020514WED Sermon Notes

The Ministry Given to His Servants

2 Corinthians 4:1-12

I.    THE CONSECRATION OF GOD’S SERVANT

A.      DEDICATED IN HIS WALK WITH GOD

B.      COMMITTED TO THE WORD OF GOD

C.      WELL-DEFINED ON THE WORK OF GOD

II.   THE CONTENT OF GOD’S SERVANT

A.      CLAY POTS

B.      GOSPEL POWER

III.  THE CONFLICT OF GOD’S SERVANT

A.      OUR IDENTIFICATION WITH CHRIST

B.      OUR MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST

Statements of Truth:

• It is not the container but rather the content that matters

• If we will guard the treasure, God will guard the vessel