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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
I want to take the first eleven verses of this chapter and show you the ways Joseph was different from his brothers. I want to show you how we can be a light in the middle of a dark and dying world.
A ROSE AMONG THORNS Genesis 37:1-11 Introduction In our first message on Joseph, we took a hard look at his background. We discovered that his family was marked with problems of all sorts. This godly man grew up in some of the roughest of conditions. I am still amazed that God could take a young ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
Paul really tries to get his readers to understand that there is a danger of thinking too much of ourselves
I’m not sure who said this but it really says a lot. "My God, I have never thanked Thee for my thorn. I have thanked Thee a thousand times for my roses, but not once for my thorn. I have been looking forward to a world where I shall get compensation for my cross; but I have never thought of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Paul learned to accept his thorn in the flesh as a gift from God, and allowed it to bless and benefit his life.
Introduction: A. I want to start with a true story that illustrates the overall lesson I hope we will learn today. B. The story is told of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study Judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. 1. The boy began lessons with an old ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Keeping priorities in check.
Seeds Among Thorns (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23) 3rd in a Series on: Parable of the Soils Introduction: USA Today ran an article on October 25th, 1995 that is a great illustration about priorities. It reads… “Ronald Warwick, captain of the luxury cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II, questioned a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23
Denomination: Church Of God
A message about our spiritual priorities, showing the danger of the thorns of worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desire of other things in the parable of the sower/soils.
Three Deadly Thorns Introduction: The parable of the soils is found in three of the four gospels, but for the purposes of our sermon this morning, lets look at the fourth chapter of Mark. In the parable of the four soils, Jesus paints a visual picture of a farmer scattering seed around and it ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:4-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Here’s another little outline. Some of it I borrowed and some of it is of my own making – I think.
THANK GOD FOR THE THORNS II CORINTHIANS 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Here’s another little outline. Some of it I borrowed and some of it is of my own making – I think. I. The Revelation of God – Picture of Paradise (1-6) A. The Perspective: (1-3) B. The Place: (2, 4) C. The Product: ...read more
The decided weakness of Paul, which he called his “thorn” was kept vague so everybody could relate to whatever type of aggravating affliction, discomfort, constant temptation, emotional or physical or bouts.
14B Elif Shafak wrote “be thankful for every thorn that others might throw at you. It is a sign that you will soon be showered in roses” 1). The thorn “thrown”at Our Lord in our Gospel reading today was actually the rude comments by his hometown folks who dismissed him as being “all too ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 6:1-6
Denomination: Catholic
To convince believers to retain JESUS as center of their lives and focus of their eyes.
I. EXORDIUM: Who is the focus of your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To convince believers to retain JESUS as center of their lives and focus of their eyes. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:8 (Amplified Bible) 6:8 But if [that same soil] persistently bears thorns and thistles, ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 6:8
Denomination: Pentecostal
Learn to give thanks to God for our thorn (s)
The year 1527 was the most trying year of Martin Luther’s life. On April 22 he was preaching in Wittenberg when he became dizzy and fainted. Over the next several months he dealt with debilitating depression and sickness. It had been 10 years since he had published his 95 theses. He had battled ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:1-13
We can be thorny people at times, saying "I just can't take it anymore." Paul tells us that's a good thing.
A Thorn In My Side 2021 Summer Series / 2 Corinthians 12:2–10 • [VIDEO] • [IMAGE] Sand spurs. Bane of kid existence. • Sometimes we look and feel like we’ve been rolling around in a field of thorns. • We can be “thorny people.” • We get to the point where we say, “I just can’t take it any ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 8:35, Philippians 2:6-11
It never ceases to amaze me that when people start coming to Sunday School they talk about how much they learn from the Bible.
Illus: A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. • After explaining the commandment to, "honor thy father and thy mother," she asked "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" • Without ...read more
Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1-2
Explore the purpose and power of God over the "thorns" or challenges in our lives.
Good morning, family! Today, we'll be diving deep into 2 Corinthians 12:7. We're going to explore the reality of a thorn in our flesh, the purpose of it, and most importantly, the power of God over that thorn. You know, Charles Spurgeon once said, "Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7
Topics: Evil Spirits, Influence
Explores the power of humility, encouraging believers to embrace their struggles as reminders of their dependence on God and their role in His plan.
Good morning, cherished friends and family. It's always a joy to gather together in fellowship, to share in the warmth of God's love and the wisdom of His word. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us, a message that is as timeless as it is timely. ...read more
Topics: Humility
How do we respond to the thorns that just won't go away? Paul gives a great example and encouragement in what to do.
2.16.25 2 Corinthians 12:7b–10 (EHV) 7 I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me, so that I would not become arrogant. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that he would take it away from me. 9 And he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, because ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Denomination: Lutheran
If we want to wear a crown in heaven we must bear a cross on earth
No Crown Without A Cross Luke 9:18-26 David P. Nolte When Jesus spoke of the cross we must bear, He was not speaking about a lapel pin or bumper sticker. He was not referring to an ostentatious display. of a huge hunk of baggage on a chain or cord for a necklace. He didn’t mean a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:18-26
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