Sermon Topic: Weakness

Achan: the Sin We Are Afraid to Confess

Date: September 28th, 1980  |  Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26  |  Topics: Confession, Fear, Sin, Weakness

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai. And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not aContinue Reading


Brokenness

Date: June 12th, 1983  |  Scripture: Matthew 27:46  |  Topics: Brokenness, Crucifixion, Despair, Glory, Hope, Hopelessness, Jacob, Jesus, Suffering, Weakness

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?


Jesus Speaks to Us About Hopelessness

Date: November 3rd, 1985  |  Scripture: Luke 8:49-55  |  Topics: Despair, Hope, Hopelessness, Sorrow, Weakness

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, kContinue Reading


The Great Desertion

Date: July 19th, 1987  |  Scripture: John 6:61-69  |  Topics: Apostasy, Backslide, Blindness, Decline, Ignorance, Rejection, Truth, Weakness

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man canContinue Reading


The Great Desertion

Date: July 19th, 1987  |  Scripture: John 6:66-69  |  Topics: Apostasy, Backslide, Blindness, Decline, Ignorance, Rejection, Truth, Weakness

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.


A Renewal from Heaven

Date: April 24th, 1988  |  Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-2  |  Topics: Burden, Fear, Habakkuk, Power, Prayer, Revival, Waiting, Weakness

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.


Prevailing With God

Date: May 17th, 1989  |  Scripture: Genesis 32:23-32  |  Topics: Brokenness, Jacob, Power, Prevailing, Weakness

And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had. 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 heContinue Reading


Seeking An Answer From God

Date: February 3rd, 1991  |  Scripture: Habakkuk 1:3  |  Topics: Answers, Habakkuk, Power, Waiting, Weakness

Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.


Make It A Matter of Prayer

Date: September 8th, 1991  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-25  |  Topics: Humility, Intercession, Prayer, Weakness

Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. Brethren, pray for us.