Sermons on 2 Corinthians 1:7:

Finding Direction Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 14, 2004

What happens when something goes wrong - does it mean you are bad? What happens when you think you’ve heard God and things don’t work out - does it mean you didn’t hear right? Paul answers both questions in this 1st chapter.

For more Bible Studies go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Most Christians fall under two common misconceptions. The first is that when bad things happen, it means something has gone wrong or that I’ve done something wrong. The second is that when I’m hearing the voice of God to direct me, things will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Called To Be A Barnabas

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 31, 2004

This message calls for Christian Disciples to answer the "Call to Be a Barnabas" by being instruments of encouragement in the lives of others through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

CALLED TO BE A BARNABAS --ACTS 4:36-38; and II CORINTHIAS 1:3-7 Charles Swindoll shares this story in an issue of Leadership magazine: “On May 24, 1965, a thirteen-and-a half-foot boat quietly slipped out of the marina at Falmouth, Massachusetts, for Falmouth, England. It would be the smallest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Methodist

What To Say When You Don't Know What To Say

Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 3, 2004

Practical suggestions for helping people in grief

INTRODUCTION I’m a liar. A big fat liar. Well, maybe not big fat lies, but at least little deceiving lies. The big fat part is that I keep telling the lie. So many people have been so kind since my mom died on April 19, the day before Easter. With genuine concern and a desire to help, you have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Allow The Lord To Heal Your Hurt

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 23, 2004

The worst criticism against you can bring out the best in you. Eighteen guidelines for allowing the Lord to heal your hurt.

Allow the Lord to Heal Your Hurt (2 Cor 1:1-8) Compassion - Comes from two words (With and pain) He shares our pain. Song:Frank Graeff, went through a time of terrible physical pain, despondency and difficulty until he turned to I Pet. 5:7 that says, "Casting all your care upon HIm for cares for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goal 3: To Know The Fellowship Of His Sufferings Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 9, 2009

We get so busy doing other things that we forget the main things. But God has great goals for our lives. Today we will focus on the fellowship of His sufferings.

God’s Greatest Goals for Your Life Part 3: To Know the Fellowship of His Sufferings 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 8, 2009 *Last week I mentioned The Beverly Hillbillies to you. But when it comes to goals, Eric Thomas makes a good point from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Who Comforts Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 24, 2013

Jesus Christ is our God and He is the God of comfort, but with that comes a responsibility to be comfort for those we come in contact with in our everyday lives.

Our God who comforts 2 Corinthians 1:3-1:11 Introduction- Last week we began a series “Lessons learned from Apostle Paul” We looked at the unity that is needed in the body of Christ. We saw that the big picture of the church was not only a building that people meet in and where ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Beyond Comfort

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 6, 2011

Sometimes God gives us the opportunity to use the lessons we’ve learned and the comfort He’s given us during difficult times to help others in special ways. God doesn’t comfort us to make us comfortable; He comforts us to make us comforters.

Opening illustration: A medical school program in New York gives students who are training for geriatric medicine a unique opportunity. They experience life as nursing home residents for 10 days. They learn some of the struggles of maneuvering a wheelchair and being raised out of bed with a lift, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thorns Of The Flesh Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 5, 2012

Compassion, ministry endurance, hope

THORNS OF THE FLESH 2 Cor. 1:3-11 (p816) Sept. 23, 2012 INTRODUCTION: It’s not the first time I’ve heard of a team or a class doing this…and I’m sure it won’t be the last… But it makes my heart smile a little every time I read about an entire team shaving ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving God’s Comfort To Give It Away Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 19, 2011

The pattern is all over Scripture: we cannot separate our vertical relationship to God from our horizontal relationship to others; the vertical always influences the horizontal. This is true in the realm of comfort.

Receiving God’s Comfort to Give It Away (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) 1. Yesterday Marylu and I went to the Ko-ko-mah encampment as we do every year. We love the smell of campfires cooking food, crafts and arts done in an 1800’s style, the music, the costumes, the re-enactments. 2. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Value Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 16, 2012

What if I told you that for you to suffer and be uncomfortable was an important part of God’s will for your life? The more that we avoid it, build barriers to protect ourselves from it and invent theology to condemn it the more we miss out on becoming us

1972: Former pastor of mine stood at airport waiting for an evangelist to arrive. It was Tuesday and the revival had begun the past Sunday morning. The evangelist had been too sick to make the trip but now was arriving. Two flight attendants helped him that the music evangelist and pastor Tom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Beyond Our Strength Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 16, 2015

When you undergo afflictions, go over your convictions.

JOSEPH BAYLY ONCE SAID, “Never doubt in the dark what you learned in the light.” But we do, don’t we? When we go through times of trial, we lose sight of what we believe. We have a tendency to see only the bad our afflictions. For example, when the heat’s on, we may assume ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Of All Comfort

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 2, 2017

The comfort that we receive from God we are to give to others.

COMFORT RECEIVED AND GIVEN Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 To go through life without trials and tribulations is truly rarer than either gold or silver. Living in a fallen world of bondage and decay one can’t help but experience times of personal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving - God, I Thank You!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 2, 2015

But yet, without those things which cause us to be thankful, here is Paul, thanking God. Maybe we can learn something from him. For what was Paul thankful?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Jeremiah 2:32; 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (J.B. Phillips) ILL. In 1923 a terrible earthquake hit Japan. The Literary Digest declared, “History knows no disaster which parallels the earthquake & fire that visited Japan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Jeremiah 2:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Comforting God Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 4, 2016

Our Comforting God – 2 Corinthians chapter 1 verses 1-11 - – sermon by Gordon Curley (preached at a believers baptism service)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Remember What God Is To You (vs 3) (2). Remember How God Uses You (vs 4-7). (3). Remember What God Does For You (vs 8-11). SERMON BODY: Ill: On a factory noticeboard was this notice: • IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY, • NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Brethren

Trouble With A Capital "T" Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 9, 2016

Suffering, Comfort, Troubles, Ministry

The Comfort Zone…Where We Are Really Uncomfortable Trouble with a Capital “T” 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (p. 803) September 11, 2016 Introduction: We started a new study this last Wednesday evening…it’s powerful stuff from Kyle Idleman called, “The End ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ