Declarations || I Am Strong

Declarations || I Am Strong

From The Trinity Community Church Podcast by Trinity Community Church

May 27, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 29

About this episode

Pastor TJ discusses how weakness can reveal God's power and the importance of surrendering our limitations to Him.

Weakness is rarely something we celebrate, yet in the Kingdom of God it can become the very place where His power is most clearly revealed. In this message, Pastor TJ invites us to reconsider how we see our limitations, our thorns, and the places where we feel most dependent on God. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 12, this message explores Paul’s thorn in the flesh and the surprising strength found in surrender. Pastor TJ reminds us that God’s grace does not always remove every difficulty, but it sustains, teaches, and transforms us through them. As you listen, you’ll encounter: A warning against pride — recognizing how easily we can take credit for what God has done and why humility keeps our hearts aligned with Him. The purpose of our thorns — understanding how weakness can move us from self-reliance to deeper dependence on God’s grace. The power of the Holy Spirit — discovering how our limitations, when surrendered to God, can become doorways for miracles, courage, and Kingdom impact. With honesty, humor, and personal stories of pain, caregiving, and surrender, this message reminds us that our weakness is not the end of the story. In God’s hands, even what feels small, broken, or…

People in this episode

Host: Pastor TJ

Topics covered

  • weakness
  • God's power
  • humility
  • dependence on God
  • Holy Spirit
  • surrender
  • grace

Keywords

  • weakness
  • God's grace
  • surrender
  • humility
  • Holy Spirit
  • thorns
  • dependence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 2 Corinthians 12

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