NewCity Orlando Sermons 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 | Preach Your Heart Out
Jul 6, 2025
Connor Bonello, a Pastoral Intern at NewCity Orlando, shares profound insights on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. He emphasizes how embracing weakness can reveal God's strength, inviting listeners to reconsider their vulnerabilities. Connor highlights Paul’s experience with a 'thorn in the flesh' and the assurance that God’s grace is sufficient. This countercultural message challenges the obsession with strength, encouraging a reliance on divine power and fostering deeper faith as listeners learn to view their inadequacies as opportunities for growth and support.
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Rethink Weakness's Meaning
- The world teaches us to respond to weakness with pride or withdrawal, but God invites us to embrace our dependence on Him.
- Weakness is not a failure but a design to rely on the strength of our Creator.
God's Purpose in Weakness
- God uses our weaknesses to keep us humble and dependent on Him, not to punish us.
- Our challenges are sovereignly allowed so we can experience His sufficiency in our lives.
Friend's Insight on Weakness
- Connor shared how a friend pointed out that weakness is not shameful but human, shifting his perspective on personal struggles.
- This conversation helped him see that accepting weakness leads us to rely on God rather than feel inferior.