Shaped Through Our Weakness (Steve Hicks) | Shaped By Jesus

About this episode

The episode discusses how Jesus shapes His disciples through their weaknesses and reliance on Him, illustrated by a biblical encounter with a desperate father and his tormented son.

Descending from the mountain, Jesus encounters a desperate father whose son is tormented by a powerful demon. The disciples had attempted to cast it out but were unable. Jesus rebukes both the spirit and the unbelief surrounding Him before restoring the boy. The scene reveals both the authority of Christ and the limitations of His followers. Jesus often shapes His disciples not through their successes but through moments that expose their weakness and deepen their reliance on Him.

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Hicks

Topics covered

• faith
• weakness
• reliance on Christ
• spiritual authority
• discipleship

Keywords

• Jesus
• disciples
• weakness
• faith
• spiritual authority
• demon
• reliance

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