Posts Tagged ‘weakness’
Boasting of His Weakness
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Boasting-of-His-Weakness.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Download Audio Text: II Corinthians 12:1-10 I. False teachers of the Jewish persuasion had entered the congregation in Corinth A. They wanted to convince the brethren that they had to follow the Law of Moses to be acceptable to God. B. The problem was dealing with Paul. 1. His teaching was clearly contradictory…
Read MoreBeyond Our Strength (Hamilton)
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Beyond-Our-Strength.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Corinthians 1:3-11 I. After Gideon crushed the Midian and captured two of its kings: Zebah and Zalmunna – Judges 8:12 A. After admitting that they were involved in the killing of the men of Tabor, Gideon reveals that they had killed his brothers, and then orders their execution -…
Read MoreNotes on Weakness
Joshua 1:9 Nehemiah 8:10 Isaiah 12:2 II Corinthians 12:9-10 Philippians 4:13
Read MoreChristianity Is a Crutch
by Zeke Flores Some people say, “Christianity is a crutch for the weak!” I agree; it is a crutch. More precisely, it’s a help, a way to cope. God’s way is a comfort for the afflicted (II Corinthians 1:3-5), help for the persecuted (Hebrews 10:32-39), and strength for the downtrodden (Romans 8:31,36-39). The reason we…
Read MoreThings They Don’t Teach in School
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Things-They-Dont-Teach-in-School.mp3 Text: I Timothy 6:17-21 I. It is that time of year again when the school bells begin to ring A. By the time a student graduates from high school, he will have invested about 15,120 hours in understanding a wide variety of subjects, which are considered necessary for success in this world. B. Many go on…
Read MoreA Gouge in a Pew
by Matthew W. Bassford A couple of weeks ago, I attended a friend’s funeral in an unfamiliar church building. I took a seat by an aisle and shortly noticed a gouge in the back of the pew support in front of me. The gouge was at knee height. To the left/exterior, it was narrow and…
Read MoreGod of the Weak
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/God-of-the-Weak.mp3 by Raymond Warfel
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