Jesus Christ Must Remain The Center

The Christian faith must remain centered on Jesus Christ and Him crucified, because everything we believe and do rests upon the work of Christ.

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Jesus Christ and Him crucified must remain at the center of the Christian faith.

• Paul deliberately kept Jesus Christ and His crucifixion at the center of his message.
• Spiritual experiences, gifts, ministry, and outward manifestations must never replace the central place of Christ.
• The cross is not merely one part of the Christian message; it is foundational to the gospel.
• A believer can become distracted by what God does and lose sight of who God has revealed Himself to be through Jesus Christ.
• Everything built in Christian life and ministry must ultimately rest upon Jesus Christ as the foundation.

• Keep Jesus Christ at the center of your faith, study, worship, and service.
• Examine whether your attention is being drawn more toward spiritual experiences or toward Christ Himself.
• Remember the cross when considering spiritual gifts, ministry, or the power of God.
• Build your Christian life upon Christ rather than upon human wisdom, personalities, experiences, or outward manifestations.
• Return to Jesus Christ whenever secondary things begin to compete with Him for your attention.