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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Glory Internalized Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013
     | 6,601 views

    God's glory shine through the brokenness of our lives when we let Him be the center of our lives.

    Last Sunday we began again a focus on the glory of God, and I skipped the video I had planned to share (which we first saw last September), so I want to begin there today. It helps us with the review: what is “the glory of God”? It is the words of Pastor-theologian John Piper, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Troubles & Worries, But No Despair

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 7, 2015
     | 7,875 views

    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

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 6, 2018
     | 4,431 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Grows Us Through Struggles Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 7, 2018
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     | 10,175 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run Well Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2019
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     | 9,249 views

    When we run the race our calling is to be jars of clay. The Christian race is not run to bring attention to ourselves, but to put all the attention onto the treasure which is within us. When we run like this then we are running well.

    Message 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Run Well We are continuing our series on “Running the Race”. Today our focus will be on the question of “Running Well”. As we think about this question I want to bring your mind back to 1983. It was the year an ultra-marathon took place in Australia. A running race ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clay Jars And Cracked Pots

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 4, 2019
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     | 23,610 views

    The Lord places this most precious treasure in Jars of Clay - so that others will see and experience the treasure of Christ rather than being impressed with or find fault in us.

    TITLE: JARS OF CLAY AND CRACKED POTS SCRIPTURE: II CORINTHIANS 4:7 I want to read this text from the King James Version and the NIV- New International Version – “BUT WE HAVE THIS TEASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS, THAT THE EXCELLENCY OF THE POWER MAY BE OF GOD, AND NOT OF US?” “BUT WE HAVE THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Christians Still Have To Die?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 1, 2019
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    1. A tragic reason (Genesis 2:15-17; Romans 5:1-17). 2. A tender reason (Psalm 116:15; Isaiah 57:1). 3. A trust reason (2 Cor 1:8-10). 4. A testimony reason (2 Cor 4:5-11). 5. A technical reason (1 Cor 15:39-50). 6. A triumphant reason (1 Cor 15:51-58).

    Why Do Christians Still Have to Die? 1 Corinthians 15:39-58; Genesis 2:15-17; Romans 5:1-17; Psalm 116:15; Isaiah 57:1; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10; 2 Corinthians 4:5-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 24, 2018 BACKGROUND: *Why do Christians still have to physically die? If we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorials With A Mission

    Contributed by James Jackson on May 25, 2019
     | 6,628 views

    What does it mean that we carry in our body the death of Jesus? On this Memorial Day, remember that our strength comes from His sacrifice, that we are memorials with a mission, and that to fulfill the mission, we must be in motion.

    Memorials With a Mission 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; 16-18 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Modern Prodigal's Testimony

    Contributed by Vernon House on Jun 3, 2019
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    Many people don't believe in Angels, God or the Devil but I would like to share my testimony with you on how I became a believer when I was running from the God I never knew.

    My name is Vernon House - I am the pastor of the First Pentecostal Church of Red Bud Many times ministers are thought to be out of touch with the world around them. That we are just religious, self-righteous, judgmental, or even condescending. I would like to change your opinion about that and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sex And The Young Christian

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 14, 2019
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     | 2,521 views

    Sex is a bridge between husband and wife, and between generations. That means they must not be abused in the pursuit of the secondary meaning of giving pleasure.

    Friday of 10th Week in Course Virtue: Chastity There’s an anecdote that is at least a half-century old, because I first heard it in high school (at this point you should state a disclaimer that this homily is not written for pre-teens). An organization announced a lecture by some out-of-town ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Purpose Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 22, 2020
     | 7,422 views

    You can either accept your trials and they will become heavenly blessings or you can fight your trials and they will become heavy burdens.

    Over the past three weeks, we’ve been taking a Biblical look at hardship … what the Bible says it is … why we experience hardship … and how we should respond to the trials and challenges of life from a Biblical perspective. God uses the trials and hardships of life to teach us … to help us grow ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    The Power Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Aug 24, 2023
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     | 2,597 views

    Life is filled with trials and challenges that can often leave us feeling defeated and overwhelmed. However, as believers, we have the assurance that even in the midst of our darkest moments, God's grace is sufficient to help us rise from defeat.

    Title: Rising from Defeat: The Power of God's Grace Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today we gather to reflect upon the transformative power of God's grace in our lives. Life is filled with trials and challenges that can often leave us feeling defeated and overwhelmed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    God's Grace Sustains Us! Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 27, 2023
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     | 2,412 views

    Through God’s grace the weak of us are able to shame the strong not due to our abilities but due to Christ’s power that rests upon us to do great things in His name!

    God’s Grace Sustains Us! 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, 4:8-12; Philippians 1:27; Romans 8:37; 2 Kings 18-20 How hard is it to say YES to the Lord when He asks you to serve in His kingdom? While we would like to say that with the bravery of Moses at the Red Sea, David in front of Goliath, Daniel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasure In Fragile Vessels Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 3, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,345 views

    How God uses our human frailty to display His divine glory. Great power is from God, not from ourselves.

    "Treasure in Fragile Vessels" Introduction: Begin by welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 (NLT) - "We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    His Broken Jars

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 25, 2023
     | 3,185 views

    Rick and Kari Burdette's story

    His Broken Jars 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 (Kari) Introduction: Our entire married life has been one of ministry, for the last 42 years Rick and I have had the privilege to share our lives with others who have been through things in this life that have broken them, and in our lives, we’ve been broken as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ