pt. 1. The cross in the pulpit in Paul's ministry. Dying so others might live (part 1) : Paul's ministry in Corinth -- Dying so others might live (part 2) : the cross in the pulpit -- pt. 2. Four implications of the cross in the pulpit. Ignite : preaching the cross of Christ -- Invite : sharing the sufferings of Christ -- Identify : bearing the reproach of Christ -- Imitate : communicating the example of Christ -- pt. 3. The cross and the pulpit ministry : surrendering to Christ in the preaching task. Surrendered to the text -- Surrendered to the audience -- Surrendered to the task of great preaching -- Conclusion : Bearing the cross in the pulpit : the difference between preaching and yelling.