Happy Sunday everyone!
Our good friend Pastor Robb is off today, so in his place you get a message from Louie Giglio.
It’s called “The Thread of Glory”.
At church today, we had a guest preacher, and they said something that Louie Giglio would take issue with. It sounds small, but it’s actually a massive shift in perspective.
The guest preacher today said something to the effect of: “Everything God does he does for you and with you in mind.”
And to that Louie Giglio would step in with a polite and humble correction.
Louie would say everything God does is for the Glory of God, and you just happen to also get the benefit along the way.
And if you’re wondering where Louie gets that from, here is just a very small sampling of verses to get you started: VERSES // Genesis 1:1, Psalm 90:2, Psalm 19:1, Psalm 148:1-13, Genesis 1:26, Acts 7:2-3, Psalm 106:7-8, Exodus 33:22, Isaiah 42:8, Exodus 20:3, Isaiah 43:7, Habakkuk 2:14, Isaiah 48:9-11, Luke 2:14, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Mark 2:12, 2 Peter 1:16-18, John 12:27-28, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 4:11, Romans 3:23, Romans 1:18-23, Psalm 106:20, Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Galatians 1:3-5, Luke 17:18, Psalm 63:3, 2 Corinthians 4:7-15, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17, Matthew 5:16, Isaiah 26:8, John 21:19, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 3:4, 1 Peter 5:10, Ephesians 3:20-21, Revelation 21:22-23, Philippians 4:20, Romans 16:27, Romans 11:36, Jude 1:24-25
Here’s a quick summary and then I’ll just get you right into the message:
This sermon’s central message is simple but sweeping:
Everything exists for the glory of God—including you.
The speaker argues that this truth is the unifying theme running from the first page of Scripture to the last, and that most Christians have unintentionally adopted a worldview that makes life primarily about themselves rather than about God.
Main Thesis
The speaker says modern culture teaches:
“My life is about me.”
But Scripture teaches:
“My life is about God.”
ADVERTISEMENTThe purpose of human life is not primarily happiness, success, fulfillment, or even salvation itself—it is the glory of God. Those blessings are real, but they are benefits of God’s greater purpose rather than the ultimate goal.
What “Glory” Means
A large portion of the sermon explains the biblical meaning of glory.
- In Hebrew, glory carries the idea of weight, substance, importance, worth.
- In Greek it emphasizes honor, praise, and splendor.
So God’s glory refers to His unmatched worth and infinite value.
God alone possesses intrinsic worth that no created thing can rival.
The Greatest Problem
According to the sermon, the greatest deception Christians face isn’t outright unbelief.
It’s making God into someone who exists primarily to serve us.
Examples include:
- God is there to help me.
- Church is about what I get out of it.
- Worship is about how it makes me feel.
- The cross is mainly about me.
- God’s will is mainly about my career or plans.
The speaker insists all of these contain truth—but become distorted when they place the individual instead of God at the center.
The Cross
One of the strongest sections argues that Jesus did not go to the cross merely to demonstrate how valuable humans are.
Instead:
- God certainly loves sinners.
- Jesus truly died to save sinners.
- But the cross ultimately reveals the greatness and glory of God Himself.
The cross displays a God unlike any false god because He gives Himself for His people rather than demanding they earn His favor.
ADVERTISEMENTWhy God Exalts Himself
The sermon anticipates an objection:
Isn’t it arrogant for God to make everything about Himself?
The answer given is:
No.
If God truly is the highest good in existence, then pointing people toward Himself is actually the most loving thing He can do.
The illustration used is an emergency-room doctor who pushes through a crowd to save a dying victim. Nobody calls the doctor arrogant because the doctor is uniquely qualified to save the person’s life.
Likewise, God points people to Himself because there is nothing better He could give them.
This one is an absolute life-changer when you start to really understand it and let it sink in.
Your entire perspective will shift.
Please enjoy:
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For more from Louie, enjoy these:
This one is incredible:
Another great one here:
And sometimes music hits in a way even words don’t.
Please enjoy this one:
I’d love to hear your comments!
This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.
