2. 2 Cor. 1:1-7 “Turning Tragedy Into Triumph” 2 Cor. 1:8-12- “How To Make It Through Rough Times” 2 Cor. 1:13-24- “Battlefield Mentality” 2 Cor. 2:1-11- “Cancer Of The Soul” 2 Cor. 2:12-17- “The Blessings Of Brokenness” 2 Cor. 3:1-3- “Somebody’s Reading Your Mail” 2 Cor. 3:4-11- “How To Have The Much More Life” 2 Cor. 3:12-17- “True Freedom“ 2 Cor. 3:18- “This Little Light Of Mine, I'm Going To Let It Shine” 2 Cor. 3, 4, 5 -“The Hiding Of The Gospel” 2 Cor. 5: 1-7- “Unlocking The Insecurities Of Life” 2 Cor. 5:8-13- “Turning Inside Out For God” 2 Cor. 5:13-17- “The Love Of Christ” 2 Cor. 5:17-21- “Being An Ambassador For Christ”

3. Surviving “This“ Ministry Surviving “This“ Ministry Text: 2 nd Corinthians 4

4. 1.“This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”. 2.“This Ministry”: is a life assignment. 3.“This Ministry”: begins with mercy. 4.“This Ministry”: grows in grace. 5.“This Ministry”: is the essence of life.

5. The Essence Of Life:  Life is a Trust. (2-7)  Life is a Test. (8-15)  Life is a Temporary Assignment. (16-18)

6. The Essence Of Life:  Life is a Trust. (2-7) 1.We have nothing to prove.(2a) 2.We have nothing to hide. (2b) 3.We have everything to lose. (3-7)

7. “I Surrender All” 2 nd Cor 4:1-2

8. A Trusted Ministry The importance of:

9. 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God”.2 Corinthians 5:17-20 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God”.

10. Downfall: Key Characteristic To:

11. Downfall: - Fainting Key Characteristic To:

12. 2 nd Corinthians 4 1.“This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”. 2.“This Ministry”: is a life assignment. 3.“This Ministry”: begins with mercy. 4.“This Ministry”: grows in grace. 5.“This Ministry”: is the essence of life.

13. Colossians 3:3 – “For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God”. Colossians 3:4 – “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory”.

14. 1st Corinthians 6:19-20 - “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's”.1st Corinthians 6:19-20 - “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's”.

15. 2 nd Corinthians 4 1.“This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”. 2.“This Ministry”: is a life assignment. 3.“This Ministry”: begins with mercy. 4.“This Ministry”: grows in grace. 5.“This Ministry”: is the essence of life.

16. Downfall: - Fainting Success: Key Characteristic To:

17. Downfall: - Fainting Success: - Trusting Key Characteristic To:

18. Colossians 1:27 – “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory ”

19. A Trusted Ministry A Transparent Life The importance of:

21. The Essence Of Life:  Life is a Trust. (2-7) 1.We have nothing to prove.(2a) 2.We have nothing to hide. (2b) 3.We have everything to lose. (3-7)

24. Colossians 1:27 – “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory ”

25. A Trusted Ministry A Transparent Life The importance of:

26. The Essence Of Life:  Life is a Trust. (2-7) 1.We have nothing to prove.(2a) 2.We have nothing to hide. (2b) 3.We have everything to lose. (3-7)

27. A Trusted Ministry A Transparent Life A True Liberty The importance of:

28. Walking Straight Talking Straight True Liberty :

31. Walking Straight Talking Straight True Liberty :

32. Surviving “This“ Ministry Surviving “This“ Ministry Text: 2 nd Corinthians 4

34. The Concealers Liberty LIKENINGS :

35. Ephesians 5:11-12 – “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret ”.

36. The Concealers The Game Players Liberty LIKENINGS :

37. Ephesians 4:14 – “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive ”

38. The Concealers The Game Players The Manipulators Liberty LIKENINGS :

39. The Concealers The Game Players The Manipulators The Survivors Liberty LIKENINGS :

41. “I Surrender All” 2 nd Cor 4:1-2

42. A Trusted Ministry A Transparent Life A True Liberty A Triumphant Conscience The importance of:

43. Acts 24:16 “And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men”.Acts 24:16 “And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men”. 2 Corinthians 1:12 “For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward”.2 Corinthians 1:12 “For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward”.

44. 1Ti 1:5 Now the end of the commandment1Ti 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 1Ti 1:19 Holding faith, and a good1Ti 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 1Ti 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a1Ti 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day.

45. Abandonment TRIUMPHANT CONSCIENCE :

46. Abandonment Accountability TRIUMPHANT CONSCIENCE :

47. James 5:16 – “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”James 5:16 – “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” 1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 2 Corinthians 7:16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.2 Corinthians 7:16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

48. Abandonment Accountability Adhering TRIUMPHANT CONSCIENCE :

49. 1 Peter 3:21 – “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ”1 Peter 3:21 – “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ” 1 Peter 3:16 – “ Having a good conscience ; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ”.1 Peter 3:16 – “ Having a good conscience ; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ”.

50. Surviving “This“ Ministry Surviving “This“ Ministry Text: 2 nd Corinthians 4

52. A Trusted Ministry A Transparent Life A True Liberty A Triumphant Conscience The importance of:

53. “I Surrender All” 2 nd Cor 4:1-2