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  • Randy Shepard avatar

    Power In The Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jul 9, 2018
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    If we are humble enough to ask, Christ will let His power rest on us to help us dear with the thorns we encounter in life.

    The year 1527 was the most trying year of Martin Luther’s life. On April 22 he was preaching in Wittenberg when he became dizzy and fainted. Over the next several months he dealt with debilitating depression and sickness. It had been 10 years since he had published his 95 theses. He had battled ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jul 15, 2018
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    This statement of the Apostle Paul, “For when I am weak, then I am strong” is confusing and difficult for many to accept. Paul was not anti-power or wanted us to be weak. He was a very strong man in many aspects of his life. What did he really mean?

    “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” This statement of the Apostle Paul is confusing and difficult for many to accept. Many people want to be strong, whether physically (by doing weights and endurance training in fitness centers or if necessary, taking strong herbal or energy drinks), ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Says 'no'

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 22, 2018
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    Sometimes God says no. When you are weakened by His answer, He will strengthen you by His grace.

    The late Chuck Colson of Watergate fame shared his experience when God said NO. The great paradox [of my life] is that every time I walk into a prison and see the faces of men or women who have been transformed by the power of the living God, I realize that the thing God has chosen to use in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Bu God Said, 'no!'

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2018
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    Many prayers went up for my wife's healing after the discovery of an aggressive brain tumor. She died in March of 2018. God said NO to her healing in this world. How do we respond when the answer is ,'No'?

    1. 2 Corinthians 12.5-10 2. God’s Timing A young man visited the father of his girlfriend to ask the father’s permission to marry his daughter. To his surprise, the father said “No.” The young man thought it was a formality; the father took it much more seriously. The father explained to the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Seated At The Table Of Brokenness

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 22, 2019
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    Is there purpose in my pain? Does God care when I hurt? By examining the life of the Apostle Paul, we can gain an eternal perspective of why God allows us to be broken by the trials of this life.

    “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— and he heard things that cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Deal With Physical Scars? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 5, 2019
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    2 Corinthians 12:1-10

    SCARS - How Do I Deal with Physical Scars? January 8, 2023 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: I promise you that if you’d been beaten with a thick stick 3 different times…and also been whipped 5 other times with a cat of 9 tails for a total of 195 blows…you are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In Weakness Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 14, 2019
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    God's power is made perfect in weakness

    March 13, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 91; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Hope in Weakness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “For whenever I am weak, then I am strong,” (2 Corinthians 2:10). St. Paul was no stranger ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Thorny Issue Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
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    Did you know “thorns” are mentioned 57 times in the Bible. Two of the most famous references are here and Jesus’ crown of thorns. A thorn is considered a curse of the ground, yet it is from a thorn bush we pick our most beautiful roses.

    A THORNY ISSUE II CORINTHIANS 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Did you know “thorns” are mentioned 57 times in the Bible. Two of the most famous references are here and Jesus’ crown of thorns. A thorn is considered a curse of the ground, yet it is from a thorn bush we pick our most beautiful roses. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank God For The Thorns Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
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    Here’s another little outline. Some of it I borrowed and some of it is of my own making – I think.

    THANK GOD FOR THE THORNS II CORINTHIANS 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Here’s another little outline. Some of it I borrowed and some of it is of my own making – I think. I. The Revelation of God – Picture of Paradise (1-6) A. The Perspective: (1-3) B. The Place: (2, 4) C. The Product: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 7, 2017
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    In the Bible, giving of thanks goes far beyond an annual American celebration on a day we remember to thank God for a multitude of blessings. It is a preoccupation of every Christian and extends even to those elders who are "before the throne" in heaven.

    Note: I have some simple, not fancy textual slides I used with this sermon. If anyone is interested, I'll send them directly by email if you'll send an email to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject: Thanksgiving slides. THANKSGIVING I. In his 2nd letter to the Corinthian church, Paul told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Paul: "The Thorns Really Hurt" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 25, 2017
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    Physical Pain, Unanswered Prayers, Grace

    OUT OF WEAKNESS…STRENGTH - Paul: “The Thorns Really Hurt” 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 (p. 808) October 1, 2017 Introduction: Have you ever wondered why God put thorns on roses? Well, here’s the scientific answer from a Harvard professor: “Roses really don’t have thorns…thorns ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Turner avatar

    A Splinter From Satan.

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 7, 2014
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    Like a splinter barely under our skin, circumstances can be painful. But how can we tell if it's just life or God?

    Have you ever got a splinter in your finger or your foot? It sticks out just enough to be irritating but not far enough to pull it out. Every time you brush against something, it sends pain through out your body. I know when this happens to me I try to ignore it. I hope against hope that some how ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Sanding The Floors Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 5, 2009
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    Developing leaders is like sanding floors -- acknowledging that flaws will be removed only by abrasion. But such weaknesses become a channel for strength and for God’s grace to work.

    We could all have such perfect houses if people didn’t use them. The most beautiful and perfect rooms you will ever see are the ones in furniture displays at the store or maybe in a museum someplace, and the reason they are so perfect is that nobody uses them. But in the real world houses are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Beals avatar

    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Philip Beals on Sep 16, 2013
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    In our weakness we can always count on God to be our strength.

    Strength in Weakness There is a chorus we used to sing as kids that goes like this: - “My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do.” You are probably familiar with it. Of course when we sing it, do we really pay attention to the meaning of the words. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thorns And Grace (July 2012).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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    Perhaps one of the most intriguing passages of scripture is that of Paul's mention of the "thorn in his flesh." Paul expounded upon his metaphor of the thorn as he said that it was something that kept his pride in check.

    THORNS AND GRACE 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 I remember going barefoot as a ten year old kid, when I was living in Aiken as a preacher’s kid. As I was going barefoot, I wound up stepping on a board that had three nails in it. The pain got my attention and definitely ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist