Sermons on Patient With Weak Brother:

Sweet And Sour Christians Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 9, 2007

Although leaders in a church are crucial, the real strength or weakness of Christianity is found in its laymen, those who populate the pews and live out their Christian values throughout the week.

Sweet and Sour Christians (I Thessalonians 5:15) 1. A society cannot be governed if most of its members do not buy into its laws. The English philosopher, John Locke, who set the tone for the American Revolution, in his Second Treatise, wrote "the ruling power ought to govern by declared and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rahab The Harlot Series

Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007

Believers can be confident in joining with God in His purposes, because He redeems wrong choices we make because of our human weakness

The Story of “Rahab the Harlot” Joshua 2:1-24 Who is God? He is a God of mercy How is He revealed in this text? God extended His mercy to Joshua and the two spies, and redeemed the wrong choices they made. I. Introduction A. Scripture (You may want to tell this as a dramatic story) Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Does God Care About Us?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 9, 2009

The word "while" alerts us to the sources of our frustration: weakness, pride, and broken relationships. But God in the crucified Christ has an answer to each of these issues.

Why are so many people so unhappy? Why is it that there are so many people with so much ability and with so many resources, but they still feel profoundly unhappy and frustrated? A great many people do, you know. Some of them show it in the obvious ways; some of them are angry and even ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Food Of Faith Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011

Even when we don’t have much to bring to the table, God will make it work. His strength makes up for our weaknesses.

A Life Built on Faith: “The Food Of Faith” Matthew 14:14-21 An English teacher and her class were studying well known Proverbs. One day she gave them a test to see how well they were understanding what she taught. She would state the first half of a proverb and then asked the students to come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Releasing Destiny - Exodus Part 5 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

The story of Moses shows us how God can use us--through surrender of our identity, our tools, and our weaknesses to Him.

INTRODUCTION • There is nothing more important than worship. • All God does begins with worship, not activity. • It is deep relationship with God. • It is allowing God to dig into us at the deepest levels and transform us. I. REPOSITIONING FOR RELEASE • The story ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shaken Faith Or Faith Shaken

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 20, 2009

Does our faith become shaken because we are so weak, or does our faith shake things up because it is so strong?

Acts 4:27-37 Verse 27-28-God you made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is with in them and nothing happens without your purpose and your plan being involved! No matter what has happened in your life good stuff or bad stuff, God has a plan to use it for the benefit of the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:27-37

Denomination: Baptist

I Surrender!

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 18, 2020

This message is primarily for men who feel like surrendering is a sign of weakness. It was written to share at a Men's Ministry meeting at my church

“I Surrender!”: devotional for Men's Ministry 1-14-2020 There are many terms we men don't like to hear or want to think applies to us. Men are supposed to be strong, victorious, providers, great leaders. We don't like to hear words like surrender. But that's because of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:43, Jonah 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of The Matter Is The Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Segun Omole on Jan 14, 2009

I have heard and read quite a number of analysis of the weakness of Samson, his lack of self control and his inability to resist the power of a woman

Judge 16: 1-31 I have heard and read quite a number of analysis of the weakness of Samson, his lack of self control and his inability to resist the power of a woman…well, guess these are all correct in their own ways but I would like to look at this man of God from another perspective. I believe ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Would You Ever Deny Christ? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

Even in our failures and weakness, Jesus remains faithful, goes before us, and offers grace, inviting us to trust His presence and restoration.

If you’ve ever said, “Lord, I’ve got this,” and then watched your courage fray like a loose thread, you’re in familiar company. The upper room was filled with friends, bread, and bold vows. The air held the scent of a feast and the weight of a forecast. Jesus looked into eyes He loved and spoke ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Topics: Denial, Christ

Blessing Of Salvation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

God’s grace meets us in our weakness, transforms our identity, and invites us to live in continual amazement and gratitude for His mercy.

Some days feel like thin ice, don’t they? One more worry, one more regret, and the surface might crack. You smile for the room, but your heart whispers, “I’m worn, I’m weak, I’m wondering.” And then, in the hush of that honest place, a gentle truth arrives: God’s mercy is not measured by your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Topics: Gratitude

Paul's Exemplary Qualities

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 6, 2007

Paul’s ministry affirmingly worked through insiders in the growth of each local church. Paul wrote, “I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.”

Ephesians 4:11-16 Paul’s Apostolic Principles and Practices 1. Paul was an apostle (missionary). An apostle is one who is sent out by Christ to preach the gospel. God only had one Son and he sent Him as a missionary. The man who God has used more than any other as a missionary was the apostle ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph Son Of Jacob

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 19, 2022

Joseph was treated with favoritism and bad relations with his brothers festered. He spent 13 years of suffering. Yet, he was a man of faith. What can we learn from his life?

Joseph was treated with favoritism and at age 17, informed on his brothers’ misdeeds. Telling his brothers of a dream that they would bow down to him, made matters even worse, and bad relations between them festered. “Joseph, being seventeen years old, was pasturing the flock with his brothers. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Questioning Christ

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 9, 2009

John the Baptist has some pointed questions for Jesus, and sometimes, so do we. How does God respond to us in our times of weakness and disappointent with him?

Luke 7:18-28 The Perfect Plan. Anne and I had a perfect plan last weekend. It involved new window shades for the windows on our staircase. It was a plan that was a long time in the making. For months, Anne lurked in the tall grass of the internet. Waiting for the perfect storm of sale price ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The "As Is" Tag

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Nov 4, 2003

Adapted from Brother Newlands’ Love The Sinner Hate The Sin Sermon. Everyone of us are damaged goods in some way. Jesus will accept us and make us whole.

I passed out "As Is" Tags before worship and asked everyone to wear them through worship. Then after the sermon I asked everyone to take their tag out with them and give it to someone else this week and explain that Jesus will take you "As Is". As you all know by now Trista and I like to buy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Condition Critical

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 1, 2023

The differences between us - you and me - and the brothers and sisters we find it so easy to criticize - shrinks to nothing at all when we look, instead, at the difference between ourselves and Jesus.

A few years ago I had an interesting talk with my mother about the nature of friendship. At one point I made the comment that the only bottom line requirement I had for a friend was that I needed to know I’d be forgiven for my mistakes. Her response was telling. She said that I had unrealistically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed