GLORIOUS SUNDAY SERMON OF 28TH DECEMBER 2025 LAST GLORIOUS SUNDAY OF THE YEAR LESSON: PSALM 136:1-12 TOPIC: EBENEZER TEXT: Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us. 1 Samuel 7:12 (NKJV). INTRODUCTION: Sometimes a year ends quietly, yet our hearts feel full. In 1 Samuel 7:12, Samuel raised a stone and named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” It wasn’t ceremony. It was a deep acknowledgement that God had carried His people, even when they didn’t always realize it. And honestly, the same is true for us. Be immensely blessed by the word in Jesus name. EXPOSITION: [1]. REMEMBERING GOD'S FAITHFULNESS. When we look back, we begin to see that survival itself is a testimony. The mercies of God did not fail us (Lamentations 3:22-23). He forgave. He preserved. He provided. He defended us in battles we never saw. Scripture says, “Forget not all His benefits” (Psalm 103:2). Gratitude opens our eyes again. [2]. REPENTANCE AND REALIGNMENT. Before the Ebenezer stone was raised, Israel returned to God in repentance (1 Samuel 7:3-6). Maybe this year stretched our faith. Maybe prayer went quiet or obedience slipped. God is not chasing us away. He is calling us back to Himself. Jesus reminds us to return to our first love (Revelation 2:4-5). Realignment is mercy. [1] RELEASING TOMORROW INTO GOD HANDS. Ebenezer wasn’t a tombstone. It was a faith marker. Samuel didn’t say, “God helped us before, but we’re on our own now.” He said, “Thus far the Lord has helped us” (1 Samuel 7:12). Meaning… the same God who carried us yesterday is strong enough for tomorrow. Maybe you’re stepping into the new year with unanswered prayers, unfinished dreams, or even a few private scars. That’s real. But Scripture gently reminds us, “He who began a good work in you will complete it” (Philippians 1:6). So we step forward… not with anxiety, but with expectation. If God has helped us thus far, then surely He is not about to drop us at the door of a new season. We hand Him tomorrow, and we walk behind Him in peace. CONCLUSION: WE RAISE OUR EBENEZER! So today we raise a stone in our hearts and call it Ebenezer. God helped us. God is helping us. God will yet help us. PRAYER: Lord, thank You for mercy, protection and grace. Forgive our wanderings. Draw us closer. Lead us safely into the new year with Your presence. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. GOODWILL Message: May the peace of God rest upon you and His grace carry you joyfully into the new year. HAPPY LAST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK. THIS WEEK, YOU WILL BE CELEBRATED! SHALOM. JESUS LOVES YOU; AND, HE TRULY CARES FOR YOU. EBENEZER OR NO EBENEZER! JESUS IS COMING BACK AGAIN!! REPENT AND BE READY FOR HIM!!! 🙋With Love from Pastor M O Glorious, CAC Palace of Mercy, Royal District, Restoration Zone. 56 Zone B CDA, Damolapa, Laketu, Lucky Fibre, Ikorodu North, Lagos state, Nigeria. For prayer or counseling, pls contact us@ 08055646358: 09018952081 or peganmire[gmail].com #Ebenezer #GodIsFaithful #ThusFarTheLordHasHelpedUs #EndOfYearService #Gratitude #JesusIsLord #NewBeginnings