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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    The Foolishness Of The Cross--Updated Version

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2025
     | 696 views

    How does the Cross show us the love of God and steer us in the way we are called to live?

    “The Foolishness of the Cross” 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 There is a story about a wealthy early colonial settler who asked the rector of the church if it was possible to find salvation outside of the Church of England. The rector wrestled with how to answer the question because he knew it was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Cherish The Blessing Of The Curse On The Cross

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 16, 2025
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    What is a curse? How are we blessed through a curse? Find out in this Good Friday Sermon

    4.18.25 Galatians 3:10–13 (EHV) 10 In fact, those who rely on the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the book of the law.” 11 Clearly no one is declared righteous before God by the law, because “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In The Cross Of Christ I Glory Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025
     | 215 views

    In the cross of Christ I glory

    Galatians 6:11 - 18 In the cross of Christ I glory The Letter - It's Priority - 11 Ye see how large a letter It's Paternity - I have written unto you It's Pertinency - with mine own hand. (It was Necessary) The Look Their Desire - 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Crossing Over To A Greater Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 28, 2025
     | 485 views

    God is calling His people to move forward in faith, leaving the past behind and stepping into a divinely prepared future of increase and fulfillment.

    CROSSING OVER TO A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:19 Key Verse: “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19) Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 30:19; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Friday - The Innocent One Is Condemned, Crucified, And Buried Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 4, 2022
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    On that Friday, of the last week of Jesus' earthly life, He was condemned, crucified, and buried. God's amazing plan for redemption and God's great love for us was on display through the awful events of that day. To follow Jesus requires that we pick up the cross daily and follow Him.

    A. “I stand before the cross and wonder. I stand before the cross and fear. I kneel before the cross and weep. I pray before the cross and rejoice. To know the cross is to know Christ. To feel the cross is to feel Christ. To gaze at the cross is to gaze at Christ. To carry the cross is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Whoever Wants To Be My Disciple...

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2024
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     | 3,258 views

    A sermon that contrasts human concerns with the concerns of God.

    “Whoever Wants to Be My Disciple…” Mark 8:31-38 If we are honest haven’t we all at, some point, have disagreed with Jesus, asking Him why He doesn’t do what we want? Why He won’t He see the world our way? I mean think about it. I’d imagine we can all come up with scenarios without me ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Boasting In The Most Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 14, 2014
     | 5,796 views

    The only thing worth boasting about is the cross.

    Boasting In the Most Text: Gal. 6:11-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: George W. Truett, a well-known Texas preacher, was invited to dinner in the home of a very wealthy oilman. After the meal, the host led him to a place where they could get a good view of the surrounding area. Pointing to the oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Journey With Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Sep 24, 2021
     | 4,519 views

    Jesus explained his journey to the cross to suffer the punishment we deserved for disobeying God. Jesus then described the journey that we as his followers make throughout our lives.

    In what ancient city were the followers of Jesus first called Christians? Acts 11:26 tells us that the disciples were called Christians for the first time in the city of Antioch. Now let me ask you another question closely related to that one. What were the followers of Jesus called before they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    M16: Deny Self Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 17, 2024
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     | 2,740 views

    Jesus explains more fully about submitting to Him and we are challenged to “deny [ourselves] and take up [our] cross and follow [Him].” This is not easy, but does speak to our soul and the judgment to come.

    M16: DENY SELF MATTHEW 16:24-28 #m16sermons INTRODUCTION For the past few weeks, we have been digging into Matthew 16: In 16:1-4, we saw that the proof of Who Jesus is comes by His death, burial, and resurrection. In 16:5-12, Jesus taught us to check our heart to make sure we don’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time , Year A; 14th Sunday, Cycle A-- Different Yokes For Different Folks

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 13, 2020
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     | 4,638 views

    It is an act not of juggling balls on a stage, but of carrying eggs from a barn.

    A yoke is a wooden frame fitted on working animals to evenly balance the load on each individual animal and allow them to work as a team. Jesus wears the yoke and we are yoked to him. A teacher read to her class the text, “My yoke is easy.” “Who can tell me what a yoke is?” she asked. A boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Three Hours Of Darkness

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 22, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 56,454 views

    Do you know why there were three hours of darkness while Jesus was on the cross? Do you know what took place during those three dark hours? Find out in this message.

    THREE HOURS OF DARKNESS By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. [Today’s text] Matthew 27:45-53 "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Jesus, In Your Mess Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This series is based on the "Passion Week".

    Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#9] JESUS, IN YOUR MESS Mark 15:33-39 Introduction: In my lifetime, I have made numerous mistakes. I have found myself in messes that I didn’t think I could get myself out of. 2000 years ago, Jesus found Himself in my mess. As Jesus hung on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Prayer Of A Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    This is the 14th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

    Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#14] HYMNS #17: A PRAYER OF A SUFFERING SERVANT Psalm 17 This psalm is a prayer of David¡¦s at the time he was running from King Saul; but instead of looking at this psalm from David¡¦s perspective let¡¦s look at it from the perspective of a suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Martin avatar

    Es Necesario Morir

    Contributed by J. Martin on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 7,282 views

    Habiendo Jesús mismo experimentado la crueldad de la crucifixión, ¿por qué no nos evitaría este dolor tan horrendo? ¡Jesús simplemente quiso enseñarnos que era necesario morir!

    En la porción que hemos leído, Jesús dejó dicho que toda persona debía tomar su propia cruz para poder ser Su discípulo. La cruz era un castigo cruel al que podían ser sometidos los rebeldes o esclavos desobedientes. Dios mismo maldijo a todo aquel que colgaba de un madero (Deuteronomio 21:22, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    3 Strikes And You're Out!

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 30, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,626 views

    A Palm Sunday message that relates the fact as a Christian we would rather think of the cute and safe vision of a babe in the manger rather then the gruesome and brutal death that Jesus suffered.

    Sermon Title: 3 Strikes and You’re Out! Scripture: Luke 19:29-44 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning - March 24, 2002 Scripture Introduction: It would come only natural to preach about the triumphant entry of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the day the ...read more

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