Sermons on 2 Corinthians 5:21:

Reflections On Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 22, 2013

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself

What is reconciliation? What does the Bible say about reconciliation? Why do we need to be reconciled with God? We considered previously the concept of Redemption, drawing attention to the sin-bearing death of Jesus Christ on our behalf. Reconciliation is the result of that substitutionary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bigger Than What I Did

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

God is bigger than my past.

Our past is an interesting part of our lives. You have to admit, you’ve got some great memories in your past. For many of us (pre-Facebook), we used things like photoalbums to help us return to the special moments of the past. VISUAL: PICS OF THE PAST o Show College Yearbook (Senior ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

Reconciliation. It’s what Easter is all about. In our Scripture passage today, Paul explains the true meaning of Christ’s life and death in no uncertain terms: “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself; that is, in Christ, God was

Why did Jesus Have to Die? 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 For the past five weeks, we’ve been looking at the story of the Passion or Jesus’ road to the cross. We’ve looked at different people Jesus encountered on the way to the cross, how they contributed to his death and the lessons we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Life That Pleases God Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2012

Our goal in life should be to please God. This is a sermon on how we can do that.

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:9-21 Title: The Life that pleases God Introduction 1.Jesus’ prayer for all believers - UNITY (John 17:23) “That they may be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” Examples…one God, One Gospel, One ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Compelled By The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 11, 2012

As amazing as these truths are Paul says the most compelling thing that should motivate us in our love for Christ is what He did in giving His life for us. Greater motivation than how great heaven will be or how horrible to face judgment.

Last week we had two messages based upon the first 13 verses of chapter 5. Paul focused strongly upon the aspects of things beyond this life: the transformation of our earthly body to a building made without hands in the heavenlies, our being newly clothed in our eternal apparel and last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

The Story Of My Heart Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Transparency, Christ's Love, Our testimony

THE STORY OF MY HEART 2 Cor 5: 11-21 (p818) August 14, 2011 INTRODUCTION: The word of God uses the Greek word "metamorphoo" four times in the New Testament. It's used in Matt 17: 2 and Mark 9: 2 to describe what happened to Jesus on a mountain when Moses and Elijeh appeared with him from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Became Sin For You

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 12, 2011

Just how did Jesus pay for your sins? To understand this will give you a new appreciation for just how bad evil is, how good God is, and the value of what Jesus did for you on the cross and bears for you each and every day. It also makes our job descripti

A few weeks ago we talked about the masks we as Christians put on that sometimes hides our true selves from one another. But those who do not know Christ also put on masks—to hide themselves from an awful reality that they don’t want to face—that we as humans are evil at the core. We distract ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Be Reconciled To God!

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Sep 3, 2011

God urges us to be reconciled through Jesus Christ! We can only be brought to peace with God through His Son Jesus. Let's commit our lives to Him and be brought to peace with God.

2 Corinthians 5:14-21 14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ambassadors Needed

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 5, 2011

"We are Christ’s ambassadors and God is using us to speak"

Ambassadors Needed 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Text: 20 "We are Christ¡¦s ambassadors and God is using us to speak¡K" March 2011, Gainsville, FL ¡V Clean Energy Logistics Lab Inc. established an online social network community of solar (photo vol-tey-ik) photovoltaics! Or better known as Solar ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Transformed, Not Merely Reformed

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2011

The Lord does not merely help us fix up our lives or amend our ways; he transforms us into a new creation and wants us to spread this transforming message. But first, we must look more closely at this transformation.

Transformed, Not Merely Reformed (2 Corinthians 5:16-21) 1. Last week, many of you experienced power outages; transformers were exploding 2. Transformers increase (step up) or decrease voltage (step down). 3. It is more efficient to send electricity long distances at a higher voltage, and then to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011

Reconciliation

I. The Savior. We have looked at the Saviors seven Positions; His Preparation; His Person over two natures; His Particular offices; and His Passion, now we come to the Prominent truths related to the Cross. F. Prominent truths related to the Cross. 1. Reconciliation. a. Definition. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Justification Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011

Justification

SO GREAT A SALVATION - JUSTIFICATION. The result of propitiation is justification. I. Definition. A. Secular Definition - justifying an innocent man who was initially thought guilty. B. Cultural Definition - Greeks used it for a wicked king who justified his outrageous acts. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Mar 14, 2008

People are giving in to sin every day, becuase they do not know they have any other choice.It is our job as ambassadors for Christ to let them know

Ambassadors for Christ 2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2Co 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 2Co ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

5 Great Motivations Of Effective Soul Winners

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 6, 2010

Indeed, Paul lives a meaningful and exciting life. He found the reasons for living and accomplished the purpose of his very existence. He died a happy man because he found the right motivations.

5 GREAT MOTIVATIONS OF EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNERS (2COR. 5:1-21) The apostle Paul is one of the great examples of a soul winner. He survived and defied all hardship and challenges of his mission because his eyes are focus on the five great motivations of his life. Let us therefore study these five ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What On Earth Made You Do That?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 16, 2010

If we follow the way of Christ’s generosity, and forgiveness with utter loyalty, there will always be folks who will bluntly call us “crazy.”But, “Christ’s love compels us.”

2 Corinthians 5:11-21 “What on Earth made You do That?” “What on earth made you do that?” The newspaper reporter was incredulous. A young woman had just won a three-week trip around the world. It was the chance of a lifetime! And she had given it up in order to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: United Methodist