Sermons on overcoming weakness:

Weakness Or Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 31, 2003

Be faithful, stick to what’s been revealed to us in God’s Word and rely on God’s power to bring the growth.

There’s an old Indian Fable I heard recently. A water bearer had two large water pots which he carried on either end of a pole slung across his shoulders. One of the pots had a crack in it, so every day as he carried water to his master’s house he arrived with one full pot and one only half full. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Weakness And Strength

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

When it comes to holy living, we all have weaknesses. The apostle Paul shows us how God can use our weaknesses to show His strength.

WEAKNESS AND STRENGTH II Cor. 12:10 INTRO. This entire chapter deals with the Apostle Paul’s very peculiar experience. In vs. 1 he refers to his glorious revelations, the unspeakable visions he had seen (vs. 3-6) and in vs. 7 he mentions the thorn in the flesh which was designed by God to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

Meekness Not Weakness Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

The antidote to "self-esteem" - othewise known as pride.

Meekness not weakness By Adrian Warnock Audio available at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/kingdom/meek.wma 8th Feb 2003 (Mat 5:5) Like the other beatitudes, this one is completely contrary to what the world says- the world says blessed are the RICH, the Happy and the assertive. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Helping The Weak

Contributed by John Gaines on Jun 2, 2006

Looking at Romans 15:1-3 in light of its context in Romans 14 as well as broader applications to ministering to the needs of the weak, spiritually and physically.

INTRODUCTION 1. Tonight we return to a passage in the book of Romans. Remember that chapter 14 deals with differences in judgment about whether or not certain things were right or wrong. Some of Paul’s readers esteemed certain days above others. Probably this refers to Jewish Christians who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meekness Not Weakness Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2006

Meekness is strength submitted in obedience to a higher duty.

Do any of you remember the old musical Camelot, about King Arthur and the Round Table? It was popular back in the early 60’s, it’s one of the reasons the Kennedy White House started being called Camelot. The reason I bring it up is because of Lancelot. Remember Lancelot? Until he and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Winners With A Weakness Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 9, 2006

YOU THINK GOD CAN NOT AND DOES NOT WANT TO USE YOU BECAUSE OF CHARACTER FLAWS, WELL GUESS AGAIN. JESUS USED A GROUP OF MEN WITH FLAWS TO EXPAND THE KINGDOM. LET’S EXPLORE . . .

II CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 WINNERS WITH A WEAKNESS . . . 1976 FILM BAD NEWS BEARS FEATURING COACH MORRIS BUTTERMAKER (BILLY BOB THORNTON) WHO IS RECRUITED TO COACH THE BEARS, A WOEFULLY INEPT LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM CONSISTING OF 12 MISFITS TO A CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST THEIR HATED RIVALS, THE YANKEES. THIS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Power In Weakness

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 6, 2006

We love power in all its forms. But amazingly, when God set out to save the world, He sent His Son in abject weakness. Could it be that this is His typical approach?

Passage: Luke 2:1-7 Intro: We live in a world in love with power. 1. we cheer for the teams who can dominate their opponent. 2. we idolize the strong, the wealthy, the winners. 3. and frankly, we find ourselves a little conflicted with how God has chosen to manifest Himself to the sinful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Defender Of The Weak

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Dec 9, 2005

The Woman taken in Adultery: Jesus is the Defender of the Weak, the Healer of the Bruised, and the Mender of the Broken.

The Feast of Tabernacles was a grand celebration. Food! Reunions! Parties! According as the Lord had commanded, families constructed special temporary shelters and camped out in them — to remind them of the travels of their forefathers through the Wilderness. Along with the great feasting came ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11, Exodus 15:2

Denomination: Holiness

Power In Weakness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 29, 2007

My weaknesses cause me to rely on God, who supplies me with sufficient strength.

“When I am weak, then I am strong.” The Big Idea: My weaknesses cause me to RELY on God, who supplies me with sufficient STRENGTH. Three questions: (1) What kind of “weakness” is Paul talking about? (2) What is the source of our weaknesses? (3) What is the purpose of our weaknesses? I. What ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Strenghth And Weakness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus boldly stands trial before the high priest Annas

John 18:12-27 “Strength and Weakness” INTRODUCTION The lives of heroic people inspire us and challenge us to be greater than we have been and more than we are. Recently a ceremony was held at the White House where twenty-four veterans of World War II, the Korean Conflict, and ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Meekness, Not Weakness

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Meekness is not weakness.

Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: Meekness, Not Weakness Text: Matthew 5:5 Introduction: J. Upton Dickson was a Christian humorist. He once said he wanted to found a group for submissive people based on a pamphlet he was working on entitled “Cower Power”. The group was called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meekness Is Not Weakness Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 18, 2011

The Kingdom that Jesus is proclaiming is not at all like what the people were anticipating. They were looking for a Messiah to overthrow the Romans and they could not identify with a Messiah who proclaimed, “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit th

“Meekness Is Not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” In verse one of Chapter five Jesus begins to set forth what a citizen ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist