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2 Corinthians 11:16-24 Caring Costs. Not caring, Costs More. - Pastor David McGee

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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: November 17, 2013

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Life Lessons Referenced

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 11:16)

Please pray for your pastors and spiritual leaders. It is more joyous yet harder than you could imagine. It helps them and keeps your heart soft toward them.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 11:16)

Some people do not want to be 'pastored' or spiritually led.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 11:21)

How we treat those who are weaker tells a lot about us.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 11:23)

The more effective you are in ministry, the more opposition or naysayers you will have.
The more effective you are in ministry, the more eternal Heavenly rewards you will have.

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

2 Cor 11:16 NLT

Again I say, don't think that I am a fool to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little.

1 Cor 11:1 AMP

PATTERN YOURSELVES after me [follow my example], as I imitate and follow Christ (the Messiah).

1 Cor 11:1 CJB

try to imitate me, even as I myself try to imitate the Messiah.

2 Cor 11:17 NLT

Such boasting is not from the Lord, but I am acting like a fool.

2 Cor 10:13 NLT

We will not boast about things done outside our area of authority. We will boast only about what has happened within the boundaries of the work God has given us, which includes our working with you.

2 Cor 10:15 NLT

Nor do we boast and claim credit for the work someone else has done. Instead, we hope that your faith will grow so that the boundaries of our work among you will be extended.

2 Cor 10:17 NLT

As the Scriptures say, "If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord."

2 Cor 11:18 NLT

And since others boast about their human achievements, I will, too.

2 Cor 11:20-21 partial NLT

20 You put up with it when someone enslaves you, takes everything you have, takes advantage of you, takes control of everything, and slaps you in the face. 21 I'm ashamed to say that we've been too "weak" to do that!

Matt 12:19-21 NKJV

19 He will not quarrel nor cry out, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory; 21 And in His name Gentiles will trust."

Matt 12:19-21 NLT

19 He will not fight or shout or raise his voice in public. 20 He will not crush the weakest reed Or put out a flickering candle. Finally he will cause justice to be victorious. 21 And his name will be the hope of all the world."

2 Cor 11:23 NLT

Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again.

John 15:16-17 NLT

16 You didn't choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other.

Deut 25:3 NKJV

Forty blows he may give him and no more, lest he should exceed this and beat him with many blows above these, and your brother be humiliated in your sight.

Isa 53:5-6 NKJV

5 But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray;
We have turned, every one, to his own way;
And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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