Sermons about 2 Corinthians 4:4-8

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut -Filled To The Brim

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 9, 2010

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In the Scriptures "Water" is often a symbol of .the "Word of God". It is important to understand that Wine often times in Jewish literature is a reference or a symbol of joy. Do you need to be filled anew, to be filled to the brim with joy? Updated August 2020.

If you are a follower of the Christ, ...... you know... ...that your life should be filled ... Filled with ... and overflowing ... with joy. You probably also know ...... that you should experience joy ... in spite of ... life's circumstances. The Scriptures clearly teach us... that the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13, Matthew 11:18-19, Nehemiah 8:10, Psalm 51:12, John 15:3, Ephesians 5:26, John 19:26, John 2:1-11, 2 Corinthians 4:7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Becoming A Timex Christian Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2010

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In this sermon, we discover what kept the apostle Paul ticking even though he took a licking. Four "f"s kept him going - foundation, force, faith, and focus.

Introduction: A. I like the story told of the boxer who went to his corner after getting knocked down in the first round. 1. His trainer patted him on the back and said, “Great round. Now go back out there and get him. He hasn’t laid a glove on you.” 2. The boxer was a little confused by that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Down But Not Out

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 24, 2010

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There was hand-to-hand combat in the corners, but he still could turn to God. When you can't look this way or that you can always look up! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Down But Not Out 2 Corinthians 4:8-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DownButNotOut.html We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair [2Cor. 4:8]. Paul is making a comparison here. He says, "We are troubled." That is a comparative degree. But he says, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism 101

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 5, 2015

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We must do everything we can to minister to the needs of those around us. These people can be in our family, our neighbourhood, our circle of friends, our church. We must be a daily witness and servant to everyone we meet.

Did you know that you are a minister? That’s right. Each and every one of you is a minister, because if you have faith in God, he wants you to use that faith to reach out to a lost and hurting world. We have a ministry, even if we don’t work for a church. We must proclaim the truth of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

Troubles & Worries, But No Despair

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 7, 2015

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It is painfully hard, but we have to accept that we are just frail people in frail bodies living in a broken sinful world where many tragedies happen daily!

Troubles & Worries, But No Despair Kelly Durant August 8, 2015 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Overcoming Life's Difficulties Series

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Aug 25, 2018

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Putting your faith and trust in Christ when we are faced with difficulties in life.

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Objective: To help the listener learn to turn their focus on Christ during difficulties in life. Introduction: Last week we talked about overcoming life’s disappointments. We looked at how Webster defines disappoint: failing to meet the expectation of something. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Daniel 6:16-21, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Sep 20, 2018

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God formed us, shaped us, like a master potter. Do we trust Him? When He directs our path, do we make excuses why we can’t do it, or do we walk boldly along that path in faith? God didn’t create you to be the centerpiece on a display shelf… He created you as a clay pot to be useful for His kingdom!

*** NOTE - Both a brief Children's Sermon and a full Adult sermon are included *** CHILDREN’S SERMON [Bring 2 empty glass jars] Take a look at these two jars… they’re just plain jars. What’s inside? Nothing… they’re empty inside. What are they made of? Glass… What would happen if I dropped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:5, Judges 6:14-15, Exodus 4:10-13, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Isaiah 64:8, Philippians 3:8-9, Matthew 13:44-46, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2018

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We must keep a tender heart and not forget that God is the one that brings peace and comfort.

Comfort of God 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Introduction Prayer- Good morning, we have been looking at how we can encounter God’s presence. We have looked at the worship side and those times we enter into God’s presence by praise and worship. We looked last week at encountering God by prayer and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Real Thing (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 29, 2018

| 4,416 views

Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God as well as looking at the differences between the false gospel and the real gospel. Today, I will focus on how Jesus is the real thing and Satan is not.

THE REAL THING (part two) Recap: Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God. We saw God warning his people to not have images of God or to worship idols of wood and stone. And God told them what would happen if they did. He told them they would find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9, Revelation 5:1-5, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-10, Psalm 36:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are So Many Uninterested In The Gospel? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 2, 2018

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Paul tells us the world is blind to the gospel. What is the key to help them see?

- Earlier, use this for the Children’s Sermon. Have a box with one side open and that open side up against the wall. Let the kids guess what might be in the box. Then have helper pick up the box and hold it front of their face, causing a light to shine on their face from the flashlight in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Can God Do Great Things Through Someone Like Me? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 6, 2018

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A look at why it's ok that we are merely "jars of clay."

A Picture Of Us And God: We are the plain pot; Christ is the magnificent flower. - 2 Corinthians 4:7. Living This Truth Out: 1. It’s ok to admit your shortcomings. - 2 Corinthians 4:7 – “jars of clay.” 2. Accept that you’re the plain pot and Christ is the magnificent flower. - 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

How God Grows Us Through Struggles Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 7, 2018

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This difficult passage points us toward who we are in Christ and how He grows us.

HOW GOD GROWS US THROUGH STRUGGLES: 1. AN EASY LIFE? God does not take away our struggles, though He does ensure they don’t overwhelm us. - 2 Corinthians 4:8-9. - In verses 8-9, Paul shares four statements that we’d rather not hear. They speak clearly to an uncomfortable truth: God’s goal is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting Fatigue

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 19, 2018

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This sermon is part of our spiritual first aid series and looks at the problem of spiritual fatigue.

Spiritual First Aid Fighting Fatigue Ever wanted to just quit? There’s not a person alive that hasn’t felt like that. It’s where the circumstances and situations of life overwhelm us and all we want to do is to back away, check out, and vanish. It’s where we want to quit on everyone, even the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Foursquare

Passing The Light

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 7, 2018

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Finding grace in adverse circumstances to pass the torch of the gospel on to others.

PASSING THE LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:5-12. Paul had been concerned by some self-made ‘ministers’ who were nothing better than peddlers ‘making gain by corrupting the word of God’ (2 Corinthians 2:17). Paul and his fellow-ministers, by contrast, were neither dishonest nor manipulative. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Confused Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 26, 2017

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Part two of this series focuses on our Power and Authority.

Are You Confused? Part 1 Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Matthew 8:5-10; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 This is part two of my series, “Are You Confused?” In part one two weeks ago I shared with you the three definitions of the word confused as it relates to your identity as a Christian. This morning I will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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