Sermons on Thorn In Flesh:

The Cross - The Answer To Sickness And Death Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

The cross heals our spiritual illnesses but it also shows that God can bring physical healing. So it's right to pray that God would heal.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Part of a series based on The Cross of Christ by Dr Leon Morris At the start of this year, Sarah forced me to do something I've never done before. It was a completely new experience, one that I didn't feel entirely comfortable with, and still struggle to believe has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-49

Denomination: Anglican

Why Bother With Church? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

The church is more important that you think.

The Barna Group reports that about 10 million self-proclaimed born-again Christians have not been in church the last six months. Nearly all of these 10 million people say their faith is important to them, but their spiritual life has nothing to do with church. Bono, lead singer for the rock group ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face Satan Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Don’t be like the 2 boys walking back home from church. They had just heard the pastor preach a strong message on the devil when the one boy said, “What do you think about all this Satan stuff?” The other boy replied, “You know how Santa Clause turned out. It’s probably just your dad.”

According to a cartoon in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, God and the devil are discussing who gets to welcome Michael Jackson to the afterlife. The cartoon shows Satan holding a newspaper with a headline announcing Jackson’s death. He looks up and poses a question to God, who is leaning over a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Your Grief Will Turn To Joy!”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2022

Like the disciples we must wait “a little while” to receive everything Jesus has promised us. And like the disciples there will be a time of grief while we wait. But Jesus promises that our grief will turn to joy.

“In a little while you can go out and play.” “After a little while we’ll be going to the pool.” “After a little while I am going to be serving pie and ice cream.” “In a little while we’ll your mom and dad will be home.” “In a little while you can take a break.” “The doctor says that after a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

"the Life-Changing Power Of The Resurrection."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Dec 12, 2025

The resurrection assures believers that suffering is not the end, and pain will give way to eternal joy. This truth can fill your heart with hope and confidence, knowing that Christ's victory guarantees a future in which all tears are wiped away.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Philippians 3:8-9) (8) “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-9, Philippians 3:10, Romans 8:18, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Think About Satan

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 13, 2024

How much should we be concerned about the demonic realm? What should we do about our fears?

Sermon at Trinity by Pastor Pankow. 6.16.24 How to think about Satan? When you think back to a first date or the first time you met that special someone, you might tend to overthink the situation too much. Worry about what they thought, what you said, when you’re going to meet next . . . It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:6, 2 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Lutheran

God Never Said... "i'll Never Give You More Than You Can Handle" Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 1, 2026

Part 1 of "God Never Said That."

Good morning! I invite you to turn with me to the book of 2 Corinthians. When Trish and I lived in Kingsport, Tennessee, we always flew in and out of Tri-Cities Regional Airport. And if you’ve ever flown out of a regional airport, you know there are no big jets. No jumbo planes. You get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Wisdom Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 4, 2003

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” John 1:14.

Theme: Christ the wisdom of God Text: Jer. 31:7-14; Eph. 1:3-14; John 1:1-18 Today is the first Sunday of the year 2003. It is a time to reflect on God’s love and the many blessings we have in Christ Jesus. Many people, however, wonder where these blessings are. They do not enjoy them neither do ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Jeremiah 31:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Does Christmas Change My World

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 7, 2005

Christmas as we celebrate it in America won’t change anything, but Christmas as the celebration of "The Word Become Flesh" will bring us love, peace and purpose in our lives.

How Does Christmas Change My World? Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, John 3:16 and other selected scriptures Theme: The birth of Christ brings love, peace and purpose to our lives Seed: multiple sermons from other pastors and personal study. Purpose: To challenge the listeners to allow Christ into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Lord Will Be Strong For You

Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Jul 9, 2006

You will never get too far in this life walking around in this tabernacle of flesh without being tempted we still need the Great Intercessor acting on our behalf.

Luke 22:31,32 The Lord Will be Strong For You H Lee Clay I remember as a youth in the Church that when and if a person claiming faith was struggling with some area of temptation in his or her life and sought the encouraging counsel of an elder in the church that he or she would be told that, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Hope

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 16, 2006

The disciples who followed Jesus in the day of his flesh had some wonderful advantages. However, when Jesus died on the cross every shred of hope they had was gone.

Mark 16:9-11 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. 10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Incarnate Love

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 20, 2007

Incarnate means to embody or personify, and though we cannot incarnate Christ in the same way the Word became flesh, we can incarnate His love and grace and mercy

Incarnate Love TCF Sermon December 9, 2007 Have you ever heard the phrase, someone is the embodiment of something? A good example is Adolf Hitler. People have said he was the “embodiment of evil.” Mother Teresa might be called the embodiment of compassion. Jim Elliott, or many modern-day ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Through The Eyes Of Jesus (A Sermon On Luke 7:36-50)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 25, 2007

"Do you see this woman", Jesus challenges Simon, for in truth, he’d never seen her! He’d seen the prostitute, the bit of flesh, the easy conquest,

There’s nothing I enjoy more than watching a good stoush (I‘m talking ‘boxing’ here) except perhaps participating in a good stoush. I know that some of you here share my love of the pugilistic arts. I’m also conscious of the fact though that a goodly number of you people, for reasons that I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Eeyore Or Winnie - Which Will You Be? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 13, 2007

Some of the tribes of Israel had a choice of how they conquered their land. It’s a picture for us too as we seek to overcome the flesh and have victory over the enemy.

One of my favorite stories as a boy was Winnie the Pooh by A A Milne. The characters are so engaging and the stories so fun. Today I want to focus on two characters from Winnie The Pooh that we find in Joshua chapters 16 - 19. The first is Eeyore. To Eeyore, the sky is always black and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Winding Down Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 24, 2007

The Children of Israel begin the period of the Judges well, but begin to neglect their relationship with God and this leads to defeat, much as the Christian who does not nurture that relationship with exist in the weakened flesh.

When I was in junior high a Catholic priest came to visit my debate class. I know, today a visit to a public school by a religious official would warrant calling out the SWAT team and raising the terror alert to red, but it was a different nation in those days. Anyway, I remember this gentleman ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel