The more things change, the more they stay the same. As we continue in our series What About the Cross?, preparing for Good Friday, we find that the same human motivators present in the first century are alive and well in the 21st century. Today you will discover what to look for – not only in others, but also in yourself, and how the cross has forever freed us from “The World’s Vortex.”
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES (also as PDF download above)
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WARM UP
What changes in our culture have you seen in your lifetime?
READ
Galatians 6:12-17; II Corinthians 5:17
TAKEAWAY
Motivations of the world:
1. Popularity
2. Pleasure
3. Power
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. How do you see people seeking popularity, pleasure, and power today?
2. What do you think are the costs of seeking these things?
APPLICATION
If the cross sets us free from the “world’s vortex,” why do you think so many Christians seem to be still motivated by popularity, pleasure, and power?
FOR MENTORING
Which of the three motives of the world (popularity, pleasure, and power) do you find most tempting for you and how do you plan to counter that temptation?
