Robert A. Cook

How to give of yourself to someone: notice them, spend time with them, listen to them. The characteristics of being a good listener. Live your life in a way that the message is believable to them.

Begins with the positives in Paul’s appraisal of his ministry. We are to share with others in gentleness and by caring about people. The Good Samaritan.

The evidence of God’s work in your life will produce the recognition of God when people meet you. Give God the glory.

Paul does an appraisal of his ministry. Presenting the gospel should be done in truth, sincerity without flattery. Be an encourager.

We are put in trust with the gospel. What is involved in the stewardship of this message? Know the gospel, live it, share it. Follow up with people.

We have a responsibility to God in sharing the gospel. We are responsible to know what the gospel is.

We are trusted by God to be his messengers. There is a responsibilty, a privilege to be entrusted with the gospel. We must be good stewards.

We don’t need to trim the gospel message or have the world’s approval for the message to be successful.

The proof of Christ’s work in your life proves we can trust His promise to do what we can’t see yet. He is trustworthy. The true test of whether or not you’ve had an effective ministry can be found in the lives of people who have been changed because of you.

God isn’t examining your track record as much as He is examining your love and commitment to him.