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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Sanding The Floors Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 5, 2009
     | 4,104 views

    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

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    Always Enough Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,167 views

    God’s grace is always enough no matter what the circumstances may be.

    Always Enough Text: 2 Cor. 12:7-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man returns from a foreign holiday and is feeling very ill. He goes to see his doctor, and is immediately rushed to the hospital to undergo tests. The man wakes up after the tests in a private room at the hospital, shuffles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Strength Training Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 48 ratings
     | 45,257 views

    How could my weakness be a good thing? Why would this truth be necessary for me to understand God’s will for my life?

    OPEN: A work crew had been working at a construction site for about a week when the company hired a new man to replace a man who’d been hurt the day before. He was a broad-shouldered, powerful young man and was a good worker… but he was also annoying. He was always bragging that he was stronger ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Thorny Experience

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,644 views

    What is learned when going through rough experiences in life.

    Experience is often described as the best teacher a person will ever have in life, and considering what experience cost, it should be. Experience in general comprises knowledge of or skill in or observation of some things or some events gained through involvement in or exposure to that thing or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Tell Me Your Weaknesses?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 23, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 28,467 views

    A sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 focusing on Paul’s thorn in the flesh. (Material taken from Sermon Central Contributors and especially C. Bouwman)

    Sermon for 5/21/2006 Can You Tell Me Your Weaknesses? 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: Tell the story about how interviewing a prospective campus minister: Elaborate on your strengths was my first question. My second question was, Elaborate on your weaknesses. Guess what, he wisely refused ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,053 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE BLESSINGS OF THE GRACE OF GOD NAMELY 1.SURVIVAL 2.SUFFICIENCY 3.SERVICE 4.SYMPATHY 5.SECRET 6.SALVATION 7.SUCCOUR

    THE GRACE OF GOD **************** OUTLINE 1.SURVIVAL 2.SUFFICIENCY 3.SERVICE 4.SYMPATHY 5.SECRET 6.SALVATION 7.SUCCOUR THE MESSAGE THE GRACE OF GOD **************** 1.SURVIVAL The mercy of God helps us to survive in this dangerous world . It is because of His mercies that we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When God Says No

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 70,787 views

    I want us to look at what happens when God says no. Does that mean that God doesn’t care for us? Does it mean that He’s being cruel? Let’s take a look at a couple different times in scripture when God said no to his children’s prayers.

    WHEN GOD SAYS NO Barbara Kerby has written a humorous reflection about her first experience of driving. Barbara’s father took her to the high school parking lot for driving lessons. For this particular lesson, Barbara’s three-year-old sister rode along in the backseat. While trying to negotiate a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 90 ratings
     | 43,700 views

    The thorns of life are many, but the grace of God is sufficient in our weakness.

    Text: “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…” (2 Corinthians 12:7) What is a thorn? The American Heritage Dictionary says that a thorn is a modified branch in the form of a sharp, woody spine. It can cause sharp pain, irritation, or discomfort. How many of you have ever been struck by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God, Why Do You Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 23,992 views

    How can a just God permit suffering in our lives?

    OPEN: A woman who was employed as a dental receptionist told this story: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Warfare 4 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,840 views

    A series looking at the daily realities of spiritual warfare which we all face.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 12, Matthew 10, and Ephesians 6 In our previous three nights, we have defined spiritual warfare from 2 Corinthians 10 and we have looked at discernment and false discernment. Tonight, we will take the next step as I share some of my personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "God Is Good! God Is Strong! So Why Suffering?" Series

    Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,458 views

    So, if God is so good and so strong, why does He allow suffering? A look at answers for the Balconeers (those approaching it intellectually - "why?") and the Travellers (those in the midst of it asking "what now?")

    Traveler or Balconeer? • Why evil and suffering? o No surprise that many of you wrote asking about this o #1 in poll asking “If there was one question you could ask God…?” – 17% o “If God is loving and if He is all-powerful and if He is good, then surely all of this suffering should not exist. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    What Sets Christianity Apart

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 40,196 views

    A Sermon on God’s grace and our response to it.

    WHAT SETS CHRISTIANITY APART Years ago, a large international conference was held of religious leaders from around the world. In the midst of the conference, a debate began about what it was that set Christianity apart from other religions. Some argued that it was God coming in the flesh that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grace Of Sufficiency Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,644 views

    We must learn to lean on God even when things are difficult and we do not like them...

    The illustrations in this sermon were found here on Sermoncentral.com. 2 Cor 12:7b-12 (NASB) 7b for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    God's Speed Bumps

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,691 views

    The final sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

    The summer before my senior year in high school I had one of those spiritual experiences that is hard to explain because it was only God and me in my bedroom one warm August evening. It is the kind of experience that made at least one of my parents, when all was said and done, scratch their head ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Only The Weak Survive"

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,241 views

    In this world, people believe that you need to focus on your strenghts to be a great leader. In God’s Kingdom it is the exact opposite. God see’s potential in weakness and is able to transform our weaknesses into our most powerful strenghts.

    INTRO: By the show of hands, who here, knows somebody that is perfect or thinks that their perfect themselves? Just raise your hand! If anybody raised their hands, that action alone would qualify you as being imperfect. I want to let you in on a little secret. We are never going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal