1. The Message of
the Cross

2. 1 Corinthians 1:17-25
17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
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.

3. The Old Rugged Cross
On a hill far away, stood an old rugged Cross The emblem of suff'ring and shame And I love that old Cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain.
Chorus: So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged Cross And exchange it some day for a crown
Oh, that old rugged Cross so despised by the world Has a wondrous attraction for me For the dear Lamb of God, left his Glory above To bear it to dark Calvary.
To the old rugged Cross, I will ever be true Its shame and reproach gladly bear Then He'll call me some day to my home far away Where his glory forever I'll share.

4. I. THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS
A Strange Message.
A Shocking Message.
Scourged - Matt. 27:26
Beaten - Luke 22:63-64
Spit upon - Matt. 27:30
Beard Plucked from His Face -Isa. 50:6
Mocked - Matt. 27:26-29
Crown of Thornes - John 19:2
Stripped Naked - Matt. 27:35
Nailed to the Cross - Matt. 27:38; John 20:25

5. Scourged

6. Nailed to the Cross

8. I. THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS
A Strange Message.
A Shocking Message.
Scourged - Matt. 27:26
Beaten - Luke 22:63-64
Spit upon - Matt. 27:30
Beard Plucked from His Face -Isa. 50:6
Mocked - Matt. 27:26-29
Crown of Thornes - John 19:2
Stripped Naked - Matt. 27:35
Nailed to the Cross - Matt. 27:38; John 20:25
A Simple Message.

9. II. THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS
About Making A Statement. – Jer. 31:3; Romans 5:6-8
About Providing Salvation. - Hebrews 9:22
About Defeating Satan.

10. II. THE POWER OF THE CROSS
Sin Died. – Romans 6:6
Hell Is Defeated.– John 5:24
Heaven Is Delivered.– John 3:3

11. Apply & Mobilize
Take time during this season to remember the price tag connected to your faith and share with someone else.

12. The Message of
the Cross