Strength, spiritual
Sermon • Submitted
0 ratings
· 20 viewsIn contrast to human strength, God is the source and supplier of all spiritual strength through which believers can do all that God asks.
Notes
Transcript
Sermon Tone Analysis
A
D
F
J
S
Emotion
A
C
T
Language
O
C
E
A
E
Social
God is the source of spiritual strength
God is the source of spiritual strength
God gives strength
God gives strength
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
See also ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Strength comes from the promise of his presence
Strength comes from the promise of his presence
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
See also ; ; ; ; ;
Strength comes from the realisation of his grace
Strength comes from the realisation of his grace
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
See also ; ;
Strength comes through the Holy Spirit
Strength comes through the Holy Spirit
Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.
‘What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain; and he will bring forth the top stone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ”
See also ; ; ;
Overcoming strength is often veiled in weakness
Overcoming strength is often veiled in weakness
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
See also ; ; ; ;
Aspects of spiritual strength
Aspects of spiritual strength
Profound dependence upon God
Profound dependence upon God
Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted.
See also ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Humility and gentleness
Humility and gentleness
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
See also ; ;