Sermons on Carry Your Cross:

Look To The Cross Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Forrest Gump kept his nose into the waves or the storm would have turned his boat over or ripped it apart. Do you feel like that sometimes? Like your life is in the middle of a storm and you are not sure if you are able to handle it. Look to the Cro

Ever heard of a “Gumpism”? For example , “Blue clear sky”. Not clear blue sky. That was the theme of a George Strait song, but the movie , “Forrest Gump”, has several fascinating features. Remember when he returned from the war to start the Bubba - Gump shrimp company? “Shrimp cocktail, shrimp ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Is You Life In The Real Cross

Contributed by Supreme Joyner on Mar 10, 2005

IS YOUR LIFE THE CROSS OR YOUR MIND ON SOMETHING ELSE

IS YOUR LIFE IN THE CROSS 1 Corinthians 1:18-1:18 Written By: Supreme Joyner • Is Your Life In The Cross 1 Cor 1:18 I look back on a year gone by and I look forward to the days ahead and then ....I look again.... at the cross. I am convinced the two most important questions I can ask people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be More In Me Than Me

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Sep 8, 2008

To go we have to follow. To follow we have to die. Anyone seen carrying his cross, it was clear he was on his way to die. This word picture describes dying to personal pursuits and following Him completely. This is the key to a successful spiritual life

A person’s last words are very important to us. We listen very carefully to every word. We seek to understand more of Jesus and to learn what He taught His disciples and what that means for us today. Today, let’s take a look at Jesus’ lasts words written for our instruction. Matt. 28:19 We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 14, 2024

The call to follow Jesus will cost us something; however, if you believe He is the Son of God, the cost is worth it!

INTRODUCTION - Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do the people say I am?" - The disciples gave the answered they gave Jesus the answers they had heard from various people. - The next thing Jesus does is make it personal when He asks, "Who do you say I am?" - Let's get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cross Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2009

Jesus exposed the darkness in the hearts of men, but rather than stepping into the light, they decided to snuff out the Light. Summary of the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life w/ focus on 7 sayings on the cross. Link inc. to audio/video, PowerPoint.

Cross Matthew 26 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Cross.html Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus The Jewish leaders had become very hostile toward Jesus and His supposed authority, so they took counsel to kill Him. Matthew 26:1-4 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-75

Denomination: Baptist

Power Up Your Discipleship Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 16, 2023

Jesus once asked a question about identity: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Interestingly, he got several responses.

Introduction An estimated 113 million viewers watched the Super Bowl. What do people always talk about after a Super Bowl? Ads! Most expensive ever - at $7 million per 30 seconds.  The most memorable ad I saw? Tubi - the one where everyone scrambled to find their remote control.  ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 25, 2024

Based on Luke 23:26-43 - Encourages the hearers to remember why Jesus died on the cross.

“THE CROSS” Luke 23:26-43 FBCF – 3/24/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Most of you know that Thu is my main study day each week. Get out of office & go to one my favorite coffee shops & pound out the sermon for the upcoming Sunday. One of my favorite spots is Barnes & Noble. This week, walked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43, Galatians 5:1, 1 John 3:8, John 11:25-26, Hebrews 9:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 2, 2024

Based on Luke 23:26-43 - Challenges hearers to consider the impact of the death of Jesus on the cross.

“THE CROSS” Luke 23:26-43 FBCF – 3/24/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Most of you know that Thu is my main study day each week. Get out of office & go to one my favorite coffee shops & pound out the sermon for the upcoming Sunday. One of my favorite spots is Barnes & Noble. This week, walked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: Baptist

At The Cross - The Cross & Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 19, 2002

Death comes before resurrection. In John 12, Jesus is telling us death comes before ministry.

OPENING: Two engineers, one from I.U. and the other from Notre Dame, were out in a yard standing by a flagpole, vigorously discussing something. A student from Purdue happened by and asked what they were arguing about. "Oh," replied the student from I.U., "we were discussing how best to determine ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-24, John 12:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross We Take Up Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022

These men had taken up their cross to follow Jesus. And that is the title of our sermon this morning. The Cross We Take Up.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THROUGH THE GATES OF SPLENDOR It was the summer of 1950 when Jim Elliot learned of the Auca Indians and many of the Quichua tribes living throughout the jungles of Ecuador. He was asked to consider a calling to preach the Gospel to these people. After learning their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Cross - The Cross & Friendship Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 19, 2002

The Cross created a situation where the Son of God would call us His friends. How can that be?

OPENING: * I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t it the same thing? * I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face would ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Before The Cross Series

Contributed by Mark Wood on Jun 27, 2005

This sermon was preached to bring the listener at the point seeing the need to come the cross for salvation.

I had an uncle that preached in Carroll County Georgia for many years. He preached at several churches when I was born he preached at Mt Pleasant Baptist church. He moved from there to Salem Baptist church. When I was born, I went to Mt pleasant. Upon his move, my parents moved their membership ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2010

In this sermon outline we take the letters of the Cross to show the meaning and the work of Christ upon the cross. It makes us appreciate His great Work on the Cross.

THE CROSS In this sermon outline we take the letters of the Cross to show the meaning and the work of Christ upon the cross. It makes us appreciate His great Work on the Cross. C. is in CROSS is for the Christ , the Son of the Living God who died on the cross for us all. Romans 5:8 (KJV) But God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-13

Being A Card Carrying Believer

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 28, 2011

Worry or fret indicates a lack of trust in God’s wisdom, sovereignty and power. I’m going to give you the antidote to anxiety. Are you ready? Delighting in the Lord and meditating on His word.

Being a Card Carrying Believer Philippians 4:6-9 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preserving Joy, And Carried By Peace

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Apr 1, 2007

WE MUST NOT BE ANXIOUS FOR ANYTHING FOR THE MOMENT WE DO, WE ARE STRIPPED OF ANY TRUE JOY AND PEACE.LET EVERYTHING BE BY PRAYER, AND SUPPLICATION.

PRESERVING JOY, AND CARRIED BY PEACE Rev. Scott Epperson 4/1/07 Intro: In the beginning of the Chapter we see first that the Apostle addresses two women who had been bickering, we do not know what it was that they disagreed on but here is the advice he gave to them, that even today applies to you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal