Weakness (6)
1.2K
Sin often thrives in our strengths more than in our weaknesses.
usually he empties such of themselves, and makes them nothing, before he will use them in any great services.The Bruised Reed (3)
I, being a great sinner, comfort myself in a great Saviour. When I look upon myself, I see nothing but weakness and emptiness; but when I look upon Christ, I see nothing but sufficiency and fullness.
I'm even more persuaded than previously that itinerant ministry or the conference circuit speaker is unhealthy. I can think of cases where husband and wife travel together, ministering together, and it is a beautiful thing. However, we must value the local church and the family far above the big names and dynamic conference speakers. We need to be wholeheartedly committed to a family of faith. The preacher-man should be a family-man (1 Timothy 3:4–5). The shepherd should smell like sheep. We need people who know our strengths and our weaknesses. We need people, lots of people, around us who know we're nothing special. We need real accountability.https://www.fairviewbaptistchurch.ca/when-leaders-grievously-sin/
Don't fear your weaknesses—God supplies all the strength you need. Be afraid of those moments when you think you're independently strong.
Get notified when new 'Weakness' quotes come out?
Top Authors
1. Charles Spurgeon (115)
2. J.C. Ryle (111)
3. Thomas Watson (108)
4. John Calvin (83)
5. John Piper (82)
6. J.I. Packer (76)
7. George Swinnock (69)
8. Louis Berkhof (62)
9. A.W. Pink (60)
10. C.S. Lewis (51)
11. Francis Schaeffer (48)
12. Gerald Bray (47)
13. B.B. Warfield (45)
14. John Owen (44)
15. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (43)
16. Tim Keller (42)
17. Joe Boot (42)
18. Abraham Kuyper (40)
19. John Flavel (38)
20. Thomas Brooks (36)
2. J.C. Ryle (111)
3. Thomas Watson (108)
4. John Calvin (83)
5. John Piper (82)
6. J.I. Packer (76)
7. George Swinnock (69)
8. Louis Berkhof (62)
9. A.W. Pink (60)
10. C.S. Lewis (51)
11. Francis Schaeffer (48)
12. Gerald Bray (47)
13. B.B. Warfield (45)
14. John Owen (44)
15. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (43)
16. Tim Keller (42)
17. Joe Boot (42)
18. Abraham Kuyper (40)
19. John Flavel (38)
20. Thomas Brooks (36)
Top Topics
1. Sin (161)2. Prayer (117)
3. Scripture (106)
4. Preaching (103)
5. Faith (94)
6. Gospel (76)
7. Church (65)
8. Suffering (63)
9. Law (58)
10. Justification (49)
11. Truth (47)
12. Salvation (40)
13. Love (36)
14. Theology (36)
15. Grace (34)
16. Creation (33)
17. Children (31)
18. Holiness (31)
19. Sanctification (31)
20. Apologetics (30)
21. Fear (30)
22. Unbelief (30)
23. Marriage (29)
24. Pride (28)
25. Christ (27)
26. Government (27)