1. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
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Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel
of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a
door for me. I still had no peace of mind,
because I did not find my brother Titus there.
So I said goodbye to them and went on to
Macedonia.
(2 Corinthians 2:12-13)
The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher

3. It looks like Paul is losing
1. Nearly DIED in the region close to Ephesus.
Now when I went to Troas to preach
the gospel of Christ and found that the
Lord had opened a door for me. I still
had no peace of mind, because I did
not find my brother Titus there. So I
said goodbye to them and went on to
Macedonia.
(2 Corinthians 2:12-13)
The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher

4. It looks like Paul is losing
1. Nearly DIED in the region close to Ephesus.
2. Missed his FRIENDS
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of
Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door
for me. I still had no peace of mind, because I did
not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye
to them and went on to Macedonia.
(2 Corinthians 2:12-13)
The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher

5. It looks like Paul is losing
1. Nearly DIED in the region close to Ephesus.
2. Missed his FRIENDS
3. Continual RESISTANCE from the Corinthians.
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of
Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door
for me. I still had no peace of mind, because I did
not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye
to them and went on to Macedonia.
(2 Corinthians 2:12-13)
The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher

6. When faced with defeating circumstances we can
1. QUIT
2. Or, PRETEND everything is ok.
3. Try to REDOUBLE our efforts.
4. Best: SURRENDER control.
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him
(Psalm 37:7)
The Lord is my light and my salvation--so why should I be
afraid? The Lord protects me from danger--so why should I
tremble?
(Psalm 27:1)
The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher

7. When faced with defeating circumstances we can
1. QUIT
2. Or, PRETEND everything is ok.
3. Try to REDOUBLE our efforts.
4. Best: SURRENDER control.
He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he
offers strength to the weak. Even youths will become
exhausted, and young men will give up. But those who wait
upon the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on
wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will
walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:29-31)
The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher

8. When faced with defeating circumstances we can
1. QUIT
2. Or, PRETEND everything is ok.
3. Try to REDOUBLE our efforts.
4. Best: SURRENDER control.
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I
am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will
uphold you with my victorious right hand.
(Isaiah 41:10)
The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher

9. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
But thanks be to God, who always leads us as
captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and
uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge
of him everywhere.
(2 Corinthians 2:14)

10. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
What’s Your Favorite Aroma?
For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ
among those who are being saved and those
who are perishing. 16 To the one we are an
aroma that brings death; to the other, an
aroma that brings life. And who is equal to
such a task?
(2 Corinthians 2:15-18)

11. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
TEMPLEincense (Lev. 8:21, 28)
For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who
are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are
an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life.
And who is equal to such a task?
(2 Corinthians 2:15-18)

12. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
MILITARYParade
For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who
are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are
an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life.
And who is equal to such a task?
(2 Corinthians 2:15-18)

13. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
DRAWSThem
For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who
are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are
an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life.
And who is equal to such a task?
(2 Corinthians 2:15-18)

14. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
REPELSThem
For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who
are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are
an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life.
And who is equal to such a task?
(2 Corinthians 2:15-18)

15. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
FOUR-FOLD MINISTRY
Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On
the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those
sent from God.
(2 Corinthians 2:17)

16. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
FOUR-FOLD MINISTRY
1. FULL Gospel
Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On
the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those
sent from God.
(2 Corinthians 2:17)

17. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
FOUR-FOLD MINISTRY
1. FULL Gospel
2. In CHRIST
Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.
On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity,
as those sent from God.
(2 Corinthians 2:17)

18. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
FOUR-FOLD MINISTRY
1. FULL Gospel
2. In CHRIST
3. AsWITNESSEDby God
Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.
On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity,
as those sent from God.
(2 Corinthians 2:17)

19. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
FOUR-FOLD MINISTRY
1. FULL Gospel
2. In CHRIST
3. AsWITNESSEDby God.
4. As COMMISSION by God.
Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.
On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with
sincerity, as those sent from God.
(2 Corinthians 2:17)

20. The Win in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
David Clayton. teacher
But thanks be to God, who always leads us as
captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and
uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge
of him everywhere.
(2 Corinthians 2:14)