Dunedin - Cornerstone International Bible Church
Sun, 16 Aug
|Michael Thomas - Cornerstone Church
The Joy of Insufficiency


Time & Location
16 Aug 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Michael Thomas - Cornerstone Church, 26 Filleul Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9011, New Zealand
About The Event
Paul makes a surprising statement in his letter to the Philippians: "I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content" (Philippians 4:11). But what did he really mean? Was he simply telling believers to endure life's hardships with a stiff upper lip, or was he revealing a profound secret about experiencing God's sufficiency when we have nothing left? In this message, we'll explore the remarkable pattern behind the miracles recorded in the New Testament and discover what often preceded God's extraordinary intervention. As we trace the lives of Jesus and the early believers, we'll find that God's power is most clearly displayed when human resources come to an end. Far from promising a life of self-sufficiency, Jesus invites His followers into something far better—the surprising joy of insufficiency, where dependence on an all-sufficient God becomes the doorway to peace, contentment, and the experience of His power.
