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What the cross will not allow a Christian to do

This past Wednesday, March 7, 2012 I ministered to our church on the subject "what the cross won't allow a Christian to do". I will list the Power Points again for your reflection and study in order for you to draw fully from the message that was poured into your spirit.

Power Point One - The cross will not allow a Christian to live "INDEPENDENT".


1 Corinthians 12:25 (MSG)
25 The way God designed our bodies is a model for understanding our lives together as a church: every part dependent on every other part, the parts we mention and the parts we don't,

Power Point Two - The cross will not allow a Christian to live "SILENT"


Acts 4:18-20 (MSG)
18 They called them back and warned them that they were on no account ever again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John spoke right back, "Whether it's right in God's eyes to listen to you rather than to God, you decide. 20 As for us, there's no question—we can't keep quiet about what we've seen and heard."

Power Point Three - The cross will not allow a Christian to live "SELF_GRATIFIED".


Mark 8:34 (NLT)
34 Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.

Power Point Four - The cross will not allow a Christian to live "UNDER CONDEMNATION".


Romans 8:1 (NKJV)
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Power Point Five - The cross will not allow a Christian to live "DEFEATED"


Hebrews 12:2-3 (NKJV)
2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

Power Point Six - The cross will not allow a Christian to live with "UN-FORGIVENESS"


Mark 11:25 (NKJV)
25 "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.







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