Sermons about 2 Corinthians 5:4-9

Ambitious To Please God Series

Contributed by Rod Macarthur on Mar 22, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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This lesson draws our attention to the focus and passion with which we strive to please God. 2nd in "Pleasing God" series.

Ambitiously Pleasing Him Text: 2 Cor. 5:9 “…have as our ambition…” Theme: To emulate Jesus and Paul in pleasing God. Introduction: What do you think of an “ambitious man”? 1) one with an agenda to promote himself? 2) one who is eager to get on with it? 3) one who undertakes monumental ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 1, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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Its not just about what we believe. Its about how we treat one another. And its not just about how we treat one another. Its also about how we engage with people outside the faith.

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Reconciliation In 1967 Columbia Pictures released a movie called “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?” Set in the 1960’s, this comedy tells of a dinner party given by a bride’s parents to meet her fiance‚ and his parents. The comfortable middle class ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Denomination: Methodist

"Confidence Through Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2002

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There is an answer to overcoming a lack of confidence.

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “Confidence Through Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One of the most painful things that humans often have to live with is a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence causes us all kinds of troubles. Early on, it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Spirit Led Life Part 9 (Faithfulness) Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Apr 24, 2002

based on 48 ratings

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Faith, many people get close to the edge of faith but stop one step short of falling into the arms of God.

Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl 33711 April 2002 Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Faithfulness- from the Greek pistis-which is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Refocusing Our Priorities

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 21, 2001

based on 163 ratings

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In the light of the terrorism of September 11th in New York and Washington we need to refocus our priorities.

REFOCUSING OUR PRIORITIES INTRO.- ILL.- A boy said to his girlfriend, “Ah, look at that cow and calf rubbing noses in the pasture. That sight makes me want to do the same.” His girlfriend said, “WELL, GO AHEAD. IT’S YOUR COW.” Brothers and sisters, what’s your focus in life? Rubbing noses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Life After Death" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 26, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 10,990 views

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that upon death, believers Step-Out of Time immediately into eternity.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: UPON DEATH, CHRISTIANS IMMEDIATELY STEP OUT OF TIME INTO ETERNITY … REFERENCES: 1 Cor. 15:52-54; 2 Cor. 5:1-10; John 11:25-26 (I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live…).; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven Or Hell, Your Choice

Contributed by Johnny Small on Nov 2, 2003

based on 67 ratings

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We make many choices everyday, but there is one choice that everyone must make during their life that will affect them for eternity.

Heaven or Hell, Your Choice We make many choices during our lives. We choose whether we obey our parents as we grow up. We choose whether we study in school. We choose the college that we attend. We choose our hopefully lifelong spouse. We choose our occupation. This is just a few of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8-11, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Day

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003

based on 79 ratings

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MOVING DAY

MOVING DAY 2 CORN. 5:1-16 EULOGY; WHEN DEATH COME AND REMOVES A LOVED ONE FROM OUR MIDIST, THERE ARE MANY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO COMFORT THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO HAVE FAITH. COMFORT COMES TO THE HEART BY RECALLING FOND MEMORIES AND THROUGH THE PRESENCE AND SYMPATHY OF FRIENDS. THE GIFTS OF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Faith Series

Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 31, 2004

based on 5 ratings

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This sermon explores what is the object, value and identity of faith. Precious faith is a timeless treasure worth having.

FEB. 1, 2004 Kim Huffman Series: Timeless Treasures #1 “PRECIOUS FAITH” 2 Peter 1:1 “From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To the people who have received a faith which is like our precious faith. It came through the righteousness of our God and of our Savior, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seven Wonders Of Heaven

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 13, 2001

based on 424 ratings

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To encourage believers to look ahead to the future and to cause unbelievers to hunger for heaven.

The Seven Wonders of Heaven Scripture: II Cor.5:1-12; Rev.22:1-5 HERE’S AN AD I CAME ACROSS RECENTLY: FREE! BEAUTIFUL HOMES to be GIVEN AWAY in a PERFECT CITY with: 100% Pure Water (free) No Light Bills Permanent Pavement Perpetual Lighting Everything New Perfect Climate Nothing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Live By Faith Not By Sight

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 19, 2002

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PENTECOST 4(B) - June 16, 2002 - We live by faith not by sight: groaning for what is yet to come but confident of what we already have.

WE LIVE BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT June 16, 2002 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, 3because when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons From Death

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

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This is a funeral sermon that illustrates three lessons that can be learned from Death.

I. Introduction II. The First Lesson is the Frailty of the Human Body. (1-4) a. Paul writes that the body is simply a temporary dwelling place. III. The Second Lesson is the Faithfulness of God. (5-8) a. Paul tells of his eagerness to be with the Lord. b. God is Faithful to be there when we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Traveled These Roads Bravely?

Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002

based on 5 ratings

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In the New Testament times and down through the ages men, women, boys and girls have experienced spiritual awakening, have followed the highway of holiness, have served the needs of humanity and shared their faith. Let us go and do likewise.

Have You Traveled These Roads Bravely? II Cor 54 Introduction: The highways of the 1st century were very extensive and widely traveled. Rome was a great builder of roads. Some of these roads that we read about in the Bible are tied up with spiritual experiences that are just as important ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:4

Denomination: Methodist

God Is A Cattle Squeeze

Contributed by Robert Grey on Oct 30, 2001

based on 17 ratings

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Willingly entering into the love of God allows Him to order your life in such a way that everything you do will be in the center of His will.

Cows have amazing eyes. Because of their position on the cow’s head, they are able to see a full 300 degrees around them. While they are grazing, cows simply need to move their head slightly to the left or right in order to be aware of what is going on around them. With their heads so close to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-20, 2 Corinthians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens When We Die? Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Apr 27, 2006

based on 48 ratings

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To the first step in getting to heaven is to physical death. This message seeks to answer three questions: Why must we die? When will we die? What happens when we die?

Introduction: Ernie just wanted to go home. Nobody knows why he abandoned his family in the first place. Chris and Jennifer Trevino were cruising down a Texas highway at 60 miles-per-hour, out in some of the most barren territory on earth, when Ernie bailed out of the family truck without anybody ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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