The Measure of Ministry

 Many of the Corinthian believers had been quite taken with a high-powered group of church leaders, whose impressive abilities and relevant approach to ministry seemed to completely outshine both the message and manner of the Apostle Paul.  What probably seemed to them as nothing more than a needed change of leadership and updated direction for the church, in fact, revealed a glaring ignorance of the true nature and substance of Christian ministry.  In 2 Corinthians 10:12-18, Paul lays bare a crucial and fundamental difference that clearly distinguished himself from his opponents.  “The Measure of a Ministry” is a vital reminder of the single most important characteristic of the Lord’s work.