Sermons on 2 Corinthians 5:1-17:

Folding Up The Tent

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 16, 2012

A Funeral message

A funeral service Corinthians 5:1-4 "For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. We grow weary in our present bodies, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-4

Denomination: Foursquare

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

Right Now Time

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 21, 2012

Paul talks about a great day coming in heaven, but before that day we still live in the right now time. So how do we please God before entering that blessed place?

“In the Right Now Time, Mean Time or the Now Time” 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 1. Paul begins by talking about looking forward, to a certain day coming. A. There is coming a Day when the Tent will be destroyed 51Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Sharpen Your Faith-Vision

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 24, 2012

Sharpen Your Faith-Vision 1) To see better your permanent home 2) To see clearly God’s judgment throne

How is your night vision? If you were to hike on a moonlit night, would you head out without a flashlight? You might be willing to try if you knew the terrain and weren’t going very far – like to the campsite washroom. Even then I doubt you would walk very quickly, as your eyes would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Its A Complicated Matter Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 1, 2012

Living a life that is pleasing to God is no simple matter, in fact it is something that takes work, devotion and commitment.

2 Corinthians 5 IN STEP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT A complicated matter I’ m sure that many of you have attended a service or a meeting somewhere, sometime where the pastor or speaker make the following statement: “come to Jesus, and all you problems will be over”. I’ve been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living Life Beyond The Now Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

Paul wrote so much to remind and encourage about what it meant to live beyond this life and how we should celebrate that truth that the world cannot understand.

One thing you notice when you study what Paul wrote is that he wrote some much about what we talk so little about. It may be because the people he wrote to faced death on a daily basis. War, persecution, disease and lack of medical advances made death a constant reality. Paul wrote so much to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

We Must All Appear Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

You would think that the most certain appearance of our lives would be the one we would prepare for the most but the truth is that many are not prepared.

Life is filled with certain events that we want to make sure we don’t miss: jury duty, court appearance for a speeding ticket, April 15th. There will be tremendous consequences if we choose to ignore important appearances. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-14

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

What Easter Means To Me

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Apr 4, 2012

"What Easter Means to Me" is a short from the heart sharing that covers six points: Excitement, anticipation, Surprise, Theology, Expectation, and Renewal.

WHAT EASTER MEANS TO ME 4-4-12 Bluefield VA UMC Lenten Service 1. Easter means EXCITEMENT about an EMPTY TOMB! I don't know about how it was for you, but when I was a very young fellow, Easter was a very important holiday. Now, I didn't know about the crucifixion, or the resurrection. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Do I Go To Heaven Immediately When I Die? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Heaven, salvation, eternal life, spirituality

DO WE GO TO HEAVEN IMMEDIATELY 2 Cor. 5: 1-10 (p 818) January 22, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Back in the 90’s…the 1990’s not the 1890’s I spent a lot of time on a place called the Appalachian Trail…It’s a 2300 mile trail through some of the most wooded, hilly, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, Take The Wheel!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 6, 2011

Getting to know the Lord up close and personal seems like it should just be a natural thing that evolves with time. I mean after all, if someone were going to take you to the most wonderful place ever known to mankind and you were going to spend eternity

Jesus, Take The Wheel! 2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. Christians go through through this experience, or at least they should, when they accept Jesus to be their personal Savior. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2011

Unforgiveness and biterness will destroy your relationship with God and others.We must reconcile with God so that we can live the life that God intends for us.

The power of reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Introduction- We continue in our series “connecting to God and others.” We have taken a look at God as seen through the Ten Commandments. The first 4 our relationship with God and the other 6 dealing with each other. Last week ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Nazarene

I Now See

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Oct 25, 2011

Walking in the dark when all you had to do was turn on the switch.

Many of us have all walked into a dark room or hallway before. In our journey down the road of darkness, we’ve stubbed a toe, hit an elbow, nicked a knee and hit a head. By the time you get to the end, your results are bruises aches and pains. I’m using this metaphor to illustrate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Charismatic

Contagious Cristianity

Contributed by Bret Bone on Feb 4, 2013

How many of you here are familiar with the movie called the Avenger’s? The main characters in this movie are all super heroes…there’s Captain America…The Incredible Hulk…Iron Man…and Thor... Even though they all star in their own films…In the Avenger mo

Video..............Chairs Slide#1 Welcome Prayer How many of you here are familiar with the movie called the Avenger’s? The main characters in this movie are all super heroes…there’s Captain America…The Incredible Hulk…Iron Man…and Thor... Even though they all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Mas Un Viaje Que Un Destino

Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 9, 2013

Este Viaje Comienza y Termina con la Gloria de Dios Existimos para la gloria de Dios

CLAVE 1: VIVIMOS EN DIOS (ENTUSIASMADOS) En "theos" Dios en nosotros. CLAVE 2: LA FE ES LA BASE DE NUESTRA VIDA, Es necesario creer, la condición numero uno de los hijos de DIOS ES LA FE. esa FE le lleva a confiar que el DIOS que está dentro de ti, te da la fortaleza, sabiduría, y capacidad para ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational