Sermons on Carrying Our Crosses:

The Logos Of Our Logo Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 25, 2017

We recently developed a logo for our congregation containing the cross, its shadow, praying hands, and the look of a house. This lesson explains the logo and that the Logos (WORD) is the focus.

1. [Various Company Logos and Purpose 2. The new SY Logo is to incorporate the LOGOS (WORD) of God 3. John 1.1-5, 14 4. Consider the Significance of our new Logo I. Jesus and Our Hope A. Jesus was in the Beginning as Creator – John 1.1-3 B. Jesus is at the Center of our Logo in the Cross 1. He is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2020

Jesus is worthy of God's glory: 1. Because of His purity (vs. 1). 2. Because of His power (vs. 1-3). 3. Because of His performance (vs. 4-5).

How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 1: Jesus Is Worthy of the Glory of God The Gospel of John John 17:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – February 28, 2018 (Revised April 28, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Tonight's Scripture ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 1, 2020

The Lord finished the work God the Father gave Him to do: 1. Jesus glorified God the Father (vs. 4). 2. Jesus revealed God's name (vs. 6). 3. Jesus declared God's Word (vs. 6-8).

How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 2: The Wonderful Work of Our Lord The Gospel of John John 17:4-8 (Read vs. 1-8) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – March 21, 2018 (Revised May 1, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Tonight's Scripture ...read more

Scripture: John 17:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 6, 2020

First, Jesus prayed for Himself. Then He prayed for His followers. Notice how the Lord prayed for us: 1. Jesus prayed for our protection (vs. 11-15). 2. Jesus prayed for our sanctification (vs. 16-17; 19). 3. Jesus prayed for our mission (vs. 18).

How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 3: How Jesus Prayed for His People The Gospel of John John 17:6-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – April 4, 2018 (Revised May 6, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Here God's Word continues an in-depth ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 13, 2020

1. Jesus prayed for us to have full harmony (vs. 11; 20-23) 2. Jesus prayed about our future home (vs. 24). 3. Jesus prayed about our full hearts (vs. 25-26).

How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 4: Christ's Urgent Prayers for His People The Gospel of John John 17:9-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – April 18, 2018 (Revised May 13, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Here God's Word continues ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of God Displayed In The Cross

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2002

God’s love is supremely exhibited in the cross of Christ.

The cross of Christ – by which we mean his suffering, and death, and resurrection – is a topic packed with significance. Without the cross, there would be no Christianity. No forgiveness of sins, no eternal life, no hope for the future, no power for this present life. The cross is more than a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Shared Suffering

Contributed by David Simmons on Nov 26, 2000

Because Jesus understands our suffering, we do not suffer alone.

INTRODUCTION If I were writing the Bible, I probably would have left this passage out. After all, we have here not the image of the powerful Messiah that I would like to show off, but the figure of fear and frailty. For centuries we have recognized that Jesus was all God and all man, but here it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Cross-Contamination (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 8, 2020

This is part two of two of my series on our need to cross-contaminate. Not with germs, bacteria or a virus...but with the gospel.

CROSS CONTAMINATION (part two) Cross-contamination is the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect. This term has come up often since the pandemic started. Normally we would do our best to avoid ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-21, Acts 8:5, Galatians 5:11, Galatians 6:12-15, Acts 21:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Passion - Our Deliverance Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 17, 2013

A message about Jesus in the garden. This is part of a series that follows Jesus on His way to the cross. This is about overcoming anxiety and experiencing healing.

Title: Christ’s Passion – The Garden Theme: To show why Christ agonized in the Garden, it is so we don’t have to agonize today. Text: Luke 22:39-46 Introduction This past week we started an Easter season series called “From the Table to the Tomb”. Each week we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Crossing The Jordan (Joshua 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2025

How does Israel crossing the Jordan picture our wonderful eternity? Let's begin in Joshua 3.

Is there an eternal promised land of rest pictured by Israel crossing the Jordan into their promised land? Do we look for a new heaven, a new earth and a new Jerusalem? Let’s begin in Joshua 3. How did Joshua prepare to cross the Jordan into the promised land? Early in the morning Joshua and all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Recovered Our Lost Unity Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2008

The unity with God that humanity had in the Garden is restored by Christ on the Cross

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 11, 2008 Date Preached: June 15, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Journey Thru Hebrews Sermon Title: Jesus Recovered Our Lost Unity! Sermon Text: Hebrews 2:10-13 10 For it was fitting, in bringing many sons to glory, that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody Is Like Our God!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 15, 2024

Nobody is like our God, so... 1. We should let the Lord carry us. 2. We should let the Lord chasten us. 3. We should let the Lord counsel us.

Nobody Is Like Our God! Isaiah 46:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 15, 2024) BACKGROUND: Church: Nobody is like our God! One great way we can see this truth is by the over 300 Old Testament prophecies that have already been fulfilled by God, especially the prophecies about our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

Inspired by "The Passion of the Christ" demonstrates how because of Christ’s suffering our life is not our own--and we must die to self, sin, and this world.

Take Up Your Cross Having recently seen the movie the Passion of the Christ several times, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning of the Passion. Of course, I know that the purpose of Christ’s death was to bring forgiveness of sin. But at the same time, I wondered what the purpose could be in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Submission On Palm Sunday

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 26, 2013

The period before Jesus's Triumphal Entry in Luke 19 describe three pictures of submission: The submission of Jesus to go to the cross; of the disciples with an odd instruction by Jesus; and of the colt that carried Jesus into Jerusalem.

Submission on Palm Sunday Chuck Sligh March 24, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 19 INTRODUCTION Today—one week before Easter Sunday—is what is known as Palm Sunday. It’s so called because of the palm branches used in Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Way - Our Rock

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 26, 2021

Part 5 of a series looking at how created us in His image, which ultimately leading to the cross.

Jesus is the Way – Our Rock March 28, 2021 What is it that you fully, 100% trust in? Do you trust yourself? Do you trust the economy? Do you trust your family and friends? Do you trust gravity will always work? Do you trust that when you flip the switch, the lights will come on. That when we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Romans 10:9-13

Denomination: Baptist