Sermons on 2 Corinthians 5:8:

What Happens When You Die? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

Part 3 in a series, Answers to a Mormon. Addresses what happens after a person dies.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DIE? Answers to a Mormon, Part 3. 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 - 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 On March 6th, just last week, Deputy Sheriff Barbara Pill was killed in the line of duty while attempting to stop a burglary suspect. This week, a large memorial service was held in her memory. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Rosies Memorial Service 08/17/2013

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 17, 2013

I ask Rosie about her faith years ago when I visited Clayton in the hospital. She assured me then that her faith was in the Lord Jesus. Clayton also told me the other day that Rosie read her Bible every day for the past few years.

On behalf of the family of ________…thank everyone for being here. Though today is a difficult day for Clayton, family and friends, the Bible makes this promise: Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, very present help in trouble… ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Go To Heaven Immediately When I Die? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Heaven, salvation, eternal life, spirituality

DO WE GO TO HEAVEN IMMEDIATELY 2 Cor. 5: 1-10 (p 818) January 22, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Back in the 90’s…the 1990’s not the 1890’s I spent a lot of time on a place called the Appalachian Trail…It’s a 2300 mile trail through some of the most wooded, hilly, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Always A Bright Side But, Where Do I Look?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 19, 2012

How did we get so depended on the internet? It was easy wasn't it? It seems more of a reality to depend on the things we see. What does the Bible say about that?

There is always a bright side but, where do I look? As I'm setting here waiting for Doctors to release Brenda from the hospital I was reading the Winston Salem Journal. There is a story on the front page about a few web sites in protest against government rules and regulations and one of the web ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Exam Time

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 29, 2012

Daniel Webster said, “My greatest thought is my accountability to God.” Sad to say most Christians go through life giving little or no thought to this future day of examination.at Christ’s Judgment Seat.

Exam Time! 2 Corinthians 5:5-11a Finals in school can be a time of high anxiety for most students. They can literally turn your stomach into knots. When I was in school, exam week was always a time of cramming. Someone ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are My Loved Ones Who Have Died In The Lord? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 5, 2012

There is comfort for those who grieve at the death of a loved one who died in the Lord. The message explores that comfort that is ours in Christ the Lord.

“We are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Its A Complicated Matter Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 1, 2012

Living a life that is pleasing to God is no simple matter, in fact it is something that takes work, devotion and commitment.

2 Corinthians 5 IN STEP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT A complicated matter I’ m sure that many of you have attended a service or a meeting somewhere, sometime where the pastor or speaker make the following statement: “come to Jesus, and all you problems will be over”. I’ve been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living Life Beyond The Now Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

Paul wrote so much to remind and encourage about what it meant to live beyond this life and how we should celebrate that truth that the world cannot understand.

One thing you notice when you study what Paul wrote is that he wrote some much about what we talk so little about. It may be because the people he wrote to faced death on a daily basis. War, persecution, disease and lack of medical advances made death a constant reality. Paul wrote so much to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Excuses, Excuses At The Judgement Seat

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 26, 2013

On that last day we will all be there, the books will be opened and all secrets will be revealed. Many will try to make excuses. This is a day when people make excuses for everything. On that last day excuses will all fall short. In this outline we list a

EXCUSES, EXCUSES AT THE JUDGEMENT SEAT 2 COR 5:1-10 On that last day we will all be there, the books will be opened and all secrets will be revealed. Many will try to make excuses. This is a day when people make excuses for everything. On that last day excuses will all fall short. In this outline ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Grave Side: A Short Lesson Of Hope! (Funeral Message) Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 27, 2014

Two passages of scripture in this case from the NLT as the family were not versed in scripture, for use at the grave side prior to the committal of the departed body to the earth. . To display the hope of the departed and our hope in our Lord.

Grave side! Paul in his second letter to the church at Corinth [chapter 5:1-9 NLT] wrote the words. “For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, John 14:2

Denomination: Salvation Army

Memorial Service For Gordon Brown

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013

This message was preached for a man who had experienced significant health problems and died in their mid 60's.

Memorial Service for Gordon Brown 2nd Corinthians 5:1-10 Good afternoon. My name is David Henderson and I am the pastor of Eagle’s Landing Baptist church. I have known Mary and Ann for about 15 years. I am honored to be chosen to speak to you today. I want you to know that I am very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Service For John Richards

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013

This message was preached for a man who had many friends.

Memorial service for John Richards Good evening. I want to thank each of you for being here today. Your presence means a lot to this family and so do your prayers. I am David Henderson and I pastor the Eagle's Landing Baptist Church in Port Richey. Psalm 23 Prayer. Heavenly Father we come to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes The Judge!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 20, 2013

When Christ returns He will return as our Lord and our Redeemer. But when Christ returns, He also will being returning as our Judge. You and I need to understand the reality, the reason, and the result of standing before Christ and His judgment seat.

Here Comes the Judge 2 Corinthians 5:6-12 Heaven is a free gift that cannot be earned or deserved. But when we get to heaven, we will be judged on the basis of the life we live after coming to Christ. Jesus Christ is returning to call His bride to be with Him in fulfillment of the promise that He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Evaluation

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 5, 2011

One of the worst pieces of mail you can receive comes with three little letters in the return address: IRS. Getting audited is like going to the dentist without the novocaine. As troubling as it may seem, an even more important audit is coming for all of

In the first part of Chapter 5 I have some good news and some not so good news depending on how you look at it. The good news is that you’re due for an upgrade. The bad news: you’re being audited. First, the upgrade. We talked last time about the fact that to God we are ordinary clay ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Heaven " Inexpressible" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 23, 2011

We can have hope for heaven when we know what our future home is like. But even before that we need to know for sure that we are going.

Yesterday we talked about the Apostle Paul’s thorn in the flesh. Thank you for praying for my headaches. This morning I am headache free so the thorn is not there right now. This past weekend I set up a tent in the backyard. Then Bryce and Chase wanted to sleep in the tent. What was I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:4-9