In Sermon Illustrations: "Weaknesses"

It Is A Weak Mind That Can Think Of Only One Way ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is a weak mind that can think of only one ...read more

Tags: Learning

The Lord Has More Need Of Our Weakness Than Of ...

Contributed by John Petty on Jan 12, 2010

The Lord has more need of our weakness than of our strength: our strength is often His rival; our weakness, His servant, drawing on His resources, and showing forth His glory. Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity; man’s security is Satan’s opportunity. God’s way is not to take His children out ...read more

Tags: Strength

Denomination: Church Of God

When We Are Weak, Then Are We Strong. When Most ...  PRO

Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Mar 4, 2002

"When we are weak, then are we strong. When most empty of self, we are most full of God.” (Charles Hodge, Commentary ...read more

Tags: Humility, Temptation Pride, Emotions

Denomination: Baptist

You Cannot Run Away From Weakness. You Must ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"You cannot run away from weakness. You must somehow fight it or perish; and if that be so, ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships

God's Supply

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2010

GOD'S SUPPLY Missionary statesman Hudson Taylor had complete trust in God's faithfulness. In his journal he wrote: "Our heavenly Father is a very experienced One. He knows very well that His children wake up with a good appetite every morning... He sustained 3 million Israelites in the wilderness ...read more

Tags: Trust, Action, Weakness, Reliance

Denomination: Church Of God

The Next Time You Feel God Can't Use You....

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 4, 2014

Noah was a drunk. Abraham was too old. Isaac was a daydreamer. Jacob was a liar. Joseph was abused. Moses had a stuttering problem. Gideon was afraid. Sampson was a womanizer. Rahab was a prostitute. Jeremiah and Timothy were too young. David had an affair and was a murderer. Elijah was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-11

Tags: Moses, Weakness, Failure, Excuses

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Of Gods Greats Have Been Weak Men Who Did ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All of Gods greats have been weak men who did great exploits for God because they ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Just Let Go !

Contributed by Bruce Simpkins on Mar 11, 2015

In my younger years I thought it would be an exciting adventure to try sky diving. After checking into it, I found I could get a big discount if I brought 5 friends to jump with me . . . so I did. It was a beautiful sunny day in California when we arrived for a half day training and then an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Tags: He Is Strong, I Am Weak

Denomination: Baptist

C.s. Lewis Said, "The Gospel Means We Can Stop ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

C.S. Lewis said, “The gospel means we can stop lying to ourselves. The sweet sound of amazing grace saves us from the necessity of self-deception. It keeps us from denying that though Christ was victorious, the battle with lust, greed, and pride still rages within us. As a sinner who has been ...read more

Tags: Faith, Pretend, Self-Deception, Boasting In Weakness

Unintended Hero

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

A rich millionaire decides to throw a massive party for his 50th birthday, so during this party he grabs the microphone and he announces to his guests that down in the garden of his mansion he has a swimming pool with two great white sharks in it. 'I will give anything they desire of mine, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16, Judges 4:8, Judges 6:11-39, 1 Samuel 10:22, Exodus 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Fear, Weakness, Unlikely, Heroes, Cowards, Hesitancy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Meekness......don't Leave Home Without It.

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 15, 2020

William Barclay gives an extra "amplified" translation of Matthew 5:5: "Blessed are the Meek". "Oh, the bliss of the man who is always angry at the RIGHT TIME and never angry at the wrong time, who has every instinct, every impulse, and every passion under control because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Strength, Meekness, Weakness, Beatitudes, Gentleness, The Blessed Man  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Much Is Sure In All Churches, Forgetting ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"This much is sure in all churches, forgetting party labels; the smallest meeting numerically is the prayer- meeting. If weak in prayer ...read more

Tags: Prayer Persistence

Hudson Taylor, Founder Of The China Inland ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, which in the 1960’s became what is today the missions agency OMF International, knew the secret of strength through weakness. Complimented once by a friend on the impact of the mission, Hudson answered, “It seemed to me that God looked over the ...read more

Tags: Humility

Being Filled With The Power Of The Spirit Begins ...  PRO

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 12, 2013

Being filled with the power of the Spirit begins with an honest acknowledgement of our own weakness. The truth is that most of us go to great lengths to ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Citation: N.t. Wright In For All God's Worth. ...

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 27, 2004

Citation: N.T. Wright in For All God’s Worth. Christianity Today, Vol. 41, no. 12.] We live in a world full of people struggling to be, or at least to appear, strong in order not to be weak; and we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Tags: Faith, Humility

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Half Of Americans In A Recent Poll Said They Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Half of Americans in a recent poll said they or their family members have suffered from depression, 46% considered it a health problem, and 43% saw it as a "sign of personal or emotional weakness," according to the National Mental Health Association. Other topics measured included alcoholism (seen ...read more

Tags: Addiction

Ambition, Old As Mankind, The Immemorial ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Ambition, old as mankind, the immemorial ...read more

Tags: Ambition

Secret Disciples

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 5, 2010

"Secret disciples are weak ...read more

Tags: Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

History Does Not Long Entrust The Care Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

It Is By Its Promise Of A Sense Of Power That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is by its promise of a sense of power that evil ...read more

Tags: Power