Sermon Topic: Weakness

Out of Weakness-Strength

Date: June 24th, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10  |  Topics: Humility, Strength, Suffering, Weakness

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pContinue Reading


The Face of God

Date: June 29th, 1958  |  Scripture: Genesis 32:24-32  |  Topics: Power, Prince of God, Strength, Supplanter, Weakness

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hContinue Reading


Stir Up the Gift of God

Date: September 14th, 1958  |  Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6  |  Topics: Gifts, Intercession, Weakness, Witness, body

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.


The Brave Three Hundred

Date: March 20th, 1960  |  Scripture: Judges 6-8  |  Topics: Courage, Faith, Strength, Weakness

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them; And they encamped against them, and destroyed tContinue Reading


Jesus and Human Need

Date: October 2nd, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:32  |  Topics: Encouragement, Failure, Hope, Sadness, Sickness, Sorrow, Vicotry, Weakness

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.


Wine or Water

Date: February 18th, 1968  |  Scripture: Daniel 1:8-16  |  Topics: Abstinence, Authority, Daniel, Health, Responsibilities, Sobriety, Weakness, Wine, alcohol

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which arContinue Reading


Wine or Water

Date: February 18th, 1968  |  Scripture: Daniel 1:8-16  |  Topics: Abstinence, Authority, Daniel, Health, Responsibilities, Sobriety, Weakness, Wine, alcohol

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which arContinue Reading


Drug Addiction Is Spelled D-E-A-T-H

Date: March 28th, 1971  |  Scripture: Romans 12:1-3  |  Topics: Abuse, Drugs, Sin, Weakness, alcohol

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, accordinContinue Reading


God Is Our Strength

Date: January 18th, 1976  |  Scripture: Isaiah 41:10-14  |  Topics: Help, Humility, Pride, Strength, Weakness

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I thContinue Reading


God Is Our Strength

Date: January 18th, 1976  |  Scripture: Isaiah 41:11-14  |  Topics: Help, Humility, Pride, Strength, Weakness

Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeContinue Reading