The CROSS - Sermon From 12/04/2026

The cross is the central symbol of Christianity and the foundation of our faith. While many people wear or display crosses today, the early Christians viewed it as a shocking symbol of suffering and death. Yet Paul declares that “the message of the cross” is the very power of God to those who are being saved (1 Corinthians 1:18).

The cross reveals both the depth of human sin and the greatness of God’s love. Jesus willingly became sin for us so that we could be made righteous before God. Through His death and resurrection, He conquered sin, death, hell, and Satan. The gospel does not need human wisdom or clever words because its power comes from Christ’s finished work on the cross.

Colossians 2:13–15 teaches that Jesus forgave our sins, cancelled the record of our debt, and nailed it to the cross. He disarmed the powers of darkness and publicly triumphed over them.

The cross is not only our forgiveness—it is our power and victory. Because of Christ’s sacrifice, we can live in freedom, walk in God’s strength, and confidently declare: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”