The Message of the Cross

4-2-23
Sunday Morning Sermon Notes
Pastor Dennis
 
Be sure to watch The Chosen Series.
 
Jesus knew He was going to die.  He was a man on a mission.  He went willingly. He was destined for a purpose.
Large crowd shouting “Hosanna to the King!” 
1 Chron 1:18
Just to know this Man doesn’t make you a Christian.  To us, the cross is the power of God unto Salvation.
500 people saw Him after He came back to life.
People are the center of their own world.  Self Indulgent.
Why do they need God?  They think they are fine.
The world wants to be tolerant of what they do.  Can’t do that!
John 3:16,17  World through Jesus might be saved.
We need to pray for people and for our nation.  What we believe is well worth standing up for.  Peter learned that after he got an understanding of the cross.
Jesus is NOT on the cross any more.  He makes intercession for YOU.
Jesus was innocent when He went to the cross. He was between 2 criminals.
They were there for their crimes.  He had done nothing. He said to the one who believed, “I’ll see you today in Paradise.”
Have to have relationship with Jesus. Understand the message of the cross. Jesus died for you.
Love Jesus and He will direct you what to do. Only ONE way to Heaven.
Salvation is undeniable and miraculous.  Everything about that life changes. The way you think changes.  
Stay focussed on His purpose.
If you die in your sins there is eternal separation from God. When Jesus had the sin of the world on His shoulders, He said, “Father why have you forsaken me?”
He was separated from God for the first time. God turned His back when Jesus had the sin of the world on His back.  Your sin-My sin. 
He met the devil and won!  He’s the healer, the deliverer, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. His obedience to His father gave us the choice.
1 John 3:8 Jesus manifested destroyed the works of the devil.
The devil has a plan. Jesus has a plan. We have a plan.
Our plan needs to align with Jesus’s plan.
The cross is foolishness to the lost.  Jesus died for everyone.
Jesus wept when they refused to accept Him. 
1 COr 2:6-9
Jesus wants YOU in heaven with Him.  You don’t know what God’s got for you.
Jesus died for us so that we can be saved.  Jesus is praying for us.
Rev 22:1-4
Cross is the avenue to step into a relationship with Jesus.
If Jesus came today, would you be ready to go?
 

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