Sermons on Thorn In The Flesh:

I Believe In Healing

Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 19, 2003

God’s word declares the reality of divine healing. Some people hold extreme views of the doctrine.

TITLE: I BELIEVE IN HEALING I came across an article in Christianity today called A SURGEONS VIEW OF DIVINE HEALING The Doctor who wrote the article had some important things to say, but I believe he represented an extreme view of God and his activity in the world today. – In that article the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All Things Work For Good

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011

All things work for good for those who love God

All Things Work for Good Romans 8:28 Introduction In the early days of our country a weary traveler came to the banks of Mississippi River for first time. There was no bridge, of course. It was early winter, and the surface of the mighty river was covered with ice. Could he dare cross over? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

It Is A Love Story

Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 17, 2009

Is the story about healing the Leper just about physical healing? Or is there more to the story? Most translations use the word "clean" ... not "healed." But could this "clean" mean "forgiveness" of sin? Mark Chapter 2 suggests it may be.

I confess to you how I struggled with the scripture this morning. I struggled because when I first read this scripture, I wondered “how can I preach about this “healing” when I know we have people in our congregation who are good, faithful servants, disciples of Jesus Christ, yet who are suffering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:39-45

Denomination: Methodist

How Your Built Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

some aspects of God’s specific purpose for your life and how He works to fulfill that purpose.

I wrote in an earlier letter (Purpose Vol. 1, Issue 10) that I wasn’t big on recipes or seven step strategies for spiritual success. Well, I’m not. But until now I may have been a little philosophical or “big picture” in my approach to understanding our real purpose and fulfilling the true ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In God Our Constant Companion Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 14, 2018

Hope is found Here because God is your constant companion, trust in His promises, trust in His presence, His protection and His provision. Don’t be afraid, for God is with you. Don’t be afraid. God is here to help you.

We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month we are focusing on Hope in the Companionship of God and each other. This morning I want us to consider together the hope we have in the presence, protection and provision of God. Listen to these words of God recorded for us in Isaiah chapter ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12, Romans 8:38-39, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 145:13-14, Psalm 27:1-2, Romans 15:13, Hebrews 13:5, Deuteronomy 31:6, Isaiah 41:13, 1 Peter 3:14-16, Isaiah 41:9, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Was Pleading And The Other Was Praising

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 28, 2019

From Mark Yarbrough called “When God Doesn’t Heal” (https://www.epm.org/resources/2005/Mar/28/when-god-doesnt-heal/) Why doesn’t God cure everyone who prays fervently for healing? Two assumptions and then 3 points

HoHum: A faith healer ran into his old friend Max and asked him how things were going. Max said, “Not good, my brother is very sick.” “Don’t say that, your brother isn’t sick,” answered the faith healer, “he only thinks he’s sick. Remember that, he only things he’s sick.” Two months later they ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-16, 1 John 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2nd Corinthians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 20, 2021

Paul would go anywhere - endure anything -for the hope of winning one person to Jesus and he believed the eternal reward completely exceeded anything he had to suffer here on earth

November 20, 2021 2nd Corinthians differs from 1st Corinthians in that it deals with personal attacks leveled at Paul rather than doctrinal issues. Around 56/57 AD, Paul was in Macedonia when Titus finally brought word regarding the church in Corinth. Good News!! The Corinthian believers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 7:2-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Finding Our Purpose Through Prayer: A Four Step Approach

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 7, 2021

Our prayer life can look like a roller coaster. One way of stabilising our prayer life to use prayer to find our purpose in life. This four step approach can work.

Finding our Purpose through Prayer: A Four Step approach Pastor has finished a series of sermons on the theme of prayer a few weeks back. So and let us review and meditate on that topic today. We all know the importance of prayer, and we are taught to pray through the scriptures, through ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16, John 18:11, John 17:1-8, Psalm 130:5, Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 37:7, Habakkuk 2:1, Acts 9:6, Proverbs 19:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 1:11, John 18:37, Colossians 1:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Never Leave You Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 7, 2021

The world and people have hurt us and not done what they said they would do. We cannot mix the faults of people with the promises of Jesus. He will do what He says and keep every promise.

I will never leave you John 14:15-29, Exodus 14 Good Morning everyone As we continue in the series navigating the journey- Jesus words “I will never leave you or forsake you” Remember the journey is our first breath to last breath Prayer- Start to finish in life Jesus gives us choices and gives us ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon National Day Of Prayer - Be Persistent In Prayer

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 6, 2024

We must persist in prayer while dealing with unjust systems, prejudice, and hostility in our present world. What does the parable in Luke 18 mean?

Sermon – Be Persistent in Prayer Scripture - Luke 18:1-8 “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Methodist

The Wrestling Match- That Changed Everything.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 27, 2023

Israel is the name of God's people, do you know where it came from? Again, From a wrestling match… In the night. It is recorded that Jacob was alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of dawn.

The Wrestling Match- That Changed Everything. Genesis 32:24-30AMP As Jacob turns from his Father-in-law, Laban who tricked Jacob more than once, with years of hard labor in earning Laban’s daughters hand in marriage. Jacob should be pretty fed up with bad relationships and so forth. However ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30, Isaiah 65:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anchored In The Storm PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023

Explores finding hope, strength, and growth amidst life's storms through faith and trust in God, our ever-present refuge and help.

Good morning, beloved family. We gather here today under the loving gaze of our Heavenly Father. We are here to share, to learn, and to grow in His Word. We are here to find comfort and strength, to find an anchor in the storms of life, and to grow through the gales that buffet us. Today, we turn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-2

Topics: Anchored, Storms

God's Answer To The Stress Of Dark Valleys Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Oct 27, 2009

This is sermon #5 of the 23rd psalm. It focuses upon how GOD goes with us through our dark valleys.

Sermon Series: Sermons from Psalm 23 Sermon #05: God’s Answer to Dark Valleys Scripture Ref: Psalm 23:1-6 Psalm 23:4 ‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for THOU art with me, THY rod & THY staff, they comfort me.’ Introduction: In Verse 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4-5

Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 25, 2012

We may all be dirt, brought out of the dust of the ground, but we have a choice of what kind of dirt we are going to be -- Path dirt? Rocky dirt? Thorny dirt? or Good dirt? We are defined by the way we respond to the Word of God!

A few observations from the passage: 1. All the different kinds of soil received the Word of God. This is a message about people who have received the Word. 2. A complete lack of fruitfulness from all, except one. Among the people in the church, there is no fruit, except in a small group of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: *other

From Jesus' Head Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 6, 2025

This is a sermon series for the six Sundays of Lent. I am using a wooden "Tau" cross on the platform and some examples of the instruments of torture the Romans used - a large spike, scourge/cat of 9 tails, spear, and crown of thorns. There is a teaching sheet below the sermon.

Series: Jesus’ Blood for Me “From Jesus’ Head” Joshua 24:14-16 Pastor John Bright Joshua 24 “14 “Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord! 15 And if it seems evil ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-16, Joshua 24:19, Exodus 32:2, Exodus 32:5-6, Matthew 27:29, Mark 15:17, John 19:2, Psalm 110:1, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Romans 6:6, Isaiah 44:20, Isaiah 44:22, Genesis 3:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist