Pastor Jeffrey Johnson reminds us that while our earthly bodies waste away, believers can live with unshakable courage because a far greater reality awaits us. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5:1–6, he explains that our groaning in this life—through pain, sickness, and the effects of aging—is not a hopeless despair, but a longing for the perfect body God has prepared.

This future body will be heavenly (crafted by God, not from the dust), spiritual (perfectly suited for our redeemed souls), and eternal (free from decay, filled with life in Christ). Johnson urges us to see beyond the visible, temporary world and fix our hope on the unseen, eternal kingdom—where heaven and earth will be made one and faith will give way to sight. Until then, the Spirit within us is both our guarantee and our motivator to live faithfully, courageously, and with our eyes on eternity.

In this powerful and sobering sermon, Pastor Jeffrey Johnson unpacks 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 to confront the reality of human mortality and the Christian's hope beyond death. With both candor and compassion, he reminds us that while our outer selves waste away, our inner selves are being renewed daily. Using vivid illustrations and heartfelt personal stories, Johnson explains how afflictions—though real and painful—are light and momentary when compared to the eternal weight of glory they are producing for those in Christ.

This message dives deep into the paradox of the Christian life: death working in our flesh is the very means by which spiritual life and renewal are cultivated. Johnson outlines six encouraging truths about the benefits of dying in Christ, including how suffering renews our souls, sharpens our vision of eternity, and detaches us from the fleeting pleasures of this world.

For anyone facing aging, sickness, or discouragement—or simply longing for a more eternal perspective—this sermon offers rich biblical comfort and a call to live by faith in the unseen, imperishable realities of God’s promises.

In this stirring message, Pastor Jeffrey Johnson invites listeners to embrace the call to spiritual fruitfulness—even amid suffering. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 4:7-15, he challenges the church to see affliction not as a barrier, but as a powerful means through which God's surpassing power is revealed. As clay jars carrying the priceless treasure of the gospel, believers display Christ’s strength through their weakness.

Pastor Johnson highlights how suffering serves not only to magnify God’s glory within us but also to bring life to others and unify the church in shared compassion and purpose. Whether facing illness, relational hardship, or spiritual fatigue, this sermon encourages listeners to persevere, knowing that their endurance and faith shine as a testimony to God’s sustaining grace.

Tune in to be reminded that affliction can be beautiful—and that through it, both Christ’s life and love are made known.