Sermons on Thorn In Side:

Mountain Top Experience

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

We sometimes have spiritual highs and we’d like to maintain them but we have to stay grounded in reality and do the work of Jesus - communicate the Gospel to a lost and dying world.

Mountain Top Experience – Promise Keepers – Share your story with a neigbhor How did you respond after this experience? I wanted to stay. Can’t stay though. Problem with staying on the mountain top - No blasted good to anyone else 1. We are up so high that can’t connect with anyone else – we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Your Weaknesses

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Feb 14, 2012

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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Bethlehem- The City Of David Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 21, 2022

This is the 3rd Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Bethlehem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Bethlehem [#3] BETHLEHEM- THE CITY OF DAVID Micah 5:2 Introduction: We are in a series about some of the most mentioned Cities in the Bible. Since it is Christmas Season, we started with Bethlehem. We will continue with our study of Bethlehem. When we think about ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Sower.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2021

Different responses to the teaching of the Word of God.

THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER. Mark 4:1-9; Mark 4:13-20. There were great crowds pressing to see Jesus, straining to hear His words, or perhaps hoping for a healing touch. The Lord entered into a boat and sat and taught, whilst the crowds stood on the seashore. The boat served as a pulpit, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9, Mark 4:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Break Up Your Fallow Ground

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 15, 2016

The people needed to break up their fallow ground

Introduction A. The Gospel and the Great Commission (1) The gospel makes salvation available to all (Rom 10:9-13) (2) The Great Commission sends believers with the gospel to all (Matt. 28:18-20) (3) The gospel preached by the early church turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6) B. We need ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Life's Burdens Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

Burdens are a fact of life. What’s yours?

DEALING WITH LIFE’S BURDENS GALATIANS 6:2-5 INTRODUCTION: There’s an old Spanish proverb that reads, “No home is there anywhere that does not sooner or later have its hush.” There are some people today who are so low they could play racquetball on the curb. We all find out that every path has a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Job Description For God’s Messenger Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 11, 2024

Some truths about some of the challenging aspects of trying to be a messenger for God.

A Job Description for God’s Messengers: - I’m going to keep this broad and include all of us who are called to share the good news of Christ. There would also be an avenue for preaching this sermon as the call of a preacher but I think the truths here are good for us in general. 1. We speak what ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Wicked Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

The Wicked

Psalm 58 The Wicked 1. The Practice of the Wicked Psalm 58:1-5 1. The Expounding of Their Practice - 1 Their - ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Why You Do Not See?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2023

Now, now ,now… don’t think by just giving your tithes and offering, your job is over, God expects you to participate in His work.

Why you do not see? Isaiah 58:3 'Why have we fasted and You do not see? For those who do not know, just want to inform you about the upcoming 40 days of fasting which Christians also call it Lent days. I have watched many people, do fasting after fasting….well, good…but let us also examine ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thinking Beyond Human Limits. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 15, 2025

A short message from Isaiah 55, I'm at this stage recovering from surgery, a shoulder replacement and I used the Bible Projects two videos on the book, excellent material and summarized with this wee message.

Isaiah 55 – Thinking Beyond human Limits Today, I want to focus on a powerful idea from Isaiah 55:8–13 (read)—a reminder that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways. Isaiah’s prophecy speaks of a servant who would save God’s people, and we’ve seen through the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Triumph Of Sacrificial Love Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Apr 18, 2025

Beloved in Christ, on this solemn yet sacred day, we stand at the foot of the cross, beholding the greatest act of love and redemption ever known.

Good Friday Exhortation: The Triumph of Sacrificial Love Beloved in Christ, on this solemn yet sacred day, we stand at the foot of the cross, beholding the greatest act of love and redemption ever known. Good Friday is not merely a day of mourning; it is a day of divine purpose fulfilled, a day ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 5:8, Matthew 27:51

Denomination: Charismatic

The Journey Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2002

Certain things either help or hinder our spiritual journey through life.

The Journey of Life Heb. 12:1-3 INTRO.- ILL.- Two preachers were having lunch at a farm during a certain anniversary celebration. The farmer’s wife had fried several chickens and told her family they could have what was left after everyone had gone home. But it was not to be. Those hungry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Basic Training: Jesus Is Our Savior Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 15, 2005

This is the 3rd of a 5 part series on basic bible doctrines for our new congregation. (New Church Plant as of 4-6-03)

BASIC TRAINING #3 - JESUS IS SAVIOR ISAIAH 53:4-6; LUKE 19:10; 1 TIMOTHY 1:15 (Note: Drama "Another Day at the Bus Stop" can be purchased from www.willowdrama.com. Movie clips are used by permission through CVLI) INTRODUCTION: (Master & Commander clip: Chap: 15 Start: 0:49:47 End: 0:53:20 -3:43 ) ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Get On Board: Why We Need Christmas Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 18, 2004

1st in two-part series on Christmas using the Polar Express Movie as a backdrop. (See important note at top of sermon text)

{NOTE: This series is best used with the clips provided by HomeWord with Jim Burns and Max Lucado. You can find many free resources at this link: http://www.homeword.com/PolarExpress/ You may also be able to secure the clips by contacting them.} THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON: BELIEVE GET ON BOARD: WHY WE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith, Seeds And Life

Contributed by Richard Francis on Feb 29, 2008

God plants the seed of faith in our hearts, if we turn to Jesus it germinates and starts to grow. We need to surrender to mature to reach the fullness of what God wants us to be, to reach the lost, to change our communities to save nation, are your ready

Matthew 17:20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ’Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.“ Faith – what is it? According to the Bible, "faith is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational