In defending himself against his attackers in Corinth, the apostle Paul gives us a picture of the kind of ministry God commends. What is the nature of the fight we are engaged in and what is the ultimate goal of our ministry? Find out here.

Sermon Outline:
I. A Ministry God Commends is Fighting the Right Battles with the Right Weapons in the Right Manner.
II. A Ministry God Commends Understands the Proper Use of Spiritual Authority.
III. A Ministry God Commends Makes Much of the Lord, Not of Itself.

Sermon Discussion Questions:
1. Are there any areas in your life where you’re trying to fight a spiritual battle with worldly weapons such as intimidation, deception, or manipulation?

2. Pastor Trent addressed six strongholds that are erected against the knowledge of God. What are some other strongholds that we need the power of the gospel message to bring down in the lives of believers or unbelievers?

3. How should spiritual authority be exercised in the church for building up rather than tearing down? Why do you think it’s difficult for leaders to exercise authority, and why do you think it’s difficult for people to submit to authority?

4. In what aspects of your life or ministry are you tempted to compare yourself with others? How would your life be different if you were concerned with pursuing the Lord’s commendation?

5. If the glory of God were your only aim in life, is there anything you would start doing? Is there anything you would stop doing? Is there anything you would do differently?

This is the twenty-second sermon in the series "God's Strength in Our Weakness", today, May 2nd, 2021, Pastor Trent Casto delivers his sermon entitled "A Ministry God Commends" based on 2 Corinthians 10:1-18.