In Sermon Illustrations: "Weaknesses"

Fasting Before The Great Awakening

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 22, 2011

FASTING BEFORE THE GREAT AWAKENING Jonathan Edwards was a man used by God in the First Great Awakening. I have read that he preached in a weak, squeaking, monotone voice and held his tiny manuscript so close to his face that people could not see his expressions. When he preached, "Sinners in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:2-3, Matthew 9:14-15, Mark 2:18-20, Luke 5:33-35, Acts 14:23, Luke 2:37, Matthew 6:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Prayer, Fast

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Is Better For The Creative Spirit Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Nothing is better for the creative spirit than lack of means. Luxury leads to ...read more

Tags: Art

Life More Often Teaches Us How To Perfect Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life more often teaches us how to perfect our weaknesses than how ...read more

Tags: Learning

Men Are Tempted, Not On The Side Of Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Men are tempted, not on the side of their weakness, but on the side of their power. The orator is tempted to be too ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Nothing Is Rarer Than Real Goodness; Those Even ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Nothing is rarer than real goodness; those even who think they possess it are ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Habits Are First Cobwebs, Then Cables". "The ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

"Habits are first cobwebs, then cables". "The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too ...read more

Tags: Character, Discipleship, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Pentecostal

Animals Of Prey Will Always Go For The Weaker ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Aug 20, 2002

Animals of prey will always go for the weaker isolated animal. The devil is no different. The fellowship of other ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Tags: God Brings Hope, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Pentecostal

32% Of Evangelical Protestant Churches Are In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009

32% of evangelical Protestant churches are in a strong financial position vs. 13% ...read more

Tags: Church Growth

You Came Together Because Of Your Strengths, ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 28, 2008

You came together because of your strengths, your weaknesses would not keep you ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is No Failure Except In No Longer Trying. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Rights Of Neutrality Will Only Be Respected ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, ...read more

Tags: Divisions

Only The Strong Forgive

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 5, 2012

ONLY THE STRONG FORGIVE Mahatma Gandhi said, "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: *other

Neglect Of Community

Contributed by Bret Toman on Jun 15, 2009

NEGLECT OF COMMUNITY "If God designed the Church to function like a body with every member ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit to other members, in regular interpersonal relationship, then would it be surprising to find that the neglect of this regular interpersonal, spiritual ministry ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups

Denomination: Baptist

Power Always Thinks It Has A Great Soul And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's ...read more

Tags: Power

We Suffer Primarily Not From Our Vices Or Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We suffer primarily not from our vices or our weaknesses, but from our illusions. We are haunted, not by reality, but by ...read more

Tags: Supernatural

Be Not Afraid To Pray To Pray Is Right Pray If ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be not afraid to pray to pray is right Pray if thou canst with hope, but ever pray, Though hope be weak or sick with long delay; ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

There Is A Sacredness In Tears. They Are Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than 10,000 tongues. They are the messengers of ...read more

Tags: Emotions

When Dr. Larry Stephenson Arrived In Somalia To ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004

When Dr. Larry Stephenson arrived in Somalia to work among lepers there, he was instantly welcome. He wouldn’t have been, except for his weakness. Several years earlier in a farming accident, Larry lost all but the first knuckle of the four fingers of his left hand. It sometimes was a handicap for ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And I

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

When missionary Dan Crawford's body was found, a well worn New Testament was found in the coat pocket of that great missionary to Africa. Inside he had penned the words of a man unashamed of the testimony of His Lord: I cannot do it alone! The waves dash fast and high; The fog comes chilling ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12, Romans 1:16

Tags: Fellowship, Communion, Discipleship, Suffering, Testimony, Ashamed Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Give Me Firmness Without Hardness, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005

Lord, give me firmness without hardness, steadfastness without dogmatism, and love without weakness. Jim Elliot, quoted in ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To