Sermon Slide Deck: "My Grace Is Sufficient For You" (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
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“My Grace Is Sufficient For You” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ~
Thank you!
“What do you do when there is nothing you
can do?”~ Andy Stanley
“My Grace Is Sufficient For You” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ~
MEANTIMEseries.org
Andy StanleyNorth Point Church ~ Atlanta
So [in order] to keep me from
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becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of therevelations…,
So [in order] to keep me from
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becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of therevelations, a thorn was given mein the flesh…
…a thorn was given me in the flesh,
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a messenger of Satan to harass me,to keep me from being conceited.
Three times I pleaded with the Lord
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about this, that it should leave me.
But he said to me, “My grace is
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sufficient for you, for my power ismade perfect in weakness.”
Therefore I will boast all the more
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gladly of my weakness, so that thepower of Christ may rest upon me.
For the sake of Christ, then, I am
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content with weaknesses, insults,hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak,then I am strong.
Embracing your weakness is a prerequisite to
experiencing Christ’s power.
Main Idea
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Embrace weakness
“And he…knelt down and prayed, saying, ‘Father, if you are
willing, remove this cup from me….
~ Jesus of Nazareth Gospel of Luke (22:41-42)
“And he…knelt down and prayed, saying, ‘Father, if you are
willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will be done, but
yours be done.”~ Jesus of Nazareth
Gospel of Luke (22:41-42)
“Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust
their souls to a faithful Creator while
doing good.”
~ The Apostle Peter in 1 Peter 4:19
“You have the option to view this as a gift with a purpose
and a promise.”
~ Andy Stanley
2 Learn contentment.
~ The Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:11-13
“…I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low and how to abound. In any and every
circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing
plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me.”
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Rest in Grace
“Thro’ many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already
come; T’was grace that brought me safe thus far, and
grace will lead me home.
“”~ “Amazing Grace” by John Newton
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