ALL SUFFICIENT SAVIOUR
TEXT : 2 Cor. 12 :9.
INTRODUCTION: The varied experience of the Apostle Pauland the testimony of God's Grace is sure proof of the all suffi-ciency of Christ our Lord. I firmly believe that Christ as Lordand any person make a majority under any circumstances, con-dition, situation. This un-named thorn is applicable to every trickthe Devil will use on any of God's children.
I. SALVATION—WHEN CANDIDATE BELIEVES.
1.Faith in His shed blood.
2.Forgiveness of all past and present blame.3. Fellowship with the born-again believer.
II. STRENGTH—WHEN CROSS BURDENS.
1.Strength to keep on keeping on.
2.Stamina when odds are against you.3. Spunk in defiance of danger.
III. SUNSHINE—WHEN CLOUDS ARE BLACK.
1.Cheerful when others are blue.
2.Comfort when others are distressed.3. Calmness when others are provoked.
IV. SYMPATHY—WHEN CONTINUAL BEREVEMENT.
1.Compassion when heart is heavy.
2.Condolence when friends fail.
3. Consolation when fearful feelings.
V. SWEETNESS—WHEN THE CUP IS BITTER.
1.Tranquility—when the tempter agitates.
2.Tenderness—when trials irritate.
3. Thrill—when tempests try you.
Brother Sherman Harper
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