Sermons on 2 Corinthians 4:8-11:

Imperfect People Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 6, 2016

We hold a holy treasure in clay pots, but that's all that's needed to share the gospel and honor God.

2 Corinthians 4:1-15 “Imperfect People” INTRODUCTION Many illustrations are used to explain the deep truths of God’s grace and our lives as Christians. In the thirteenth chapter of Matthew Jesus explains to his disciples that God’s kingdom is like a mustard seed (vs. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Fear Thru The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 12, 2015

Fear is NOT the path of life for the believer and we must not fall prey to the enemy's attacks in seeking to overwhelm us with fear and anxiety in our lives! We have been given spiritual tools by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit...the 1st is Power

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 10, 2015 Date Preached: January 11, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Our Power in Christ Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9; 2 Cor 4:1-18 ETS: Paul told Timothy had great power through Christ. ESS: Our service to God is fueled by a power we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fragility And Brokenness

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 12, 2015

Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in that very fragility and brokenness.

Title: Fragility and Brokenness Text: II Corinthians 4:6-10; 12:7-10 Thesis: Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in our fragility and brokenness. In that this is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany we are once again reminded of how Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Stress Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Stress. It can take a toll on us physically. In 1900, the top 10 killers were infectious diseases. By the turn of the 21st century, the top 10 killers were all related to stress. So how do we not live with stress but overcome it?

Overcoming Stress II Corinthians 4:8-9 A woman took her husband to the doctor’s office. After his checkup, the doctor said, "Your husband is suffering from a very serious infection brought on by stress." The husband was hard of hearing said, "What did he say?" His wife answered, "He says ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

When You Have Been Wronged

Contributed by John Lowe on May 28, 2014

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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Hurts And Healing In Leadership

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Coming Glory That Outweighs Today’s Troubles Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 20, 2014

“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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2nd Corinthians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 20, 2021

Paul would go anywhere - endure anything -for the hope of winning one person to Jesus and he believed the eternal reward completely exceeded anything he had to suffer here on earth

November 20, 2021 2nd Corinthians differs from 1st Corinthians in that it deals with personal attacks leveled at Paul rather than doctrinal issues. Around 56/57 AD, Paul was in Macedonia when Titus finally brought word regarding the church in Corinth. Good News!! The Corinthian believers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 7:2-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Seeing The Invisible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

One has not really begun to live until he begins to look, not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, for these alone are the things that last forever.

A young sportsman just back from a hunting trip in India was criticizing the efforts of the missionaries there. He said that in all the months he was there he never saw any good they were doing. It was all a useless waste of money and effort. A returned missionary overheard him and asked him a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Overcoming Through Suffering In Ministry

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

I’d like to begin with the example of Richard Wurmbrand. His is a famous struggle against true evil. He was born in Armenia in 1909. He was a minister in Romania during the spread of communism across the globe.

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. -2 Corinthians 4:8-10 ESV I’d like to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Clay Pot... Your Hidden Treasure

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jul 4, 2021

clay pots were used to store treasures, oil, wheat, wine, important documents, what is hidden in your clay pot.

CLAY POT…YOUR HIDDEN TREASURE You cannot tell the value of something by the package it comes in. Like the treasure of salvation buried in the dirt in the parable that Jesus told, the treasure was so precious that the man sold everything to buy it and a pearl is found in an ugly oyster shell. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Unraveling The Bema Seat Versus The Great White Throne Of Judgment

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 19, 2020

Less than 200 years ago, teaching began that the Bema Judgment Seat and the Great White Throne Judgment are two separate events.

This teaching states that at the Bema Seat, the Born-Again Christian will be judged with rewards according to their works, while the Great White Throne judgment is where those who rejected Jesus as Lord and Savior will be judicially judged and given an eternal sentence of torment. This teaching has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10, Revelation 21:11, John 5:24, Colossians 3:24, Revelation 22:12, Romans 11:6, John 14:12, Hebrews 13:20-21, John 6:44, 2 Corinthians 4:6-12, Hebrews 9:27-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The True Disciple Perseveres Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 30, 2021

Being a disciple of Jesus calls for total commitment. All Scripture References are from the NASB.

As you have seen over the past few weeks in this current sermon series, being a disciple of Jesus, to follow Jesus, is serious business. We must be committed completely, with no halfway measures. To be totally committed also means we must be totally dependent on Him. We cannot do this in our own ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021

A sermon on suffering after the death of one of our members. Possibly suitable for a funeral

Suffering - Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 As you know, we have been going through Genesis. I was looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I was planning on preaching 4 sermons around the life of Abraham. I dug books out of my library. I ordered one, I thought I had and couldn’t find. I went to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Persevering Crackpots

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 10, 2021

How did Paul respond to his critics ... ? ... Paul "... said, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles" (I Cor.1:23 NRSV). The true gospel of Jesus Christ removes all crutches that people use to prop up their pretentiousness!

PERSEVERING CRACKPOTS Text: II Corinthians 4:5 - 12, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12  For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake.  (6)  For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: United Methodist