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  • John Lowe avatar

    Angel Announces Judgment Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 2, 2018
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    Israel's weeping was not a sign of true repentance. It was a passing emotional experience that brought no change to their hearts.

    Chapter 8 Angel Announces Judgment [Judges 2:1–5] Scripture 1And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. 2And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thorn In Paul's Side

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jun 28, 2013
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    Points out clues from the scripture that point directly to the identity of the thorn in Paul's side

    Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh There has been much speculation over the centuries about just what Paul meant by his thorn in the flesh. Many have said it was some kind of sin which he just could not get behind him and others have said his thorn in the flesh was the persecution that followed him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thorn In My Side

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jul 8, 2021
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    We can be thorny people at times, saying "I just can't take it anymore." Paul tells us that's a good thing.

    A Thorn In My Side 2021 Summer Series / 2 Corinthians 12:2–10   • [VIDEO] • [IMAGE] Sand spurs. Bane of kid existence. • Sometimes we look and feel like we’ve been rolling around in a field of thorns. • We can be “thorny people.” • We get to the point where we say, “I just can’t take it any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Your Thorn

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 4, 2002
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     | 22,396 views

    A sermon to help us see that God works through our hardships, to keep us close to Him.

    WHAT’S YOUR THORN? AIM: To show the congregation that God’s power is shown in our weakness. OPEN: a) Good morning and Welcome b) Something Relevant c) My suffering, my weaknesses. d) Introduce topic • What’s God’s purpose for you life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Your Thorn?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 13, 2007
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    Paul had an affliction; what’s yours?

    2 COR 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Country Music, I Aint Leaving You, Thorn

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 4, 2024
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    then I realized that God uses not just our gifts, but our thorns too

    Country music often tells stories about real life problems, thus the joke, “What do you get when you play country music backward?” You get back your wife, your dog, and your truck. One song tells about a man taking his beloved wife, whom he truly loves, to his 10th High School reunion, where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Dealing With The Thorns In Our Life

    Contributed by Terry Detwiler on Jan 26, 2007
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    Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:7 that he was given a thorn in his flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment him. What is it that torments him? What is this thorn in his flesh?

    Key Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV) 7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV) 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thorns In Our Lives

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2013
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    To identify the thorns in our lives and let GOD and the LORD JESUS CHRIST remove it from us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have thorns in your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To identify the thorns in our lives and let GOD and the LORD JESUS CHRIST remove it from us. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 27:4 (Amplified Bible) Wrath is not in Me. Would that the briers and thorns [the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Thorn

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 18, 2001
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    God can deliver you from the pain you are feeling.

    THE THORN And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drive Out Sin Or It Will Drive You

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 16, 2013
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     | 10,457 views

    One of the greatest problems that I see in the church is that fact that too many people follow the same path that Israel followed when they first entered into the Promised Land. They were quick to forget the great miracles of deliverance that God had give

    Friday, September 16, 2005 Drive Out Sin or It Will Drive You Judges 2:1-2:22 One of the greatest problems that I see in the church is that fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thorns

    Contributed by William Noel on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 16,364 views

    Motivational sermon on how God uses trials (Thorns) in lives of His children to make us more productive for His service

    “Thorns” II Cor. 12:7-10 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power In The Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Eddie Young on Aug 30, 2018
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     | 6,743 views

    Learn to give thanks to God for our thorn (s)

    The year 1527 was the most trying year of Martin Luther’s life. On April 22 he was preaching in Wittenberg when he became dizzy and fainted. Over the next several months he dealt with debilitating depression and sickness. It had been 10 years since he had published his 95 theses. He had battled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thorns PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    God's strength and grace are most evident in our weaknesses and sufferings, and we should embrace our 'thorns' as they serve a divine purpose.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive into the fascinating world of 2 Corinthians 12:5-10. You know, C.S. Lewis once said, "God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." Now ain't that the truth? It's ...read more

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    Thorns!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 28, 2014
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     | 3,916 views

    Yes, God plants the seed that is His Word in the heart of a person that is entwined with thorns, that is the cares and riches of this world. Well, what do we do? We’ve got to get rid of the thorns

    THORNS! 'And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.' -- Luke 8:14. God kept whispering the word ‘THORNS’ in my ears! As I kept walking, sitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thorn In The Flesh

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 28, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,926 views

    To find out what one is to do when Satan is permitted to give you a thorn in your flesh please read this sermon!

    When I am Weak, I am Strong 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Does being surrounded by the great cloud of witnesses help or hinder our spiritual walk with Jesus? While certainly the perseverance of Moses to free the children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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