Carrying His own cross, He went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). There they crucified Him… John 19:17,18 On Good Friday, it’s easy to gloss over the cross without acknowledging its full implications. But the cross made it possible for you and me to have a friendship with
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14 Reasons Friendship with God Brings Hope
The True Meaning of the Cross, Part 3 “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God.” 1 John 3:1 (NLT) To enter Heaven, God requires perfection – perfection every minute of every day, every day of every year, year after year. Why? Because God
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The True Meaning of the Cross: Part 2
During Easter week, it is easy to become so caught up in the holiday itself that we miss its great significance. Easter forever changed the world because of Jesus’ victory over death. He died on a cross only to rise three days later to prove He is who He says He is – the Savior
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The True Meaning of the Cross: Part 1
“When He sees all that is accomplished by His anguish, He will be satisfied. And because of His experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for He will bear all their sins.” – Isaiah 53:11 I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was a little girl, but
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The Significance of Good Friday
Acts 3:19, “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” On the Friday morning before Easter, many years ago, Jesus offered Himself on a Roman cross as a sacrifice for my sin and yours. Don’t allow yourself to go through
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Jesus has Risen!
Jesus Has Risen 24 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering
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The Burial of Jesus
Luke 23:50-56 The Burial of Jesus 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 Going to Pilate, he asked
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The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
Luke 23:26-49 26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to
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Jesus Disowned and on Trial
Luke 22:54-23:25 Peter Disowns Jesus 54 Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. 55 And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. 56 A servant girl saw