Sermons on 2 Corinthians 5:4-8:

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

The Groaning Tent Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 21, 2011

An Eternal DWELLING Awaits Us in Heaven.

The Groaning Tent (2 Corinthians 5:1-10) 1. There is a lot in life for which we should be thankful. Thankfulness is a habit. 2. One minister had developed this habit well and took seriously the call to be thankful. People noticed that, no matter what happened, he was thankful. 3. One day a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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 Need For Renewal

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

New houses lose their magic after a mortgage payment or two. The new car smell generally wears off after about two weeks. Honeymoons don't last forever. Even in the spiritual realm, the newness of conversion and church wears off all-too-soon! The onl

The problem of sin has brought the consequences of the curse - one of which is that the 'new' never lasts (or costs too much to keep new). New houses lose their magic after a mortgage payment or two. The new car smell generally wears off after about two weeks. Honeymoons don't last forever. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Always A Bright Side But, Where Do I Look?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 19, 2012

How did we get so depended on the internet? It was easy wasn't it? It seems more of a reality to depend on the things we see. What does the Bible say about that?

There is always a bright side but, where do I look? As I'm setting here waiting for Doctors to release Brenda from the hospital I was reading the Winston Salem Journal. There is a story on the front page about a few web sites in protest against government rules and regulations and one of the web ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Exam Time

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 29, 2012

Daniel Webster said, “My greatest thought is my accountability to God.” Sad to say most Christians go through life giving little or no thought to this future day of examination.at Christ’s Judgment Seat.

Exam Time! 2 Corinthians 5:5-11a Finals in school can be a time of high anxiety for most students. They can literally turn your stomach into knots. When I was in school, exam week was always a time of cramming. Someone ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living And Walking By Faith

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Nov 21, 2009

This "Crush Fear Summer Project" lesson is an encouragement in living the life of faith God called each of us to.

Living and Walking by Faith
 Is.7:9 - When Ahaz, King of Judah was attacked by multiple countries God told him, “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” True then, true today! Why is Faith so important to God? Eph.2:8-9 - For it is by grace you have been saved, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passing In Review Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 2, 2009

One day, every believer will give an account to their Supreme Commander. 2 Corinthians 5:10 could be rendered “For we must all ‘pass in review’ before the judgment seat of Christ..."

PASSING IN REVIEW 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-11 Anyone who has been in the military is familiar with “pass in review”. The pass in review has been a long-standing military tradition that began as a way for a newly assigned commander to inspect his troops. It refers to that moment in a military parade when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Heavenly Longing

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 20, 2007

This is a funeral message for a church member who passed away

A Heavenly Longing 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Funeral Service for Minnie Guillerman Opening The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Finding My Place In The Field Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 13, 2009

How do I find my place in the field?

Dakota Community Church August 16, 2009 The Field & the Force 5 Finding my Place in the Field So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Mennonite

We Are Accountable Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 29, 2008

Even though we are saved by grace, God will still hold us accountable for our actions.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who died and went to The Judgment. 1. St. Peter met him at the Gates of Heaven and said, “Before you meet with God, I thought I should tell you -- we’ve looked at your life, and your really didn’t do anything particularly good or bad. We’re not at all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moving To A New House

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 24, 2009

We need that old time covering, and we need that old time Pentecostal power back in our lives. The church world needs to get back to the basics of our faith, get back on our knees and start talking to the Lord. We need a childlike faith.

Moving To A New House 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven " Inexpressible" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 23, 2011

We can have hope for heaven when we know what our future home is like. But even before that we need to know for sure that we are going.

Yesterday we talked about the Apostle Paul’s thorn in the flesh. Thank you for praying for my headaches. This morning I am headache free so the thorn is not there right now. This past weekend I set up a tent in the backyard. Then Bryce and Chase wanted to sleep in the tent. What was I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:4-9

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