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POWER OF THE CROSS

POWER OF THE CROSS. WHAT IS THE CROSS ? WHY IS IT SO POWERFUL?. It is like this . A powerful king had 2 children … a prince & princess They lived happily in a big & wonderful palace The palace is on a high mountain surrounded by dangerous cliffs. One day the children were curious

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POWER OF THE CROSS

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  1. POWER OF THE CROSS

  2. WHAT IS THE CROSS? WHY IS IT SO POWERFUL?

  3. It is like this ... • A powerful king had 2 children … a prince & princess • They lived happily in a big & wonderful palace • The palace is on a high mountain surrounded by dangerous cliffs

  4. One day the children were curious • They climbed over the palace walls & fell down the dangerous cliff! • The king was so sad …

  5. The king had many powerful guards but cannot trust anyone to save his children • So went down himself! • He took off his crown, and started down the dangerous cliff - sharp rocks, thorns … it was difficult

  6. At the bottom, the children were hungry, thirsty, broken & bruised • The father lovingly bandaged up their wounds, and nursed them back to health • He carried the children on his back to the palace • The children rejoiced to be safe again with their father!

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  8. GOD • BRIDGE • MAN

  9. Why is the Cross so powerful? • Our Lord crushedSatan (serpent) on the cross • It is a bridge to God • The cross gave us salvation • How do we use the power of the Cross? • We carry it in us: • pray with it • use it when … happy, thankful, suffering, scared, lonely, sad

  10. CARRY OUR CROSS with love, patience, and joy! • Love & pray for everyone (even those who hurt us) • Be helpful & patient, even when it’s hard • Be thankful, don’t complain

  11. “God forbid that I should glory except in the crossof our Lord Jesus Christ” Galatians 6:14

  12. Stories of the Power of the Cross ... • Emperor Constantine defeated enemy with the sign of the cross • Queen Helen found 3 crosses, the 3rd one raised up a dead person

  13. Stories of the Power of the Cross ... AnbaBarsoum Al ErIan • Parents were rich & loved God • When parents died, uncle took all the money • The Saint lived in a cave, always prayed & fasted • A BIG snake lived in that cave! • St. Barsoum did the sign of the CROSS: “Stand still where you are!” • The snake never came close to hurt St. Barsoum

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