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Looking through THE CROSS

2 nd March Cross & Wisdom 9 th March Cross & Evil 16 th March Cross & Power 23 rd March Cross & Identity 30 th March Cross & Ambition 6 th April Cross & Failure 13 th April Cross & Reconciliation 20 th April Cross & Celebration . Looking through THE CROSS.

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Looking through THE CROSS

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  1. 2nd MarchCross & Wisdom 9th MarchCross & Evil 16thMarchCross & Power 23rdMarchCross & Identity 30thMarchCross & Ambition 6thAprilCross & Failure 13thAprilCross & Reconciliation 20thAprilCross & Celebration Looking through THE CROSS Lent Sermon Series

  2. It is my ambition to say in 10 sentences what others say in a whole book Fredrich Nietzsche Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings Salvador Dali Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition Marilyn Monroe I was almost a monster in the way that I was really fearless with my ambitions Lady Gaga

  3. I find ambition really attractive too – if someone is good at something they love doing. Harry Styles My ambition is to be happy Penelope Cruz

  4. 1. Christian ambition is rooted in our relationship with God Vs1- If any encouragement from being united with Christ; if any comfort from his love; if any fellowship with the spirit…

  5. 2. Christian ambition reflects the character of God Verse 2 - then make my joy complete by being like minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

  6. 3. Christian ambition redirects our life Verse 3 - Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

  7. …do nothing out of selfish ambition. In humility consider others better than yourself! ‘Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.’ C. S. Lewis

  8. 4. Christian ambition restores true community Verse 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. “Focusing on your life solely shows a certain poverty of ambition” “Selfless living makes a small dent in the scandal of inequality”

  9. 5. Christian ambition reveals the message of the cross Verses 5-11 The cross doesn’t just mean salvation it is also about revelation. The cross reveals the character of God, it tells us that this is the very nature of God to love the world – to empty himself, to thinking of others first, to pour out his life. Ambition aspires to descend Pierre Corneille

  10. Christian ambition roots itself in relationship with God – verse 1reflects the character of God – verse 2redirects our life – verse 3restores true community – verse 4 reveals the message of the cross – verse 5-11

  11. How can I bless or enrich someone else today?

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