Sermons about 2 Corinthians 5:8

The Goal Of The Ministry

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

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THE GOAL OF THE MINISTRY -- FUTURE GLORY INSPIRES COURAGE AND COMMITMENT IN LIVING TO PLEASE OUR LORD 1.

THE GOAL OF THE MINISTRY -- FUTURE GLORY INSPIRES COURAGE AND COMMITMENT IN LIVING TO PLEASE OUR LORD 1. Present Suffering should Intensify the Longing for Future Glory (:1-5) a. The context of suffering in the ministry b. The superiority of the resurrection body c. The groaning associated with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Baptists In Heaven

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

based on 27 ratings

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There will be no Baptists in heaven, no Pentecostals, no Presbyterians, no Anglicans, no Catholics, no Methodists.

There will be no Baptists in heaven, no Pentecostals, no Presbyterians, no Anglicans, no Catholics, no Methodists. All man given labels will be left outside, and only those who have had their sins cleansed away and forgiven by Jesus Christ will be admited. Spurgeon said "When a mortal man speaks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Not Harps And Halos Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 19, 2001

based on 69 ratings

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Plain talk about the "intermediate state" (between death and resurrection) for people investigating the Christian faith.

Mother’s Day is an appropriate time to mention the fact that that no matter how prepared we think they are for parenthood, we’re never really ready. Somehow all the books, seminars and advice can’t prepare you for those dirty diaper blow outs, or those embarrassing grocery store tantrums, or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Will You Be?

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2000

based on 120 ratings

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Are you a Believer, or an ’I don’t know’, or an ’I don’t care’?

Where will you be, 5 minutes after you die? I have seen that question printed on a tract to be handed out. I have heard the question asked. I have asked that question, on occasion, of people I’ve witnessed to. Let’s use that question today as a spring-board for discussion, and think it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Facing Our Fear Of Death Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 10, 2003

based on 96 ratings

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This sermon looks at how death holds many captive by fear and how we can overcome that fear.

A number of years ago I was driving to school in our little Saturn vehicle we used to own and it was one of those cold cloudy rainy days. The roads were wet and the fog was pretty thick that morning. I was on the road that goes from Myrick to Ellisville and in my hand I help a cup of coffee. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 1, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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Its not just about what we believe. Its about how we treat one another. And its not just about how we treat one another. Its also about how we engage with people outside the faith.

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Reconciliation In 1967 Columbia Pictures released a movie called “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?” Set in the 1960’s, this comedy tells of a dinner party given by a bride’s parents to meet her fiance‚ and his parents. The comfortable middle class ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Denomination: Methodist

"Confidence Through Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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There is an answer to overcoming a lack of confidence.

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “Confidence Through Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One of the most painful things that humans often have to live with is a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence causes us all kinds of troubles. Early on, it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Spirit Led Life Part 9 (Faithfulness) Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Apr 24, 2002

based on 48 ratings

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Faith, many people get close to the edge of faith but stop one step short of falling into the arms of God.

Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl 33711 April 2002 Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Faithfulness- from the Greek pistis-which is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making The Best Out Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 21, 2003

based on 78 ratings

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There are Biblical principles which can help us make life better.

INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without breaking them. He noticed a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Our Loved Ones Know What's Happening To Us Now? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 1, 2003

based on 71 ratings

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This message explores the difficult question of whether those in heaven can still see what’s going on here on earth.

There is a romantic notion of those in heaven “looking over the balcony rail of heaven” and watching over us throughout our lives. Is that a biblical notion? The Bible does not address the question directly, but this morning I want to examine some of the relevant passages to answer this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Home Going

Contributed by James May on Aug 10, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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A sermon that brings the salvation message home, preached as a memorial service to one of our elderly Christian soldiers.

THE HOME GOING This morning we are come together as a church family to worship the Lord. We have sung praises to Jesus, the One who died on the cross, that we may have eternal life. This week has been a hard week for many of those present to endure. As one member has said, “the devil has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ambitious To Please God Series

Contributed by Rod Macarthur on Mar 22, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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This lesson draws our attention to the focus and passion with which we strive to please God. 2nd in "Pleasing God" series.

Ambitiously Pleasing Him Text: 2 Cor. 5:9 “…have as our ambition…” Theme: To emulate Jesus and Paul in pleasing God. Introduction: What do you think of an “ambitious man”? 1) one with an agenda to promote himself? 2) one who is eager to get on with it? 3) one who undertakes monumental ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look At What You Can't See Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 19, 2003

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What we see can distract us from what needs to be seen. With the eyes of faith we look beyond the temporal view to behold that which is glorious and eternal.

Looking at What We Cannot See 2 Corinthians 5 After saying: 4:18 …while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. Paul goes on to describe looking at things we can not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Or Hell, Your Choice

Contributed by Johnny Small on Nov 2, 2003

based on 67 ratings

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We make many choices everyday, but there is one choice that everyone must make during their life that will affect them for eternity.

Heaven or Hell, Your Choice We make many choices during our lives. We choose whether we obey our parents as we grow up. We choose whether we study in school. We choose the college that we attend. We choose our hopefully lifelong spouse. We choose our occupation. This is just a few of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8-11, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

We Live By Faith Not By Sight

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 19, 2002

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PENTECOST 4(B) - June 16, 2002 - We live by faith not by sight: groaning for what is yet to come but confident of what we already have.

WE LIVE BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT June 16, 2002 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, 3because when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

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