Sermons on glory to god from our weakness:

Consider The True Glory Of Our King!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Oct 23, 2023

In His "state of humiliation" as theologians say, Jesus' glory was most deeply hidden! Through these verses from Colossians we are invited to see the true glory of King Jesus!

“Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” All four of the Gospel writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) tell us about the written notice of the charge against Jesus—and for which Pontius Pilate crucified him. It’s a small but important detail from the Friday that we call good. Does anyone ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Experiencing The Glory Of God

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Feb 1, 2021

This sermon will help you understand what the glory of God is and how to experience it in your life. Christ in you means from one level of glory to another level of glory. It means experiencing His glory here on earth, to experiencing the greatest dimension of His glory in eternity.

Introduction There is a difference between knowledge and experience. You may know about the fastest car in the world, that doesn’t mean you have experienced what it is like to be driven in the fastest car in the world. You may know about the tallest building in the world, but you haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2, John 11:1-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Weak But Strong

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 27, 2007

It’s the reality that to be strong in the things of God, we must be weak. When we’re in Christ, we’re weak but strong.

Weak But Strong TCF Sermon February 11, 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 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Glory In The Church

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 20, 2005

Part of the High Priestly prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ was that God’s glory might be in them. What our Lord prayed for is staggering.

A story is told of a boy who was drawing a picture. His teacher asked what he was drawing. “I’m drawing a picture of Jesus, miss,” he replied. “But, Johnny, we don’t know what Jesus looked like.” Johnny paused for a moment, perked up, and said, “but they will when I’ve finished” We laugh at that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sin And The Effect That It Has On Our Lives?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

There are people out there that seem to think that if they are born again and commit sin they will be automatically forgiven if they commit sin. Then on the other hand there are people out there that feel that if they are born again and commit a sin th

Sin and the effect that it has on our lives? Sunday February 25, 2001 I want to use as a text this morning 1st John 3:6 1 John 3:6 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Now I want to read that same verse in the New Living Translation. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning To Relase Our Lives For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 11, 2011

What we do with our money is decison of the heart and not the head. We are challenged by God's word to live by God's principles not our preferences. God's ways lead to blessing our ways lead to burderns. Which do you follow.

Intro: Last week we learned that God is lavishly generous. We know that the goal of God is to place in us the character of Christ. God’s generosity is not without purpose. Remember God is generous toward us and gives us gifts so that the body of Christ can be built up and others can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The King Of Glory

Contributed by Lloyd Phipps on Jul 18, 2015

The view of God should show our need for true cleansing and a genuine desire to tell people about the Lord. The Holiness of God requires: True worship, self-examination, extreme cleansing, and willing servants.

Homiletical Bridge Isaiah 6:1-8 Prior Context: Israel has been warned that mere sacrifices without true repentance was what the Lord wanted. Immediate Context: The great king Uzziah has died. Isaiah and Israel had seen king Uzziah be a great leader but he was still a man. The Lord shows Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

From Glory To Rat Hole

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Dec 26, 2003

Saddam Hussein made the humilating transition from palace to rat hole out of necessity. Jesus did it for love

Christmas – From Glory to Rat Hole - 2003 • About 9 months ago it was the toppling of a statue that focused the world’s attention on Iraq, this past week it was the real thing • dramatic footage of Saddam Hussein being manhandled by an American doctor as he was subjected to a medical examination ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Prepared For Glory

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 10, 2010

What does it mean to be a Christ-follower? When we talk about God’s call in our lives we talk about what we do for God rather than what we can be in Jesus Christ. God’s call in our lives is initially into a relationship with Him. (adapted from a sermon, T

Prepared for Glory (adapted from a sermon, The Fullness of God’s Call, by Francis Frangipane) Introduction Talk about- characteristics/qualities of-Christ follower. Bible- uses the term- disciple- what is a disciple? Mtt 10:24-25a Disciple- learner, pupil, FWM- to learn, to understand. Speaks ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

The Weakness Of The Church Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Apr 3, 2008

Though the Church is not perfect, we still need the Church, even with its weak parts. This sermon is part of a series on Nehemiah in which the people make a renewed commitment to God. In particular, they make a commitment to the House of God.

The Weakness of the Church Do you have a weakness? For me, one of my weaknesses is chocolate. I love to fill my whole mouth with chocolate. Have you noticed a lot of TV is about rich, pretty, “perfect” people? But that is not reality – The Hills are a delusion! We all have weaknesses and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:18-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Our God

Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Dec 8, 2012

The Christ of the New Testament is the God of the Old Testament

JESUS OUR GOD 2 John 1:7-11 King James Version (KJV) 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Flesh Is Weak Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 14, 2007

how God has shown me the need to work on the struggles between flesh and spirit.

Confessions of a Pastor, Part 2 January 14, 2007 “The Flesh is Weak” Confession- To admit or acknowledge Anger is the emotional response to perceived wrong or injustice. (Cain- sin is crouching at your door) Humans live in a constant struggle between the desires of the spirit and the desires ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Peter: From Galilee To Glory

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 1, 2007

Peter met Jesus the Christ by the sea of Galilee and his life was never the same. He grew to be the most prominent disciple in the gospels and the first half of the book of Acts.

Peter, from Galilee to Glory God has chosen to reveal Jesus to us in many ways in the Bible. From both Old and New Testaments Jesus is revealed to us. We can see him all the way through. Today, let’s see how we can see Jesus’ impact on the life of one of his most prominent followers in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All To The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 2, 2013

In this sermon we examine what it means to worship God with all of our lives, or, to state it slightly differently, to show what it means to do all to the glory of God.

Scripture For the next three Sundays, I plan to preach on the subject of worship. My purpose in delivering these messages is to help us understand what worship is and also to give a Biblical rationale for our Order of Worship. Today, however, I simply want to lay a foundation for this series on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power In Weakness

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 13, 2014

We are told that when we are humble then God will exalt us we will have Power in Weakness

Power in Weakness Sunday 04/28/2013 Intro: God’s Power rest upon us as believers. When is the Power of God resting upon us at its strongest point? Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:9b “for My (God’s) strength is made perfect in weakness”. Who’s weakness? The Power of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist