Sermon by Joseph Gonzalez date:05.19.2019 Dr. Lloyd-Jones also explains the strangeness and the meaning of the cross: the cross is strange to the world because the glory of God is displayed in one of the most humiliating places and symbols in the world. "It is finished" (John 19:30). See the whole series here. Verses 18-25. The preaching of the cross is not clouded with extravagance and immoral demands but presented with clarity and simplicity unto all men and women who are being saved. Satan hates the cross because it sealed his doom and he is relentless in his attacks to undermine and thwart the cross. We call it human trafficking today. Introduction. As a result, no one is beyond the reach of God’s saving grace. Scripture reading: John 19:23-42. Watch life flow into every barren area as you step into the liberty that is yours under grace. I believe that much modern gospel preaching is anemic precisely because we preach less than the whole truth to guilty sinners. Many ancient civilizations included the cross in their drawings. ` The cross reminds each of us that “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Two Brothers, Two Crosses, Two Choices. (1 Cor 2:1-2) And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. Yet when he came near to the end of his life, all his art and culture and learning meant nothing to him. Welcome again to our series on the power of the cross, challenging you to place the cross at the center of your life. But, before we do that I do want to turn our thoughts toward the cross. 1. God brought peace on earth through the cross of Jesus. 5:18-21). Welcome to my Sermon/Devotional blog The Preaching Platform. It was the gospel he preached, that Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead for our salvation (1 Corinthians 15.1-4). © 2020 SermonSearch. All of our problems stem from sin--from our own sin or from the sin of others against us (and our sinful reaction to it) or from the fallen world in which we live. Please read and accept our website Terms and Privacy Policy to post a comment. Illustration: John Newton was a man who lived a wicked life, being involved in the horrible practice of slave trading. Part Four: The mark of the Cross. Closing: As we approach Good Friday, let’s remember what we have inherited through the power of the cross. Did you know there is a cross in the Bible too and this cross is special because behind it there’s a message from God. No wonder Paul said 2,000 years ago, “We preach … It seems that our world is once again beginning to sink back into darkness and hopelessness, staggering under the weight of guilt. 1. The cross of Jesus stands alone, ... 101:7; 119:119). You do not understand Christ till you understand his cross. Barry Gritters. 1 Peter 1:11, ''searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.'' CCPA - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. This excerpt only shows a 2000 character sample of the full content. The Preaching of the Cross Reveals the Love and Grace of God. This content is part of a series.. Because of the Cross (16 of 19) Series: Cross Examination Wyman Richardson Galatians 6:14-16 Read Galatians 6:14-16 Ours is a day that is conspicuously lacking in peace of mind and heart. At the cross we see: a. Imagine we were present in Jerusalem on the day Jesus was crucified. And if a sermon about the cross does not include confrontation of sin -- if it does not bring you to the crisis of the cross -- it is not the true preaching of the cross! Christmas sermon that points to the cross people in the cross, though, we are healed, cleansed and. 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