Sermons on 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:18:

What You Were - You Are No More

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 25, 2001

AN ONTIME SERMON ALLOWING THE BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN TO SEE THAT NO MATTER WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY YOU USED TO DO, YOU HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED.

INTRODUCTION THE TERM NEW REFERS TO THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION THAT OCCURS WITHIN THE OLD MAN THAT YOU WERE BEFORE YOU BECAME A CHRISTIAN OR A NEW CREATION; IN A SENSE, THIS TRANSFORMATION COULD BE COMPARED TO THE RENOVATING OF AN OLD HOUSE OR THE RESTORING OF AN OLD CAR, BOTH WHICH TAKE THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have A Date.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon deals with being prepared for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

You’ve Got A Date 12/5/99 Eccl. 11-9-12:14 2 Corinthians 5:8-12 When someone asks you for a date, there are usually three things you have to consider. First, do I want to be with this person. Second, do I want to do what this person wants to do. Third can I get prepared in time to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Born Again To Become A New Creature In Christ

Contributed by Benny Horn on Oct 29, 2001

When a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, it becomes a new creature; this is a perfect picture of the eternal security of the believer.

Born Again to Become a New Creature in Christ Introduction: When God created all the living creatures in the world, he made many different kinds. He created some to be very beautiful to look at, and some not so beautiful at least to us. Of course, I am sure that they are all beautiful to God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Is A Cattle Squeeze

Contributed by Robert Grey on Oct 30, 2001

Willingly entering into the love of God allows Him to order your life in such a way that everything you do will be in the center of His will.

Cows have amazing eyes. Because of their position on the cow’s head, they are able to see a full 300 degrees around them. While they are grazing, cows simply need to move their head slightly to the left or right in order to be aware of what is going on around them. With their heads so close to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-20, 2 Corinthians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons We Learn From 9.1.1. Series

Contributed by Rick Shockley on Nov 10, 2001

This sermon is about the hope we have in Christ in spite of the tragedy of 9.1.1.

2 Corinthians 4:7-18 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. [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 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, Philippians 4:6-7

My Final Answer

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 10, 2001

Encouraging people to witness to the treasure of the message of Christ rather than burying our faith like burying treasure in our backyard.

Imagine getting an invitation to be on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” Imagine winning the Million Dollars without using a single lifeline. Imagine taking your prize money home (less the large chunk that your silent partner Uncle Sam would claim). Imagine taking that money and burying it in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Incentive For The Church To Stay Focused”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 12, 2001

It’s easy to start a Bible study; to start going back to church, to start a daily prayer time; the thing we must focus on is being faithful.

Intro: In a church in the Deep South where the preaching style was a “talk back” sort of style. The pastor was getting the congregation exited about their prospective future. The preacher said, “this church is like a crippled man who needs to get up and walk under the power of Jesus.” The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Motivation Of The Church”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 26, 2001

The proper motivation for a church to carry a crazy message to a confussed world of lost souls.

This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular campground and asked for reservations. She wanted to make sure the campground was fully equipped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Something Out Of Nothing

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 26, 2001

God forms and then fills lives.

EX-NIHILO – SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters” (Genesis 1: 1, 2). The first words of the Bible state that God is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Holiness

A New Walk Of Life Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

Part 1 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This first part deals with continual change as a mark of a person walking in the Spirit.

Introduction: Many people are trying to figure out what this “Christian” thing is all about. What should we experience after we have been saved. We hear about change, but what should change? Then once I have changed, will it get old? What about it all? Another angle on this question, though ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

An Honest Walk Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

Part 2 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This part deals with walking honestly before God and man.

INTRODUCTION: We have begun a new sermon series on walking by faith, not by sight. We are dealing with the walk or experiences of the Christian after conversion - what he should expect his life to be like. Last week we saw that this walk of faith should be a new walk every day. Today, we’ll see ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12-14, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Loving Walk Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

Part 3 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This part deals with showing love as evidence of a faith walk.

INTRODUCTION: 2Co 5:7 says we are to walk by faith, and not by sight. This week, we have our third sermon in the series entitled “The Walk of Faith.” We have considered that it is a New Walk of Life; it is an Honest Walk, and today, we will find it to be a Loving Walk or a Selfless Walk. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Unified Walk Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001

Part 4 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This part deals with unity (with God and man) as evidence of the walk of faith.

INTRODUCTION: We will continue our sermon series on “The Walk of Faith” this morning with the fourth part. We have discovered that a true walk of faith is a new walk, an honest walk, and a loving walk. Today, we will examine the idea that the walk of Faith is a Unified walk. America is talking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Colossians 2:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

You've Going On A Date

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 2, 2001

This is a sermon on the rapture and the judgment seat of Christ preached as the start of the Advent Season.

You’ve Got A Date NLF 12/2/2001 Eccl. 11-9-12:14 2 Corinthians 5:8-12 When someone asks you for a date, there are usually three things you have to consider. First, do I want to be with this person. Second, do I want to do what this person wants to do. Third can I get prepared in time to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Put Your Slippers On Yet

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. Moses thought he was all washed up! a. His situation: 1) 80 yr. old has-been, fugitive from law, sheep-herder of others. 2) Once he had it real good (son of Pharaoh's daughter). 3) Not much to look forward to (pension from Egypt. civil service). b. Moses thru with Moses, but God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18