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Why Is Gods Strength Made Perfect in Our Weakness
Carter Conlon

Carter Conlon (1953 - ). Canadian-American pastor, author, and speaker born in Noranda, Quebec. Raised in a secular home, he became a police officer after earning a bachelor’s degree in law and sociology from Carleton University. Converted in 1978 after a spiritual encounter, he left policing in 1987 to enter ministry, founding a church, Christian school, and food bank in Riceville, Canada, while operating a sheep farm. In 1994, he joined Times Square Church in New York City at David Wilkerson’s invitation, serving as senior pastor from 2001 to 2020, growing it to over 10,000 members from 100 nationalities. Conlon authored books like It’s Time to Pray (2018), with proceeds supporting the Compassion Fund. Known for his prayer initiatives, he launched the Worldwide Prayer Meeting in 2015, reaching 200 countries, and “For Pastors Only,” mentoring thousands globally. Married to Teresa, an associate pastor and Summit International School president, they have three children and nine grandchildren. His preaching, aired on 320 radio stations, emphasizes repentance and hope. Conlon remains general overseer, speaking at global conferences.
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This sermon emphasizes the call to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, highlighting that our weaknesses can be used by God for His glory. It encourages believers to step out in faith, knowing that their strength comes from God, not themselves. The message urges individuals to speak boldly about Jesus, despising shame and relying on God's power to overcome fear and hesitation.
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So the Lord says today for New York City and for wherever you happen to be from today, who will I send? What has held you back from opening your mouth and telling others about Jesus Christ? If not, that you have been very aware of your weakness. And the devil is there saying, well, no, you can't open your mouth because of this and this and this and this. When that weakness is the very thing that God will use to bring glory to his own name. Now, I'm not suggesting that we, our whole testimony is that we fall and fail and fall and fail. No, I'm talking about that our strength and the source of our strength, because we are aware of our frailty comes from God. The change that comes into our lives is given to us freely by Jesus Christ. And it's a gospel that everybody can preach. Isaiah knew it. Everybody can preach it. Everybody here can be an evangelist today. Everybody. All you have to know is that you're weak, foolish, base, and you're not the strongest in God's kingdom. But you cannot be stopped from speaking the name of Jesus. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. Who will go? It's not the Lord's will that this city should perish in its sin. Now, Isaiah was only given one in every ten souls, roughly, that he spoke to. But is it not worth it, even for the one in ten? Society in his time had become very hard to truth. We may be living in a similar time. But the Lord simply says, who will go? Who will start speaking? Who will not be ashamed, triumphed over? Who will understand that your strength is in God, not in yourself? Who will start to speak about the one who came and died on the cross? And not have to be perfect to do it. Just aware that your strength is in God. Who will go? Who will go? Now, you may need healing today. You may need strength. You may need freedom in an area of your life. But if you'll get up and go, I believe that God will give you that. You'll become aware. It's in this commission that you become aware of these things. If you'll make the choice to get up and go, folks. It isn't right that New York City end up in hell when so many of us know the Savior. It simply is just not right. It's time for us to speak. It is time. Not tomorrow, today. It's time to start speaking about Jesus Christ and the cross. It's time to, as he did, despise the shame that the world will try to put on you. Put that away from you and say, no, this is true, this is right, this is eternal. And I'm only doing it because I'm not willing that you should die without Christ. It's time to speak, folks. The time of being quiet is over. Who will go? And if you can say today, I will. And trust God for the power. I'm going to give you an opportunity to come to the front of this sanctuary and we're going to pray together today. And truly believe, God, this is a commissioning service for many here today. Truly, truly believe, God, that when you leave this sanctuary today, that the Holy Spirit will guide you into those places, into those people that the Lord wants you to speak to. Now, let's stand together. In the annex, you can stand between the screens. And if the Holy Spirit is drawing you to this, the front of this, just slip out wherever you are now. Who will go? Those people who say, I will, I will, I will. I'll speak. Young, old, rich, poor, it makes no difference. The Lord is no respecter of persons whatsoever. He'll put his spirit on the hungry heart. Let's worship for a little while, and as we do, just come. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord. Praise God. Luly, lead us in prayer, will you, please? God, we thank you, Lord. That you know us, God. And Lord, when the enemy put a line and said we couldn't go any further, and we listened, God. Forgive us, God. And you set an open door before us, Lord, and help us to walk through it, God. Help us to walk through it, God. Because we can't stay quiet anymore. Because there's a lot of people that need mercy. I know so many, Lord. And I'm afraid to speak. Please, Lord, we know what you did at the cross, Lord. There are no enemies left at the cross, Lord. You opened the door, help us to walk through, God. God, and we bring you all our weaknesses, Lord, our cowardice, Lord, God. We bring us our fears, Lord, we bring them to you, God. Lord, because you said you would open our mouths and fill it, God. Because somebody needs to hear that you've given them mercy, Lord. Because there's nothing left, God, there's nothing left to do, Jesus. Help us, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, God. Thank you, Father. Thank you, Spirit of God. God, we thank you, God. We thank you, God. We worship you, Father. We love you. We love you, Lord. We give our lives, Lord, God. We give you our hearts, Lord, God. God, help us, Father. God, to come, Lord, we surrender, God. God, our weaknesses, our fears, Lord, everything, Lord. God, Lord, we thank you, God. It is mercy, God, mercy. It is mercy. It is mercy. It is mercy. It is mercy. It is mercy. It is mercy. It's so mercy, your great mercy, God, mercy. Give us mercy for the city. We ask for mercy to break out, Lord. Oh, God, mercy. Give us mercy, Father. Thank you for mercy on the city, Lord. Oh, God. Such great mercy and outpouring, Lord, of mercy, God. God, that the city would know, God, that you truly are merciful, God. Lord, to the sinner, God, to anyone, to anyone. God, Lord, whosoever they might be, God, you will grant mercy. There's great mercy with you, Lord. Awesome mercy, God. There's great mercy, mercy, mercy today, Lord. Mercy, mercy, God, in this place and outpouring of mercy, Lord. We worship you because we have known your mercy. We thank you, Lord, for mercy, God. We give you our sins. We give you, Lord, our iniquities. We give it all to you, God, our baggages, our troubles, our fears. Lord, God, we bring it to the throne, Lord, and leave it there. We leave it there, God. We give it to you, Jesus, and we trust you and believe you, God, and leave it with you, Lord. Because it's done, Lord. It's done, oh, God, it's done. It's finished. It's finished, Lord. Hallelujah, Lord. In Jesus' name, I ask you for a mighty baptism of the Holy Spirit to come upon this church. God Almighty, not by might, not by power, but by your Spirit, oh, God. Thank you for the empowerment. Thank you for the boldness. Thank you for the strength, Lord. Paul said, in Jesus Christ is our wisdom, our righteousness, our sanctification, our redemption. He is everything that no flesh can glory, but he that glories, let him glory in the Lord. God Almighty, God Almighty, put a song of praise in our mouths. Put gladness in our hearts. Jesus, send us, Lord. Send us, God. Send us, mighty, mighty Christ. Send us, Lord, into the city. Father, we thank you, God, with all our heart. We thank you, Lord. Just say these words with me today. Here am I. Send me. Here am I. Send me. Here am I. Send me. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Here am I. Send me. All the glory goes to God. All the glory, all the glory belongs to him. Hallelujah, Lamb of God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Glory to your holy name. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, God. You know how God gets glory? He uses me. You know how God gets glory? He uses you. That's how he gets glory. That's how his glory fills the earth. There's going to be a revival in the land. There's going to be a revival in the land. Hallelujah. From the north to the south to the west to the east, there's going to be a revival in the land. Hundreds of thousands of people are going to turn to God in this generation. Thanks be to God for his mercy. Mercy. Mercy. Mercy. Mercy. Mercy. We have a song. Let's go rejoicing. We can do one more song and let's go rejoicing. Praise God. See you at three o'clock. Hallelujah. What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Christ.
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Carter Conlon (1953 - ). Canadian-American pastor, author, and speaker born in Noranda, Quebec. Raised in a secular home, he became a police officer after earning a bachelor’s degree in law and sociology from Carleton University. Converted in 1978 after a spiritual encounter, he left policing in 1987 to enter ministry, founding a church, Christian school, and food bank in Riceville, Canada, while operating a sheep farm. In 1994, he joined Times Square Church in New York City at David Wilkerson’s invitation, serving as senior pastor from 2001 to 2020, growing it to over 10,000 members from 100 nationalities. Conlon authored books like It’s Time to Pray (2018), with proceeds supporting the Compassion Fund. Known for his prayer initiatives, he launched the Worldwide Prayer Meeting in 2015, reaching 200 countries, and “For Pastors Only,” mentoring thousands globally. Married to Teresa, an associate pastor and Summit International School president, they have three children and nine grandchildren. His preaching, aired on 320 radio stations, emphasizes repentance and hope. Conlon remains general overseer, speaking at global conferences.