Heaven's Reward | 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Pastor Anton Brown - 10/13/2024

Sermon Outline:

Big Idea: Believers will receive rewards in heaven based on their faithfulness and service to Christ.

  1. Confidence and longing for our heavenly home.
  2. The judgment seat of Christ.
  3. Motivations for faithful living and service.


Bible Fellowship Group Study Questions:

  1. How do we live with "good courage" (2 Corinthians 5:6) while acknowledging that we are still away from the Lord? In what practical ways can we walk by faith and not by sight in our daily lives?
  2. Paul mentions that his aim is to "please Him" both in life and in death (2 Corinthians 5:9). What are some challenges we face when trying to live a life aimed solely at pleasing God, and how can we overcome them?
  3. The sermon emphasizes the idea that our works, though a result of God's grace, are still our responsibility. How does this understanding of responsibility affect your approach to living out your faith?
  4. Paul was motivated by the hope of resurrection and the rewards in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:10). How does the promise of future rewards influence our present actions and attitudes? How do you balance focusing on rewards with maintaining pure motives for serving God?
  5. The sermon mentions four motivations for faithful living: love, gratitude, longing for Christ, and heaven’s rewards. Which of these motivations resonates most with you personally, and why? How do you think you can grow in the other areas?
  6. Paul speaks about appearing before the judgment seat of Christ to receive what is due for what we’ve done (2 Corinthians 5:10). How does knowing that you will give an account before Christ shape the way you think about your daily decisions, actions, and relationships?
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