22 The Heart of Christlike Ministry 2 Corinthians 12'11-21

October 19, 2025

John Owen Butler

AM Worship Service 19 October 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA Discover the heart of true gospel ministry in this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, titled “The Heart of Christlike Ministry.” Learn how the Apostle Paul models humility, sacrificial love, and holy zeal for the church—reflecting the character of Christ, the true Apostle and Good Shepherd. This sermon calls believers and church leaders alike to embrace humility over pride, service over self-promotion, and holiness over worldliness, trusting the Spirit of Christ to build His church in love and truth.

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Episode Notes

2 Corinthians 12:11–21, Paul, apostolic ministry, humility, weakness, suffering, Christlike ministry, gospel service, true apostle, signs and wonders, patience, perseverance, integrity, false teachers, super-apostles, cross-shaped ministry, servant leadership, love, sacrifice, spending and being spent, spiritual fatherhood, pastoral care, sincerity, selflessness, holiness, repentance, sanctification, unity, humility, pride, gossip, jealousy, immorality, church discipline, holy living, upbuilding, discipleship, shepherding, Christ the Apostle, Christ the Shepherd, Christ the Judge, grace, Spirit empowerment, gospel transformation, repentance, faithfulness, Christ-centered ministry, imitation of Christ, pastoral humility, church unity, spiritual maturity, Corinthian church, gospel humility, divine strength in weakness, holiness of the church, Christ’s love, apostolic heart, pastoral exhortation