Sermons on Stumblingblock To The Weak:

Blinded By Pride Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 20, 2011

Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God's blessing.

20110320 Web Site Title: Blinded by Pride Text: Psalm 32 and James 1:2-4 Thesis: Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God’s blessing. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Throw It!

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Feb 3, 2024

2nd Corinthians 11 and the Parable of the Sower both Show us God as the Strength in our Weakness.

As we look at our lessons today, and I want to look briefly at both, comparing them together, (Glory to God) I’ll begin by sharing an old story some of you may know about a man named Phi-Dipp-adeez. I’d actually be impressed if you knew his name, but you probably know the name Marathon and Nike, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:19-31, Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Anglican

Listen, O Heavens (Deuteronomy 32)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 19, 2025

How great is our God? How weak are we? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 32.

How great is God and how weak are we? Who gave this song to Moses? Is God our Rock? Is He just, fair, faithful and upright? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 32. Do we receive God’s teaching like gentle rain on young plants? Do we understand how just and upright He is? How glorious is our God? Listen, O ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Gives Strength To The Weary Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 21, 2025

God is ever present to strengthen the weak, renew the weary, and empower His children to keep moving forward.

THE GOD WHO GIVES STRENGTH TO THE WEARY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 Key Verse : “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.” (Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Path To Slavery (Exodus 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 4, 2024

Has humanity outgrown the need to oppress and enslave the weak? Let's discuss this in Exodus 1.

How did the powerful enslave the weak in ancient Egypt? Does ancient Egypt picture sin? Has murder of the innocent and oppression tainted history since ancient times? Has our world outgrown the evils of oppressing people and committing atrocities? Let’s discuss this in Exodus 1. How many were the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Discount Smallness

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 24, 2014

Often we get discouraged because our labors for Christ seem fruitless or insignificant. We feel that we are too small or lack the resources to accomplish anything. Don't quit or give up. Understand that there is too small or insignificant to God.

Don't Discount Smallness Zechariah 4:6-10 In the Old Testament book of Ezra, we read that Cyrus king of Persia makes the decree to rebuild the House of the Lord at Jerusalem. Cyrus sends out a call for any of the Jews who had been in exile yet remained faithful to God to go and to be a part of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are The Privates?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 12, 2021

The glitter of the "General's" stars are blinding others from seeing their place in the kingdom.

In this generation everyone wants to be a general in God’s army. Prophecies abound that tell people they will be rich and finance the Kingdom. They will have a worldwide dynamic ministry. They will win thousands to the Lord and so on. No one seems to get a prophetic mission to be a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:48, Mark 10:42-45, Acts 14:11-16, Acts 10:25-26, Hebrews 11:35-40, Luke 20:46-47, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship Services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship Services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2019

Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship Services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception. Many of the disorderly ones held false ideas about the nearness of Christ’s second coming.

12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Restrictive Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 3, 2018

If you want to be free from a guilty conscience, don’t depend on restrictive religion, which is limited by its procedures, its place, its people, and its purifying power.

Two neighbor boys were the best of friends on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Sunday, however, they didn’t talk to each other, because one was a Catholic and the other was a Baptist. Their parents were concerned, so they agreed to let their sons visit each other’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Go! And Trust God's Transforming Work Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 31, 2025

How many of us have prayed for a situation to change, only to find ourselves still waiting? We long for healing, deliverance, breakthrough—but what if God is using the very situation we want to escape to transform us from the inside out?

Go! And Trust God's Transforming Work Introduction Craig Groeschel once said, "Sometimes God doesn’t change our situation because He is trying to change our hearts." How many of us have prayed for a situation to change, only to find ourselves still waiting? We long for healing, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Ezekiel 36:26, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal