Taking Up The Cross - Preached in Ann Arbor, MI in 2004 (The first 4 messages show Paul's emphasis on the Cross as it related to his own personal experience. The next 2 messages show Christ's teaching relative to the taking up of the cross, and the last 4 messages have to do with the application of these principles as they relate to the Church. This is certainly the most important subject for the Christian to consider and these messages should be heard in the order in which they were preached) (There are 10 messages and they will be added as we are able to find time)
It will help you to understand one of my illustrations of which I will make continual reference throughout these messages if you will visualize a giant cross where the pulpit stands. Obviously there are two sides to this cross and I will be often speaking of people being on one side or the other. The side to my right as the speaker is the negative side so that the side to the congregation's right is the positive. During the message I often point to one or the other of these sides without identifying which verbally but usually it will be evident to you especially if you listen to the messages consecutively. It would be more effective if these could have been done as videos but that technology was not available to me at that time. Once you grasp the concept you will appreciate its effectiveness. Thank you for your patience If you do not understand and I can assist you in doing so, please contact me.
1. Introduction-
2. Paul Applying the Cross to Himself
3. Christ In Paul -
4. Resignation to the Cross
5. The Cross of Christ - It's Radical Nature
6. The Cross - The Corn of Wheat
7. The Cross - How God Hates the Flesh (note - includes Memorial day remarks and prayer)
8. The Cross and Spiritual Circumcision
9. The Cross and Romans six
10. The Cross - Its Teaching Applied
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