CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH

THE CROSS 

1Corinthians 1:18  For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 

DO YOU BELIEVE ON THE CROSS

OF THE LORD JESUS?

1.Who is the character in the movie that touched you?

a.) The ex-convict Joe who understood PB and sacrificed to show kindness to Sam and Lily?

   b.) The EMT worker , Bobby who did not compromise his faith in Christ inspire of the threats of losing job and money and all incentives?

c. ) The Pastor named Matt who was sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit when asked by a street preacher?

d. ) The old man JD who encouraged his wife to move on and do something beautiful to adopt the

mother and daughter . Samantha and Lily?

e.) The thief Percy a.k.a Pretty Boy who surrendered his old lifestyle of stealing money and sacrificed himself in behalf of his friend Keshawn.

f.) Amused by little girl Lily of her gratefulness to God’s goodness and love ?

2.) ALL PEOPLE WHO RECEIVED DEEP MEANING OF THE CROSS OF THE LORD JESUS WILL CARE FOR PEOPLE ESPECIALLY SALVATION.YOU CAN’T LIVE THE SAME WAY

AND WITH SAME MINDSET WHEN YOU HAVE  A TRUE AND DEEP

ENCOUNTER WITH THE CROSS OF THE LORD JESUS.

WHAT DOES CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH THE CROSS MEAN ?

1.)THE CROSS MEANS  THE GREAT SACRIFICE OF THE LORD JESUS TO SAVE YOU FROM HELL

Acts 2:22  Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 

Acts 2:23  This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. Acts 2:24  But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. 

Hebrews 12:2  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

2.) THE CROSS MEANS THE GREAT POWER TO CHANGE US AND SET US FREE FROM SLAVERY OF SIN AND SATAN ESPECIALLY OUR SELF-CENTERED LIVING , GREEDINESS AND EVIL DESIRES 

1Corinthians 1:18  For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God

Hebrews 10:10And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.Hebrews 10:14because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

Colossians 2:13-15When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

3.THE CROSS MEANS THE GREAT CAUSE OF SHARING IN CHRIST’S PURPOSE OF SAVING AND CHANGING LIVES.

Luke 9:23  Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 14:27  And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 

CONCLUSION:THE CHRISTIANS WHO

CARRY THE CROSS TAKES PART IN THE EXCITING

CONQUEST OF SOUL-WINNING AND MAKING NEW DISCIPLES IN THIS

HALF OF 90DC.