Sermons on 2 Corinthians 4:9:

How We Live

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jul 23, 2004

A funeral sermon for my father-in-law after an arduous week of settling an estate. Carpe Diem message inpired by the death of a loved one.

It hardly seems real. This last week has been spent doing all the things Necessary to close an estate. Its been arduous to say the least. But, everything that has needed to happen has happened. Except for one thing. There has been little time to actually be able to sit back and grieve The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

Hanging In There Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 30, 2007

Sermon on persevering in the face of trials. 1st sermon in series

Hanging in There aug0497 Sermon Series II Corinthians 4:7-10 I want to tell you a true story. At least it has truth in it. Well, if it’s not a true story it ought to be. A young man had been in the army a little over a week. He wrote home and said, "Folks, I’ve just been here a week. I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Your Resources

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 6, 2008

It is so easy to be unhappy with who we are. We don’t have to look far before we find people who are better looking, or those who have winning personalities, or those who are smarter or better educated, or those who have more money. We must learn that Go

Remember Your Resources II Corinthians 4:6-12 Purpose: To remind Christians of the great worth they have in Christ. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in what God enables us to do and be greatly encouraged to attempt great things for God. INTRODUCTION: It is so easy to be unhappy with who we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jars Of Treasure

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 11, 2008

We are earthen vessels in whom God lives and through whom God is seen.

Title: Jars of Treasure Text: II Corinthians 4:7-12 Thesis: We are “Jars of Clay” in whom God lives and through whom God is seen. A steward is someone entrusted with the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care. (Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Have A Dream To A Right To Life."

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 22, 2008

We need to decide in America to choose life over death!

Opening Illustration from Bella: Eduardos Story I HAVE A DREAM OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE! I am happy to present to you this day, a Pro-life message and a vision for tomorrow for this Nation Under God. Let us remember that on January 22, 1973 abortion was made legal by the Roe vs. Wade decision of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory, Mistakes Or Defeat In Our Walk With The Lord!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 9, 2007

This sermon deals with acknowledging our failures. Accepting God’s forgiveness. Accepting Gods victory for your life through the Word and Holy Spirit. Look at some of these who in the natural were told they could not overcome or succeed.

Victory, Mistakes or Defeat in our Walk with the Lord! 2 Corinthians 4: [8] We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; [9] persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. [10] We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

Aprender A Decir No... Series

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 12, 2006

Pablo, en el libro de 2 Corintios nos presenta claramente en este capítulo, como el mensaje es más fructifero cuando aprendemos a decir que "no" a ciertas cosas...

Tema: MISIONES Lugar: IBD Texto: 2 Corintios 4:1-17; 5:11-21 Fecha: 12-03-06 Título: Dile que no esto... DESARROLLO • El apóstol Pablo fue un verdadero misionero. • En sus cuatro viajes el pudo ser parte de la formación de varias congregaciones alrededor de Europa y Asia. • Su ministerio ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

Contributed by Karl Perry on Dec 31, 2006

It’s good to know that it does not matter how many times we get knocked down, just as long as we get up again? And the good thing about this is the fact that when we do get back up, we may not have our full balance and composure, but just the mere effort

“KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NOT KNOCKED OUT!!” II CORINTHIANS 4:8-9 8. We may be troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. In the sport of boxing there are all kinds of ways that a boxer can be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Un Nuevo Nivel De Fe

Contributed by Javier Buelna on Sep 23, 2010

Creciendo en la Fe

Permaneciendo en Fe 2ª Corintios 4:1-13 Tenemos que caminar en una dimensión de Fe diferente, es tiempo de caminar en las grandes promesas de Dios para recibirlas. Cuantos están determinados creerle a Dios ¿ • Es obvio que nosotros nos movemos en un mundo natural, • en el mundo ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Hard Choices

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009

Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Challenged But Not Conquered

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 16, 2009

Encouragement for children when things don’t go right.

Title: “Challenged but not Conquered” 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 October 18, 2009 Prior to Service: • Supply Ping Pong Balls (one for each child) • Supply Markers • Set up boundary for children’s activity (boundary should be large enough that children can run inside the boundary.) GAME: “Not Where I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Earthen Vessel, Feet Of Clay

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2009

Ordination of Troy L. Dixon, Nov. 1989: We pursue the trappings of religion instead of what is truly value. As a common clay vessel, be wary of power games, know that your foundation can crumble, focus on the treasure of the Gospel.

Somehow in men’s minds the paraphernalia of religion get to be more important than the faith itself. It is one of the enduring problems of religious life, how it is that we get far more caught up and invested in the trappings of religion than in the faith itself. In your average church, you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Lose Heart (Part I)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 4, 2009

This sermon offers resources for coping with discouragement and help in overcoming despair.

Have you ever seen someone lose heart? Maybe today you are struggling with issues and are on the verge of losing heart. Maybe you have already lost heart. I will share a few examples I have observed. When I was a boy there was a man I idolized. His name was Jim Ryun. Jim Ryun was one of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Lose Heart! (Part 2)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 10, 2009

This sermon offers resources for coping with discouragement and help in overcoming despair.

Last week we began a series entitled “Do Not Lose Heart.” We established the point that many people lose heart as they travel the path of life. I mentioned Jim Ryun, who was a long distance runner. At one point in his life he lost heart with running and walked off of the track. He quit. He was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Lose Heart! (Part 3)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 12, 2009

This sermon offers resources for coping with discouragement and help in overcoming despair.

Ask the congregation to write a one sentence description of their life purpose. Instruct them to leave out any reference to their family or their job. Ask for volunteers to share their sentence. Review: The past two Sundays we have been involved in a series entitled "Do Not Lose Heart.¨ The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist