While the commentaries and articles on 2 Corinthians focus on the world behind the text giving attention to the identity of Pauls opposition and questions about the letters composition few scholars have bridged the gap between the exegesis of 2 Corinthians and the sermon. The issue of what constitutes legitimate ministry the focus of 2 Corinthians is a pressing issue today for churches as they face an identity crisis. Paul confronts opponents who judge him by secular standards of ministry offeri