Sermons on 2 Corinthians 12:2-10:

Batallas Internas: Debilidad

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jan 22, 2020

En tus debilidades, Su gracia es suficiente

Intro: Un día llegué a mi casa y mi esposa, Delia, me dijo que estábamos invitados a una cena esa noche por el cumpleaños de alguien de la iglesia. Llegamos a la reunión y estuvimos platicando, conversando acerca del paso del tiempo, etc. Llegó la hora de la cena y ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cost Of Doubt Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 1, 2020

It is possible for faithful people to doubt, but the cost for that doubt is high. In a world of darkness, God is is looking for the faithful. What is the cost of doubt

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Rev. Bradford Reaves, Sr. Pastor Watch This Message at: https://youtu.be/H3G0p7eublg Introduction On a scale of 1 to 10 where would you rank your faith today? Every day, I marvel at the things and people we put our faith. We drive our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25, Matthew 17:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Brethren

The Holy Spirit And Gradual Healing Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Oct 26, 2020

Paul had a serious illness. He did not mention what it was. He prayed for healing, but God decided not to heal him. So, what did he do? Did he get upset, resentful, or discouraged? No! Through him, we must learn these important lessons on gradual healing.

The Holy Spirit and Gradual Healing The Holy Spirit Part 7 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 (From Steve Meenho Kang, Live by the Spirit (Bloomington, IN: Westbow Press, 2022) Currently we are going through the message series, “The Holy Spirit.” During this series, we are examining the work of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"My Grace Is Sufficient”

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 1, 2020

The Lord Jesus promised us that His grace would be sufficient to sustain us, no matter what difficulties we encounter. This grace can flow from Him because He suffered worse than any human. He feels what we feel!

“MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT” 2 Cor. 12:7-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A couple was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They had both been exemplary people. Suddenly an angel appeared in front of them; “I have come to grant each of you one request: what have you always wished for?” 2. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take Pleasure, He’s In Control.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 8, 2020

Paul wrote maybe the most interesting book of the NT—2 Corinthians. In fact, I had the privilege of hearing Doctor Archibald Hart. He spent 3 hours speaking on 2 Corinthians, In this 3 hour didactic...

Take Pleasure, He’s In Control. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10NKJV A couple was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They had both been exemplary people. Suddenly an angel appeared in front of them; “I have come to grant each of you one request: what have you always wished for?” The woman smiled ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 11:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purpose Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 22, 2020

You can either accept your trials and they will become heavenly blessings or you can fight your trials and they will become heavy burdens.

Over the past three weeks, we’ve been taking a Biblical look at hardship … what the Bible says it is … why we experience hardship … and how we should respond to the trials and challenges of life from a Biblical perspective. God uses the trials and hardships of life to teach us … to help us grow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Dealing With A Thorny Situation

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 28, 2017

FOR GOD ALLOWED PAUL TO SEE AND HEAR SOME THINGS CONNECTED TO THE THIRD HEAVEN IN PAUL 2ND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 12 CHAPTER VERSE 4 PAUL DESCRIBE THOSE THING AS UNSPEAKABLE

DEALING WITH A THORNY SITUATION 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (KJV) 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 21, 2022

Paul had a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan sent to buffet him. God allowed it to keep him humble. God used the weakness in Paul's life to show His mighty power and majesty. God is able to turn our weaknesses to strengths if we surrender to Him.

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying For God’s Will – Submitting To God’s Way

Contributed by Esther Collins on May 11, 2022

Often we pray for God's will, and hope things will work out the way we want them to. But in reality it's in submitting to His will, and willingly going His way can we experience God's perfect blessings.

When life is hard, and things don’t go as we planned we get discouraged. In times like these we go to God in prayer. As we pray fervently we hope that God will answer us the way we want Him to. We pray for God’s will to be done, and when we find that God’s will is not as we planned or desired, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-12, Deuteronomy 3:23-26, 2 Samuel 12:15-17, 2 Samuel 12:22-23, Daniel 6:10-11, Matthew 26:39, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Matthew 26:45-46  (view more)  (view less)

Did The Holy Spirit Empower Only 12 Disciples On The Day Of Pentecost?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 1, 2022

There is a teaching in the church that on the Day of Pentecost, only the 12 Disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, and not all of the 120 who were in the Upper Room - A Two-Part Message

There is a teaching in the church that on the Day of Pentecost, only the 12 Disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, and not all of the 120 who were in the Upper Room, including Mary, the surrogate mother of Jesus. (Sidebar - Some people use the term "ghost" from the King James ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12, Acts 1:4-8, Isaiah 28:11-12, John 17:21-22, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:14-21, Ephesians 3:2-3, Ephesians 3:10-12, 1 Corinthians 14:1, Luke 4:18-19, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holding On To The Sword! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2022

A final look at David's mighty warriors. We look at Eleazer today

Becoming a Dreamer 2 Chronicles 23:9-10 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 June 19, 2022 One of the things I appreciate in people is when they talk to you, they tell it the way it is. There’s no beating around the bush, no hemming and hawing. They don’t tell me a story, hoping I’ll get the point. Of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 2 Chronicles 23:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Contemporary Heaven

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 27, 2022

What does heaven look like now?

What does heaven look like now? Paradise A first glimpse of heaven was the garden. The word Paradise means a garden or park reminiscent of the garden of Eden. What did Jesus tell the thief on the cross? “Jesus replied, ‘I assure you that today you will be with me in paradise.’ ” (Luke 23:43 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Revelation 22:1-2, Acts 7:55-56

Denomination: Baptist

Before The Throne Of God (Revelation 4: 2-11)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 31, 2024

How can anyone describe with our limited human vocabulary the glory and wonder of God's heaven? John's vision shows that God is in control of the events here on earth and will bring all of history to a conclusion on HIs terms.

Revelation Chapter 4 opens with the apostle John being commanded to "come up here" (v.1). He is brought to the throne room of God Almighty in all of its glory and majesty. It is far more beautiful and magnificent than any kind of palace built for kings and emperors here on Earth. What ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 14:1-3, 1 Corinthians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Revelation 4:2-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Glorious Face Of God: A Sermon For Transfiguration Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2024

We all want to see the face of God. Someday we shall see Christ in all of His glory who is the face of God we shall see. In the meanwhile, the greater glimpses of the glory of God is only rarely revealed to certain selected persons such as Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration.

The Glorious Face of God 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For we do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, 2 Corinthians 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Strength In God Alone Psalm 73:25-26 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 2, 2024

In Psalm 73, we find the psalmist wrestling with the apparent prosperity of the wicked and the struggles of the righteous. Despite his doubts and confusion, he ultimately finds solace and strength in God alone

Finding Strength in God Alone Psalm 73:25-26 Introduction: In Psalm 73, we find the psalmist wrestling with the apparent prosperity of the wicked and the struggles of the righteous. Despite his doubts and confusion, he ultimately finds solace and strength in God alone. Today, we will explore how ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:25-26, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 73:26, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Romans 8:38-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal