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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Without One Plea Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 13, 2008
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    Like Paul, we cannot plead that we are either too broken or too privileged to engage in service. Brokenness is what God can use for the Kingdom.

    No excuses. No excuses. We are accountable for what we do. We are accountable to God. And what God has called us to do, we can do. No excuses. If God has chosen us, then He has expectations. There are Kingdom tasks to be performed, there is a witness to be made, there is something that each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009
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    We live in a culture that glorifies strength, but God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. What does this mean for us in the church?

    Strength In Weakness New Year’s 2009 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 27, 2008 Question for you: can you think of a single area of your life where you would like for people to see you as weak? I know – me neither. I mean, I’ve never had a problem letting people know I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    My Grace Is Sufficient For You

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008
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     | 9,750 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

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    Not Your Possessions But You

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 19, 2008
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     | 5,459 views

    A sermon on "Christ Wants You"! Based on 2 Corinthians 12:14. (Outline from MacLaren Expositions of Holy Scripture, Vol 14, Pages 83-90)

    Sermon for 5/18/2008 Not Your Possessions But You- 2 Corinthians 12:14 Introduction: A. Getting back to the city of Corinth, it was the Las Vegas of the day. B. remembering that this was before the time of the TV, there were people in the city of Corinth who were good at entertaining. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Grace And Mercy Is Sufficient Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 15, 2008
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     | 21,127 views

    My testimony continued

    In spite of my tragic lot in life, I refuse to feel sorry about the situation I currently face. As good as my life was before the diagnoses I received, God would continue to make it just that much better. Because of my trust and obedience to him not only do I continue to live without the aid of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Confronting Suffering

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jun 15, 2008
     | 2,591 views

    Maturely coming to grips with suffering requires moving from the "Why" level to a level of understanding the realities of suffering.

    CONFRONTING SUFFERING Text: 2 Cor. 12:7-10, 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ouch! That Hurts!

    Contributed by James May on Nov 12, 2003
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    This sermon deals with Paul’s thorn in the flesh. We all have our thorn in the flesh. How will we react to the pain?

    OUCH! THAT HURTS! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, "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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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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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     | 13,652 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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    From Thorns To Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
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     | 11,158 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

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    Religious Lies

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011
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     | 6,196 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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    God’s Grace Is Sufficient For Us

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,329 views

    1. God’s grace will carry us when we are helpless. 2. God’s grace will carry us when we hurt. 3. God’s grace will carry us to Heaven.

    God’s Grace Is Sufficient for Us Funeral Service for Mrs. Elinor Gibson Devoted 85-year-old Christian 2 Corinthians 12:8-9a August 1, 2011 WELCOME & OBITUARY SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 23:1-6; John 14:1-6 PRAYER SONG INTRODUCTION: *We are here today to honor one of the sweetest Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Grace Is Enough Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
     | 6,830 views

    Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

    Introduction Earlier in this sermon series I illustrated a point with the story of my little one year old daughter Felicity rummaging through her brother’s things in her near constant treasure hunting as she roams around the house seeking for things to get into. Just the other day she came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Your Most-Overlooked Strength

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,858 views

    Pretending is easy, that's why so many people overlook their most powerful asset: their weakness. We tend to classify weaknesses with failures in the 'con' list, but I challenge you to move it across the page. It's definitely a plus. Authenticity, transpa

    Pretending is easy, that's why so many people overlook their most powerful asset: their weakness. We tend to classify weaknesses with failures in the 'con' list, but I challenge you to move it across the page. It's definitely a plus. Authenticity, transparency, and genuineness are not necessarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of Thorns

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
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     | 10,806 views

    Thorns create a dependence on God

    2 Corinthians 12:7-10 -- “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.” or this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming Your Weaknesses

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Feb 14, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,270 views

    How to overcome weaknesses

    OVERCOMING YOUR WEAKNESSES II Corinthians 12:5-10 Introduction: The subject of 2 Corinthians is ministry, the church's work of service in the world. This is the central concept Paul dealt with in this epistle. What did he say about ministry? He spoke of ministry in two ways. There is ministry per ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist