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  • Moy Hernandez avatar

    A Thorn In The Flesh

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
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    Sometimes we are called to suffer or carry on difficult issues and situation and although we ask and plead with God to remove those situations his response is always the same, "My Grace is Sufficient for You" We must learn to once again trust completely i

    A Thorn in the flesh 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 - July 19, 2009 Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr. And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Paul: The Perplexity Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Feb 18, 2008
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    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible made a difference and how prayer truly is a difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

    Paul: The perplexity of prayer 2 Corinthians 12:7-12:10 Many years ago Garth Brooks sang a song called “Unanswered Prayers” and in this song he goes to a home town football game with his wife and they run in to one of his old girlfriends and his past comes back to him and he states in the song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Irritated But Illuminated

    Contributed by Christopher Rainer on Mar 5, 2008
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    A serious discussion on how both THORNS and THEOLOGY help us to more fully understand God’s power and providence at work in each of our lives...

    Irritated But Illuminated Scripture Text: II Corinthians 12:7 – 10 Introduction: If there was a mind reading device that would allow me to lend you access to my thoughts, I’m not sure that I would even let my parents touch it because if they read my mind they would probably be repulsed because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Our Faith Fails Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 4, 2010
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    Part 3 focuses on Paul's thorn in the flesh.

    When Our Faith Fail – Part 3 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Joshua 13:11-13; Judges 2:3 Introduction: In my message last week I continued with the second and third faith equations: o Faith + Unbelief + Action = No Results o Faith + Wrong Belief + Action = Wrong Results Last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry Of Thornes

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,378 views

    WHEN GOD ALLOWS OR CAUSES US TO GO THROUGH PAINFUL THINGS THAT ACTUALLY BENEFIT US MORE IN THE LONG RUN THAN THE GOOD THINGS.

    THE MINISTRY OF THORNS VS. THE MINISTRY OF THRONES *** The Gospel and the gift of God are structured so wonderfully that the very enemies and forces that are marshaled to fight against us actually help pave our way to success. *** Those forces can be used the same way an eagle uses the fierce ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Grace Is Sufficient For You

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,449 views

    Paul, Pt. 12

    MY GRACE IS SUFFICENT FOR YOU (2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10) Do you know that people who think they are treated unfairly are more likely to suffer a heart attack or chest pain? According to a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, those who thought they had experienced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Living The Dream

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,380 views

    Part 3 God has called us all to have a dream that is larger than us. www.craneeater.com for the video for this sermon.

    Living the Dream Text: II Corinthian 12:1-5 Show video Let me qualify my dream, it isn’t a horse, piano, or a plane. The only dream I have is to see this body grow, salvations occur and build the first phase and maybe the second phase of Crane Eater Community Church! Let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Paradox Of Power Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,801 views

    The greatest power is that of Christ working in us.

    The Paradox of Power, II Corinthians 12:2-10 Introduction French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, “I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests – and it was not there. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Bragging Rights

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    If we must boast, boast in the sufficiency of God’s grace.

    Title: Bragging Rights Text: II Corinthians 12:2-10 Thesis: If we must boast, boast in the sufficiency of God’s grace. Introduction Our story today reminds me of an incident told in E.M. Bounds’ book “On Prayer.” The storyteller said he woke one morning to the sound of hounds on the hunt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Weaker I Get, The Stronger I Become"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,100 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Christians are like tea; their real strenth does not show until they are in hot water.

    5 July 2009 Communion Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Christians are like tea; their real strength does not show until they are in hot water. REFERENCES: 2 Corinthians 10:10 ESV (“His letters are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Strength In Weakness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,098 views

    God does not promise nations or his children a charmed life, but he does prmise to give us strength, be with us in the struggle, and see us safe to the other side.

    2 Corinthians 12:2-10 “Strength in Weakness” INTRODUCTION “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” We have all heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Religious Lies

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,992 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the Truth series dealing with religious lies Christians sometimes pick up in church

    Truth Series #4 RELIGIOUS LIES 2 Cor. 12:9-10 CHCC – July 17, 2011 INTRODUCTION: For the last three Sundays we’ve been talking about TRUTH. We’ve looked at lies we tend to believe – Self lies, Worldly lies, Marital lies … and today we’re going to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Tea Bag Experience In A Hot Water World

    Contributed by Russell Lee on Feb 20, 2011
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     | 13,467 views

    The thing in life that causes you the most pain can be your greatest gift from God!

    2 Corinthians 12: 7Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, 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! 8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,503 views

    In the process of defending himself Paul reveals a vision he saw fourteen years earlier.

    Strength in Weakness 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Once a little girl found a cocoon hanging from a limb in the forest. She took it to her room and placed it in a jar, expecting one day to see a butterfly emerge. One day, she saw the butterfly within the cocoon trying get out. It was struggling and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    From Thorns To Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,885 views

    Paul could have easily boasted on how he had it all together and everything he had accomplished, but as soon as he wanted to boast, God gave him a thorn to remind him that it is wasn’t about him. What is a thorn? Thorns are any form of physical issues, hu

    From Thorns to Thankfulness 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 A seaman meets a pirate in a bar, and take turns boasting of their adventures on the high seas. The seaman notes that the pirate has a peg-leg, hook, and an eyepatch. The seaman asks "So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?" The pirate replies "We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist