Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-166)

Introduction : at the core -- Life's most important truth can be the easiest to forget -- The climax and the key -- Why the cross should define our lives -- The divine order -- What you feel vs. what is real -- Searching the mystery -- A captivating picture of his love -- The divine dilemma -- An inescapable penalty and a longed-for salvation -- The divine rescue -- Why only Jesus Christ could save us -- Staring into the cup -- The shock of Gethsemane -- Your face in the crowd -- Our part in the Savior's death -- The scream of the damned -- Our Savior's worst torment -- What God understands -- His presence in our suffering -- Assurance and joy -- Enjoying the results of a cross centered life -- Breaking the rule of legalism -- How the cross rescues you from the performance trap -- Unloading condemnation -- How the cross removes guilt and shame -- The cross centered day -- Practical ways to focus daily on the cross -- Never move on -- Put this book on a shelf, but not its message.