1. Triumphant in CHRIST 2 Cor 2:12-17

3. Video CLIP

4. 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.

5. Since Christ leads us in triumph…
Victory is guaranteed in spite of circumstances and decisions in ministry

6. TIMELINE 2nd Missionary Journey 3rd Missionary Journey
Corinthian church planted (Acts 18)
1 Corinthians written
Quick and a painful visit to Corinth
Stayed for 18 months
From Ephesus
2 Cor 2:1
Carried by Titus
Out of Ephesus
Another (POSSIBLE) letter (2 Cor 2:4)
In Troas –
Open door
2 Corinthians written
To Macedonia
2 Cor 2 :14
From Macedonia
From Ephesus

7. 1 Cor 2:12

8. Opportunities in ministry=
Opportunities in ministry

9. Acts 14:27 when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 16:9 for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
Colossians 4:3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;
Revelation 3:8 ‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little
power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

10. Since Christ leads us in triumph…
the world has an opportunity to know Jesus Christ

11. Since Christ leads us in triumph…
believers have the privilege of being the fragrance of Christ

12. Since Christ leads us in triumph…
believers have a responsibility to be a
sweet aroma