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The Power Of Meekness Series
Contributed by Jeff Cole on Nov 22, 2025 (message contributor)
Summary: What does being “meek” mean to you? In a world that celebrates power, why would Jesus call us to be meek? Jesus was meek, but does that mean He was weak? Is “meekness” good, or bad in your eyes? Would you consider yourself to be meek?
The Power of Meekness
Lakeview Baptist Church April 6, 2025
Intro
What does being “meek” mean to you?
Is “meekness” good, or bad in your eyes?
Do you consider yourself to be “meek”?
How can you know? Ask yourself
How do you respond when someone wrongs you?
How do you respond when Christians wrong you?
How do you respond when, you haven’t actually been wronged, but fellow Church members do something you don’t like or agree with?
Do you retaliate, undermine them, talk bad about them?
If you often fail to control your emotions and retaliate, jockey to get your way, manipulate others to join your position or gossip and talk bad about others, especially your fellow church members because you insist on being right or having your rights affirmed, then you are not meek.
Why does it matter if I am meek?
Text
Matthew 5:1-5 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. (2) Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: (3) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (4) Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. (5) Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
Prayer
I. Principle of Meekness v.5a
Blessed are the meek,
1. deficient in spirit and courage
2. not violent or strong
3. Mild of temper; soft; gentle; not easily provoked or irritated; yielding; given to forbearance under injuries.
4. Appropriately, humble, in an evangelical sense; submissive to the divine will; not proud, self-sufficient or refractory; not peevish and apt to complain of divine dispensations.
Biblical "meekness" doesn't mean weakness or timidity but rather choosing to be humble, choosing to have a gentle spirit and choosing to submit to God’s will.
Biblical "meekness" has been described as power under control….horse, plow mule, bond servant
Biblical "meekness" has also been described as the harnessing and focusing of power…hydroelectric dam, steam, combustion engine, laser beam, atom bomb
Blessed are those who willingly choose to harness and direct their power for God’s purposes rather than their own
II. Pattern of Meekness v.5
Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
Numbers 12:3 (Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.)
Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. (26) Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. (27) All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. (28) Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (30) For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
III. Practice of Meekness v.5
Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
A. Learn From God
James 1:19-21 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; (20) for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. (21) Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
B. Love Others Like You Love Yourself
Colossians 3:12-15 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; (13) bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. (14) But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. (15) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
C. Live it
1 Peter 3:3-4 Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— (4) rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
D. Let the Holy Spirit Reign
Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:19-23 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, (20) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, (21) envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control.
