The Light of the Gospel
1Therefore, having xthis ministry yby the mercy of God,1 we do not lose heart. 2But we have renounced zdisgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice2 cunning or ato tamper with God's word, but bby the open statement of the truth cwe would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. 3And even dif our gospel is veiled, eit is veiled to fthose who are perishing. 4In their case gthe god of this world dhas blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing hthe light of ithe gospel of the glory of Christ, jwho is the image of God. 5For what kwe proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with lourselves as your servants3 for Jesus' sake. 6For God, who said, m“Let light shine out of darkness,” nhas shone in our hearts to give othe light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Treasure in Jars of Clay
7But we have this treasure in pjars of clay, qto show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8We are rafflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9persecuted, but snot forsaken; tstruck down, but not destroyed; 10ualways carrying in the body the death of Jesus, vso that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 11For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12So wdeath is at work in us, but life in you.
We Do Not Lose Heart — Part Two
2 Corinthians 4:7–18 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 56:58 • ID: 3170
We Do Not Lose Heart — Part One
2 Corinthians 4:7–18 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 49:58 • ID: 3169
Gospel Ministry — Part Two
2 Corinthians 4:1–7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 56:14 • ID: 2632
Gospel Ministry — Part One
2 Corinthians 4:1–7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 47:32 • ID: 2631
The Call of Ministry
2 Corinthians 4:1–7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 42:36 • ID: 2160
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