We all want to please other people. Sometimes this desire is good, but sometimes it can stand in the way of loving people as Jesus does—and telling them the truth. As our love for Jesus and our grasp of his gospel increases, so does our real, Christlike love for others.

Ever feel like giving up? Like all that time and energy devoted to ministry just isn’t worth it? This sermon is especially for you. When we start to lose heart, Paul reminds us that Jesus’ light can shine brightly even through our messy, broken lives.

Have you ever been placed in a role you felt unqualified for? Welcome to the Christian life — that is, until we remember that our job is simply to carry the aroma of Christ everywhere we go, and leave the results to him. Even in our human insecurity and brokenness, we can still do that — and it can change the world.

Have you ever felt betrayed? Trust, or broken trust, always leads to the question of integrity. As the Apostle Paul addresses a misunderstanding between himself and the church at Corinth, he gets to the heart of what trust really means for us all, and how it is central to living as a follower of Jesus.