Comfort.

Outline for sermon preached December 11, 2016 entitled “Comfort.”

INTRODUCTION

1. The greatest present you can give is presence.
2. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7.
3. Christ brings comfort with His presence.
4. Christ was born at night.
5. Christmas feels like God giving the whole world a big hug.
6. We are creatures of comfort
7. Comfort is relative.

OUTLINE

1. God of all comfort – 2 Corinthians 1:3.
   1. I serve the most comfortable God.
   2. My God is all that.
   3. Praise God in the pain.
   4. Live a life of mercy.
2. Affliction – 2 Corinthians 1:4a.
   1. Why we need comfort?
   2. Because we live in an uncomfortable world.
3. Share – 2 Corinthians 1:4b-5.
   1. God turns the fellowship of suffering into a fellowship of comfort.
4. Purposefully uncomfortable – 2 Corinthians 1:6.
   1. We are willing to make ourselves uncomfortable to help make others comfortable.
5. Hope – 2 Corinthians 1:7.
   1. There is always hope for healing when you live among comforters.

CONCLUSION

1. PRAYER.