Sermons on Thorn In My Flesh:

What God Values Most Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2022

In part 2 of this series we examine Scriptures that speak to our identity in Christ. If we believe what God has said about our identity the we are able to walk the road He has laid before us.

What God Values Most Part 2 What God Says About Our Identity In Him Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Second Corinthians 5:20; Romans 8:35-37 This is part two of the message I delivered last week titled, “What God Values Most.” Last week I told you that what God values most out of all of His ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Romans 8:35-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Coming Storm: Prayers Of Incense, Seven Angels Prepare

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 17, 2025

The silence in heaven breaks as seven angels prepare with trumpets. A golden censer rises with our prayers: warning, worship, and wonder unfold before the coming storm of God’s judgment.

The Coming Storm: Prayers of Incense, Seven Angels Prepare Introduction In the book of Revelation, we encounter some of the most profound and mystical imagery in all of Scripture. Today, we turn our attention to a passage that depicts a moment of divine preparation: a holy pause before judgment, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:2-6, Revelation 8:2, Isaiah 30:18, Revelation 8:3-4, Psalm 141:2, Romans 8:26-27, Revelation 5:8, Luke 18:8, Revelation 8:4-5, Leviticus 16:12-13, Hebrews 9:11-14, James 5:16-18, Revelation 8:6, Nahum 1:3, Matthew 23:37, 2 Peter 3:9-10, Psalm 103:20, Matthew 24:31, Hebrews 7:25, Ezekiel 1:4, 2 Peter 3:9, Habakkuk 3:2, John 16:33, Revelation 22:2, Psalm 46:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simon Magus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 11, 2022

Simon magus, also known as Simon the Sorcerer or the Magician, was a religious figure whose confrontation with Peter is recorded in Acts 8:9–24. The act of simony, or paying for the position, is named after Simon, who tried to buy his way into the power of the Apostles.

Simon Magnus Simon and Peter were intense rivals until Simon challenged Peter's authority and fell out of the sky. Simon magus, also known as Simon the Sorcerer or the Magician, was a religious figure whose confrontation with Peter is recorded in Acts 8:9–24. The act of simony, or paying for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Sends A Preacher Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 11, 2022

Are we still waiting for the gospel, eager to hear the preaching? Do we come to church hungry for the food of the Word? To you and me it will be good news only if we realize how much we need it—how much we need the Lord every day, and every hour.

We’re about to do something very old-fashioned. It’s not often anymore that people will sit down for thirty or forty minutes, and listen to another person talking: without interruption, without visual aids, or any active engagement of the audience. But that’s what a sermon is. And so a sermon is an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10, Romans 10:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

15th Sunday After Pentecost. September 21st, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 12, 2022

Year C, Proper 20.

Jeremiah 8:18-22, Jeremiah 9:1, Psalm 79:1-9, Amos 8:4-7, Psalm 113:1-9, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13 A). THE GOD WHO WEEPS. Jeremiah 8:18-22; Jeremiah 9:1. We are accustomed to referring to Jeremiah as the ‘weeping prophet’ – and rightly so. However, Jeremiah’s tears do not just speak to us ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18-22, Jeremiah 9:1, Psalm 79:1-9, Amos 8:4-7, Psalm 113:1-9, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham & Sarah’s Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 20, 2022

Abraham’s faith produced obedience to the God who gave him promises. He based his life upon the future fulfillment of divine promises. He exhibited his faith by living the present life in the hope of the future fulfillment of God’s promises.

HEBREWS 11: 8-12 ABRAHAM & SARAH’S LIFE OF FAITH [Leaving a Legacy Series] [Romans 4:20-22; Acts 7:2-5; Gen. 12, 17, 18] There are only two ways to live. One way, by far the most common, is to live by sight, to base everything on what you can see. This is an empirical or scientific way. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12, Acts 7:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 16: Wives Be Subject To Your Own Husbands

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 23, 2022

This passage is controversial in today's world. But it has a lot it can teach us.

An Exposition of 1 Peter, part 16: Wives, be Subject to your own Husbands 1 Peter 3:1-7 Introduction There are few passages in Scripture which are as controversial in today’s societies. These verses are contrary to what feminists preach. These women say things like: “I will not be in subjection ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Ways To Live Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

Over the course of the next several weeks, we explore avenues where both our mind and emotions can be authentic with God. Where we recognize that nothing is hidden from His purvey and we can be real with Him.

Some things change. For example, for students are heading off to college this week and are scheduled to graduate in 2013, the following things have always been. 1. They have always been able to watch wars, police riots, and coups unfold on television. 2. The American health care system has ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sense Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

God is the unseen factor for the world. They will never understand our behavior when we live to God.

William Jackson was a slave in the home of Confederate president Jefferson Davis during the Civil War. It turns out he was also a spy for the Union Army, providing key secrets to the North about the Confederacy. Jackson was Davis' house servant and personal coachman. He learned high-level ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Freedom Cycle Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 9, 2021

Independence Day: The average age of all great civilizations is 200 years. Alexander Taylor says they all went through a sequence that he calls “The Cycle of Freedom,” which is a process that can be observed in the Bible.

Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.”(1) The responsibility of which she spoke is a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:15-37, 2 Chronicles 36:5-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Demands Courage Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021

We’re going to looking inside a first-century Roman courtroom. And as I love a good legal drama as much as anyone, I’m eager to tell the story

You’ve Got the Time is taking 28 minutes a day to listen to the New Testament on mp3. You’ll cover the entire New Testament in just forty days. 28 minutes a day for forty days – it’s just that simple. I’m preaching on selected Scriptures throughout the forty days as you listen. As with last week’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27, Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Was Favored Among Women (Christmas Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 13, 2024

I like studying about characters in the Bible. But most of the time in our studying of characters in the scriptures we talk about some of the great men of the scriptures.

But the Bible also shares with us many of the great women in the scriptures. Such as: • Sarah: Mother of the Jewish Nation • Rachel: Wife of Jacob • Leah: Wife of Jacob • Jochebed: Mother of Moses • Miriam: Sister of Moses • Rahab: Ancestor of Jesus • Deborah: Influential Female ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

2 Corinthians Series: Smooches, The End Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 22, 2025

Let’s focus our time on the last four verses of 2 Corinthians 13.

2 CORINTHIANS SERIES SMOOCHES, THE END 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-14 2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-14 (ESV) This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 2 I warned those who sinned before and all the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon: Celebrating God’s Watchman

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 25, 2025

We are here again to celebrate God’s gift to the church. A pastor is like a watchman because both are spiritual guardians who are vigilant, provide warnings, and speak God's word to protect their community.

Sermon: Celebrating God’s Watchman Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 “The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.” Introduction: We are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12, Philippians 4:13-14, John 15:16, Zechariah 4:7, John 8:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Why We Shout For Joy, In Praise To Our God (Psalm 33:1-22) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 27, 2025

God enjoys new songs, played skillfully. And there are many reasons to sing, if we stop and think about it-- or if we find ourselves struggling to worship.

This has been a difficult year for many of you. I've never talked to more sad farmers, than I have this year. What I'd like to do this morning, is encourage you by lifting your eyes toward the heavens, toward our Father in heaven. In our psalm this morning, I'll talk a little about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22