{"id":9615,"date":"2021-03-21T21:15:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T01:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=9615"},"modified":"2021-03-21T21:15:41","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T01:15:41","slug":"theheartofthecross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2021\/03\/theheartofthecross\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heart of the Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"

2021 THEME: Life on the Edge
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Series: The Agony and the Ecstasy
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TITLE:\u00a0 The Heart of the Cross
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Scripture:\u00a0 Romans 3:9-31
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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE DICHOTOMY WE FACE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The cross offends the sensibilities of moral people. Why?<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The cross says we are all (unrighteous<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The cross says we are all (helpless<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The cross also says we are all (hopeless<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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Only one person who did not find the cross offensive: (Jesus<\/strong><\/span>). He was not disgraced by its disgrace. \u201cHe endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God\u2019s throne.\u201d Heb. 12:2 (NLT)<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 THE PROVISION WE NEED<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cFor no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.\u201d Romans 3:20 (NLT)<\/p>\n

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To be point blank: The gospel is good news for fallen humanity regarding how sins are atoned for, how sinners are forgiven, and how believers are made right with God.<\/p>\n

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The word reconciled means (to be made friends again<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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Theme: Life on the Edge \/ Series: The Agony and the Ecstasy<\/p>\n

Title: The Death of the Cross- John 11:25; I Cor.15:12-25;\u00a0 Romans 5: 12-21<\/p>\n

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2021 THEME: Life on the Edge Series: The Agony and the Ecstasy TITLE:\u00a0 The Heart of the Cross Scripture:\u00a0 Romans 3:9-31 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE DICHOTOMY WE FACE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The cross offends the sensibilities of moral people. Why? 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The cross says we are all (unrighteous). 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The cross says we are all (helpless). 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The cross … <\/p>\n

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