His Power for Your Weakness: 260 Steps Toward Spiritual Strength
How This Book Will Benefit You
His Power for Your Weakness: 260 Steps Toward Spiritual Strength is a free devotional, evangelistic, and discipleship PDF resource, no longer available in paperback so that I can offer it as a free eBook. It will help you understand God, yourself, others, and the world around you.
Many sermons zing over the heads of the people in the pews. They are hard to understand and even harder to apply and quickly forgotten.
I am not a spell-binding preacher, but I was encouraged when a man at a church where I was a guest speaker in 1985 said, "I am a farmer, and I understood every word you said!" That is my goal. His comment made my day.
This book is an ABC spiritual growth guide that helps you understand who God is, what He expects, and how to fulfill His purpose for your life.
It summarizes what I have learned in 50 years as a Christian and 40 years as a pastor. It contains 260 devotionals, each with a life application. African pastors have used it to lead more than six thousand people to Christ and disciple more than fourteen thousand since 2021.
Titles include "When the Mouse Thinks It's a Cat," "Disturbing Grace," and "How to Make a Difference Tomorrow." This free eBook is accessible and reproducible.
Mary Clouser wrote, "The book relates everyday situations to the Bible. It affirms that Christ is always with us, even when we mess up. It shows that I’m not alone in making mistakes and inspires me to improve. His reference to Biblical scripture fortifies what he is saying in his book. His messages are often just what I need for something I’m going through that day. It’s a straightforward read and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book."
You can read this book either as a downloadable PDF or in the following online chapters. The references are listed at the end of Chapter 26.
Chapter 3 - His Milk for Your Growth - This chapter encourages readers to prioritize spiritual growth and make God central in their lives.
Chapter 4 - His Teaching for Your Training - Trust in God (faith), confident expectation of His promises (hope), and sacrificial service (love) identify true disciples of Jesus.
Chapter 6 - His Freedom for Your Bondage - Reflect on what occupies your heart and make sure that your defining passion is meaningful and aligned with your faith and values.
Chapter 7 - His Vine for Your Branches - Though humans are innately flawed, God offers a path to purification and redemption.
Chapter 8 - His Light for Your Darkness - This chapter calls for a return to genuine truth and warns against the dangers of self-deception and relativism.
Chapter 9 - His Sight for Your Blindness - This chapter calls for readers to recognize their need for spiritual insight to live according to God's guidance, rather than solely based on their own perspectives.
Chapter 10 - His Assurance for Your Doubts - While our earthly lives have a finite expiration date, faith in Christ offers the promise of life that never ends.
Chapter 11 - His Peace for Your Anxiety - This chapter explores the theme of overcoming anxiety and facing fears through faith.
Chapter 12 - His Grace for Your Needs - Grace is about holistic transformation, impacting every aspect of a person's life.
Chapter 13 - His Evidence for Your Faith - This chapter explores the meaning of faith from a biblical perspective and reasons to believe.
Chapter 14 - His Humility for Your Pride - An attitude of ongoing repentance fosters a humble and submissive heart, which leads to spiritual victory and rest for the soul.
Chapter 15 - His Reminders for Your Forgetfulness - The chapter emphasizes the importance of where and how one’s faith is rooted.
Chapter 17 - His Superiority for Your Substitutes - This chapter calls readers to examine their values and ensure that nothing takes precedence over their relationship with God.
Chapter 18 - His Ways for Your Ways - Material possessions and worldly pursuits cannot fulfill the deepest needs of the heart, but following God's commands leads to a truly satisfying and purposeful life.
Chapter 19 - His Majesty for Your Worship - Jesus is fully God and fully man and worthy of worship.
Chapter 20 - His Church for Your Belonging - This chapter discusses the role and significance of the church.
Chapter 21 - His Virtues for Your Brokenness - This chapter discusses the fruit of the Spirit.
Chapter 23 - His Power for Your Weakness - God's grace and power are most evident in human weakness.
Chapter 24 - His Resources for Your Service - This chapter helps us recognize and correct the misuses of what God has entrusted to us and encourages us to credit God for our achievements.
Chapter 25 - His Purpose for Your Aimlessness - Discover how "minding our own business" is contrary to the teachings of Jesus.
Chapter 26 - His Enabling for Your Purpose - This chapter explores the importance of leadership and responsibility within organizations, emphasizing the power at work within believers to get God's work done.