Sermons on Thorns In The Flesh:

(The Just Shall Live By Faith)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 30, 2017

HABAKKUK BASIC MESSAGE TO GOD IS (HOW LONG) EVEN IN THE DAY AND TIME WE ARE LIVING IN SOMETIMES WE AS CHRISTIANS CATCH THE HOW LONG SYNDROME

THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH (HABAKKUK 2:1-4) VERSE 1- I WILL STAND UPON MY WATCH, AND SET ME UPON THE TOWER, AND WILL WATCH TO SEE WHAT HE WILL SAY UNTO ME, AND WHAT I SHALL ANSWER WHEN I AM ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving 2025: Is It Possible To Give Thanks In All Circumstances?

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Nov 21, 2025

Many people view Paul's advice in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 as unrealistic and even annoying advice. But he was not naive. He showed us three reasons why we should do it.

Let's read 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” The phrase “in all circumstances” means in everything or in all situation. That means when we are sick, face difficulties, fail, or lose someone we love, we are told to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, Acts 16:25, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nine Blessings Of Heaven.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 12, 2024

Free from oppression and temptation. -Free from Satan‘s fiery darts. -Free from Satan‘s attack on our relationships, -free from suspicion and resentment and misunderstanding.

The Nine Blessings Of Heaven. Revelation 1.1-3,9 I know I spoke on the 10 benefits of heaven but I wanted to follow up with these nine blessings of heaven. -So are you ready? These nine blessings of heaven–– these 9 joyous advantages, we will experience in the eternal presence of our ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"simon Says...." Part Two: Re-Thinking Possible Series

Contributed by Martin Wright on Jun 10, 2025

In part two of our "Simon Says..." preaching series we find Jesus challenging Simon Peter (and challenging us as well) to re-think what is possible with God's help. What might happen if you invited Jesus into your home, into your career, into your circumstance?

“SIMON SAYS” REFLECTING UPON THE JOURNEY OF ONE WHO FOLLOWED JESUS. PART TWO: RE-THINKING POSSIBLE Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-law and Others Luke 4:38-41 (See also Matthew 8:14-17 and Mark 1:29-34) 38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:38-41, Matthew 8:14-17, Mark 1:29-34, James 5:13-15, Isaiah 55:6, Luke 4:40-41, John 16:33, Matthew 14:22-33, Acts 2:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's With The Silence Button? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Nov 3, 2005

All believers should understand why God sometimes says “No” to their prayers.

BIG IDEA: Prayer: What’s with the silence button? All believers should understand why God sometimes says “No” to their prayers. 1. It is outside of God’s will. 2. The timing is not right yet. 3. God is testing your faith. 4. God allows people to exercise free will. 5. God is good. OBJECTIVE: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoicing In Crucifixion

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Mar 31, 2005

You have to come to the point where you realize that your desires and your flesh are not good. They are bad by their very nature.Your flesh wants to commit the sin because it feels good, it makes you happy right now, but if we are “crucified with Christ,

Rejoicing in Crucifixion *John 12:24-25 24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit” *Today is Easter, the day that is celebrated by egg painting, egg hunting, and bunnies. According to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do I Deal With Physical Scars? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 5, 2019

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

SCARS - How Do I Deal with Physical Scars? January 8, 2023 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: I promise you that if you’d been beaten with a thick stick 3 different times…and also been whipped 5 other times with a cat of 9 tails for a total of 195 blows…you are going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hidden… With… Christ… In… God.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2024

The world system we were raised in taught relative truth. Self-reliance, and only that which can be perceived through the natural is real. 2 Corinthians 4:18, teaches us that the unseen world is more real than the seen world.

Hidden… With… Christ… In… God. Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:3KJV ”For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.“ Several years ago, a pastor made appointment to see me. The pastor told me he had struggled for 13 years in his Christian experience, going through one trial after ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:3, Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

Third of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

I read in the news yesterday about the Burmese government’s attempt to eliminate Christians from the land of Burma. One of the major media that reported this news was the Sunday Telegraph of London. The following is the beginning part of the report: ------- The military regime in Burma is intent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Accountable

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 6, 2001

Through accountability we can know the difference between sowing from the flesh and sowing from the Spirit.

GOOD WORKS DO NOT SAVE US. RATHER, GOOD WORKS COME AS A RESULT OF BEING SAVED. GOOD WORKS ARE THE FRUIT BORN OUT OF A LIFE THAT IS PLANTED FIRMLY IN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. IN OTHER WORDS, WHAT WE DO IN THE NAME OF CHRIST MUST BE DONE ALONG WITH CHRIST. WITHOUT CHRIST WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living The Christian Life

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

In Gal. 2:20 Paul speaks of ìThe life which I now live in the flesh.

In Gal. 2:20 Paul speaks of ìThe life which I now live in the flesh.î Saved persons are to be submitted and surrendered to the Holy Spirit, in order that their lives might count for Christ. There are enemies in living this life such as the world, the flesh and the devil. Also, there is the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Two Conditions, One Position

Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 5, 2007

To note the difference between being in the flesh or in the spirit and the difference the spirit of Jesus will make in the believer’s life

The first point we should see upon reading this text is that there are two conditions that a person could be in. That is, he could be first of all, “in the flesh”, or second “In the Spirit.” First lets explore what it means to be in the flesh. Our text begins in verse 5 and says, “they that are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Two States, One Position Series

Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007

To demonstrate the difference between being in the flesh and spirit and what difference Jesus can make in your life.

Two States, One Position Romans 8:5-10 1. Two states one could be in: The flesh or The Spirit a. In the flesh i. Completely dominated by the sinful nature. 5 ii. Have the mind completely controlled by the sinful nature. 6 iii. The mind controlled by the sinful nature is hostile to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacred Encounter

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2009

In Christ the sacred has taken flesh and broken into the dark reality of this life. The sacred has encountered us.

“The Sacred Encounter” John 1:1-18 Introduction Ever since returning from a recent pilgrimage to Jerusalem I have been keenly interested in the Crusades. That is, the 500 year period during the middle ages when European Christians took it upon themselves to liberate the Holy Land from Arab ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

The Word As Person Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

What God gives is His word as person. "The Word became flesh and moved into my neighborhood."

Sunday, December 21, 2008 The Word as Person Text: John: 1: 14-15 Eugene H. Peterson in The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language translates our text in this manner: “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist