March 16, 2025 "Then I Am Strong" 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

March 16, 2025 "Then I Am Strong" 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. A sermon by Pastor Brent Bullard

Big Idea: For Christ's sake and our good, thorns may be permitted by God to pierce our lives which strip our comforts. This is done so that we may humbly depend upon His strength for our primary boast in life

I. The proud 'super-apostles' boast in their own knowledge and experiences, while Paul, who has far greater knowledge and experiences, humbly boasts of his weakness (vv.1-6)

II. For Christ's sake, a humbling thorn was permitted to pierce Paul's life (vs. 7)

III. The Lord told Paul 'no' so that his dependency upon Christ's strength would remain his life's boast here on earth (vv.8-10)