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- Cover Type:
- 272 Pages
- Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
- Publication Date: June 2024
- ISBN: FSCHUMERM___THEGOODGIFTOFWEAKNES9780736988667
The Good Gift of Weakness: God's Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption
This overview of the theme of weakness in the Bible offers readers practical encouragement and hope as they learn to view their frailties as part of God's plan and purpose for their lives.
Our culture deifies strength – and sadly, the church does too. Who has the most successful ministry, the largest congregation, or the godliest family? Our misplaced faith in human strength is a false hope with no basis in Scripture.
But a closer look throughout the Bible reveals the central role human frailty plays in the redemption story. From Genesis to Revelation, God's power is made perfect when people are at their weakest. Far from an undesirable defect, God designed our weakness to draw us closer to himself.
As you learn to accept the good gift of weakness, you will experience true strength – the kind that only comes from a loving and infinitely powerful God.
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“Eric Schumacher takes us on a tour of the entire Bible as he explores the theme of weakness. We see that weakness is a pervasive theme in Scripture, imprinting on us that without Christ we can do nothing. We need the sovereign work of God the Father through the atoning work of Christ the Son and the applicatory work of the Holy Spirit every day. Schumacher communicates this truth both biblically and personally. I am grateful for the biblical faithfulness and the honest vulnerability that characterize this wonderful book. When we are weak, then we are strong in the Lord. ”
Thomas R. Schreiner
author, associate dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“This book helped me see God’s good purpose in making us creatures of weakness and dependence. You will be filled with wonder that Jesus became weak, and encouraged in the weak places of life as you see that Jesus doesn’t despise weakness. Indeed, he’s drawn to it.”
Nancy Guthrie
author and Bible teacher
“The Good Gift of Weakness is deeply encouraging, especially for those of us who have come to the end of our strength, cleverness, or goodness.”
Barnabas Piper
pastor and author
“Eric’s words bring me so much comfort and hope. He helps us understand the good gift of weakness—in God’s original design and in the (still) nail-pierced hands of our risen Savior. I think this book should be read by every Christian.”
Quina Aragon
author of Love Has a Story
“The profound biblical wisdom I gleaned from this helpful resource will surely influence not only my ministry but also the way I personally engage my own weaknesses.”
Christine M. Chappell
author of Midnight Mercies
“The Good Gift of Weakness is rich with biblical theology and practical application but is also written with a pastoral sensitivity that makes this book accessible to anyone. I recommend every pastor read this book.”
Brian Croft
Founder and Executive Director, Practical Shepherding
“Compelling, convicting, and comforting, this book will guide your weak and weary soul toward the true, persevering strength found only in Jesus Christ.”
Gretchen Saffles
bestselling author of The Well-Watered Woman
“Nothing feels more shameful in our culture than weakness, so we hide it and pretend we are strong. Eric Schumacher, with the insight of a trusted scholar and the grace of a trusted friend, deconstructs that self-defeating shame. This book points us to the Christ whose glory shines through our vulnerability.”
Russell Moore
editor in chief of Christianity Today
“Reading Eric Schumacher’s book, The Good Gift of Weakness, was a paradigm shift for me. It challenges everything most Christians think about—well, everything. It is thoroughly Biblical, surprisingly comprehensive, and amazingly authentic. If you’re looking for a book that will impact your life with freedom, joy, and grace, this is it. I rise up and call Eric Schumacher blessed for having written this book. ”
Steve Brown
author, professor, and radio broadcaster
“I would expect any book written by my friend, Eric, to be filled with deep wisdom and Biblical clarity. What I didn’t expect was the depth of his own weakness Eric has transparently put on display for us. We need more men who have the strength not only to preach about Christian weakness, but who are willing to say, “That’s me! I’m weak! And it’s God’s good gift to me that I am.” It’s my privilege to recommend his work to you. ”
Elyse Fitzpatrick
author and counselor
“With refreshing honesty and a good dose of humor, Eric’s words remind us we’re not alone.”
Laura Wifler
author, podcaster, and cofounder of Risen Motherhood
“In The Good Gift of Weakness, Eric explores the implications of the dazzling reality that God’s power is made perfect in weakness.”
Justin S. Holcomb
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, author, and seminary professor
“God’s power is manifested precisely in the midst of our weaknesses because it’s then that we lean on his power. I’m so grateful for Eric’s work to trace for us throughout Scripture how God has always operated by this mysterious truth.” ”
Ashfin Ziafat
lead pastor of Providence Church in Frisco, Texas
“In a world where strength is heralded, Eric gives us a sobering and yet liberating reminder that it’s not our talent or ingenuity but rather our shortcomings that God uses the most.” ”
Davey Blackburn
author and founder of Nothing is Wasted
“Scripture emphasizes weakness as a path for living a life pleasing to Jesus, yet few works have been given wholly to the significance of this trait. Schumacher fills this gap with a look at how weakness is an integral part of the plan of redemption.” ”
Eric C. Redmond
Professor of Bible, Moody Bible Institute
“Eric does a beautiful job of pointing us back to our true source of strength: Christ, and Christ alone.”
Jerrad Lopes
author and founder of Dad Tired
“In a world that focuses on strength and accomplishment, The Good Gift of Weakness is a great reminder that weakness is a gift that draws us to God.”
Vaneetha Risner
, author of Desperate for Hope and Walking Through Fire
“I left this book humbled, comforted, and deeply grateful for God’s perfect strength.”
Emily A. Jensen
, author of author of He is Strong
“This book will encourage you to see weakness not as a liability but as a way to glimpse the glory of God.”
Phylicia Masonheimer
founder and CEO of Every Woman a Theologian
Product Description
This overview of the theme of weakness in the Bible offers readers practical encouragement and hope as they learn to view their frailties as part of God's plan and purpose for their lives.
Our culture deifies strength – and sadly, the church does too. Who has the most successful ministry, the largest congregation, or the godliest family? Our misplaced faith in human strength is a false hope with no basis in Scripture.
But a closer look throughout the Bible reveals the central role human frailty plays in the redemption story. From Genesis to Revelation, God's power is made perfect when people are at their weakest. Far from an undesirable defect, God designed our weakness to draw us closer to himself.
As you learn to accept the good gift of weakness, you will experience true strength – the kind that only comes from a loving and infinitely powerful God.
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Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 272 Pages
- Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
- Publication Date: June 2024
- ISBN: FSCHUMERM___THEGOODGIFTOFWEAKNES9780736988667