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Clay Pots Revived

Stand-alone Sermon

Preached by: Brother David Mitchell | 02/18/24

1. The Glory vs. 6
    a. It is the glory of God
    b. It is God's glory shinning in the face of Jesus Christ
    c. Christ's glory is the treasure we have to hold

2. The Clay Pots
    a. Believers are just clay pots
    b. So that God's power will be seen
    c. So that Christ glory will be seen
    d. So Christ will be exalted not the clay pots

3. The Struggle
    a. Pressed but not crushed
    b. Perplexed but not in despair and doubt
    c. Persecuted but not forsaken or forgotten
    d. Struck down but not destroyed
    e. So to identify with Christ's suffering in our bodies

4. The Revival
    a. Don't lose heart, be encouraged
    b. Don't worry about this physical
    c. The inward soul is being revived everyday

Conclusion:
    a. We are just common clay pots
    b. Yet we bear the glory of Christ in us
    c. Life is difficult but don't lose heart
    d. The life to come is the exceeding and eternal, glory of God in Christ Jesus our Lord!