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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Hardships For Heaven's Sake Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,901 views

    Need strength to face difficulty as a Christian? Paul supplies us with purpose and focus in this fourth chapter of 2 Corinthians.

    Chapter 4 of 2 Corinthians finishes what he starts in chapter 3 and begins what he discusses in chapter 5. The chapter and verse divisions of your Bible were not put in there by God. In fact, Stephen Langton first divided the Bible into chapters in 1228. The Old Testament was first divided by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Don't Lose Heart

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 185 ratings
     | 29,154 views

    Paul had a secret for not losing heart.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included. IN MIAMI, FLORIDA! The driver said, "I’d had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jose Vega avatar

    Aprender A Decir No... Series

    Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,769 views

    Pablo, en el libro de 2 Corintios nos presenta claramente en este capítulo, como el mensaje es más fructifero cuando aprendemos a decir que "no" a ciertas cosas...

    Tema: MISIONES Lugar: IBD Texto: 2 Corintios 4:1-17; 5:11-21 Fecha: 12-03-06 Título: Dile que no esto... DESARROLLO • El apóstol Pablo fue un verdadero misionero. • En sus cuatro viajes el pudo ser parte de la formación de varias congregaciones alrededor de Europa y Asia. • Su ministerio ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Everhard avatar

    Narnia: Winter In Narnia

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 100 ratings
     | 5,707 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Narnia: It's Bigger Than You Think Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    1st in a 4 part series using "The Chronicles of Narnia" as a springboard to Biblical truths about Christmas.

    “It’s Bigger Than You think” The Chronicles of Christmas - Week 1 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Introduction to the Series: (After :32 video intro) According to author, C.S. Lewis, “The Chronicles of Narnia” started very simply. “The Lion, witch and wardrobe began with a picture of a Faun carrying an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Proclaimed Kingdom - Treasure In Clay Vessel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,268 views

    While we wait for Jesus to return, our task is to cooperate with God in his transforming work within us, to listen and obey. And it’s to continue to share the gospel with those around us; to share the glory of God with them.

    One of the things I love about travel is going to places that have a history behind them. To visit Rome, to see the Coliseum or the Roman Forum, to walk on paving stones that are 2000 years old, that maybe even Paul walked on when he was brought before Caesar. Last year I preached in a church that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Dietz avatar

    God's Blessings In Cracked, Clay Pots

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,107 views

    Last in a series of sermons on Earthen Vessels

    I recently read a peculiar story about a family in Lander, Wyoming that had gone to their local refuse dump to dispose of some unwanted family items that were either busted or greatly abused. As they were emptying there junk into a large dumpster, the man of the home saw something that caught his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,540 views

    We are all to be useable vessels for the Lord to use.We must be an example, we are to stand firm in our faith, and be a positive testimony to others.

    JARS OF CLAY 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 THIS SERMON WAS MADE FROM SOURCES ON SERMON CENTRAL AND MY PRIVATE STUDY. INTRO READ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 HAVE YOU EVER TALKED TO SOMEONE ABOUT WHAT JESUS MEANS TO YOU? I HOPE ALL OF US CAN SAY YES TO THAT. HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Aaron Bryan avatar

    Enduring Faith

    Contributed by Aaron Bryan on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,003 views

    Looking at the life of Paul we can see seven things that kept him going for God.

    Enduring Faith (2 Corinthians 4) By Bro. Aaron Bryan Paul not only was known to write about endurance, he lived it. In 1 Corinthians 9:24, it was a race to run, in Galatians 6:7-10, a field to sow, Ephesians 6:10-20, an armor to withstand, Philippians 3:12-14, pressing towards the mark, 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Shaping The Clay Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,114 views

    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

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Attitudes

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 10, 2015
     | 7,557 views

    As a Thanksgiving message, this is a look at attitudes

    Introduction One lady writes, I tell you, men drivers are a hazard to traffic. Driving to work this morning on Highway 11 from Albert Street, I looked over to my left and there's this man in a Mustang doing 95 miles per hour with his face up next to his rear view mirror.... shaving!!! I looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Temporary Inconvenience

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 58,071 views

    Whatever the battle or struggle you are facing right now,It won’t last forever the storm will pass and the sun will shine again,It’s just a Temporary Inconvenience.

    2Co 4:15-18 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Hicks avatar

    The Shining Light In A Plain Jar

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,687 views

    What does it mean to carry about in our broken vessels the Light of the world?

    THE SHINING LIGHT IN A PLAIN JAR 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Hidden away on a high shelf in my closet I keep a small box. This box is worn down and broken from 50 years of use. But it is the most priceless thing I own. If I were to lose this box, I would literally tear my home apart to find it. If it ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Dare To Persevere Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,061 views

    When we follow Jesus we cannot give up

    Dare to Persevere 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 October 22, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Lt. Col. Terence Otway, commander of the 9th Parachute Battalion of the British 6th Airborne Division, has an assignment to destroy the four powerful guns of a coastal battery in Merville, overlooking Sword Beach. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Earthen Vessels Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,564 views

    This sermon speaks of the fact that outwardly we decay - yet inwardly we can become stronger.

    Earthen Vessels Paul writing to the church at Corinth, speaking about death writes these words in 2 Corinthians 4:16: Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. Wouldn’t it be great if things could last forever? Clothes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational