Harris Creek Baptist Church

SUMMARY Have you ever been betrayed before? Betrayal hurts deeply. As we start our new series, Cross Examined, Nate Hilgenkamp teaches us about the worst betrayal of all time as we cross examine the life of Judas. KEY TAKEAWAY -Judas was not the one to betray Jesus, we are the one that betrayed Jesus, and there are three lies we are prone to believe. -Lie #1: We think we can dispose of Jesus. -Judas’ decision to betray Jesus wasn’t a financial decision, it was a faith decision. -In Judas’ mind, he didn’t serve Jesus, but Jesus served him. What about you? Do you serve Jesus, or does Jesus serve you? -How much is Jesus worth to you? -Do you ask what Jesus can do for you, or do you ask what you can do for Jesus? -If this world is all you are living for, following and living for Jesus is inconvenient. -Lie #2: We think we can deceive Jesus. -A person capable of lying is capable of anything. -The biggest problem in Waco is cultural Christianity, and at the heart of cultural Christianity is the belief that we can