Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Power of the Cross

November 15th, 2010
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Preached by Maurice Hooks

Answers to life's question is @ the cross
Power struggles happen everyday

• Money
• Relationships
• Control over resources

Jesus should be our true power source
We are at level ground at the foot of the cross

Wisdom
1 Corinthians 1:18-31

• God is love but he also just and holy
• There is no sin that can go unpunished
• This the parents dilemma - should I punish or let it go?
• God can not let anything go because of his nature
• We do not have to have all the answers - not our "wisdom" but God's wisdom

When we take it to the cross, we are all equal
Are you impowered by the cross?

Colossians 1:15-20

• In him all things hold together
• How God can be just and for us to have salvation because of the blood of Jesus
• It all comes through Jesus Christ

Power struggles in our lives:

1. Age 4 - Going potty
2. Age 12 - Having friends
3. Age 17 - Having a car
4. Age 35, 45, 55, 65 - Having Money
5. Age 75 - Having a car
6. Age 80 - Having friends
7. Age 85 - Go potty

How the power of the cross needs to be seen in our lives

In our relationships

• Deversity in the church
• Strong Marriage
• Unity

Overcoming our fears(1 John 4:7-21)

• Acceptance
• Future
• What others think

Key Phrase: Jesus should be our true power source