Contributions
Oct 7
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ashwphilly added a video contribution The March of the UnqualifiedGod can't use me or at least shouldn't use me. We've probably all thought it at some point. However, studying the Bible shows us that many flawed people were used by God in powerful ways. They were ju... Read more »
Oct 1
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jcliff added a link contribution Weakness is the AdvantageSo what is the correct response when faced with your own overwhelming weakness? Remember that your weakness is your advantage. Begin to see your disqualifications and inadequacies as the gift that G... Read more »
Sep 23
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loneranger3117 added a text contribution TrueThis is true for all of us. Power often refers to excellence or moral excellence. So that would mean that when we are forced to lean on God His character will shine through us. Read more »
Sep 11
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erikandmary added a text contribution Sufficient GraceI boast, it's what I do. I"m basically a humble guy, I don't go around showing off and yelling how cool I am at the top of my lungs but I boast. I think highly of myself, I think that I can do prett... Read more »
Sep 8
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cntyourblessins added a link contribution Blessing In DisguiseA few thoughts on 2cORINTHIANS 12:9 Read more »
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my take on this passage...and how I am learning from my "thorns"... Read more »
Aug 30
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aaronunnasch added a link contribution Strength and WeaknessWe are in the middle of a series at church called, Tightrope - Living in the Tension. This weekend’s message focused on the tension between strength and weakness. Pastor Kerry used 2 Corinthians 12:7... Read more »
Aug 13
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Paul was having to defend his authority as a leader, and didn't seem to be getting a break from anyone. Whatever was digging at him constantly was not going away, even as he prayed that he would have... Read more »
Jul 28
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wtrentcotton added a link contribution Using Chicken Little to Teach Kids about MistakesSo how do you talk to your children about redemptive grace? How do you help a child understand that Christ chooses to forgive your sins and not hold them against you? Who could you give as an exampl... Read more »
Jun 17
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iamryno added a video contribution My handicapAh, here it is, the famous Thorn In My Side portion of Paul's story, or as the Message says, "I was given the gift of a handicap." It seems like many know about this, that Paul had some sort of issue ... Read more »
May 15
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loneranger3117 added a text contribution SufficientNo matter what your going His “…grace is sufficient …”. Even if you have fallen in to sin it is sufficient. Even if a family member has died it is sufficient. Read more »
May 13
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obstacle20 added a text contribution Paul's Bragging RightsPaul often boasts about the trials and hardships he's endured in service to God, yet he claims that he is not weakened or downtrodden, nor is he led into sin through his weakness and sufferings. I thi... Read more »
Mar 20
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denisehorn added a text contribution Jesus is your spotterIt would be awesome if power didn't have to be perfected in weakness. If we could grow stronger without facing any opposition. But that's like saying you can build muscles without any resistance train... Read more »
Mar 9
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karensigman added a text contribution Weakness made strongThese verses have been very precious to be during the past years. I have an imfirmity. And I have asked God to remove it more than 3 times. But I know God can use my infirmity for his glory because ... Read more »
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fatback65 added a link contribution Sometimes, We're Better With The Thorn...my take on this passage... Read more »
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warriorprincessofgod added a text contribution perfect power in weaknessesOKay I am so very sure that my life is not as terrible as Paul. I am just too fragile a flower, too weak a soldier of God. but yes, in my maximum capacity I feel really weak now. I feel like letting g... Read more »
Jan 29
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preacherbilly added a text contribution A Good Whippin'What in my life do I curse and beg God to get rid of? What makes me uncomfortable or even causes pain that God may be using to teach me? Am I submitting to God's plan and purpose and allowing my wea... Read more »
Jan 26
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barbaralardinais added a link contribution The Mysterious ThornNo one knows what Paul's "thorn in the flesh" was but lots of people claim they know. I've heard this preached six ways to Sunday. Read more... Read more »
Jan 24
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davidtaylorjr added a text contribution Your Grace Is EnoughSunday morning at the church I have started attending we sang Chris Tomlin’s “Your Grace Is Enough.” The song is just so powerful as we cry out that God’s grace is enough, Heaven reaching down on us,... Read more »
Jan 19
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daily_devotions added a link contribution Strength In WeaknessNo one knows your weaknesses greater than you do. That is, no one but God. Read more »
Aug 1
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rmeadows added a link contribution Am I Doing Enough?parenting Read more »
Jul 29
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bunny added a text contribution Delightful WeaknessLike many Christians, I often feel a pressure to perform, to be a "good" Christian, to somehow live up to God's expectations (or are they my own?). What a liberating thought, that we can delight in o... Read more »
Jul 1
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jaredwhite added a link contribution Emerging as God's Children 7: RebootNo matter how many times we fail, no matter how many times we screw up, God is always ready to forgive us and receive us into His love once again. Read more »
Jun 11
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red79vette added a link contribution Lord, Make Us PowerfulA blog post that I wrote on this verse. Read more »
May 1
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teddrokyc added a text contribution Delight In Hardships2 Cor 12:9 The other day, this scripture stood out to me. Often times we get so caught up in saying that were too busy or that I dont have any time. But, God is good, and as he says here, My power... Read more »