7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed;

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 (ESV)7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 (ESV)11 For 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. 12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (ESV)9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

LIVING IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Upcoming Sermons1/11 Living in Light of Eternity – Intro

1/18God’s Sovereignty – God is in charge

Living with Kingdom

Values

1/25Heaven is our Home - God is our treasure

2/1Finding Pleasure in Him - God is our Joy

2/8Turning Weakness to Strength – God is our Strength

2/15Too Busy for God Living

Avoiding Earthly

Distractions

2/22Too Worried to be who God intends for you to be

3/8Too Focused on Relationships

3/15 Too in Love with Money

LIVING WITH KINGDOM VALUES“TURNING WEAKNESS TO

STRENGTH”

2 Corinthians 4:7-12, 12:9-10

Introduction

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

Main Idea

Living in Light of eternity means living knowing God’s grace is sufficient and His power turns weakness into strength

OutlineI. The Power we have belongs to God (2 Cor 4:7)

II. The Power of Christ rests on us in weakness (2 Cor 12:9) III. The Power from God turns weakness into strength (2 Cor 12:10)

I. The Power we have belongs to God

2 Corinthians 4:5-6 (ESV)

5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

I. The Power we have belongs to God

II. The Power of Christ rests on us in weakness

2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV)

9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

II. The Power of Christ rests on us in weakness

III. The Power from God turns weakness into strength

2 Corinthians 12:10 (ESV)

10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

III. The Power from God turns weakness into strength