Sermons on Agony Of The Cross:

The Penalty Of Bypassing The Cross

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Jun 18, 2008

It has been a long night in Jerusalem. While multitudes slept, God the Father has allowed the plan of the ages (the redemption of man) to be put into motion.

THE PENALTY OF PASSING BY THE CROSS Mark 15:22-38 / Luke 23:46-49 It has been a long night in Jerusalem. While multitudes slept, God the Father has allowed the plan of the ages (the redemption of man) to be put into motion. The time is a few minutes after noon the day of Christ’s crucifixion. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up The Cross

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 18, 2008

JESUS COMMANDED US TO TAKE UP OUR CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM.

TAKE UP THE CROSS INTRO: HOW BIG IS THE CROSS TO CHRISTIANITY? 1: HOW BIG IS IT TO THE CHRISTIAN? A) IS A THE CROSS SOMETHING YOU IDENTIFY WITH? B) IS IT A SYMBOL YOU WEAR AROUND YOUR NECK? C) OR IS IT MORE THAN THAT TO YOU? POINT: A LOT OF PEOPLE WEAR CROSSES AROUND THEIR NECKS. RECENTLY I WAS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Other

3 Crosses @ Calvary

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 15, 2011

This incident, on the road to Calvary, and then at the sight of the crucifixion, reveals both God and man as they truly are. It exposes man as incredibly cruel, and God as amazingly kind and compassionate. It is man who is evil, and God who is good.

Opening illustration: If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn first to the center cross on which Jesus died. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you’d be impressed by the various facial expressions and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here Is Your Cross

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 7, 2010

The whole churc world needs to see the facts of whats going on around them.

HERE IS YOUR CROSS LUKE 9: 22-26 If all the lukewarm folk would fire up If all the disgruntled folk would sweeten up If all the dry bones would shake up If all the gossipers would shut up If all the lazy one would pick up their cross we would be on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross And The Joy Of Suffering

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 31, 2011

Last week we focused on the depths of Christ's suffering on the Cross. Today we are going to explore the suffering that you and I face and the connection there is between our suffering and our joy.

Purpose: To describe all the benefits that suffering can produce. Aim: I want the listener to view suffering as a gift from God. INTRODUCTION: Last week we focused on the depths of Christ's suffering on the Cross. Today we are going to explore the suffering that you and I face and the connection ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cross This Good Friday

Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 22, 2011

A short message on the meaning and value of the Cross for at Easter time.

Good Friday After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. So that the Scripture would come true, he said, “I am thirsty.” 29 There was a jar full of vinegar there, so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a branch of a hyssop plant, and lifted it to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: *other

Three Crosses Of Calvary!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 26, 2010

On that great day when our Lord and Savior gave His life on the cross there were the two others that hung with Him. Though this was a fulfillment of prophesy. There is an another message from the 3 crosses and what they represented. The first was the Cros

THREE CROSSES OF CALVARY! On that great day when our Lord and Savior gave His life on the cross there were the two others that hung with Him. Though this was a fulfillment of prophesy there is an another message from the 3 crosses and what they represented. The first was the Cross of Salvation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-18

Hosea, A Vision Of The Cross

Contributed by Larry M. Treat on Jul 22, 2010

A deeper understanding of the greatest love story ever told. Even in the Old Testament we can see the love of God that would be truly revealed in the New Testament.

Hosea A Vision of the Cross Setting: The prophet Hosea is the author of the book. He was one of the prophets of the northern 10 tribes of Israel. He prophesied over a period of 60 years, during the same period of time that Isaiah and Micah prophesied in Judah. Commerce and foreign conquest ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Major Events At The Cross Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 20, 2011

We are going to divide this passage into 8 events to get a better understanding of what is happening. This is not an unfamiliar story to most Christians but maybe we can learn yet a little more about it.

The most significant event in history is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We are saved by His death. Because He died, we live. But there IS a condition. We have to believe, and it’s the necessity for belief that John stressed throughout his gospel. He was an eyewitness of the crucifixion, and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-37

Denomination: Baptist

Crossing Your Jordan

Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 1, 2007

We all come to those defining moments of faith. Will you step foot in the water?

Crossing Your Jordan Joshua 3 Joshua 3 (NLT) Early the next morning Joshua and all the Israelites left Acacia and arrived at the banks of the Jordan River, where they camped before crossing. [2] Three days later, the Israelite leaders went through the camp [3] giving these instructions to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossing Over Jordan

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

New Year’s sermon focusing on facing and having victory over the trials of life.

CROSSING OVER JORDAN JOSHUA 3:1-5, 14-17 "Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go . . . " Are you familiar with that little song? I remember singing it fervently on our trips from California to Texas, when I was but a wee little lad (by the way, if you do remember the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Before The Cross

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Sep 14, 2007

Examining Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

The prayer Jesus prayed in the Garden, shortly before his death, reveal to us three characteristics of his life. 1. We notice his SORROW (v. 36-38) A. He was "sorrowful" (v. 37b-38): grived to the point of distress B. He was "very heavy" (v. 37c): full of heaviness C. He was "sore amazed" (Mk. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Blood On The Cross Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

God had to take a sacrifice from animals to cover the nakedness & sin (temporarily) of the first Adam because the sin of humanity cannot be redeemed permanently by the blood of animals. The second Adam – Jesus gave the sacrifice with His blood for coveri

Illustration: “At a great parliament of religions, held in Chicago many years ago, practically every known religion was represented. During one session, Dr. Joseph Cook, of Boston, suddenly rose and said: ‘Gentlemen, I beg to introduce to you a woman with a great sorrow. Bloodstains are on her ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Ready For The Cross

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 5, 2008

Jesus will be the Passover Lamb! The ANNOUNCING of the cross, the ARRANGING of the cross, the ANOINTING for the cross. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Getting Ready for the Cross Matthew 26:1-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GettingReadyForTheCross.html I. The Announcing of the Cross – by Christ v. 1-2 Jesus tells His disciples that He will be crucified in 2 days at the Passover Feast. It was a lamb that was killed at the first Passover when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Words From The Cross Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

The "seven words of the cross."

WORDS FROM THE CROSS It is finished! Often the final words of a great saint are poignant and compelling. For example, one can scarcely not be moved by the words of Paul to his young protégé, For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Congregational