Podcasts about 2 Corinthians 4

The Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa gives today's sermonette based on 2 Corinthians 4:1-18. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

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Today's Bible Verse: "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." — 2 Corinthians 4:18 Familiarity can quietly change the way we see the people and blessings God has placed in our lives. What once felt extraordinary can eventually become ordinary. We may become so accustomed to a spouse, family member, friend, church community, or even God's daily provision that we stop noticing the love and grace surrounding us. Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Membertoday: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribeLooking for a peaceful way to end your day? Listen to "Your Nightly Scripture" to end your day with God's word Meet Today’s Host: Carol Ogle McCracken Carol Ogle McCracken is a dynamic Christian speaker, author, and Bible teacher known for her warmth, humor, and transparency. She brings biblical truths to life through real-world stories and relatable experiences—whether navigating alcohol recovery, parenting a child with special needs, or walking through divorce. Today, she serves as Minister of Discipleship at her local church and shares God’s Word through women's retreats, conferences, and online devotionals. Her book, Wisdom: Where to Find It if You’ve Lost, Forgotten, or Never Had It, was released in 2020 and continues to encourage readers in their pursuit of godly wisdom. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Preacher: Jared Mays Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:17 Series: Service: Sunday Evening

Josh Browning speaks from 2 Corinthians 4 and 5 on how believers endure present hardship by living by faith in the resurrection of Jesus and His future promises.

This week we concluded our series on the Foundations of the Church as Pastor Alex delivered a sermon centered on the crucial responsibility that we as Christians hold in proclaiming the gospel. Faithful evangelism by Christ's church is paramount in advancing God's Kingdom here on earth.

The Gospel is sufficient for every need- sustaining us in ministry, accomplishing God's mission, and pointing us to rest in Christ alone. The post Standing on the Gospel (2 Corinthians 4:1-6) appeared first on Lookout Valley Baptist Church.

What does it look like to live on mission when life is difficult, discouraging, or just plain ordinary? In 2 Corinthians, Paul gives us four pictures of what it means to be sent by God—and four practices that help us keep going. Our weakness doesn't have to put God's mission on pause; it can become the very place where his power is seen most clearly.

In this message, we'll explore 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 and discover how God displays His surpassing power through weak people. As fragile "jars of clay," we often face suffering, discouragement, and weakness, yet the priceless treasure of the Gospel reminds us that our hope is not in ourselves but in Christ. We will learn how God's power sustains us today and prepares us for eternal glory.

In a world where so much of what we value doesn't last, how do we know what's actually worth treasuring? 2 Corinthians 4 reveals that God's greatest treasure is often hidden in the most unexpected place.

The Glory of Christ Empowers Us to:I. PersevereII. Preach with IntegrityIII. Illuminate the World

Guest speaker Pastor Taylor Fairbanks reads 2 Corinthians 4:3–6 and preaches that the gospel is veiled to unbelievers, so believers must release the “light” they've received through testimonies. He explains how stories connect people and testimonies build faith, using humorous personal anecdotes and stressing that worship itself “tells a story” of God's faithfulness. He urges the church and Next Gen to step into uncomfortable settings where miracles are needed, share what they've seen and heard, and overcome the enemy by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony (Revelation 12:11; Acts 1; Acts 4). He shares his Baton Rouge church-planting testimony during 2020 and ends with a lifeguard story warning against celebrating while a world drowns, calling everyone to boldness, prayer, and action.00:00 Nachos and Scripture01:40 Light of the Gospel03:36 Tragedy of Untold Stories04:31 Why Stories Connect08:05 Church Built on Stories10:51 Scent Memory and Worship13:41 Worship Tells Your Story16:41 Miracle Settings Matter20:22 Testimony Overcomes23:01 Witness Beyond Sundays26:58 Fear of Persecution29:35 Baton Rouge Church Plant35:57 Lifeguards and Altar Call

Kevin Anderson speaks from 2 Corinthians 4 on how God has placed His gospel in us ordinary, breakable people, so that all can see that the power belongs to Him. not us.

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Teaching by John Davis on July 29, 2026. For more information about Columbia Christian Church, please visit our website: www.columbiachristian.org

Pastor Eric Curtis teaches from 2 Corinthians 4:6-11, reminding the church that the Lord allows trials show our weaknesses and that HE is glorified in us when we allow the grace of God to shine through us in those difficult times.

“For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” (2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT) When adversity rears its head, the first reaction of many believers is to pray it away—to ask God to spare us from it or, barring that, to help us get through it as quickly and as painlessly as possible. The ideal for many people is a life free from adversity. But that misses the point entirely. Adversity is, in fact, one of God’s greatest teaching tools. Adversity prepares us for what God has ahead. God’s people will be better off eternally because they suffered temporarily. The trade-off in eternity will bear this out. Our troubles won’t last forever. As the apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 4:17, “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” (NLT). This argument for the greater good may be the strongest biblical case for the whys of human suffering. But it requires great trust on our part. This means we need to look at our suffering and say, “It will all make sense in eternity, and it will produce something that would not have been there otherwise. So, in faith I am going to accept this truth and wait to see the outcome.” We also need to keep in mind that even in the worst tragedy, God can bring good out of bad. That doesn’t mean He makes bad things good. But it does mean that despite bad things, He can bring good. This is an important distinction because often people are looking for cause and effect. They try to connect the dots: “This bad thing happened so this good thing would happen. And this even better thing happened. Now I get it.” Sometimes life works that way. It did for Joseph. After being betrayed by his brothers, he was able to tell them, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people” (Genesis 50:20 NLT). Of course, sometimes we can’t see the outcome. Even so, as Paul wrote, “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Romans 8:28 NLT). Ultimately, all things work together for good. In the case of our country, the adversity we’re facing now may be a forerunner of revival. That may be God’s plan for bringing good from bad. It’s happened before. In fact, our country was founded in the wake of a great revival. In the meantime, believers must continue to pray, continue to immerse themselves in God’s Word, and continue to share their faith with others so they can see the hand of God at work in our nation, bringing good from bad. Reflection question: When have you seen God bring good from bad? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Evening Bible teaching by Evan Denison on the 19th July 2026. TEACHING NOTES It's never nice to feel weak. So often, what we want instead to be is STRONG: mighty, brave, faithful. Sometimes, we spend so long trying to be strong that it leaves us feeling weaker than we did before. So ,how does God do it? How does God make us strong? Let's reflect on this idea together, with 2 Corinthians 4 as our lens.

Bishop Alfred Jackson reminds from Colossians 3:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 not lose SIGHT of Heaven. Welcome to the official YouTube channel for Tabernacle of Praise Church Int'l. We are a church called by Jesus Christ under the leadership of Bishop Alfred Jackson. Our ministry desires for all to come to the faith and to encourage the hearts of God's people to praise Him in all we do. As you listen to these grounded biblical messages, we pray you are strengthened and encouraged by the message. For more information about us visit topraise.us. Focal Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Romans 8:28 is quoted by Christians probably daily. Do we understand the depths of this verse? Do we knw its twin scripure, 2 Corinthians 4:15? Why did God say this at least twice? Two is the number of witness and He is bearing witness to this eternal truth. Now, let's explore the depths of this Truth!

 In this episode, Nancy Wilson reflects on God's ongoing work of restoration and renewal, drawing from the Psalms and New Testament passages about the renewing of the mind, the inward man being renewed day by day, and the Holy Spirit's work of regeneration. She encourages Christians, especially mothers, to see repeated daily labors as a small imitation of God's greater work of renewing, reviving, and restoring his people. Find more from Nancy and others on Canon+: https://canonplus.com/tabs/none/pages/nancy-wilson 

We were grateful to welcome Elder Ken Burl from Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church to preach God's Word this Sunday.From 2 Corinthians 4:7–5:21, Ken reminded us that though we are weak and frail jars of clay, we carry the priceless treasure of the Gospel. Christians can endure suffering and hardship because our hope is not in this world, but in the resurrection and the eternal glory that awaits us in Christ.Most importantly, we were urged to hear Paul's plea: through Christ's death and resurrection, sinners can be forgiven, made new creations, and reconciled to God."We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." (2 Corinthians 5:20)#HoriconBaptistChurch #BeReconciledToGod #2Corinthians #GospelHope #NewCreation #JesusChrist

Daily Evening Prayer (6/6/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 32-34; Job 7; 2 Corinthians 4; Metrical Psalm 31:11-1411 My foes my suff'rings mocked; my neighbors did upbraid; My friends, at sight of me, were shocked, and fled as men dismayed. 12 Forsook by all am I, as dead and out of mind; And like a shattered vessel lie, whose parts can ne'er be joined. 13 Yet sland'ring words they speak, and seem my pow'r to dread; Whilst they together counsel take my guiltless blood to shed. 14 But still my steadfast trust I on thy help repose; That thou, my God, art good and just, my soul with comfort knows.

Paul longs to live his life in a way makes the truth of the gospel clear to all. Unbelievers cannot see the gospel clearly because the god of this age, that is Satan, has made their minds blind. The same God who pronounced “Let light shine out of darkness,” must also shine into the hearts of men so that might see and believe. Our frail and humble bodies carry the infinite worth of Christ like jars of clay hiding treasure. Even though we are afflicted and persecuted in our frailty, we do not give up, for our affliction is producing for us the eternal weight of glory in the heavens. Later, Paul brings up the judgment seat of Christ, an event where the Lord reveals and judges the life of the believer. Keep in mind that this is not a judgment which determines whether or not someone will enter heaven, but a judgment for those who have already entered heaven by faith in Christ. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

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The Inside Out Life (2 Corinthians 4:7-12) by Timberline Baptist Church

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