Sermons about 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Responding To A World Of Despair

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2004

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1- Live your faith 2- Stand firm in your faith 3-Spread your faith

INTRO.- ILL.- A grandmother overheard her 5-year-old granddaughter playing "wedding." The wedding vows went like this: "You have the right to remain silent, anything you say may be held against you, you have the right to have an attorney present. Now you may kiss the bride." ILL.- While enjoying ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discouragement

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005

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Physically, the demands of the ministry were sometimes almost more than Paul could bear (1:8;11:23 27). However, even more draining were the spiritual demands (7:5;11:28 29). He reflects on these experiences in this passage and tells why, though discoura

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Larry Olsen describes a man lost in the desert: “He has been out of food and water for days. His lips are swollen, his tongue is swollen, he’s all beat up and bloody. Some of his bones are almost peeking through. He has been scraped and beat up by the cactus, sand and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005

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. 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

"The God Of This Age." Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 13, 2005

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Who is the ’god’ of this age? Who is it that blinds unbelievers, here. Who rules, then? What are the Devil’s weapons, and what are our weapons?

"The god of this age". 2 Cor 4:4 (v1-6) WBC 15/5/5am It’s Halloween in New York. A man bound for a fancy dress party is waiting for a bus, dressed as the devil. It starts to rain, and so he takes shelter in a nearby porch. Coming from the door behind him he hears the sound of the singing of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Proposing A New Image For Old Age

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

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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

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 23, 2006

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There are many different philosophies of life, some more helpful than others. This message focuses on what life is really all about.

14, April 2006 Easter Sunday Service The Meaning of Life We are here this morning to celebrate the greatest event in human history. This is the day that we remember the empty tomb and the final victory over death. John 5:24 "I tell you the truth; whoever hears my word and believes him who sent ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:10-11

Denomination: Mennonite

How Can I See Beyond My Suffering? Series

Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005

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Hope in suffering comes when we are able to focus, not on the troubles around us, but on God¡¦s hidden treasure within and before us.

I¡¦ve noticed in counseling with people over the years that people lose their bearings when they get bad news. Perhaps you saw the story this week about a man in Hollywood, California. Three Marines came to his home to break the news to him that his son had died in the service of his country. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unbelievings Believers?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2005

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It is easy to grow and develop unbelieving believers. Don’t be blinded, but move in understanding.

ARE WE UNBELIEVING BELIEVERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let’s start with some humor: 1. Have you ever noticed that we put worthless junk in our garages and park our cars worth thousands of dollars outside in the weather? 2. Have you ever noticed that we buy hot dogs ten in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Narnia: Beyond The Wardrobe Series

Contributed by Peter Billingham on Nov 14, 2005

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Part one of a three week sermon to link with the launch of the Narnia film.

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe – week 1 “Beyond The Wardrobe” (There is more to life than meets the eye) 2 Cor 4:18 Have you ever, on a clear starry night, when there are little lights to crowd the view, lay on your back and looked up into the heavens and thought, wow, there is more to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Imagine?

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 15, 2005

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A sermon for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

(Show video clip for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.) It wasn’t long after the church’s first Pentecost that the first follower of Christ was martyred for his faith. With furious opponents gathered around him, Stephen “looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God.” (Acts ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope For A New Millenium

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004

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Finding hope, even in difficult time.

Introduction Does a New Millennium Offer Hope? Happy New Year! Happy New Century & Happy New Millennium! Congratulations! You‘ve made it to the year 2000 – the long dreaded Y2K bug has proved to be less nuisance than the average mosquito. In the midst of my unpacking, I watched just a little bit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving In All Things

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2004

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Our response to God in the hard times tells the world who we really are.

June 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Subject: Suffering for God Title: Thanksgiving in All Things You know that one of my favorite bible passages come from Acts 16. I love the story of Paul and Silas being thrown into a Philippian jail and put into stocks in the inner ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004

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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

How We Live

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jul 23, 2004

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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

Blindness Of The Mind

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 2, 2005

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Sermon on the mental and spiritual blindness of the unbeliever

Blindness of the Mind II Cor. 4:4 INTRO.:I have met people spiritually blind who have no vision of what God can do for them or what they can do for God. I pity them. Blindness of the mind is more crippling than physical blindness. Most people who are mentally blind don’t know it. We often wonder, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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