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Broken, Worn Out, Old Clay Pots

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008

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I used this sermon as one of several in a series on Clay Pots (Earthen Vessels). This was the one I used on Father’s Day during that series.

I recently came across a Chinese parable that eludes to our thoughts for today’s text. It’s a tale about a water-bearer and his two pots of clay. An elderly peasant had two large clay pots. One of the pots had a crack down its side to a point about half way. The other pot, perfect! Each had been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Leviticus 15:12, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: *other

God's Goodies In Cracked Pots

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 3, 2003

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We’re all earthen vessels – made from the dust of the earth – and some of us, are just cracked pots! But in them we carry an awesome treasure!

God’s Goodies in Cracked Pots Introduction: • Our oldest daughter, Maria, told us a wonderful story recently about a friend of hers in Lander, Wyoming who had gone out with her husband to the city dump to dispose of some larger yard trash. • As they were ditching their junk their eye caught a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Suffering In His Ministry Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 10, 2018

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God had entrusted to Paul and his fellow evangelists this treasure of great worth—the gospel of Christ—but why would He do this? Because He delights in empowering the weak in order to confound the strong.

May 15, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.4: The Suffering in His Ministry. (4:7-12) 2nd Corinthians 4:7-12 (NKJV) 7 But we have this treasure in earthen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009

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As earthen vessels As jars of clay, We are stewards of God’s comfort. God places his comfort in us, So that we may in turn comfort others.

Introduction A little boy stopped by the super market and asked the cashier where he could find a box of Tide… he said it was for washing his cat. The lady was quick to tell him that he shouldn’t wash his cat with Tide but she couldn’t change his mind. The lady said, ‘Well son, I warned you not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Comfort

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

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As earthen vessels As jars of clay, We are stewards of God’s comfort. God places his comfort in us, So that we may in turn comfort others.

Title: Jars of Caring Text: II Corinthians 1:3-7 Thesis: We are “Jars of Clay” through whom God works. Introduction A little boy stopped by the super market and asked the cashier where he could find a box of Tide… he said it was for washing his cat. The lady was quick to tell ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian Church

The Spices Of Ministry

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 11, 2022

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We are entering a climax of the end-time church and we need the anointing that comes with the call which is is given through the unction of the Holy Spirit.There is a price to pay for the anointing and the higher the anointing, the more we will need his divine guidance in our life and ministry.

SCRIPTURAL REFERANCES (Luke 4:18) (18) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23, Romans 8:14-16, Galatians 5:22-25, Luke 4:18, 1 John 2:27, James 5:14, Psalm 45:7, 2 Corinthians 1:20-21, Exodus 30:22-25, 2 Corinthians 4:7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Break Open The Jar / Receive The Anointing

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 25, 2013

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We need to let (Point at Chest) this clay jar, this outer shell. this fleshly nature. our will to be broken. And when you do your life will be filled to overflowing with the sweet perfume of the Holy Spirit.

Are you waiting on God...? Or is God .... waiting on you? We have all heard Christians say: .... I'm just waiting on God ... I'm just waiting ... for my breakthrough. And Others...I don't know what God wants me to do. I haven't heard anything from him.... for the last six years. Well ... did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13, Luke 7:36-50, Mark 14:3-9, John 12:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Thing About This Series

Contributed by Tim White on Nov 7, 2011

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What is the key to 2 Corinthians 4:15. You have to go back to verse six and an old testament story to get the full picture and impact to see the power of this promise.

The Thing About "This": 2 Corinthians 4:15 (6-15) I want us to take a look at our theme verse and see if we can find the key word to unlocking the meaning and power in it tonight. I hope to be brief. 2Co 4:15 For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living In An Egg Shell

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 12, 2012

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I have said many times that our life is so fragile, so delicate, that if it wasn't for the protection of our Lord we couldn't last very long in this flesh we live in. It's like living in an egg shell. Of course when we were young we thought we were invi

Living in an egg shell 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prison In Palace

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 29, 2020

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IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS GOD CAN WORK OUT THINGS FOR YOU!

Prison in Palace! Jeremiah 32:2 “Now at that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the house of the king of Judah.” I HAVE GIVEN THE BELOW SUBTITLES: • PRISON IN PALACE/ HIDING PLACE • LIGHT IN ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pressure And God

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Feb 18, 2020

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God building you

This morning there is a pressing that many feel in life, a pressure that cannot be explained, maybe an un-comfortability that can sometimes feel unbearable, yet something in us is stirred allowing us to continue to move forward. In life we must come to the conclusion that pressure is inevitable and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Crucified In Me Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 27, 2007

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As Easter approaches, we want to have a better understanding and a deeper revelation of what God did for us at the cross.

Introduction Begin today- focus our hearts on- death/resurrection. As Easter approaches, we want to better understand- have a deeper revelation of- what God did for us. The death/resurrection of Jesus Christ- nice story, an historical fact, but do I understand its significance. 1Jn 4:2-3 2 By ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:2-3, 1 John 4:3

Denomination: Charismatic

Treasure

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

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What and Where is Your Treasure

Treasure reading: Matt.13:44+45 When one speaks about treasure, there is often formed in peoples minds romantic pictures of adventures on the high seas, or in the depths of a wilderness, be it jungle or desert. There is the travelling for miles with an old map with the mystical "X",marking the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:44-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Hard Choices

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009

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Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do What You Do

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2013

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God will likely call you do to serve him and others with skills and passions you already have.

You will notice the PowerPoint slides today project images of earthen vessels, i.e., clay jars of various sizes and shapes and uses. The images are lifted from II Corinthians 4 where the bible says, “We now have this light shining in our hearts but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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