Sermons on Taken Up In Glory:

The Poverty Of The Rich

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jun 17, 2025

This sermon uses as peg the quote attributed to Rudyard Kipling warning us not to over concerned with money, position, or glory.

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” There is a quote attributed to Rudyard Kipling that I want to begin with this morning: “Beware of over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Using Praise As Your Weapon

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 30, 2022

I want to let you know that no matter what you are going through, that you can live victoriously through your praise. I think that I need to tell someone this morning that through your exhortation and through your praise that you can tear down the walls that satan has built.

I want to let you know that no matter what you are going through, that you can live victoriously through your praise. I think that I need to tell someone this morning that through your exhortation and through your praise that you can tear down the walls that satan has built. I heard someone said ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Riches

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 4, 2025

1. Riches of His grace 2. Riches of His glory 3. Riches of Christ 4. Riches of His goodness , forbearance, and longsuffering 5. Riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God and of Christ, 6. Rich in good works 7. Eternal Riches

SPIRITUAL RICHES 1. Riches of His grace 2. Riches of His glory 3. Riches of Christ 4. Riches of His goodness , forbearance, and longsuffering 5. Riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God and of Christ, 6. Rich in good works 7. Eternal Riches ********************************** SPIRITUAL ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Matter What Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

Glorifying God, no matter what happens to us.

John 21:15-23 – No Matter What And so we have reached the end of our series called I Serve a Risen Saviour: Lessons from John 20-21. We saw from Peter and John that it’s OK not to understand everything that’s going on around you, but we can still trust God. Then we saw from Mary ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Is Hated Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 5, 2017

Are you ready for God to get the glory as you respond to His goodness and grace?

I wanted to apologize for something. I feel badly that I’ve let something slide. Many of you are no doubt wondering about it so I thought I better make it right. Pardon me for going a couple months without showing pictures of our grandson. Here’s a recent picture of Pip on a swing at a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Order Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

The vision God gave John of the New Jerusalem is a vision of precise and exquisite order. Pythagours said, everything can be described in numbers. That was a profound insight, for numbers are the ultimate symbol of order. God is the great mathematician, and everything He has made has a number.

In the sixth century B. C. a boy by the name of Pythagorus grew up with his father, who was a gem-engraver. He noticed that gemstones came in regular geometric shapes. The beryl was a hexagon, the garnet was a 12 sided crystal, and each gem had it's own unique order. This observation was the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

Only One

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Dec 31, 2022

This message is based on the lyrics of a song made popular by the LeFevre Quartet. Scripture is brought in to establish the truth from each scripture for the lines in the song. Building during the message to show that ONLY ONE - JESUS deserves any and all praise! Scripture references are KJV.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE - Exodus 20:1-6 “And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Magnifying Christ's Majesty I Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 30, 2008

As John set about to write these two chapters I’m sure that he felt a deep sense of frustration. How could he put in words what he had seen in God’s throne room? He must have felt like he had been given the task of describing a rainbow to a blind man, or

Magnifying Christ’s Majesty Part I Revelation 5:1-7 Purpose: To exalt Christ’s worthiness. Aim: I want the listener to respond to Christ’s majesty with passionate worship. INTRODUCTION: When Vance Havner once told a group of people that he was very optimistic about world events. Someone asked ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Exalted Selection

Contributed by Eguakhide Emmanuel on Sep 6, 2021

Our spiritual privileges as born again children of God are of the highest order.

“Among princes” is the place of select society. “Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” Speak of select society, there is none like this! “We are a chosen generation, a peculiar people, a royal priesthood.” 1 Peter 2:9. “We are come unto the general assembly and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

7 Stars 7 Lampstand Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 24, 2008

Beautiful buildings do not make a church. The important question is, “What is God doing here?”

7 Stars 7 Lampstands Revelation 1:19-20 Purpose: To display Christ as the light of the world. Aim: I want the listener to look for ways to spread the light of Christ. INTRODUCTION: Beautiful buildings do not make a church. A tour group was going through Westminster Abbey. [ Pictures of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

And He Gave Up His Spirit Series

Contributed by Michael Jay Shrewsberry on Apr 7, 2015

Second in a series of three describing the day the earth really did stand still

And Gave Up His Spirit Last week I strove to bring attention to the first of several miraculous workings performed by Jehovah God on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion, namely the great darkness that enveloped the entire universe during the final three hours that the man given the title ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, Psalm 69:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glorify God In Your Body

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

We preachers are always telling Christians they are to glorify God.

Many times we do not make it clear how they are to glorify God in their bodies, because we assume they know some things they do not know. Illus: This reminds us of the story of the Air Traffic Controller who was directing some pilots in to land. • One of the pilots called this air traffic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20, Galatians 1:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS 2/2/20 – Garfield A. How many of you have ever MISPLACED something, and had difficulty FINDING it? ILLUSTRATION: I remember a time when I had MISPLACED my CAR KEYS, and was looking for them everywhere. I checked the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Light Breaks

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 24, 2023

We cannot look directly at the light of God. So the light came into the world in disguise, so that people would be neither frightened nor blinded.

How many of you have watched a sunrise? It’s been a long time for me, I’m not a morning person, but I remember some spectacular dawns on camping trips. And years ago when I worked as a hotel night auditor, in Tucson, I often watched the sun rise over the mountains as I walked home in the morning. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Romans 1:19-20, Exodus 33:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Has Reason Not To Like Us

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 3, 2024

Understand that Glory and Honor is from Him – it is derived; it is not intrinsic to us. We have no Glory, we have no status apart from what God has given us.

TITLE: GOD HAS REASON NOT TO LIKE US SCRIPTURE: PSALM 8 / JOB 7:17-18 I want to challenge us this morning with an unsettling statement as our thought for the morning – “God Has Reason Not To Like Us.” I will give you a moment to squirm in the pew. This Psalm of David begins and ends with the ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:17-18

Denomination: Baptist