The Vineyard Church
Selfless Perspective: Navigating Our Cross to Bear
Mark Pope March 10 & 11, 2018
Locations & Times
The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM
Sunday 11:15 AM
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Main Point #1:
We get through cross-carrying moments by...
Addressing the spiritual stumbling blocks.
We get through cross-carrying moments by...
Addressing the spiritual stumbling blocks.
Definition:
σκάνδαλον - (skan'-dal-on) - stumbling block, occasion to fall, trap, snare, offence, thing that offends.
σκάνδαλον - (skan'-dal-on) - stumbling block, occasion to fall, trap, snare, offence, thing that offends.
Sub Point:
Part of spiritually breaking through includes emotionally being frustrated.
Part of spiritually breaking through includes emotionally being frustrated.
Three Legitimate Frustrations:
Certain people.
“Jesus turned and said to Peter”
Satan himself.
“get behind me Satan!”
Lesser concerns.
“but merely human concerns”
Certain people.
“Jesus turned and said to Peter”
Satan himself.
“get behind me Satan!”
Lesser concerns.
“but merely human concerns”
Question:
Is there a stumbling block I need to climb over?
Is there a stumbling block I need to climb over?
Main Point #2:
We get through cross-carrying moments by...
Resisting our own flesh.
We get through cross-carrying moments by...
Resisting our own flesh.
Sub Point:
As Paul describes his spiritual challenges,he mentions himself 10 times.
As Paul describes his spiritual challenges,he mentions himself 10 times.
Jesus is close when we are carrying a cross.
Sub Point:
When we are embracing our cross, Jesus is standing in support.
When we are embracing our cross, Jesus is standing in support.
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