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  • Christopher Rainer avatar

    Irritated But Illuminated

    Contributed by Christopher Rainer on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,338 views

    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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    The Ministry Of Thornes

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,561 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

  • Chris Carroll avatar

    God's Grace Is Sufficient For Me! Do We Really Believe That? Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,931 views

    Sermon encourages us to not handle life’s problems on our own, but to trust in God and fall into His grace

    So Tyler found one of my early childhood books the other day. It’s called the “It’s All About Me” book by Dr. Seuss. It allows you to be interactive with the book. As Tyler was going through it he saw that I had done it when I was about his age. In it he saw my foot drawn out, my hand drawn out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles McCall avatar

    Jesus Christ, Our Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on May 16, 2007
    based on 33 ratings
     | 48,116 views

    No matter how weak you be, just know you can find strength in your weakness in Jesus Christ.

    Zechariah 4:6 2nd Corinthians 12:7-10 Philippians 4:13 Topic- Jesus Christ, our strength in weakness All of us, whether we want to admit it our not, has some weakness of some sort. Some of us may be weak when it comes to food, in that whenever we find ourselves hungry, we will try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The University Of Hard Knocks

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    Paul sat at the feet of Gamaliel and other great teachers of that day. But he learned far more from the UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS, for there he sat under God’s great teaching.

    THE UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 INTRO: There are many great universities in our land. Everyone knows about Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. In England there is Oxford University. But I want to tell you about another school. It has had more students and more graduates than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Pain

    Contributed by Jordan Wirkkala on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,032 views

    Finding purpose in persecution

    Paul’s Pain: Finding purpose in persecution -I went snowboarding for the first time and got hurt pretty bad with all of the constant falling. My wife snowboards and I was hoping to get a little compassion. She would have except for the fact that she could not stop laughing at me. -The pain that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Marvelous Grace Of Our Loving Lord

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,864 views

    Grace is one of the greatest words in the Bible because it expresses God’s character and attitude toward people. From the Hebrew substantive we learn it means favor and the the corresponding adjective means favorable and gracious. In Greek we find derivat

    Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord is Sufficient for All Your Needs (2 Cor 12:9-12) Song: Grace alone which God supplies Strength unknown He will provide, Christ in us our cornerstone, We will go forth in grace alone Ev’ry promise we can make, Ev’ry prayer and step of faith Ev’ry diff’rence we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul's Thorn In The Flesh

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 38,493 views

    For many years, I have understood and taught that Paul’s thorn in the flesh was a physical sickness, most likely poor eyesight, that God had ordained that he keep so as not to be lifted up in pride. However, some time back, I began studying the Scripture

    For many years, I have understood and taught that Paul’s thorn in the flesh was a physical sickness, most likely poor eyesight, that God had ordained that he keep so as not to be lifted up in pride. However, some time back, I began studying the Scriptures on the subject of prayer, something I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Como Manejar Las Debilidades Personales

    Contributed by Augusto Rodriguez on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,183 views

    La pregunta que surge en realidad no es si tengo debilidades. Todos las tenemos, pero debo preguntarme ¿cómo veo las debilidades? ¿Miras tus debilidades como un fracaso, o las miras como una oportunidad para fortalecerte en Dios el Señor? Todo depende de

    COMO MANEJAR LAS DEBILIDADES PERSONALES 2 Corintios 12:8-10 San Pablo tenía un concepto adecuado de sí mismo, sabía quien era y los logros que había obtenido. Sin embargo, conocía claramente sus debilidades, no las negaba, pero supo manejarlas adecuadamente. La pregunta que surge en realidad no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jars Of Strength Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    Weare jaras of clay who serve out of weakness.

    Title: Jars of Strength Text: II Corinthians 12:6-10 Thesis: We are “Jars of Clay” who thrive out of weakness. Series Review We are: • Jars of Treasure in whom and through whom Christ is seen. • Jars of Caring to whom and through whom God comforts and cares. • Jars of Generosity to whom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Henry avatar

    What Do We Do With Unanswered Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,956 views

    A look at how to handle situations in which it seems like our prayers are not being answered.

    What Do We Do With Unanswered Prayer 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Now, it’s been a few years ago now, but I still think most of you may remember a song by Garth Brooks called unanswered prayers. In the story of the song, the main character runs into his old high school sweetheart at a high school ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Detwiler avatar

    Dealing With The Thorns In Our Life

    Contributed by Terry Detwiler on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,726 views

    Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:7 that he was given a thorn in his flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment him. What is it that torments him? What is this thorn in his flesh?

    Key Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV) 7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV) 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Bruce Teal avatar

    The Sufficiency Of Grace Series

    Contributed by William Bruce Teal on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,924 views

    Fourth is a series on Amazing Grace this sermon is to inform of the sufficiency of grace

    God’s Grace Is Sufficient - 2nd Corinthians 12:1-10 A. A Few of the Privileges of Grace – vs. 1- 6 1.Glory Unbridled 2.Vision Unknown 3.Revelation Unveiled B. A Painful Truth About Grace – vs. 7 1.Grace Does Not Eliminate Physical Fleshy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    I'm Too Weak Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007
     | 4,399 views

    Part 3 in series Every Thought Captive. This message explores the lie, "I’m too weak to serve God effectively."

    I’m Too Weak Every Thought Captive, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Feb. 4, 2007 Matthew 4:1 (NIV) 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Have you ever been in the desert? The desert is the place where you are no longer surrounded by ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • John Raulerson avatar

    God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,996 views

    God’s grace is sufficient to help through any thorns or circumstances of life.

    GOD’S AMAZING GRACE 2 Corinthians 12:9 John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace(charis anti charios” grace against grace). John writes that through Jesus Christ we have received of His fullness and grace for grace. This would be better translated as “grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational