Winning by Losing

In this thought-provoking message, Pastor Clarence Stamps II teaches that the Christian life often flips our expectations upside down. Victory doesn’t come through self-promotion, strength, or control—but through surrender, humility, and obedience to Christ.

Drawing from the story of Jacob and Esau, Pastor Clarence highlights how Jacob’s striving for blessing led to conflict, deception, and brokenness. Yet God’s grace worked through Jacob’s weakness to accomplish His greater plan. This biblical account points us to the truth that God often uses what the world sees as failure or loss to bring about His lasting purposes.

Looking ultimately to Jesus’ example on the cross, we see how what appeared to be defeat was in fact the greatest victory in history. By laying down our own agendas, we step into the kind of triumph that only God can give.