Sermons on Kehillah In Corinth Ii 4:7:

Persevering Crackpots

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 10, 2021

How did Paul respond to his critics ... ? ... Paul "... said, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles" (I Cor.1:23 NRSV). The true gospel of Jesus Christ removes all crutches that people use to prop up their pretentiousness!

PERSEVERING CRACKPOTS Text: II Corinthians 4:5 - 12, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12  For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake.  (6)  For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Clay Pot... Your Hidden Treasure

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jul 4, 2021

clay pots were used to store treasures, oil, wheat, wine, important documents, what is hidden in your clay pot.

CLAY POT…YOUR HIDDEN TREASURE You cannot tell the value of something by the package it comes in. Like the treasure of salvation buried in the dirt in the parable that Jesus told, the treasure was so precious that the man sold everything to buy it and a pearl is found in an ugly oyster shell. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Shake And Shine! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 5, 2019

If you want to make a difference in a dark and decaying world, get out of the saltshaker, get out from under the basket, and just be who you are – salt and light.

A couple of years ago (May 2017), Eugene Romanovsky wanted to sell his old car, a 1996 Suzuki Vitara. It had certainly seen better days, but that did not Romanovsky, who is an Israel-based visual effects artist. Using his skills, he developed a full-blown, Hollywood-style action trailer to make the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Owl #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2021

God redeems language and people groups by sending scouts willing to take on the giants.

<The Tootsie roll owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:26, Proverbs 30:24-28, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Luke 10:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unconquerable-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2019

2 of 4. Paul describes the reasons God's people are unconquerable! God's people have a telling disposition that betrays the fact that they are unconquerable. A disposition for being & remaining unconquerable is/shines thru...

UNCONQUERABLE-I—1Corinthians 4:1-18 Attention: *This first portion of 'Unconquerable'(points 1-4) was preached impromptu/‘off-the-cuff’(without definitive notes, points, or illustrations)—the following points(1-4) were distilled after being preached. Presented 11/10/2019am to: FBC ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 22, 2020

You can either accept your trials and they will become heavenly blessings or you can fight your trials and they will become heavy burdens.

Over the past three weeks, we’ve been taking a Biblical look at hardship … what the Bible says it is … why we experience hardship … and how we should respond to the trials and challenges of life from a Biblical perspective. God uses the trials and hardships of life to teach us … to help us grow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Soul Care 105 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 1, 2023

Soul care is an important part of growing whole thru life’s trials. It’s about becoming mature in our walk with Jesus. It requires our attention and intentional care to be healthy and whole in dark times.

Video Clip: Jesus Revolution the heart of the story! Soul Care 105: Soul Care in dark times Thesis: Soul care is an important part of growing wholistically in life’s trials. It’s about becoming mature in our walk with Jesus. It requires our attention and intentional care to be healthy and whole in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Treasure In Earthen Vessels Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 19, 2023

As faithful carriers of the Gospel, we know the treasure we carry, we endure the afflictions we face, and we hold fast to the hope we have.

2 Cor 4:7-15 A Treasure in Earthen Vessels 2 Cor 4:7-15 ESV 7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Psalm 116:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Champion's Anthem

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Jun 19, 2024

Paul describes what I am calling the "Champion's Anthem" in 2 Corinthians 4:7-10. It's a description of what it means to press into the pain so that God's grace would reign.

The Champion’s Anthem is what I call Apostle Paul’s description of hard times described in 2 Corinthians 4:7-10. Here is my rendition of that– “I am squeezed but not squished, still having hope–even at the end of my rope. I am still in the race, even if I am being chased, and I may be knocked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Isaiah 55:11, Ecclesiastes 9:4, Habakkuk 3:19, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Peter 4:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Daily Lifestyles Of Full Timers Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 15, 2024

The Timetable of Jesus Christ was fully occupied. He had a regular practice of prayer, evangelism, healing, and counselling. However, nothing was robotic, not legalistic. It was his commitment and concerns.

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Theme: “Our Daily Lifestyles”   Today, we will look into “Our Daily Lifestyles” from the Second Corinthians 4. It gives us the missionary endeavours of Paul and his co-workers. This chapter has “Their engagements”, “their encounters”, “their empowerments”. Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 8, 2024

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 -- unrefined, uncultured, impulsive, and passionate....

Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God! -2 Corinthians 4:7 Illustration. Hold a clay jar. Can that which is little contain that which is big? Can that which is finite encompass that which is infinite? Yes. How? Left the jar and remove the cap from its top.) It can. -It can, if it’s an open ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7, Isaiah 55:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Normal

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 30, 2024

Things in life change we call this a new normal, so how can we cope?

The New Normal 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 1. The New Normal is the present reality of one’s life. It’s a mental transition just about anyone must go through to survive a protracted period of suffering or difficulty. • Paul’s former life he was highly educated man, learned under the famous prominent ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Methodist

Hear The Voice Of The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on May 31, 2024

“Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel answered, ‘speak, for your servant hears”. (1 Samuel 3:10)

The world we live in today is not the world our grandparents lived in and it certainly will not be the world our grandchildren will live in. They will live in a completely different world and age. The world has seen many different ages. It has seen the stone age, the bronze age, the iron age, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sabbath's Gift

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 3, 2024

A sermon for Pentecost B, Lectionary 9

June 2, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 The Sabbath’s Gift Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One Sunday morning a mother called up the stairs to her son. “Son, it’s time to get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

A Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 21, 2022

Paul had a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan sent to buffet him. God allowed it to keep him humble. God used the weakness in Paul's life to show His mighty power and majesty. God is able to turn our weaknesses to strengths if we surrender to Him.

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal