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Mar 13, 2022

The Wisdom of the Cross

The Wisdom of the Cross

Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Preacher: Dr. Steve Brown

Series: First Corinthians

Detail:

KALA: Who would you say is someone you think is wise?

 

Prayer: Psalm 119:113-120

 

PRAYER PROMPTS:

Lord, I worship You today because You have been my shelter and shield when  ____________.

Lord, I praise You because You have sustained me when __________________.

 

Father, please forgive me for times when I have put my hope in _______________, and not in Your Word.

Lord, forgive me for when I have not departed from the evil of ____________________.

 

Jesus, would You please remove the evil that is happening in Ukraine?

Jesus, would You sustain _______________, so they can be safe and concerned about Your Word.

 

Our God, I ask You to help me today to live in fear and awe of You when I face _____________.

God, please let me not be ashamed of my hope in You as I ______________________.

 

 

1 Cor. 1:18-25

 

1. The wisdom of the cross powerfully saves.

 

a. It can be rejected as stupidity.

Col. 2:8

b. It can be received as salvation.

 

2. The wisdom of the cross is permanently sovereign.

Isa. 40:8

 

a. It enduringly prevails over man’s philosophies.

Isa. 29:14

Prov. 14:12

Jeremiah 8:9

James 3:15

James 3:17

 

b. It exceedingly provides for man’s problem.

 

3. The wisdom of the cross pervasively supersedes.

 

a. It is better than any miraculous convincing.

b. It is better than any mental convincing.

c. It is better than any man’s convincing.

Col. 2:3

Rom. 1:16

 

Rom. 10:13

 

4. The wisdom of the cross is particularly superior.

a. It is smarter than man will ever be.

b. It is stronger than man will ever be.

Isa. 55:8-9