Sermons on 2 Corinthians 5:7-10:

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 1, 2002

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

Refocusing Our Priorities

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 21, 2001

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

Dying To Live Again

Contributed by Milton Mclean on Jul 21, 2001

Sinners would be encouraged to come to Christ & People of God will be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ

DYING TO LIVE AGAIN!!! 99-2 SCRIPTURE: 2 Cor 5:1-10 Responsive INTRO: Objective: Sinners would be encouraged to come to Christ & People of God will be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ End of Chapt 4 Paul was discussing with the Corinthians the motivation for his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Means Hope!

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001

Christ’s resurrection guarantees the believer’s resurrection; the believer’s resurrection gives life meaning; and the believer’s resurrection makes death a gain.

Illustration Thomas Jefferson, a great man, nevertheless could not accept the miraculous elements in Scripture. He edited his own special version of the Bible in which all references to the supernatural were deleted. Jefferson, in editing the Gospels, confined himself solely to the moral ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Goal Of The Ministry

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE GOAL OF THE MINISTRY -- FUTURE GLORY INSPIRES COURAGE AND COMMITMENT IN LIVING TO PLEASE OUR LORD 1.

THE GOAL OF THE MINISTRY -- FUTURE GLORY INSPIRES COURAGE AND COMMITMENT IN LIVING TO PLEASE OUR LORD 1. Present Suffering should Intensify the Longing for Future Glory (:1-5) a. The context of suffering in the ministry b. The superiority of the resurrection body c. The groaning associated with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Baptists In Heaven

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

There will be no Baptists in heaven, no Pentecostals, no Presbyterians, no Anglicans, no Catholics, no Methodists.

There will be no Baptists in heaven, no Pentecostals, no Presbyterians, no Anglicans, no Catholics, no Methodists. All man given labels will be left outside, and only those who have had their sins cleansed away and forgiven by Jesus Christ will be admited. Spurgeon said "When a mortal man speaks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Holy Spirit Teaches To Realize That Everything We See Should Cause Us To Trust God For What We Cannot Comprehend

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Mature Christians learn to depend more on the Lord, His word and His Spirit’s leading than by what they can physically see. The Spirit has a way of increasing our spiritual senses to help us navigate through each day’s challenges. Ask the Lord to help you

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to walk more by faith than by sight. Paul wrote, "We live by faith, not by sight." (2 Cor. 5:7) Mature Christians learn to depend more on the Lord, His word and His Spirit’s leading than by what they can physically see. The Spirit has a way of increasing our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Life Of Faith

Contributed by V Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000

"We live by faith, not by sight.

"We live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 Introduction 1. Sometimes we are under the impression that faith is a state or an element of our religious life that in hard to define or to have a concrete idea about it. Nevertheless the Bible command us to live by faith. 2. The apostle Paul ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Making The Best Out Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 5, 2002

There are certain Biblical principles that must be observed in order to make the best of this life.

MAKING THE BEST OUT OF LIFE INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Deeds Good Resurrection, Bad Deeds Bad???? Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003

The fourth way we will be judged.

GOOD DEEDS GOOD RESURRECTION, BAD DEEDS BAD???? #4? This is the end of the series of sermons on were we will end up after the final resurrection. If you remember we found we will all stand before the judgment seat. ROMANS 14:10 12 10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Christian Church

When A Dog Sees A Rainbow

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 23, 2003

Spiritual blindness is nothing new. What is it like to live with opened eyes, fully seeing God’s magnificent gifts for our lives?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- June 22, 2003 17Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" The LORD opened his servant’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Is It Important To Have Faith In God

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 18, 2006

It is very importantt to have faith in God

2nd Corinthians 5:7 Topic- Why is it important to have faith in God. Your theme for tonight is “We have come this far by faith, trusting, and leaning on the Lord.” And through it all through joy and pain, through sunshine and rain, it was God who brought us(you) through. God has never nor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Samuel 16:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Judgement Seat Of Christ (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 19, 2005

Part 2 in my prophcey series entitled the judgement seat of Christ. Each Christian will stand before God to give an account for there lives either good or bad, I explain the difference and show the 5 crowns we can recieve in Heaven.

Title: The Judgement Seat Of Christ Text: I Cor 3:9-15; II Cor 5:10 and Rom 14:10 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - The Bible teaches that one day all believers will stand and give an account at the Judgement Seat Of Christ. What is the Judgement Seat Of Christ? - It’ the event immediately ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Spirit-Risk Free Investing Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 10, 2005

God constantly invites us to take time and make the investment in the spiritual side of life and a nurture our relationship with God

SOUND INVESTMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR JANUARY 16, 2005 II Corinthians 5:1-10 “Your Spirit—Risk Free Investing” INTRODUCTION If we are not careful, it is easy to get the priorities of our lives out of order. Fathers or mothers who are pressured by the demands of careers may place those demands ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing In Heaven's Judgment Line

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2005

Everyone is going to be judged by the Lord. Commonly, people say we are going to wait in a line to see the Lord. In that line you will be full of emotions, but these emotions will be positive or negative. The emotion that you feel will depend on you.

IN THE LINE FOR HEAVEN THEME: ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT WE WILL ALL HAVE TO STAND BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD. BUT WHO WILL BE THERE ALSO? WE MUST LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE WILL NOT BE ASHAMED TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE THERE WITH US. Today we are going on a journey. We are traveling from this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ