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

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004

Is it okay to be doing badly? Is it okay to be weak? The world would say "no" but the Apostle Paul uses weakness and discouragement to see the Lord’s life created in him and others.

For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Overcoming Discouragement 2 Corinthians 4 Pastor Tom Fuller I want to ask two questions. Is it all right to be doing badly? And, is it all right to consider yourself weak? Our modern culture would say “no” to both questions. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Change Within Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004

When we look to the outside appearance of things our senses, and our emotions can mislead us. We need to look to what changes God is making in us, in preparing us for a new body and a new life with Him

For more Bible studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com The Change Within 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 Pastor Tom Fuller What sense is most important to you? I’ve heard it said that people who lose one of their five senses tend to develop one or more of the other ones to compensate: blind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Suffering

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005

. This section is one of three sections in II Corinthians devoted to a listing of Paul’s sufferings. Paul was not afraid of suffering because he knew that God controls trials, and God uses trials for His own glory.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. “How can you now claim to have all these injuries?” asked the insurance company’s lawyer. “According to the police report, at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Faith

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005

How to lived by faith and not by sight.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A man named Smith was sitting on his roof during a flood, and the water was up to his feet. Before long a fellow in a canoe paddled past and shouted, “Can I give you a lift to higher ground?” “No, thanks,” said Smith. “I have faith in the Lord and he will save me.” Soon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Proposing A New Image For Old Age

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

A message for "older members" month (May) that challenges myths about aging and what people can do in thier twilight years.

Proposing a New Image for Old Age Sunday, May 5, 2002 TEXT: II Corinthians 4: 7, 16-18 You might find today’s sermon title a little funny. It’s a beautiful Sunday in May and we’re talking about getting old. What made me start thinking along this line was something in our Presbyterian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Part I: Fervent Prayer Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004

If we want to make a difference in the natural realm of our living, we have to start with the spiritual first. “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power [not natural power, but divine power] to d

“The Weapons of Spiritual Warfare Pt I: Fervent Prayer” Doing warfare in a world we cannot see… Most of you have a cel phone… How does a cellular phone know there was a call coming in? It receives a message from the presence of radio waves, which are transmitted through the air invisibly. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Look With Spiritual Eyes

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 21, 2004

Seeing into the needs of people will change the way you speak to people Moving from information sharing in the area of counselling which comes from our knowledge To the revelation of fresh bread. Fresh food fresh hope straight from the throne of God.

TO SEE INTO THE SPIRIT Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church May 2004. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 17 For our present troubles are quite small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever! 18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see right now; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking Up, When Life Has Got You Down

Contributed by Robert Parker on Jun 30, 2003

No matter what hardships, mistakes or mishaps that can occur in life God allows us to Look up when Life has got us down. A message of encouragement during tough times...

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4: 7 – 10, 14 (4:7) “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” (4:8) “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair.” (4:9) “Persecuted, but not forsaken; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18, 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Beat Down? Series

Contributed by Greg Huguley on Jul 24, 2003

First in a series of sermons about the things in life that beat us down. Here we explore how other people beat us down and how we respond in a CHristlike and God-honoring way

LifeBeaters: Taking Back The Life God Promised You (Wk. 1, 7/13/30) Beat Down? 2 Corinthians 4:8-10,17 Introduction—What’s A Life Beater? Lifebeaters? The things in this life that beat you down. There are a lot of them you know, Things like worry, stress, depression, anger, guilt . . . They have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Home Going

Contributed by James May on Aug 10, 2003

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

Narnia: Winter In Narnia

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Jan 3, 2005

This expository sermon from 2 Corinthians 4 gives the believer hope that, despite severe suffering, the Resurrected Christ is on the move!

“Winter in Narnia” from 2 Corinthians 4: 7-18, by Matthew Everhard. Originally preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church on January 2nd 2004. I have to be honest, I don’t really like this time of year. This time of year reminds me of the land of Narnia. Have you read the great classic fantasy by C. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rising Above Doubts And Fears

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 30, 2005

Eight realizations for dealing with trouble.

The book of Second Corinthians is about trouble so we’re going to use a small passage from chapter four of this letter to gather some clues on how to deal with our trouble. This is the last sermon in the series "How to Have a Great Year!". We’ve learned that if we’re going to have a great year ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

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