How to Turn the World Upside Down

This sermon focuses on the apostolic perspective of the transfiguration of Jesus in Luke 9, emphasizing how this moment of revealed glory was a gift of comfort and assurance to Peter, James, and John, who would soon endure suffering, persecution, and death. The preacher highlights how these three disciples — once ordinary fishermen with no societal influence — were transformed into bold apostles who turned the world upside down, empowered by the memory of Christ’s glory and the reality of His resurrection. Through a series of scriptural cross-references, the sermon illustrates their journey from fear and despair to courage and world-shaking conviction, showing that knowing Christ in His glory gave them strength for their mission. The core message is that Christ gave His disciples a glimpse of His divine majesty to prepare and sustain them through future trials, and that same comfort is available to believers today.