Sermons on Thorn In Flesh:

Gratitude Is Due To God

Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on Dec 13, 2020

God deserves to be given gratitude because He desires it and for the great and innumerable things He has done for the human race. Six (6) major reasons why gratitude should be accorded to God and the blessings that can accrue for doing so are discussed in this ministration.

Gratitude (or thanksgiving, appreciativeness, praise, honor) is due to God from all living things because the Bible says, “Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord” (Psalm 150:6). Human beings have the greatest obligation to render gratitude to God for the simple fact that God made us in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 92:1, Acts 20:35, Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of Dr. Luke Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 4, 2022

From Dr. Luke we learn to be faithful and resourceful in all we do to build the Kingdom of God.

THE STORY OF DR. LUKE Text: Col. 4:14, Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-4, 2 Tim. 4:11 Introduction 1. Illustration: When our daughter-in-law, Emily, graduated from nursing school I told her, “Welcome to the family business!” You see, my mother was head nurse in the nursery at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:14, Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-4, 2 Timothy 4:11

Denomination: Methodist

Hearing God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 25, 2025

God doesn't appease our flesh when He speaks. Our flesh has to contend with what He communicates. This is the acid test to know whether it is God talking to us or whether we are hearing our inner voice or familiar (spirits) voices (Leviticus 19:31; 20:6,27).

INTRODUCTION: According to the Bible, God speaks in several ways. In the Old Testament, God often communicated with His people directly, through theophanies, or audible speech, as when He spoke to Moses from the burning bush (Exodus 3:4) or gave the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:1). ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Lose Heart! (Part 2)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 10, 2009

This sermon offers resources for coping with discouragement and help in overcoming despair.

Last week we began a series entitled “Do Not Lose Heart.” We established the point that many people lose heart as they travel the path of life. I mentioned Jim Ryun, who was a long distance runner. At one point in his life he lost heart with running and walked off of the track. He quit. He was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

One Thing I Do

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 14, 2013

Cross changes how we view everyone and everthing.

ONE THING I DO…. Phil. 3: 7-14 (p 819) August 11, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard the phrase…”Resting on your laurels?” It comes from when Greek Olympians would win an event…they were given Bay Laurel crowns to honor the God Apollo’s…those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beauty & The Beast Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 6, 2002

In our homes, believers must deal with the sin nature. Being in control of the Spirit rather than the flesh is the difference between Beauty & Beast.

¡§Happily Ever After¡K¡¨ ¡V Part One ¡V 2002 Family Sermon Series ¡§BEAUTY AND THE BEAST¡¨ OUR SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT MATE Ephesians 4:17-32 Introduction: Brief background of Fairytale ¡§Beauty and the Beast¡¨ followed by ¡§what they both discovered about themselves was the potential to have both ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Food That Really Satisfies Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Feb 6, 2004

When Jesus spoke about eating his flesh and drinking his blood, what is the real spiritual meaning he is trying to convey?

200406.ser “Food That Really Satisfies” CLBC Feb. 1/04 a.m. Subject: Salvation: Theme: The Provision of Salvation Passage: John 6: 28 - 65 Segment 1. We have come today to the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:28-65

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Blood

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 2, 2003

As the life of the flesh is in the blood, even so the life of the Gospel is in the blood. We must not leave the message of the blood out of the Gospel we preach.

THE POWER OF THE BLOOD "For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul." Leviticus 17:11 I. Only the blood of Jesus has the power to make atonement for our souls. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Candles Without Light

Contributed by James May on May 16, 2004

Christians may all be a candle that is useful to the Kingdom of God but that candle is only good for pleasing the flesh unless it is set on fire by the Holy Ghost.

Candles Without Light As I walked through the sanctuary this morning, praying for God to reveal to me what he would have me to say to you, my eye was drawn to this candlestick and holder that sat upon the table. I was struck by its beauty and by the fact that it adorned the House of God, making ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Psalm 18:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Believers Have Reason To Boast

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 25, 2010

Epiphany 4(A) - Believers have reason to boast. Boasting is never because of one's human flesh. Boasting is always found in the Lord!

BELIEVERS HAVE REASON TO BOAST (Outline) January 31, 2010 - Epiphany 4 - 1 CORINTHIANS 1:26-31 INTRO: Pride and boasting are words coupled with great sinning. It was the pride of Adam and Eve that brought sin into the world. Out of pride they disobeyed God and did as they pleased. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The Bread Of Life (John 6:35, 41-51)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

It is not the wisdom. It is not the miracles. It is not the things about Christ that we need the most. It is Christ - God with us - His flesh, His blood - food and drink.

I don’t know what your week has been like, but I’ve had a week that has been full of typical priest-type things: visiting the sick and organising weddings, baptisms and funerals. Indeed, in the next few weeks we’ve got two baptism scheduled, there’s one wedding next Saturday, and tomorrow I have a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"By Faith Moses .....refused”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 21, 2007

Temptation comes from three sources: world, flesh, and the devil. There are three words to remember when facing temptation: Flight, Faith, and Fight

Moses ranks along with Abraham, David, and Daniel as one of the truly great men of Old Testament times. His shadow lies on 1500 years of Hebrew history. His influence is felt in our courts of justice in the western world to this day. It all stemmed from a choice he made when he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Takes The Plunge

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 13, 2008

Why is it that Jesus, God in the flesh, felt it necessary to do the whole baptism thing? What great lengths Jesus went to to be our example.

Try to imagine with me for a minute the scene as John the Baptist is in the Jordan River. John has devoted his life to paving a way for Jesus as was prophesied over him by his father Zechariah. People living during his time would have regarded him as a bit of a nut with his camel hair one piece and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

The Fight Of Their Lives

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 3, 2014

The Christian is in a daily battle with the three-fold enemy of the soul: Flesh, World, Devil. We also fight the same battle for our children.

This passage tells us we are in a battle against dark, demonic forces all around us. We are living in a time when evil is being glorified as good, and good is vilified. - Children in schools are discouraged from prayer and bible reading, but encouraged to blindly accept that science has answers to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Have The Mind Of Christ? It Has Nothing To Do With Your Brain

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 25, 2014

All of us have a natural human or carnal mind. Our brain or intellect is part of our body, that is, it is part of our flesh.

Do you have the mind of Christ? It has nothing to do with your brain Phil 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (a physical mind?) Does the mind of Christ have anything to do with our natural human mind or brain? All of us have a natural human or carnal mind. Our brain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational