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SERMON TITLE: Rise, Shine, and Give God the Glory

Theme Scripture

Isaiah 60:1 (NKJV)
"Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you."

INTRODUCTION

God is speaking a threefold command to His people:

• Rise – come out of what has held you down
• Shine – let His light be seen in you
• Give God the Glory – point everything back to Him

Too many believers are saved but still sitting… gifted but still hiding… blessed but still silent.

But today God is saying:
“Get up, light up, and lift Me up!”

POINT 1: RISE – GOD CALLS PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR LOWEST PLACES

Ephesians 5:14 (NKJV)
"Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light."

Biblical Example: Lazarus (John 11:43–44)

• He was dead
• He was bound
• He was buried

But when Jesus called him, he rose!

👉 Lesson: It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been down—when God calls, you can get up!

POINT 2: RISING REQUIRES OBEDIENCE

God gives the command—but you must respond.

Biblical Example: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:17–20)

• He “came to himself”
• He got up
• He went back to the Father

👉 He didn’t stay in the pigpen—he rose!

Key Thought

You can’t stay stuck and still answer God’s call.

POINT 3: SHINE – GOD’S PEOPLE REFLECT HIS LIGHT

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)
"Let your light so shine before men..."

Biblical Example: Moses (Exodus 34:29–30)

• After being in God’s presence
• His face shined so bright people saw it

👉 He didn’t produce the light—he reflected God’s glory!

Illustration

Just like the moon reflects the sun—
we reflect the Son (Jesus Christ).

POINT 4: YOU CAN SHINE EVEN IN DARK PLACES

Isaiah 60:2 (NKJV)
"Darkness shall cover the earth… but the Lord will arise over you."

Biblical Example: Daniel (Daniel 6)

• Surrounded by corruption
• Thrown into the lion’s den
• But his faith made him shine

👉 Even in darkness, God’s people stand out!

POINT 5: YOUR SHINING WILL DRAW OTHERS

Biblical Example: The Early Church (Acts 2:47)

• They lived right
• They praised God
• And people were drawn to them daily

👉 When you shine, others will come to the light!

POINT 6: GIVE GOD THE GLORY – DON’T TAKE CREDIT

Psalm 115:1 (NKJV)
"Not unto us, O Lord… but to Your name give glory."

Biblical Example: The Man Born Blind (John 9:24–25)

They questioned him, but he said:

"One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see."

👉 He didn’t glorify himself—he pointed to Jesus!

POINT 7: WHEN YOU GIVE GOD GLORY, HE WILL LIFT YOU HIGHER

Biblical Example: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3:28–30)

• They stood for God
• God delivered them from the fire
• And the king gave glory to God

👉 Their rising caused God to be glorified publicly!

POINT 8: WARNING – DON’T STEAL GOD’S GLORY

Biblical Example: Herod (Acts 12:21–23)

• He accepted praise as a god
• Didn’t give glory to God
• Was struck down immediately

👉 When you take God’s glory, you invite judgment.

POINT 9: WHEN YOU RISE AND SHINE, YOUR LIFE BECOMES A TESTIMO

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