Power to Turn Losers into Winners

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Power to Turn Losers into Winners

• 1 Cor. 118-25

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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. 19 For it is
written "I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE,
AND BRING TO NOTHING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE
PRUDENT. 20 Where is the wise? Where is the
scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has
not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world
through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God
through the foolishness of the message preached
to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a
sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom 23 but we
preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling
block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to
those who are called, both Jews and Greeks,
Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than
men, and the weakness of God is stronger than
men.
1 Cor. 118-25
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• 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
• 1 Cor. 118
• Cultural Standards - Jesus the Loser
• Death by crucifixion
• Authorities turned against Him
• Friends deserted Him
• People He help condemned Him

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• For since, in the wisdom of God, the world
  through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God
  through the foolishness of the message preached
  to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a
  sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom 23 but we
  preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling
  block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to
  those who are called, both Jews and Greeks,
  Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25
  Because the foolishness of God is wiser than
  men, and the weakness of God is stronger than
  men 1 Cor. 121-25
• Jews were surprised by the cross
• Greeks were surprised by the cross

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1 The Cross Tells Us We Cant Win on Our Own

• Central Point of this Text
• Church problem of division 1 Cor. 34-6
• They followed those who spoke with great human
  wisdom
• O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself
  It is not in man who walks to direct his own
  steps
• Jer. 1023

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1 The Cross Tells Us We Cant Win on Our Own
The Blind Men and the Elephant
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1 The Cross Tells Us We Cant Win on Our Own
The Blind Men and the Elephant
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1 The Cross Tells Us We Cant Win on Our Own
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world
through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God
through the foolishness of the message preached
to save those who believe 1 Cor. 121
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2 The Cross Redefines What It Means To Win
Augustine 4th Century Writer
Anthony Kingston
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3 The Cross Tells Christians We Are Already
Winners
I thank my God always concerning you for the
grace of God which was given to you by Christ
Jesus 1 Cor. 14 But of Him you are in
Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from
Godand righteousness and sanctification and
redemption 1 Cor. 130
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1 The Cross Tells Us We Cant Win on Our Own
2 The Cross Redefines What It Means To Win
3 The Cross Tells Christians We Are Already
Winners
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• Plan of Salvation
• Hear John 1248
• Believe John 824
• Repent Luke 133
• Confess Matt. 1032-33
• Baptized Mark 1616
• Faithful Matt. 2413