Sermons About Cross
A Profile in Hope
22And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") 24and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." 25Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." 33And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." 36And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. 39And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
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We are...Saints by the Cross of Jesus
We spent last week honestly seeking to reveal our quarrels... Now, pastor, how are we to be healed? Know the cross and become saints. The cross is foolish according to Paul. Now note, the cross is foolish. Not we who believe it. The cross is only foolish to those who are perishing, but we know better.
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We are...Saints by the Cross of Jesus
We spent last week honestly seeking to reveal our quarrels... Now, pastor, how are we to be healed? Know the cross and become saints. The cross is foolish according to Paul. Now note, the cross is foolish. Not we who believe it. The cross is only foolish to those who are perishing, but we know better.
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God is Love
In 1 John 4 we learn about the Love of God as seen in the Incarnation of Christ and the fellowship of believers in the church.
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By Cross, Spirit, and Faith From Start to Finish, pt. 2
Is Faith a Work? Many in the church can act like it is, even unintentionally. Paul wants to set us straight.
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Mission Is...
Our God is a missional God. How does the Gospel motivate community missionwards? The Father sends the Son, the Son sends the Spirit, and the Spirit fills the church and sends it on mission and power into the world. To be on mission is simply to be like our God. It’s to understand His redemptive plan. It’s to join in His story. It’s to see our identity as it truly is.
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He First Loved Us
We can only love because he first loved us. We cannot give away love that we do not have. We must experience Christ's love before we can give it to others.
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We are...Sanctified Fools
The story of the cross is foolishness...unless you are being saved by it. But even then, we who are saved by it don't always live the true blessing of being knit together by the preaching of the cross. Paul teaches here that the jealousy and quarrels in Corinth were signs that the people were still fools...in at least one of three ways. But what kind of fools are we?
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I Love My Church - part 2
Jesus loves His church more than we know. Listen as we explore some of the ways He demonstrates His love for His church.
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