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Follow Him To The Cross
Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017 (message contributor)
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1. The Wrong End Of The Sword
Contributed on May 12, 2017
Dealing with the hurts of life and responding correctly when we cause hurt in others
Matthew 26:47-54 (NIV2011) 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; ...read more
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2. Following From A Distance
Contributed on May 12, 2017
Dealing with the culture of accepting the title of "follower of Jesus" yet remaining at a comfortable distance from Him
Luke 22:39-62 (NLT) 39 Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. 40 There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.” 41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are ...read more
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3. Truth At The Table
Contributed on May 12, 2017
Exploring the important truths that Jesus' disciples discovered and experienced during the Last Supper...
We are beginning a new series that will lead us right to Easter Sunday morning. We will be looking at different moments and people from the Lord’s Super all the way to the actual crucifixion of Jesus. This morning, we are going to put ourselves in the place of the disciples as Jesus shared ...read more
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4. The Weight Of The Cross
Contributed on May 12, 2017
Re-examining the great weight of following the Lord
Matthew 27:32-33 (NIV2011) 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). Matthew 16:24 (NIV2011) 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever ...read more
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5. Truly
Contributed on May 12, 2017
Looking at the Roman Centurion and recounting what he saw to convince him Jesus truly was the Son of God
Matthew 27:50-56 50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were ...read more
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6. What Will You Do With The Body Of Christ?
Contributed on May 12, 2017
Looking at Joseph of Arimathea, we see what He did with the body of Christ and compare it to our responsibility to today's "body of Christ."
Mark 15:42-47 (NIV2011) 42 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was ...read more