Cross Roads in Life

Ian Hadfield
Ascension Day
Act 1:1-11

DEPARTING

1. What would it be like (physically)? v.1,3
You wouldn't want to missed it.
Imagine!

2. But he's gone. v.9
That's why we need to imagine how is it like.

3. How do you feel? When He disappear into the clouds..

Grief v.9

Disappointed v.9 - it's a normal response.

Curiosity v.6-9

• what's heaven like?
• when will He come again?
• what difference that the Holy Spirit makes?

Excitement v.9-11

• The Power is to use as a witness
• we are there as evidence.

Nothing

4. It is for the best v.4-5, 8.
We wouldn't have any power if he didn't go to heaven. But with Jesus in us, we are His representatives.
The Holy Spirit came and stays! Cos Jesus' left.

I Thessalonians 4:15-18
Act 2:32-36

Ascension is when God, the Lord of universe hands over His power / authority to Jesus.

I Pet 3:22 - nothing happens out of His control.

We are on His side, side of victory.
We JUST need to want IT.

CROSS OVER

Act 9:1-7

Paul/Saul was in his intersection of life when he meet Jesus.
Where am I, in our cross roads experience?

"I'd rather failed in a course that ultimately succeed, then succeed in a course that will ultimately failed." - John Wesley.

Even Jesus has a cross road experience.
He were on a cross road, then on to the cross.

Bible is a story full of cross roads:
Jacob vs the angel - hold on to God, don't let Him go, and claim your blessings.

Rev. 13:8
As you thought about it: We are already saved up front.
In the intersection, we need to decide, otherwise we will lost in the process.

Wherever you are in your cross roads journey, Jesus will be with you. He has a plan for you. Even when all hope seems lost.
Jesus will step in the intersection.

Cross Road Journeys, make it with Jesus!
Let this be your cross over!