Reidhead Sermon Report

Sermon Overview

This message centers on the requirement for a believer to have their "natural strength" broken so that the life of Christ can flow through them. Reidhead posits that God cannot fully use a person who is still governed by their own will, reputation, or self-interest. He asks the piercing question, "Who is on the Lord's side?"—not just in name, but in the total abandonment of personal rights to the King.

Key Principles

Definition of Brokenness: Recognize brokenness as the end of self-reliance, not a state of emotional self-pity.

Jacob at Jabbok: Allow God to "wound" your natural strength so that you must lean entirely on His supernatural power.

Wounding to Heal:Cooperate with God’s pruning process, knowing He only breaks what hinders His life in you.

Surrendering Rights:Relinquish the "right to yourself" and your own reputation to become a true bondslave of Christ.

Spiritual Authority:Realize that you only have authority over the enemy to the degree that you are broken before God.

Cracked Vessel: Stop trying to be "perfect" or "strong"; let your weaknesses be the cracks where Christ's light shines.

Exclusive Service:Choose the "exclusive" side of the Lord in a world that demands inclusive compromise.

Identification with Cross: Take up your cross daily by saying "No" to self-interest and "Yes" to Christ’s interests.