Sermons on 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:9:

Walking The Way Of Faith

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Aug 19, 2012

We walk by faith not by sight, but what does that mean. A short sermon on faith.

WALKING THE WAY OF FAITH: 2 Corinthians 5:1-7 I love that 1st verse of 2nd Corinthians 5. Have you ever thought about the picture that Paul is painting here? Look at it again: • This earthly house (“tent”): tents are temporary! They aren’t permanent ~ they are meant to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

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

A Date With Destiny

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 9, 2012

This message is about the Judgment Seat of Christ and it's implications for believers.

“A Date with Destiny” “2 Corinthians 5:9-13” 2 Corinthians 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Mirando Hacia Arriba Cuando La Vida Se Viene Abajo -Serie 4 -Conclusion. Series

Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Oct 27, 2010

Aunque la vida, las personas y aun la iglesia parezcan darnos la espalda, todavía tenemos la oportunidad de cumplir con el propósito de nuestra vida.

La vida en un mundo caído puede ser realmente devastadora. Hay momentos en donde todo parece andar bien cuando de repente la tragedia, el dolor y el sufrimiento tocan la puerta para sacudir el piso de nuestra vida. En ese momento la realidad cobra un sentido diferente y decimos: no puede ser ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

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

Earthen Treasure Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 13, 2012

Why doesn’t God put His valuables in the most valuable looking containers? You may think they you are not valuable enough for God to be able to use. You think have too many ‘chips’ and ‘cracks’ or past or present problems and failures. What is valuable

What is the most inexpensive container you have ever put something valuable in? Money in a sock? Cigar box? God chose to place in human vessels the very presence of His Holy Spirit. If I would have been in charge of presenting Jesus to the world 2,000 years ago I would have used a stadium ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15

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

Glory Internalized Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

God's glory shine through the brokenness of our lives when we let Him be the center of our lives.

Last Sunday we began again a focus on the glory of God, and I skipped the video I had planned to share (which we first saw last September), so I want to begin there today. It helps us with the review: what is “the glory of God”? It is the words of Pastor-theologian John Piper, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

I’m Free. (Remembering-Lonnie Gunter)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Feb 27, 2013

The one who wrote these words in 2 Corinthians chapter 5 knew well the struggles of life but, he also knew the end results when this life is over, when we are ushered into heaven to live with Christ forevermore. Apostle Paul said For we know…not maybe o

I’m Free 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: We lost a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Be Thankful

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 21, 2010

The text offers 3 reasons to be thankful. These reasons (unlike so many other) point our worldview toward the Bible, Jehovah, and spiritual.

Reasons To Be Thankful 2 Corinthians 4:6-18 * Americans are, seemingly, the most blessed people on the globe. Things we take for granted are considered to be luxuries by the many on the globe. For instance, electricity is one of those things we expect to enjoy. To my generation and younger, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When A Christian Dies? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 21, 2010

God’s Word pulls back the curtain and let’s us look over to the other side of death. What happens when a Christian dies?

What Happens When a Christian Dies? Series: The Other Side of Death 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 21, 2010 *Let’s talk about Heaven. Billy Sunday once said, “If we could get a real appreciation of what heaven is, we would all be so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Judgment Seat Of Christ

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The Judgment Seat of Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: • Matthew chapter 25 verses 14-30. • 2 Corinthians chapter 5 verses 9-10. Ill: • Two dads were having a drink together; • And conversation turned to their children and their children’s school-work. • The first dad said; “I helped my daughter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Denomination: Brethren

The Dawn Treader: Aslan’s Country Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Dec 11, 2010

As the crew of the Dawn Treader move towards Aslan’s Country they find the longing, the glory, and the Lamb.

Introduction: C. S. Lewis’ masterpiece, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the third book in the Chronicles of Narnia. It comes to the big screen the weekend of December 10. We are actually purchasing a large block of tickets for 5 pm showing of the movie on Saturday, December 11. The tickets ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist