the day at the same time I want you to consider if that purpose is bringing you joy and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

The Face Of The Pilot

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 6, 2010

The text relates the Transfiguration, the mountain top experience, to the glory "The Face" of Jesus the Pilot of our lives. Updated February 2022.

A ship ...was in a serious storm... and in grave distress. The passengers ... were alarmed. One of them finally, ... against orders, .... went up to the main deck ... and made his way to the pilot house. The pilot was at the wheel, ... but seeing the man was greatly frightened; ... he gave ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 3:12, Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-9, Matthew 16:13-18, John 14:16, 1 John 3:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Fear Of God Getting Out Of My Box Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 16, 2010

Jesus is more than a great man. It is important for us to know the transfigured Christ--to see God in his glory and to respect (fear) him.

Matthew 17:1-8 “Fear of God Getting Out of My Box” INTRODUCTION Times have changed. When I was growing up, my parents and I would arrive ten or fifteen minutes before the worship service—when we went to church. We didn’t arrive early so we could secure our favorite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Built Upon A Living Stone Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

God brings us into his church to be built into something that will proclaim his glory to the world, his mighty acts in the way we live together.

Picture a team of stonemasons, preparing to build a great temple; perhaps it’s the replacement for Solomon’s temple that was destroyed by the armies of Babylon. They pick up all the stones that look the right shape to fit into the wall of a building and put them in a pile, ready to use ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Call Of Jesus

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

Jesus calls and we must follow, but when we do He promises to transform our lives and to use us for His glory and honor.

The Call of Jesus Matthew 4:18-22 Today is President Lincoln’s birthday, and in his honor I’d like to begin with an imaginary story. There once was a man who thought that it was a shame that instead of celebrating Lincoln’s birthday like we used to, we now just celebrate the generic President’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Holiness

A Place Beside God

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 23, 2006

Christ is the mediator between God and men.Just like Moses men can see the glory of God but we must be in the Rock that is Christ Jesus.

A PLACE BESIDE GOD Exo 33:18 And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. Exo 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do We Suffer?

Contributed by Pastor Michael Church on Nov 25, 2006

This sermon is simple yet profound, for the glory of God.If you have ever wonder why in the world is this happening to me? God has the answer.

Why do we Suffer? Pastor Michael Church 10-25-06 Introduction- All these words and other describe Suffering- sickness, bereavement, disappointment, heartaches, troubles, tears, sorrows, trails, difficulties, pain, woe, and misery When we go through a time of suffering, if you want to see what ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

How Christians Are To Serve Others

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 29, 2015

We need to redirect our culture away from ourselves to the needs of others and the glory of God. Culture must not be used merely for self-interest.

The readings we heard from Deuteronomy 15:1-11 and Acts 4:32-37 this evening talk about how the Christian community is supposed to act. The events in the reading from Acts take place immediately after the coming of the Holy Spirit. The people had an uncommon experience of the life and death of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

How To Worship Series

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 29, 2016

There are four key ways to worship according to the Word of God. If you use these strategies to worship God you will see the glory of God in a new way.

How To Worship Review from last week The Seriousness of Worship is that He is looking for worshippers, and the enemy wants to alter your worship He will withhold rain without Worship Zec 14:17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Blind Men’s Sight Restored Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 9, 2017

Two blind men identified Jesus as, “Thou Son of David.” This is significant, because David was a king, and Jesus is the King of Glory and the Son of God.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- East Shore of Galilee Lesson: Two Blind Men’s Sight Restored Matthew 9:27-31 27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. Notice, that two blind men identified Jesus as, “Thou Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

God Fulfills His Promises With Us

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017

God is faithful to us, so we must also do our part in aiming the ultimate good, which is to manifest God’s glory.

Sometimes, we can’t comprehend God’s promises in the literal sense, so we should be very careful with our finite human interpretation. The scope of God’s Word is indeed beyond our understanding, and so we must consider that His fulfillment is much broader and much grander than what we could ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day Isaiah Saw Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 30, 2018

The Gospel of John tells us Isaiah saw Jesus' "glory." When did that happen, and what can it mean to us?

A preacher was showing his young daughter pictures from a book on famous art. They got to one of the famous paintings of Christ and, not wanting to mislead his child, the preacher gently explained "It's not really Jesus. It’s just an artist's conception of him." The girl looked a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-43, Isaiah 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saul To Paul, A Call To God!

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019

What does service to God look like? The cross, suffering, God’s glory, joy, self-denial, love, compassion, enduring to the end.

I. Paul sees the glory of God. (vs.3-9) A. “The Jesus that men want to see is not the Jesus they need to see.” – G. Campbell Morgan B. It was too much to handle with un-glorified eyes. C. It was humbling in a way not known by other means. D. Christians are called to share in Christ’s glory. (John ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

"God’s The Owner; I’m The Manager” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 14, 2019

Beelievers are called to manage what God has entrusted to us in such as way as to bring Him glory, benefit His household, and expand His kingdom.

In Matthew 24 and 25 Jesus teaches about the end times. The disciples asked some questions and so Jesus answered them; and focused on what His followers need to be doing to be found faithful on His return. In the story of the ten virgins (vs. 1-13), He says we must be vigilant. Then in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist