Sermons on bearing cross: showing 4,456-4,470 of 104,666

Turning Religious Reluctance-10

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 15, 2019

10 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-X—John 4:1-26+(:1-42) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: In 1975, A 790ft. container ship was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. of Chester Pennsylvania. The ship was named ‘Puerto Rico’ as its major ports of call were in Puerto Rico. In 1991 the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Tales Of Vomit, Tanin, Poop And Love Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 13, 2017

It’s like looking at Jesus on the cross. We can look at him on the cross and see how much he loves us. But it’s too big. How are we meant to copy that? So Jesus shows us something we can copy. He kneels down and washes his followers feet.

The Cup - well I am hoping they are just tannin stains on the inside. Looking round at the flat I am guessing they are worse than that. Some houses are untidy. My house is untidy. This house wasn’t untidy. It was filthy. Dirt. Crumbs. Mouldy bits of food. Wrappers and scraps of packaging. Dust. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Anglican

Lent 5 Series B "Can You See Jesus"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 30, 2006

People wanted to see Jesus & Lazarus. They wanted hope and assurance beyond the grave and Jesus was the answer...so he was lifted up on the cross. He is still the answer today.

In Jesus Holy Name April 2, 2006 Lent IV John 12:20-21 Redeemer Note: I’m indebted to Max Lucado for the phraseology and some ideas …from his book “He Chose The Nails” “Can You See Jesus?” “Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at ...read more

Scripture: John 12:17-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Turning Religious Reluctance-7

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 21, 2018

7 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-VII—John 4:1-26+ Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Think Twice Before Continuing down the path you’re on! ?The new tools in Weight Watchers’ weight loss arsenal(not really) are a knife & fork with wooden handles made of the thorny part of rose bush stems! The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Your Failure

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 21, 2003

One person has said: “Most of us never see God in failure but only in success, a strange attitude for people who have the cross as the center of their faith.”

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Today, there is an overabundance of resources available to people that want to become a success. From bookstores to emails, we are enticed with success. In fact, I get emails quite frequently that tell me for the right price I can get a college and graduate degrees ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:24-28

Storms Are Inevitable

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 25, 2006

This message briefly traces the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, discusses his command to cross over to the other side and relates the storm and the disciples concerns to today’s life.

Scripture Reading: “Mark 4:35-41 Message: “Storms Are Inevitable” Text: “And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling” (v. 37). Introduction: What kind of boat do you visualize in this scripture? Do you picture a large ocean liner type of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian Church

I Am The True Vine (You Are The Branches) - John 15 V 1-11 This Is Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2022

The great "I AM the Vine - You are the branches" is all about God's best for you. It teaches us about bearing fruit and being more productive for God. That may involve discipline where God has to deal with unproductive branches.

I AM THE TRUE VINE (You are the branches) - John 15 v 1-11 THIS IS PART 1 This teaching on the vine (actually Vine) is all about abiding in the Lord. It will focus on dwelling and abiding. Just so we see the passage clearly I will put it here: {{John 15:1 “I am the true vine and My Father is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-14, Isaiah 6:8, Psalm 40:6-8, John 12:23-24, Hebrews 12:5-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 5, 2021

When we are joined to Christ the true vine, we are powerfully connected to his Spirit and his vitality. By faith, we can share in Jesus’s righteous life and his atoning death. It is through his death and resurrection that the branches begin to flourish and bear much fruit.

When we take the time to look at trees, we get a beautiful reminder of how they sustain the life of their branches and leaves. Some of these trees are also able to produce a harvest of fruit that we can enjoy. Scripture talks about this too, the importance of the link from a leaf or branch to the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Turning Religious Reluctance-9

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 2, 2018

9 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-IX—John 4:1-26+(:1-42) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Picture A Train. The train is dedicated/committed to a specific set of tracks. However, that specific set of tracks leads to an abandoned attempt at bridging a deep canyon in order to make a shorter way to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Volitional Choices? Love Slave? Who Will Go?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 22, 2020

THE CROSS OF JESUS IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF SOME SERVANT VOLUNTEERS. Who will go? Faith calls us to give our life with love to serve others. Are we kind? Mean?

VOLITIONAL CHOICES? WHO WILL WILLINGLY GO? LOVE SLAVE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a good magnetic ear ring and a small aul that I use at the end with the LOVE SLAVE. Text: 1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2, Isaiah 6:8, Exodus 21:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Friday 2020 - For God So Greatly Loved The World

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 8, 2020

This is an interactive service of dialog, Scripture and music focusing on the cross and on the fact that God sent Jesus for everyone of the people involved in that one 24 hour period that changed the world forever.

This is not so much a sermon but an entire service of dialog, Scripture and music all mixed together. It is of a limited "cast" due to the nature of broadcasting on FB Live. Only two people needed if one can play a guitar or other instrument. All music is Public Domain so licensing is not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 27:24-26, Mark 15:21-41, John 3:16-18, John 19:38-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Lifts Us Up

Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003

John 15:2 has been the cause of a lot of confusion for many Christians. We read that “He cuts off every branch in Me that does not bear fruit,” and we wonder what type of “fruit” is He talking about? If I fail, will He cut me off?

Jesus Lifts Us Up John 15:1-5 by S. M. Henriques Have you ever felt as though you needed a fresh start? Well, who hasn’t? President John Kennedy found himself wishing once that he could start over. In 1963 he visited West Berlin, and made an impassioned speech which would be remembered for years ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"christ: The Ultimate Model Intercessor"

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 28, 2023

This message pertains to the study of two fig trees. The first one displayed leaves without producing any fruit. The second one was planted in good soil but required an intercessor to save it from dying, to have another opportunity to grow and bear fruit. Which tree represents you?

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Luke 13:6-9) (6) "He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none." (7) "Then said he unto the dresser ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15, Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:20-22, Luke 13:6, Romans 8:38-39, Luke 13:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tomb For Sale

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 27, 2016

We look at the Uncomfortable Truth about Easter. Then we look at the “many convincing proofs” that Jesus gave us that He is alive, from the cross and then the tomb.

TOMB FOR SALE: USED ONLY 3 DAYS Mt. 28:1-3; Lk. 24:36-47 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A woman and her over-bearing husband went on vacation to Jerusalem. While they were there, the husband passed away. 2. The Jewish undertaker told the wife, "You can have him shipped home for $5000, or you can bury ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lifted Up On High Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013

Jesus said that if He was lifted up, he would draw all men unto Him. "Lifted up" has a double meaning. Here it means being lifted up on a cross

Lifted Up on High John 19:16-24 Introduction Last week we saw the fateful decision of the Jewish leaders to accept Caesar and reject Jesus. This was in effect the end of the Jewish nation. No longer do the physical descendants of Abraham through Jacob have any exclusive privilege with God. The ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible