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At The Cross
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 15, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. At The Cross - The Cross & Forgiveness
Contributed on Apr 15, 2002
The Cross of Jesus tells us things we need to know, but we’re not sure we want to hear.
Several years ago, I was driving through downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was a 4 lane, one way street that I had traveled several times before. I was going the speed limit (maybe a little faster) when I saw the light up ahead turn yellow. I thought to myself, "I can make that light if I just speed ...read more
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2. At The Cross - The Cross & Fruitfulness
Contributed on Apr 19, 2002
Death comes before resurrection. In John 12, Jesus is telling us death comes before ministry.
OPENING: Two engineers, one from I.U. and the other from Notre Dame, were out in a yard standing by a flagpole, vigorously discussing something. A student from Purdue happened by and asked what they were arguing about. "Oh," replied the student from I.U., "we were discussing how best to determine ...read more
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3. At The Cross - The Cross & Our Flesh
Contributed on Apr 19, 2002
What does it mean to "die to sin?"
OPENING: A man met a friend of his one morning and hailed him with, "Say, Sam, have you seen Melvin lately? I’ve been looking high and low for him." "Well," said the friend, "those are the places to look. He died in January." APPLICATION: The Bible tells us that all men have died to ...read more
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4. At The Cross - The Cross & Friendship
Contributed on Apr 19, 2002
The Cross created a situation where the Son of God would call us His friends. How can that be?
OPENING: * I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t it the same thing? * I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face ...read more