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  • Mike aldaco avatar

    Endurance

    Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011
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    Enduring trials

    ENDURING INTRO: In 2 Cor 4:8- 18 (rd) Here the apostle Paul is speaking to the Corinthian church about some of the hardship & trials that he & his co- workers were subjected to for preaching the gospel. 1. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; 2. we are perplexed, but not in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When It Doesn't Make Sense, Does That Make It Senseless

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Mar 7, 2009
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    Why do we try to figure out how God works?, instead of just trusting He know best.

    "When It Doesn’t Make Sense, Does That Make It Senseless?" 2 Corinthians 4:8,9 How do we as Christians in this world make any sense out of what makes no sense? How do we cope with things in our lives that just don’t make sense? There are 4 steps that we must take in this situation. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Internal Power To Face External Pressures

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
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    We cannot change what's going on around us most of the time, but we can change internally for the better so that we are better equipped to deal with external pressures.

    TITLE: THE INTERNAL POWER TO FACE EXTERNAL PRESSURES TEXT: 2COR. 4:1,7, 8-10, 15, 16-18 INTRO: Atmosphere of extreme mental,‑physical and spir. pressure. ‑Discouragement seems to come from all‑sides. The news, people,‑circumstances, and even demonaic‑attacks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reasons To Be Thankful

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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Javier Buelna avatar

    Un Nuevo Nivel De Fe

    Contributed by Javier Buelna on Sep 23, 2010
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    Creciendo en la Fe

    Permaneciendo en Fe 2ª Corintios 4:1-13 Tenemos que caminar en una dimensión de Fe diferente, es tiempo de caminar en las grandes promesas de Dios para recibirlas. Cuantos están determinados creerle a Dios ¿ • Es obvio que nosotros nos movemos en un mundo natural, • en el mundo ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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

    Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Oct 27, 2010
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul Kept Surrendered So He Could Graduate! Series

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 22, 2010
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    Paul passed many tests to graduate.

    Paul kept surrendered so he could graduate! 2 COR 4:7-12, 16-18 A father was filling out an application form for his daughter, who was seeking entrance to a very exclusive college. He came to the question on the form which asked whether the applicant was a leader. In honesty, he wrote, "No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ron Theis avatar

    The Undeniable Mark Of A Champion

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
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    What separates mediocre performance from championship performance? Where do we get our endurance? The secret is in the Power Source!!!

    The Undeniable Mark of a Champion 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 1Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blind

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 5, 2010
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    The gospel message is hidden from those who are spiritually blind.

    Text: “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them” (2 Corinthians 4:3-4). When we talk to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Spirit Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Paul, Pt. 10

    THE SPIRIT OF FAITH (2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-18) The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shaping The Clay Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2008
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    For Memorial Day/Christian Legacy Sunday: We must not protect the vessel in which the Gospel is carried more than the Gospel itself. The Gospel is power; the vessel must be impervious to popularity, a good transporter. Legacy giving encouraged.

    I am not much of a gardener. The Scripture says that there is a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted, but I must tell you that I don’t know the difference. I pluck up only what I am told to pluck up, because I don’t know a weed from a willow. However, the mistress of our little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
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    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When You Have Been Wronged

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 28, 2014
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    Some people at Corinth did not like Paul. They were infuriated at him because of his insistence on Christian morality and because he dared to correct those who said they were Christians, but lived like everyone else.

    10-25-03 Title: When You Have Been Wronged Text: “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). Scripture Reading: (2 Corinthians 4:8-10). 8 We are troubled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hurts And Healing In Leadership

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014
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    Healers will often experience hurt and must deal with it appropriately.

    2Co 4:7 But we have this treasure (wealth) in earthen vessels, (frail clay) that the excellency (going beyond) of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2Co 4:8 We are troubled (crowed afflicted) on every side, yet not distressed; (extreme anxiety sorrow and pain) we are perplexed, (be at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Coming Glory That Outweighs Today’s Troubles Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 20, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 30,799 views

    “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Corinthians. 4:17).

    A coming glory that outweighs today’s troubles “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Corinthians. 4:17). How do we respond to a crisis? Sudden Death of our dear ones, financials breakdowns, losing job, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational