Soli Deo Gloria: God’s Glory Alone | Solas | Jacob Creighton | April 27

In this transformative sermon, Jacob Creighton unpacks the profound concept of Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone) through Romans 11:33-36. The message explores three key aspects of experiencing God's glory:Wonder: Recognizing the incomprehensible depth of God's wisdom and knowledgeWorship: Shifting focus from self to God as the center of praiseSurrender: Acknowledging that all things are from, through, and to GodHighlights include:A personal reflection on the vastness of God's gloryChallenging insights about pride and spiritual awarenessPowerful examples of surrendering to God's purposesAn invitation to reimagine life through the lens of God's gloryThe sermon concludes with a compelling call to surrender, inspired by missionary C.T. Studd's famous quote: "Only one life, twill soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last."0:00 - Introduction1:18 - Baptism Announcement1:49 - Personal Story about Calculus2:57 - Introduction to Soli Deo Gloria3:45 - Campfire Imagery Scene Setting4:49 - Reading Romans 11:33-365:51 - Main Idea: Wonder, Worship, Surrender6:14 - God's Glory Leaves Us in Wonder7:23 - Paul's Moment of Awe8:28 - Defining God's Glory9:04 - Incomprehensibility of God's Glory9:56 - Understanding Wonder10:14 - Scripture Example from Isaiah11:54 - God's Thoughts vs Human Thoughts12:53 - Phipps Conservatory Analogy14:50 - Not Needing to Know Everything to Be in Awe15:56 - Challenging Listeners About Pride16:23 - God's Glory Ignites Worship17:15 - Who's Above God?18:05 - Social Media Glory Comparison19:21 - Questions About Centering God20:05 - Benefits of God at the Center20:51 - Isaiah 6 Glory Description22:01 - Seraphim Worship Scene22:32 - Isaiah's Response to God's Glory23:43 - God's Glory Inspires Surrender26:33 - CT Stud Story28:32 - CT Stud's Famous Quote29:38 - Reflection on Surrender30:03 - Life as a Gift from God31:03 - College Students and Purpose31:33 - Hardships as Gifts32:05 - Jesus in the Garden33:04 - Core of the Gospel: Sola33:43 - Benjamin William Hastings Song36:00 - Invitation to Surrender37:23 - Call to Open Hands38:24 - Moment of Surrender39:00 - Closing Worship Invitation