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Sermons on 2 Corinthians

Get It Right!

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Right Relationships “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15) “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’ Wake…

Get Out of the Way!

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-13 Let your manner match your message “We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way. . . by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love. (2 Corinthians 6:3,6) “For you remember, brothers,…

Weakness Becomes a Witness

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 We are a witness of the love Christ demonstrated “For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their…

Living with Courage

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 How do we walk? “So, we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:6-7) “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, making…

Longing for Home

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 I. You can be sure you’re going home because God is building you a home. A. We Christians know what is going to happen to us after we die (vs. 1). Paul compares our earthly bodies to a tent. And tents are temporary. King Hezekiah also compared his dying body to a…

Light and Momentary Suffering

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 I. Your present suffering is light and momentary because of your resurrection hope. A. The apostle Paul is not saying that your present suffering isn’t real and that it isn’t hard. In vs. 13 he quotes a portion of Psalm 116:8-10. The psalmist prayed in faith that God would deliver him from death.…

Treasure in Jars of Clay

Scripture:  2 Corinthians 4:7-12 Focus on the value, not the vessel(2 Corinthians 4:7) “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys the field.” (Matthew 13:44) (1) When we focus on the vessel, we…

Do Not Lose Heart

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 I. Don’t lose heart because you have your ministry by the mercy of God.A. What is the only reason you have a Gospel ministry in service to God and people? Godhas been merciful to you (vs. 1). Just like God saved your soul because of His mercy,God has also given you a ministry…

You Can Change

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 I. You change through Jesus.  A. The giving of the Law did not change anyone. People still had no power to change. God promised to change people through faith in Jesus and the new covenant that came with Jesus. So, Paul and the apostles were very bold in preaching the Gospel (vs. 12). In…

New and Improved

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-11 I. The new covenant that came with Christ changes hearts. A. A covenant is an agreement between God and people in which God promises to bless those who accept and commit themselves to Him. God promised a new covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-33: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with…