THE CROSSROADS OF LIFE

LUKE 9:18-26

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE PERSON OF THE CROSS

 

1. A Specific Person [v. 18-20]

2. A Specific Purpose [v. 21-22a, 19:10]

3. A Specific Proof [v. 22b, 11:29]

 

II. THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS

 

1.  The Cross Exhibits the Power of God [1 Cor. 1:17-18, Rm. 1:16]

2.  The Cross Exhibits the Peace of God [Col. 1:20-29]

3.  The Cross Exhibits the Glory of God [Gal. 6:12-18

 

III. THE PERSONALIZATION OF THE CROSS

 

1. A Denial of Self [v. 23a, 24-25]

2. A Daily Surrender [v. 23b, 1 Cor. 15:31, Gal. 2:19-20]

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

3. A Divine Satisfaction [v. 23c, 26, Mt. 10:32]

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.