Glory and the Temple By Pastor Zerubbabel Mengistu Sep 28 2025

·45 min·4 clips

Discover why God's glory only falls on a completed temple, and how you are that temple.

The episode is a sermon by Pastor Zerubbabel Mengistu at Beza Church, centered on the theme of glory and the temple. It begins with an introduction emphasizing God's word and faith, declaring the current year as one of glory. The pastor reviews lessons from Mary on receiving God's word, highlighting the importance of finding supportive people and praise. He then delves into scripture from Haggai, explaining that God's glory only falls on completed temples, such as Moses' tabernacle and Solomon's temple. This leads to a New Testament application where believers are described as God's temple in 1 Corinthians. The sermon explores the concept of being built together as a church, referencing Ephesians and Acts to stress unity. A theological section contrasts the first Adam, who brought sin and death, with the second Adam, Jesus, who redeems humanity. Pastor Zerubbabel discusses 1 John 5:19, noting that believers are children of God while the world is under evil's control. He builds tension by describing Jesus' authority over temptation and how believers now share that authority. The message escalates into a call for spiritual warfare, urging the church to use its keys to bind and loose on earth. It includes declarations of victory over evil spirits and a focus on reclaiming territories like Addis Ababa. The sermon concludes with a prayer and praise session, reinforcing the theme of glory through unity and action.

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A sermon on God's spoken word, faith, spiritual authority, and a closing declaration over a territory.

The sermon presents glory as something expected now, grounded in God's spoken word and received by faith. It moves through creation, the healing of the centurion's servant, and the disciples' empty nets to show the word of God coming before human action and then being confirmed…

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You want a glory sermon that moves from empty nets to a full-throated prayer over your territory.

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