Sermon Illustrations on Survival Faith
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💬theological quoteWesleyan
James Cone on Survival Strength - Black Church (Philippians 4:13)
"The enslaved sang and testified: 'I can do all things through Christ.' This was survival faith, not triumphalism. Christ's strength got them through chains, through beatings, through family separatio
survivalendurancechainsPhilippians 4:13
adults
💬theological quoteWesleyan
Howard Thurman on Faith That Sustains Through Night - Black Church (Hebrews 11:1)
"Faith was the substance that sustained the enslaved when hope seemed impossible. They believed in what they could not see: freedom, dignity, justice. Their faith was evidence itself—proof that God wa
enslavedfreedomdignityHebrews 11:1
adults