1. The Cross In Church Relationships

2. The Cross In Church Relationships
Sometimes the heaviest cross to bear is the one we carry among ourselves.

3. Paul’s Cross Within The Church
Christians attacked Paul’s
Conversion – Acts 9:10-14; 9:26
Work – Acts 14:27-28; 15:1
Apostleship – II Cor. 3:1; 10:10
Position – Acts 21:17-26
Character – Gal. 4:16
Motives – Phil.1:12-17

4. The way Paul bore his cross among
his “nasty” brethren then helps us do
the same today.

5. Loving The Church Successfully
He was not overcome by the evil of others – Romans 12:17-21
Vs. 17 – avoid revenge
Vs. 18 – search for peace
Vs. 19 – Trust in God’s justice
Vs. 20 – Do what is right
Vs. 21 – Let goodness win

6. Loving The Church Successfully
Paul always praised God. Phil. 4:4-7
. . . constant praise of God discourages
offences between people.

7. Prayer and praise comes before the
Peace, not after.
After peace comes joy!

8. Loving The Church Successfully
Paul was not distracted. II Tim. 4:5-8
Don’t let “cross bearing” become a
distraction.
God is glorified by perseverance, not
quitting.

9. “For me to live is Christ, to die is gain.” Phil. 1:21
Paul’s Victory Speech
“For me to live is Christ, to die is gain.” Phil. 1:21

10. The Fruit Of Cross Bearing
It produces spiritual healing.
It provides spiritual balance.
It preserves our souls.

11. THE CROWN WE RECEIVE
will be worth
the cross we bear.

12. Remember . . . Sometimes we are the cross that
someone else has to bear.

13. Jesus bore the cross for us
are we ready to
bear one for Him?