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“There Shall Be Glory After This”

📖 Main Text: Romans 8:18

“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

📖 Supporting Texts:

• 1 Peter 5:10 - And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
• Luke 24:26 - Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
• 2 Corinthians 4:17- For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

We just talked about Persecution Before Resurrection…
We saw the betrayal… the beating… the burden… the blood…

But can I tell you something this morning?

👉 The story doesn’t end at the cross!

Because after the suffering…
After the pain…
After the humiliation…

💥 There shall be GLORY after this!

🔑 KEY POINT 1:

Suffering Is Temporary—Glory Is Eternal

📖 2 Corinthians 4:17

“For our light affliction… is but for a moment…”

🧠 Truth:

What you’re going through has an expiration date.

🪶 Illustration:

A storm that feels endless—but eventually passes.

📚 Short Story:

A woman sat through a long, turbulent flight gripping her seat in fear. When it landed, she said, “I thought it would never end.”
The pilot said, “Storms don’t last forever—we just had to fly through it.”

👉 Punch:
You’re not stuck—you’re just going through!

🔑 KEY POINT 2:

God Uses Pain to Produce Purpose

📖 Luke 24:26

“Ought not Christ to have suffered these things…?”

🧠 Truth:

Your pain is not pointless—it’s purposeful.

🪶 Illustration:

Gold being refined in fire.

📚 Short Story:

A sculptor chips away at a block of marble. Someone asked, “Why are you damaging it?”
He replied, “I’m not damaging it—I’m revealing what’s inside.”

👉 Punch:
God is not destroying you—He’s developing you.

🔑 KEY POINT 3:

Delay Does Not Mean Denial

📖 John 20:1 (The stone wasn’t moved immediately)

🧠 Truth:

Just because it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

🪶 Illustration:

Waiting for the sun to rise after a long night.

📚 Short Story:

A man planted seeds and saw nothing for weeks. He almost gave up—but beneath the surface, growth was happening.

👉 Punch:
What you don’t see, God is still working on.

🔑 KEY POINT 4:

Your Darkest Moment Precedes Your Breakthrough

📖 Matthew 27:45

“There was darkness over all the land…”

🧠 Truth:

Darkness is often a sign that something is about to shift.

🪶 Illustration:

The darkest hour is just before dawn.

📚 Short Story:

A young man quit his job, lost his savings, and felt like everything collapsed—only to discover later it pushed him into his true calling.

👉 Punch:
Don’t judge your life in the dark—morning is coming!

🔑 KEY POINT 5:

God Will Turn Your Shame into Glory

📖 Hebrews 12:2

“Despising the shame…”

🧠 Truth:

What embarrassed you will eventually elevate you.

🪶 Illustration:

A caterpillar in an ugly cocoon becoming a butterfly.

📚 Short Sto

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Theme: The Road to the Cross

“Persecution Before Resurrection”

📖 Main Text: Isaiah 53:3–7 - 3. He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth.

📖 Focus Thought: You cannot get to resurrection power without first going through persecution pressure.

🎯 INTRODUCTION

Before there was an empty tomb…
Before there was a rolled-away stone…
Before there was a “He is Risen”…

👉 There was suffering.
There was rejection.
There was persecution.

Jesus didn’t just die…
He went through something to get there.
If you want resurrection in your life, you must understand the road that leads to it.

🔑 KEY POINT 1:

He Was Betrayed by a Friend

📖 Luke 22:47–48

“Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?”

🧠 Truth:

The first pain Jesus felt was not physical—it was relational.

🪶 Illustration:

A handshake that hides betrayal.

📚 Short Story:

A man gave his best friend a job in his company. Years later, that same friend stole clients and started a competing business.
He said, “I could handle losing money—but losing trust broke me.”

👉 Punch:
Sometimes your greatest pain comes from the people closest to you

🔑 KEY POINT 2:

He Was Abandoned by His Disciples

📖 Matthew 26:56

“Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.”

🧠 Truth:

People who shouted with you may not suffer with you.

🪶 Illustration:

Cheering fans disappear when the team starts losing.

📚 Short Story:

A young athlete had many friends when he was winning—but after an injury, nobody called.
He learned: loyalty is revealed in hardship.

👉 Punch:
Don’t be surprised when your circle gets smaller on the road to purpose.

🔑 KEY POINT 3:

He Was Denied by Peter

📖 Luke 22:61

🧠 Truth:

Even strong believers can fail under pressure.

🪶 Illustration:

A strong bridge collapsing under unexpected weight.

📚 Short Story:

A man boldly declared he would never quit his faith—but when faced with ridicule at work, he stayed silent. Later he wept and repented.

👉 Punch:
Failure is not final when God still has purpose for you.

🔑 KEY POINT 4:

He Was Mocked and Humiliated

📖 Luke 22:63–65

They mocked Him… blindfolded Him… struck Him.

🧠 Truth:

The enemy will try to shame you before God elevates you.

🪶 Illustration:

A king forced to wear rags before his coronation.

📚 Short Story:

A young preacher was laughed at for his calling. Years later, those same people came to hear him preach.

👉 Punch:
Don’t let mockery make you quit yo

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Sermon Title: “Don’t Hang Up Your Harp”

Text: Psalm 137:1–4
Key Verse: Psalm 137:2 — 1. By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion.

We hung our harps Upon the willows in the midst of it. For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song, And those who plundered us requested mirth, Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

How shall we sing the Lord’s song In a foreign land?

Introduction

Psalm 137 records one of the saddest moments in Israel’s history. The people of God had been taken captive to Babylon after Jerusalem was destroyed. The temple was gone, their homeland was gone, and their freedom was gone.

The psalmist says:

“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.”

These were people who once sang songs of praise in the temple courts. But now they were sitting by a foreign river in a strange land. Instead of singing songs of joy, they were crying tears of sorrow.

And the Bible says something very powerful:

“We hanged our harps upon the willows.”

The harp was their instrument of praise, their symbol of worship. But in their sorrow, they hung it up.

And if we are honest, many believers today have done the same thing.

• Some have hung up their harp because of disappointment.
• Some have hung up their harp because of injustice.
• Some have hung up their harp because of grief or betrayal.

But today God sent me with a word:

Don’t hang up your harp.

1. Sometimes Life Places You in Babylon

Babylon represents a season of hardship, confusion, or captivity.

Israel didn’t plan to be in Babylon. They didn’t want to be there. But life placed them there.

And sometimes life puts us in situations we didn’t expect.

• Unexpected sickness
• Family struggles
• Financial pressure
• Changes in our nation and society
• People doing things we never thought we would see

It can make you feel like:

“Lord, how did I end up here?”

That’s what the Israelites felt.

But notice something important:

Even though they were in Babylon, God had not abandoned them.

God was still with them.

Psalm 34:18 says:

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.”

Just because you are in Babylon does not mean God has left you.

2. Pain Can Tempt You to Hang Up Your Harp

The Bible says:

“We hanged our harps upon the willows.”

The harp represented praise, worship, and joy.

But their grief was so heavy that they stopped singing.

Have you ever been there?

When pain makes you say:

• “I don’t feel like praying.”
• “I don’t feel like worshiping.”
• “I don’t feel like going to church.”

The enemy loves when believers hang up their harp.

Because when praise stops:

• Faith begins to weaken
• Hope begins to fade
• The enemy begins to whisper lies

But the Bible teaches us something powerful.

Paul and Silas were in prison in Acts 16.

They had been beaten. Their backs were bleeding. Their feet were in chains.

But instead of hanging up their harp, the Bible says:

“At midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God.”

And when they praised God in prison, the prison doors opened.

Sometimes your breakthrough is connected to your praise.

3. The Enemy Wants to Silence Your Song

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You Have the Power

Ephesians 1:3 –

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ."

Luke 10:19 –

"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."

God has already given us the power. We don’t need to wait for it, search for it, or wish for it—we need to use it.

Ephesians 1:3 declares that we have been blessed with ALL spiritual blessings in Christ. This means that everything we need to walk victoriously has already been deposited into our lives.

Paul explains in Ephesians 1:3-14 that our blessings in Christ are complete and irrevocable. The original Greek text shows that this passage is one continuous thought in the mind of God—there is no interruption, no hesitation.

Look at what God has already done for us:

✅ He hath blessed us – We are not waiting for blessings; we are already blessed. ✅ He hath chosen us – We are not afterthoughts; we were handpicked by God. ✅ He hath predestined us – Our lives have divine purpose. ✅ He hath made us accepted – We are already approved in Christ. ✅ We have redemption – The price has been paid in full. ✅ He hath abounded toward us – God’s grace overflows in our lives. ✅ He hath made known unto us the mystery of His will – He reveals His plan to His people. ✅ We have obtained an inheritance – We have a rich legacy in Christ. ✅ We are sealed with the Holy Spirit – Our salvation and authority are secured.

When we fully embrace these truths, we will begin to walk in the power God has already given us!

Spiritual Gifts: Equipping the Body of Christ

As part of our spiritual inheritance, God has equipped us with supernatural gifts. These gifts are the tools that make us effective in ministry, warfare, and daily life.

📌 Nine Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7-11): 🔹 Gifts that reveal something: Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits 🔹 Gifts that do something: Faith, Working of Miracles, Gifts of Healing 🔹 Gifts that say something: Prophecy, Divers Kinds of Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues

📌 Five Governmental Gifts (Ephesians 4:11): 🔹 Apostles – Pioneers and leaders of new works. 🔹 Prophets – Those who declare God’s Word with power. 🔹 Evangelists – Those who carry the Gospel to the lost. 🔹 Pastors – Shepherds who guide and feed the flock. 🔹 Teachers – Those who break down the Word for spiritual growth.

These gifts are not given for personal fame or self-glorification—they are given for the equipping of the saints and the strengthening of the Church.

That is why the enemy works overtime to keep the Body of Christ divided.

🚨 If we are separated, our gifts become dormant. 🔥 If we are unified, we are armed and dangerous!

Enough is Enough! It’s Time to Fight!

Enough is enough when: 🚨 Over 1,500 babies are aborted each day in the U.S. 🚨 Preachers are condoning and performing same-sex marriages. 🚨 Young men idolize rappers instead of righteous leaders.

In times past, young men looked up to godly leaders like: ✅ Bishop Curtis Brown Jr. ✅ Bishop Thomas P. Bulter ✅ Bishop Ronald Carter ✅ Bishop George Austin 11 ✅ Bishop Wilbur Jones

But today, many look up to secular influencers like: ❌ Lil Wayn

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PRAISE & WORSHIP

Father God, I bless You and exalt You with all that is within me. I lift Your name above every name, above every situation, and above every circumstance in my life. You are holy in Your character, faithful in Your promises, and sovereign in all Your ways. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Your name is worthy to be praised. I acknowledge Your greatness, Your mercy, and your unfailing love. You are God all by Yourself, and beside You there is no other. I worship You not merely for what You have done, but for who You eternally are.

KINGDOM ALIGNMENT

Your kingdom comes. Your will be done in my life, my family, my church, and my community just as it is in heaven. Let Your rule and authority be established in every area of my life. Align my thoughts with Your truth, my desires with Your purpose, and my actions with Your Word. Remove every competing agenda, every fleshly ambition, and every distraction that hinders obedience to You. Let my life reflect the righteousness, peace, and joy that flow from Your Kingdom through the power of the Holy Spirit.

CONSECRATION

Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts. Reveal anything within me that is not pleasing in Your sight. Cleanse me from all unrighteousness, forgive me of every sin—spoken and unspoken, known and unknown. Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right and steadfast spirit within me. Separate me from anything that contaminates my walk with You. I present my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto You. I surrender my will, my plans, and my desires fully into Your hands.

DAILY BREAD

Give me this day my daily bread. Provide what I need for this moment, for this day, and for this season of my life. Feed me with the living bread from heaven—Your Word—and give me understanding as I meditate on it. Strengthen me spiritually, sustain me physically, and encourage me emotionally. Grant me wisdom for the decisions I must make today, patience for the challenges I will face, and faith to trust You completely, knowing that You are my source.

HEALING

You are the Lord who heals me. I declare that healing flows from You alone. Touch my body and the bodies of Your people from the crown of our heads to the soles of our feet. Heal every sickness, disease, pain, weakness, and infirmity. Restore broken organs, damaged nerves, and weary minds. Heal emotional wounds, traumatic memories, and heavy hearts. By the stripes of Jesus, we are healed. I receive Your healing virtue now and stand in faith, believing Your Word is true.

Scripture Reading - Acts 4:24-30

Meditation

PROVISION

You are Jehovah Jireh, my Provider, and You see every need before I ask. Supply every financial, material, and spiritual need according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Bless the work of our hands and establish everything You have called us to do. Open doors that no man can shut, and close doors that are not of You. Remove lack, debt, and insufficiency. Teach us to be good stewards, faithful givers, and wise managers of every resource You place in our care.

FORGIV

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From my Book Word up! Chapter one – The Importance of Knowing God’s Word

A Lamp to Our Feet

Imagine walking through a dense forest at night without a flashlight. The path ahead is uncertain, filled with obstacles,, and every step feels risky. This is what life is like without the guidance of God’s Word. Psalm 119:105 declares, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” God’s Word illuminates our journey, giving us direction and keeping us from stumbling.

Illustration: The Lost Hiker

A young man named David set out on a hiking trip in the mountains, confident that he knew the way. He ignored the map and trail markers, relying on his instincts. As the sun set, he realized he had wandered far from the path, lost and surrounded by darkness. Panic set in until he remembered the small flashlight in his backpack. With its dim glow, he carefully retraced his steps, finding his way back to safety.

Much like David’s flashlight, the Word of God provides clarity in the midst of confusion. It helps us navigate life’s challenges and keeps us from being led astray by the distractions and temptations of the world.

The Power of God’s Word

God’s Word is more than a book of history or moral teachings; it is living and active. Hebrews 4:12 tells us, “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword.” This means Scripture is not just for reading—it is meant to change us. It convicts, corrects, and strengthens us.

Short Story: The Prisoner’s Transformation

John had spent years in and out of prison, each time returning to the same destructive habits. One day, a fellow inmate handed him a Bible, challenging him to read just one verse a day. Skeptical but curious, John began reading. Over time, something changed. He found hope in the words of Jesus, strength in the promises of God, and a new identity in Christ. When he was released, he didn’t go back to his old ways. Instead, he started a ministry to help others find freedom—not just from prison, but from the bondage of sin.

Why We Must Know God’s Word

1. To Discern Truth from Falsehood – In an age of misinformation and deception, we need God’s Word to distinguish right from wrong (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

2. To Build Spiritual Strength – Just as food nourishes the body, Scripture nourishes the soul (Matthew 4:4).

3. To Fight the Enemy – Jesus used Scripture to defeat Satan’s temptations in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). We, too, must arm ourselves with God’s Word.

Conclusion: A Daily Commitment

Knowing God’s Word is not a one-time event; it is a lifelong journey. Like a well-trained soldier, we must equip ourselves daily with Scripture, allowing it to shape our thoughts, decisions, and actions.

Let us commit to not just reading the Word, but living it. Because when we truly know God’s Word, we come to know God Himself.

Part I – True or False (10 Questions)

Write T for True or F for False.

1. God’s Word is compared to a lamp that gives guidance in Psalm 119:105.
2. The lost hiker ignored the map and trail markers because he trusted his instincts.
3. God’s Word is only a historical document and not relevant for today.
4. Hebrews 4:12 describes God’s Word as living and powerful.
5. Scripture is sharper than a one-edged sword.
6. John, the prisoner, refused to read the Bible when it was given to him.
7. God’s Wo

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There is much confusion today about what the new birth is. Most Christians, if asked what the phrase “New Birth” or “Born Again” means, could not give a clear answer. Yet, our eternal salvation hangs on our understanding of how to be born again.

Jesus taught the New Birth:

John 3:3 – Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.

John 3:5 – Except a man be born of Water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.

Clearly, being born again is the same thing as being saved. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that we know how to be born of water and spirit. Simply stated, the birth of water is water baptism, and the birth of the Spirit is Holy Spirit baptism. The word baptism means to be born of. There is no other logical way. To interpret this passage.

The Plan of Salvation

The only salvation available to the human race was purchased by Jesus Christ at Calvary (John 8:24, 14:6). This was God’s grace to us while we were yet sinners (Rom 5:8). We must accept this by faith and by obedience to Calvary’s plan. The work of Calvary consists of Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 - 1. Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,

Since the work of Calvary consists of dying, being buried, and rising again, Jesus called this plan being born again.

We are all born into this world as sinners (Psalms 51:5, Romans 3:10 & 23. Therefore, we all must be born again into the Kingdom of God. Therefore, we must follow the steps of Calvary by dying out of sin, in repentance, being buried with Jesus in water baptism, and being raised again by the baptism of the Spirit of God (Romans 6:3-5.

Salvation then consists of: Grace– Ephesians 2:8- For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Titus 2:11- For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

Faith – (Romans 5:2 - through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Hebrews 11:6) - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Repentance (Luke 13:3) I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

Water baptism (Acts 2:38, Acts 10:48, 1 Peter 3:21)

Holy Spirit baptism (Mark 1:8, Acts 1:8, 2:38)

These things (faith, repenta

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