1. The Power of the Cross & How That Power Changes US
Week How the Cross Turns Everything Upside Down

2. The Basics of the Cross The cross was a Roman instrument of death.
The Romans used crosses to send messages.
Jesus on the cross is a message to us.
His sacrifice for us.
His love for us.
His desire for us to be with Him.

3. The cross was the tool that God choose to change everything!
“Whosoever will come…”

4. The power of the cross turns our world upside down!
We are the ones who are changed!

5. 1 Corinthians 1:17-18
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.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. 

6. Foolishness –VS- The Power of God

7. 1 Corinthians 1:19-20
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 

8. Wisdom that doesn’t accept God is foolishness
What is true wisdom?
Wisdom that doesn’t accept God is foolishness

9. 1 Corinthians 1:21
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 

10. The only way to help people know Jesus is to tell them!
It’s not about what we know, it’s about who we know!

11. Are we letting God turn our world upside down?
We have to be willing to let him!

12. Are we letting God turn our world upside down?
Are you trusting in your wisdom, or His?

13. Are we letting God turn our world upside down?
Are you allowing His power to transform your life?

14. Are we letting God turn our world upside down?
Are you willing to be foolish for Him?