Sermons on Jesus Strength:

Facing Opposition, Finding Strength

Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 7, 2009

In Acts 4 we see a church alive and on fire. But it is also a church under attack. How did the first believers cope with opposition?

Introduction Once upon a time, an atheist lived in a small town. The atheist wasn’t a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He wasn’t interested in church… and there was only one in the area. It was cold and dead. More of a social club for the deceased. One day the church building caught on fire. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

04. Strength Under Control Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 28, 2023

The Beatitudes continue with blessings for the meek and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We continue today with our study of the Sermon on the Mount with 2 more Beatitudes. These are foundational characteristics about what it means to be a citizen in God’s Kingdom. Matthew’s Gospel introduces Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-6

Denomination: Brethren

Without Strength Before The Pursuer

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012

What a tragic lamentation. The runner is in big trouble because he is being pursued but has no strength. Somebody that is pursued cannot relax. If he has no strength then he is already a prey, a casualty.

Lamentation 1:6 says, “And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer.” What a tragic lamentation. The runner is in big trouble because he is being pursued but has no strength. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 17, 2021

A two-part message on what biblical Joy is and how to cultivate it.

"for the joy of the LORD is your strength" (Neh 8:10b ESV) What is Joy? Is it an emotion, feeling, or a state of mind? Is it the result of pursuing happiness? INTRODUCTION We have all experienced joy and want more of it. We have shouted and smiled in delight upon hearing good news ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, Zephaniah 3:17, 1 John 4:16, Isaiah 61:3, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Proverbs 15:30, Acts 2:47, 1 Corinthians 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strength To Stand - Part One

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 13, 2006

Why is it some have joy and the strength of the Lord in their lives, while others don’t?

STRENGTH TO STAND ~ Part One ~ The Armor of God There is something wonderful about becoming a Christian. The forgiveness of God is difficult for people to understand. That is, until they finally surrender their life completely to the Lord. To know first hand the saving Grace of God is life ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Endless Energy And Boundless Strength

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009

A sermon on God’s power focused on Ephesians 1:19

Sermon for 2/22/2009 Ephesians 1:15-23 Introduction: On May 18, 1980 Mount St. Helens exploded with what is the most visible indication of the power of nature that the modern world has ever seen. At 8:32 am the explosion ripped 1,300 feet off the mountain, with a force of 10 million tons of TNT, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Renewed Strength For The New Year

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Jan 2, 2021

The year 2020 has been the year of the unexpected which has left many in distress and discouragement. As we begin the journey this year , we need a renewed strength from the Lord.

TOPIC: RENEWED STRENGTH FOR THE NEW YEAR TEXT:ISAIAH 40:31. " But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint." The year 2020 has been a year of the unexpected, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Strength For The New Year

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 28, 2009

A message on finding strength during times of personal and national crisis and challenge. Given the last Sunday in 2009.

Finding Strength for the New Year Where do you find strength in times of personal and national challenges? Where do you find strength when a member of your family has a pre-mature death? How do you make it through hurtful experiences that are not justified? Last November I attended a church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Glory Of God In Wisdom And Strength Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2025

A Christmas Sunday Sermon

The Glory of God in Strength and Wisdom December 28, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Luke 2:33-40 On Christmas Eve, 1968, the world gathered around their televisions at one of the most turbulent times in American history. The Vietnam War raged. Cities burned from riots. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:33-40

Denomination: Brethren

By Strength Shall No Man Prevail

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 9, 2004

If you do not allow God fight your battles for you, you will end up in a ditch.

Before we go into this message, I want you to pray like this: “Every enemy of my increase, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus.” Beloved, because the Lord is already touching you as you read this message, whatever says you will not improve, whatever says you will not go up, whatever says you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:13, 1 Samuel 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Adding Strength To Your Family

Contributed by David Cook on May 6, 2010

5 Ways to add strength to your family.

Compare Today’s TV Families (Kardashian's, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy,etc. vs. the Huckstables, Walton’s, Brady Bunch, etc. It’s so common today to see families breaking apart instead of coming together, growing stronger, making a difference, living God's way. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living Life With Fullness Of Strength

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 25, 2009

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT LIVING LIFE WITH FULLNESS OF STRENGTH WHICH WE RECEIVE FROM 1. THE LORD 2. INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 3. QUIETNESS AND CONFIDENCE 4. WEAKNESS 5. THE GRACE OF GOD 6. THE JOY OF THE LORD 7. WAITING ON THE LORD

LIVING LIFE WITH FULLNESS OF STRENGTH ************************************************** INTRODUCTION The Lord has promised to grant us all the strength that we need in our life. We can have the strength for each day of our life. We need not face any day in our life without the strength that we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Big Catch (God's Strength)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007

This is a sermon that teaches how our strength is in the Lord. When we can’t do anything... the Lord’s strength gets us through.

Luke 5:1-11 While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennes’aret. And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the bots, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Find Strength In The Lord

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 27, 2021

What does it mean to be a strong Christian? The truth is that our strength is in the Lord - not in ourselves.

How to Find Strength in the Lord 1 Timothy 1:12-2:4 Introduction What does it mean to be a strong Christian? We might answer that in terms of activities - how much do we DO for the Lord. We might answer that in terms of faith - how much do we BELIEVE in the Lord. We might answer that in terms of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 2, 2002

The Scriptures teach that the joy of the Lord is our strength. This is a lesson which provides guidance on how we can experience the power of spiritual joy in our Christian lives.

Background: The Jews had returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. While they were in Babylon, the Jews were not able to practice their religion in its entirety. In fact, for the most part, they did not have access to the Law of God. For most of the captives, whatever they knew of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10, Romans 14:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ