Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

preaching commentary

The Servant Leader

The servant leader is the hero of this text.  And the example, par excellence, is the Apostle Paul. He has never shied away from holding himself up as a person to be imitated, as a disciple to be duplicated, as a leader to be lovingly followed. 

See these passages:

• 1 Cor. 11:1, “Follow by example as I follow the example of Christ.” (NIV)

• Phil. 3:17, “Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.” (NIV)

• 2 Thes. 3:7  “For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.” (NIV)

Though not openly stated, the invitation to be…