Sermons about 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

When Heaven Is Silent

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

based on 534 ratings

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What do we do when even with all our prayers and all our begging of God, heaven is silent?

September 30, 2001 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 “When heaven is silent” INTRODUCTION We love stories about answered prayer. We get a thrill hearing accounts of God’s miraculous interventions in people’s lives, even as God intervened in Ryan Williams’ life. It motivates us to be more diligent about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Paradoxes Series

Contributed by George Durham on Feb 15, 2002

based on 126 ratings

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The radical call of Christ is to live with a counter-culture world view based on the paradoxes of Christianity.

CHRISTIAN PARADOXES A paradox is a statement that doesn’t seem to make sense; but when understood, makes a lot of sense. In fact, a paradox says something that couldn’t be said as well any other way. Jesus made some paradoxical statements. He did so to draw the attention of His listeners, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Ten Assurances Everybody Wants

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 16, 2002

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We need to look at every community when it comes to their need for Jesus Christ and His love and forgiveness. Let us learn to view everyone, everything and every relationship from the mind of Jesus Christ. Here are ten assurances in developing our relatio

Ten Essential Assurances Illustration: 30 years ago two shoe salesmen were sent to Nigeria to survey the country for the possibility of building a shoe factory. The first man came back and said, "Few people here wear shoes so there is little need to build a new shoe factory in Nigeria. The second ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Thorn

Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 18, 2001

based on 64 ratings

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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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Maturity: Dependence Or Independence

Contributed by Charles Gilbert on Aug 29, 2001

based on 91 ratings

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A sermon asking the question about Christian maturity, is it becoming more dependent on oneself or on Jesus.

Christian Maturity: Dependence or Independence II Corinthians 12:9-10 We have a perception of maturity that as one becomes maturer and as one becomes greater in power that he becomes more dependent upon self or becomes independent. We get this perception when we consider children, as they grow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

When There's Nothing Left

Contributed by Lynn Loe on Sep 12, 2001

based on 18 ratings

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What do we do when there seems to be no alternative to the dire circumstances we find ourselves in.

When There’s Nothing Left 2 Cor 12:7-10 7 And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me— to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I entreated the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is God?

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

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God says we need him and, even though we might not often think of it in these terms, we wish we didn’t need God. We don’t want to need God.

A few weeks ago, I was given a list of 75 questions asked by our elementary kids about God. One of them was, “Where is God?” A few astronauts have said that there must not be a God because they’ve been out in space, and they didn’t see him there. Some say God’s in the earth, he’s in the rocks, he’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For What Should We Pray? Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

based on 169 ratings

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The natural response when we see someone who is sick, or going through tough times, or marital difficulty, or financial reversals, is to say, "We’re praying for you." But for what should we pray? (PowerPoints available - #148)

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Powerpoints used with this srmon are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #148.) ILL. In Tony Campolo’s book, "The Kingdom of God Is a Party," he tells of an event that took place when he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Luke 22:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handles For The Hard Times (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001

based on 96 ratings

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Fourth in a series of sermons on dealing with difficult times.

Handles for the Hard Times (Sermon #4) TEXT: II Cor 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION · Ever been between a rock & a hard place? · Times when circum/difficulties/trials are pressing in upon you? · Life feels like it’s a zoo and the zoo has been turned over to the monkey? · Times when confusion & chaos ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nettles Of God's Love

Contributed by Michael Bell on Feb 22, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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This sermon answers the question: HOW ARE WE AS BELIEVERS TO HANDLE THE DISAPPOINTMENTS & DIFFICULTIES OF CLOSED DOORS IN OUR LIFE?

INTRO: Vance Havner in his book IT IS TOWARDS EVENING tells the story about a town where the living of most came through farming cotton. Then the Boll Weevil invaded...devastated the cotton crop - the very source of their income - threatening to put everyone in poor house. THE DOOR TO A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:4-10, 2 Corinthians 12:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 3)

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

based on 114 ratings

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How Does God respond to our prayers?

What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 3) 2 Cor. 12:8-9 “Concerning this I entreated the Lord three times that it might depart from me. [9] And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Loss Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001

based on 64 ratings

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We can survive loss by allowing ourselves to grieve, by receiving God’s comfort and strength, and by trusting in God’s sovereign purposes.

As your pastor, I try to be as open and transparent as possible. I want you to know me well enough to see that the faith I talk about every week is real. And one of the ways you get to know someone is by asking what they like. Favorite food, favorite hobby. Favorite movie. So, in case any of you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Provides Us With The Serenity To Accept The Things We Cannot Change, The Courage To Change The Things We Can And The Wisdom To Know The Difference

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 202 ratings

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How the Holy Spirit Provides Us With the Serenity to Accept the Things We Cannot Change, the Courage to Change the Things We Can and the Wisdom to Know the Difference 2 Cor. 12:9-12

How the Holy Spirit Provides Us With the Serenity to Accept the Things We Cannot Change, the Courage to Change the Things We Can and the Wisdom to Know the Difference 2 Cor. 12:9-12 Quote: Adaptability is a great ability Illustration:Years ago, Frank Lloyd Wright was given the impossible task of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus - The All Sufficient One

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

based on 34 ratings

| 6,137 views

This sermon is about the sufficiency of Jesus Christ to meet the various needs in the life of a beleiver

JESUS - THE ALL SUFFICIENT ONE OUTLINE 1.SALVATION 2.SUPPLY 3.SUFFICIENCY 4.SECURITY 5.SOLICITOR 6.SANCTIFICATION 7.STRENGTH THE MESSAGE JESUS - THE ALL SUFFICIENT ONE 1.SALVATION Hebrews 7;25 Jesus is the source of our salvation.He is the great Saviour who can save till the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace--A Sufficient Resource

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 5, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 3,166 views

This sermon explains how God’s grace is a sufficient resource for our needs.

Is there a resource that is sufficient for our every need? The apostle Paul explains how the grace of God is a multi-faceted resource that meets every need in our lives. 1. Grace is a resource to empty us of pride (7) 2. Grace is a resource when we need assurance rather than answers (8) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

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