7 – Carrying Our Cross

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7 – Carrying Our Cross

6 – Beacon of God’s Love

February 24, 2009 by ·

Life difficulty and tragedy causes us to doubt God.  But the cross is an eternal beacon of His love and concern for us.  God is in control, but sometimes allows hardship to come upon us.

6 – Beacon of God’s Love

5 – Obedience to God’s Will

February 24, 2009 by ·

Jesus, in going to the cross, sets the ultimate example of obedience to God.  We are called upon to submit to God’s will in like manner.

5 – Obedience to God’s Will

4 – Call to Humility

February 24, 2009 by ·

The stigma of execution/crucifixion; the challenge we face to humble ourselves before the cross and not be ashamed of Christ.  The cross is the great equalizer of  fellow Christians.

4 – Call to Humility

3 – True Nature of Sin

February 24, 2009 by ·

The deceptive pleasures and utter destruction of sin; how we must own up to it and what the cross does to free us from it.

3 – True Nature of Sin

2 – Death of God’s Son

February 24, 2009 by ·

The fullness of times; Jesus’ anticipation of His death; the suffering of the final hours.

2 – Death of God’s Son

1 – God’s Eternal Purpose

February 24, 2009 by ·

The pivotal event in the history of the world was foreknown and predetermined by God.  Thus we learn that God is patient, powerful and gracious.

1 – God’s Eternal Purpose