Facing Trials Through Grace! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
When Thorns Remain!

1. Why Thorns? To Keep Me From Exalting Myself!

A. To Prevent Pride! Deuteronomy 8:11-19

You Forget God’s Goodness.
You Think You Are the Reason for your good Fortune.
You Will Follow After other gods.
You Perish.

ϖ The Example of Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 4:28-33
ϖ The Example of Herod Acts 12:21-24
ϖ The Example of the Enemy! Isaiah 14:10-16

To Produce Godliness!

Called the Weight of Glory in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Called Being Conformed into the Image of Christ in Romans 8:28
Called Christian Endurance in James 1:1-4
Called the Proof of Your Faith in 1 Peter 1:6-7

2. The Response To Thorns in the Flesh!

1) Pray For Its Removal and Listen For God’s Response!

James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises.

2) Receive God’s Grace and Experience God’s Power!

What Is Grace?

God’s Grace Saves Us! Ephesians 2:1-11

God’s Grace Changes Us! Titus 2:11-16

God’s Grace Helps Us! Hebrews 4:14-16

3) Boast In Your Weakness and Count it All Joy!

Colossians 1:24-29

4) Practice Contentment Even In Your Weaknesses!

Romans 5:3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance