Empowered by Faith: Revealing God's Glory Through Our Lives

This sermon explores 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, emphasizing how believers are called to participate in revealing God's glory through faith-driven works aligned with His purpose. The pastor explains that God empowers only those actions that align with His desired will, using the principle "God pays for what He wants." The message stresses that true faith must be accompanied by works (referencing James) and that believers have been graciously chosen to change others' opinions about God to match God's opinion of Himself. The sermon contrasts Old Testament displays of God's glory (fire, earthquakes, miracles) with New Testament glory revealed through believers' lives and character. The core teaching is that power comes from proper positioning in Christ, and that faith unlocks God's blessings—not material prosperity, but deeper experiential knowledge of God. When believers work according to God's purpose, empowered by His grace, God receives glory and finds delight in His attributes being displayed through His people.