Summary
The speaker reflects on how recent physical ailments have led him to study 2 Corinthians 12, focusing on Paul's thorn in the flesh. He emphasizes that God's power is perfected in weakness, meaning our perceived inability drives us to Christ. Furthermore, he advises against trying to
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Speaker: Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 05-03-2015 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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The speaker emphasizes the blessedness found in weakness, drawing heavily on Paul's experience with his 'thorn in the flesh' (2 Corinthians 12:9). He teaches that true strength is found when we rely completely on Christ, allowing His power to rest upon us. The message encourages believers to maintain fundamental faith, finding joy and peace not just *despite* hardship, but *in* believing in God's ultimate plan for their lives, even when facing adversity.
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