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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Can God Do Great Things Through Someone Like Me? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 6, 2018
     | 4,094 views

    A look at why it's ok that we are merely "jars of clay."

    A Picture Of Us And God: We are the plain pot; Christ is the magnificent flower. - 2 Corinthians 4:7. Living This Truth Out: 1. It’s ok to admit your shortcomings. - 2 Corinthians 4:7 – “jars of clay.” 2. Accept that you’re the plain pot and Christ is the magnificent flower. - 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have This Treasure In Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 49,444 views

    PENTECOST 2(B) - June 2, 2002 - Believers have God’s treasure in jars of clay: this treasure is God’s light and Jesus’ life.

    WE HAVE THIS TREASURE IN JARS OF CLAY 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 - June 2, 2002 . 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jars Of Strength Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    Weare jaras of clay who serve out of weakness.

    Title: Jars of Strength Text: II Corinthians 12:6-10 Thesis: We are “Jars of Clay” who thrive out of weakness. Series Review We are: • Jars of Treasure in whom and through whom Christ is seen. • Jars of Caring to whom and through whom God comforts and cares. • Jars of Generosity to whom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Treasure In Clay Jars, Why Not A Vault? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,185 views

    Despite our flaws and imperfections, God has chosen to house His all-surpassing power within us, demonstrating His grace and glory through our lives.

    Good morning, family of God! You know, this world can make us feel pretty beat up and broken sometimes, can't it? If you're anything like me, there are days when your flaws seem just too big to bear. But I've got some good news for you today. We're going to dive into 2 Corinthians 4:7, and I ...read more

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  • Don Jones avatar

    Gideon - The Conqueror - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,236 views

    Gideon and the 300 take on an army of 135,000 with trumpets, jars of clay, and torches and win.

    Gideon - The Conqueror Part 2 Judges 8:9-8:21 Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase." The Lord had spoken to Gideon each step of the way. Gideon’s faith had grown. The angel of the Lord had called him and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jars Of Treasure

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,321 views

    We are earthen vessels in whom God lives and through whom God is seen.

    Title: Jars of Treasure Text: II Corinthians 4:7-12 Thesis: We are “Jars of Clay” in whom God lives and through whom God is seen. A steward is someone entrusted with the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care. (Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Can Get Pretty Far With A Clay Jar

    Contributed by Daryn Bahn on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    There is always hope for what God can do in our lives!

    Last Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, Pastor Mark and Sandy and Dave and Sharon Makela and Karen and I were at our North Wisconsin District, Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Convention in Appleton. It was a good convention, and it’s amazing to see how God works at such gatherings of believers, but one ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Run Well Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,674 views

    When we run the race our calling is to be jars of clay. The Christian race is not run to bring attention to ourselves, but to put all the attention onto the treasure which is within us. When we run like this then we are running well.

    Message 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Run Well We are continuing our series on “Running the Race”. Today our focus will be on the question of “Running Well”. As we think about this question I want to bring your mind back to 1983. It was the year an ultra-marathon took place in Australia. A running race ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Break Open The Jar / Receive The Anointing

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 25, 2013
    based on 105 ratings
     | 61,592 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    You Spin Me Round And Round

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,263 views

    Isaiah says that we are the clay and that God is the potter. God spins us on His potter’s wheel turning us into jars of clay for His purpose.

    -Maybe you remember the song by the group Dead or Alive in the 1980s entitled “You spin me right round” -The chorus is what most people remember -It goes, “You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby, right round, round, round.” -When Andrew was younger and he would spin around in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Will This Treasure Do With Me? Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on May 29, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 563 views

    We are fragile jars of clay carrying the treasure of Jesus' presence. The question is not what we will do with Jesus, but what Jesus will do with us.

    Life can be tough, right? But instead of just leaving us in the dark, God shines a light into our lives. He doesn't just tell us off; He gives us hope and changes us. God shines a light into our lives. Paul talks about Jesus being the boss and us being His crew. Jesus is in charge, and we're here ...read more

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    Topless Jars.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 186 views

    he NT tells it like it was. This was a group not likely to succeed. It is most likely they would- not have been chosen by a board for Jesus, but they were chosen by Jesus. (Peter M.)

    Topless Jars. 2 Corinthians 4:7AMP Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish, unkept, with bad behavior, plus he was uncultured, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Freedom To Be Broken (Clay Jars)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,423 views

    This is a sermon focusing on how God works with us to make us into what he needs us to be.

    Jeremiah 18:1-6 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Empty Jars

    Contributed by Yew Song on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 14,170 views

    Many stop receiving God’s blessings because we stop bringing empty jars, and allow Him to change our little into much. Keep asking, seeking & knocking.

    ‘Empty Jars’ Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7 The story – picture the story in your mind. The prophet is sick and had to borrow to pay bills. Then he died, leaving his family in debt, with only a little oil left. In comes the prophet Elisha and a miracle happens but: Question: Why did the oil stopped? Before ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sailing To A New Harbor / Funeral (Short Homily)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 113 ratings
     | 118,111 views

    A Funeral Message (Short Homily) -Updated November 2016-

    On behalf of ______, ... _______, ... _______ and the whole extended _______ family. We thank you for your prayerful support ... and for taking time this day ....to celebrate the life .... of ... _______ _______ _______. _______ had a gift ... she had the ability ... to make every person feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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