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The Potter's House Dallas July 9, 2026 1m

We are jars of clay.

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  1. The enemy's strongest tool The enemy's strongest tool was getting you to read unfinished as was getting you to read unfinished as was getting you to read unfinished as failure. And it was glory the whole failure. And it was glory the whole failure. And it was glory the whole time. time. time. Second Corinthians 4 describes Second Corinthians 4 describes Second Corinthians 4 describes we have treasure we have treasure we have treasure in what? That's that potter word again. That's that potter word again. Clay. Clay. Clay. Same clay. Same clay. Same clay. So that the surpassing greatness of the So that the surpassing greatness of the So that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God power will be of God power will be of God of God of God of God and not from ourselves. and not from ourselves. and not from ourselves. Then it goes on to describe what a clay Then it goes on to describe what a clay Then it goes on to describe what a clay jar feels like. Afflicted jar feels like. Afflicted jar feels like. Afflicted but not crushed, perplexed but not but not crushed, perplexed but not but not crushed, perplexed but not despairing, struck down despairing, struck down despairing, struck down but not destroyed. but not destroyed. but not destroyed. Pressed on every single side Pressed on every single side Pressed on every single side but doesn't shatter. But here's what but doesn't shatter. But here's what but doesn't shatter. But here's what I've come to believe about that family. I've come to believe about that family. I've come to believe about that family. The crushing is not the end. The crushing is not the end. The crushing is not the end. It is not the end.

  2. It is not the end. It is not the end. He's still remaking you. You see He's still remaking you. You see He's still remaking you. You see the cracks that you're worried about the cracks that you're worried about the cracks that you're worried about the cracks that you're trying to hide the cracks that you're trying to hide the cracks that you're trying to hide are hiding treasures. See, your fracture is not failure. Your See, your fracture is not failure. Your fracture is a window for God's glory to fracture is a window for God's glory to fracture is a window for God's glory to come out. come out. come out. That is why the cracking happens cuz That is why the cracking happens cuz That is why the cracking happens cuz glory is going to get out right out of glory is going to get out right out of glory is going to get out right out of that space.

Summary

The sermon's main theme is that struggles and perceived failures are not the enemy's victory, but rather opportunities for God's glory to be revealed. Citing 2 Corinthians 4, it explains that we are like clay jars holding a divine treasure, and the "crushing" we experience allows God's greatness to shine through, transforming our fractures into windows for His glory. The takeaway is to embrace difficulties, recognizing they are not endings but part of God's refining process to display His power.

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