The Comfortable Cross (Not a Fan — Part 4)

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Written By Debbie Stephens

The Comfortable Cross

Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— (Romans 6:3–6 NIV84)

I. The Domesticated Cross vs. The Demands of Christ (Luke 9:23; Romans 6:3–6)

  • Polishing the Rough Edges:

  • Dead to the World:

  • Buried in Baptism:

 

II. Dealing with a Culture Offended by the Cross (2 Timothy 4:3; 2 Timothy 2:23–25; Ephesians 6:12)

  • The Premium on Comfort:

  • The Itching Ears Epidemic:

  • Gentle Instruction over Quarreling:

  • The Real Enemy:

 

III. Christians First, Everything Else Second (1 Corinthians 2:2; Galatians 6:14; Romans 1:16)

  • Knowing Nothing Except Christ:

  • The 1-out-of-168 Trap:

  • Unashamed Representatives:

 

IV. What Will They Put in Your Casket?

  • Treasures of This Life:

  • The Question of Surrender:

 

Debbie Stephens
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