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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Worship The Lord For The Miracles Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 11, 2023
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    Worship the Lord for the miracle... 1. Of the darkened sun (vs. 45). 2. Of fulfilled Scripture (vs. 46). 3. Of His sacrificial death (vs. 46-50). 4. Of the splitting veil (vs. 51). 5. Of the saints' resurrection (vs. 51-54).

    Worship the Lord for the Miracles of the Cross The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 27:45-54 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 11, 2023) MESSAGE: *Our God is a miracle working God! I am sure that He is working miracles in our world every single day. I am sure, because people we know have experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday: Pathway To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Mar 26, 2021
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    ON PALM SUNDAY THE CHURCH CELEBRATES A PIVITAL EVENT IN BIBLICAL HOSTORY WHEN JESUS PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE JOURNEY THAT WOULD CULMINATE IN ACHEIVING HIS DESTINY, GIVING HIS LIFE FOR MANKIND ON THE CROSS.

    PALM SUNDAY FPCC 3/28/2021 SERMON TITLE: “PALM SUNDAY: THE PATHWAY TO THE CROSS” TEXT: John 12:12-19 “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, and “Hosanna! Blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Foolishness Of The Cross - Holy Tuesday

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 29, 2021
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    A look at 1 Corinthians 1.18-31 from the lectionary for Holy Tuesday worship, and the challenge of being a 'fool' for Christ

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen, In the letters that Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth, he always found a way to challenge them, to make them think about their faith and how they walked the path being set out before them. Through the scripture that we have just listened to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Cradle, The Cross, & The Crown

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 16, 2020
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    Three great milestones mark the life of Jesus Christ: His Incarnation, His Sacrifice, and His Resurrection/Ascension. These three are symbolized by “The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown.”

    THE CRADLE, THE CROSS, & THE CROWN Lk. 2:6-7; Isa. 9:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Q: What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? A: The Christmas alphabet has Noel. 2. Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? A: Claustrophobic. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2021
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    As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Let’s look at Jesus’ countercultural instructions in Mark 8:31-38.

    Prelude As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Purpose Let’s see the value of taking up our cross and denying ourselves. Plan Let’s look at Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truly Seeing The Cross As Supernatural Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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    We Can Make Truth Understandable, but not understood for in the last analysis we do not make anyone understand the truth of the gospel.

    Today is Palm Sunday. It’s a day when we stop to remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It was the last week of His earthly life. Today, Jesus enters into the most important religious city to the applause and praise of multitude of people. From Sunday’s praise and Palm branches to Friday’s chants of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Passion And Cross, Not Just Resurrection Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2021
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    Jesus tells us that he will not miss the pain and suffering, because that is an integral part of our fallen human nature, and he was like us in all things except sin.

    Monday of 11th Week in Course Church from Eucharist Today’s reading from Matthew makes me squirm a bit. Maybe you, too. In modern English, we might say, if someone takes your shirt, go to your closet and give him your sport coat as well. That’s not to mention the radical call to nonviolence we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Reflections On The Introit Sign Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2019
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    Let the cross embrace us.

    Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Advent 2019 The Sign of the Cross Those of us that are daily immersed in the Word of God, specifically in the Sacred Scriptures, sometimes forget that what we read each day are revolutionary words. They are revolutionary words intimately associated with the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Cross Purposes 4: Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
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    The cross 1) reconciles with truth and grace, 2) removes guilt and shame, 3) reconciles all people equally.

    CROSS PURPOSES 4: RECONCILIATION In this series of messages on the purpose of the cross, we began by seeing how the cross reveals the amazing love of God. Then we considered the cross as God’s ultimate answer for human suffering. Last week, we took a deep dive into the righteousness of God: In ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Cross Purposes 3: Redemption Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
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    Redemption is like purchasing a slave to free them. Jesus 1) made a personal investment, and 2) paid a price. We are free as we 1) recognize our worth, and 2) chooses to be slaves of God.

    CROSS PURPOSES 5: REDEMPTION For the past 4 weeks, we have been asking, “Why did Jesus Christ, the Son of God, die on the cross for us?” We keep asking the same question, because the cross impacts our lives in so many ways, that we can’t exhaust them all: The cross shows the love of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It All Comes Down To The Cross

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 13, 2024
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    A sermon about relying on Christ and Christ alone.

    “It All Comes Down to the Cross” Philippians 3:1-21 As we read our Scripture Lesson for this morning, it quickly becomes apparent that the church in Philippi had been infiltrated by a group of Jewish teachers who were telling them that salvation could only come to people who followed certain ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Power Of The Cross - Number 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 23, 2024
     | 1,409 views

    The Cross of Jesus Christ... 1. Can put real hope in our hearts (vs. 12-13). 2. Can break down barriers between us (vs. 11-15). 3. Can save us from God's holy hostility (vs. 15-17). 4. Can give us instant access to Almighty God (vs. 18). 5. Can make Heaven our home (vs. 19).

    The Power of the Cross - Number 2 Ephesians 2:11-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared March 23, 2024) Note: The previous sermon in this series was prepared for Memorial Day in the United States. This is a very similar sermon for any time of the year. MESSAGE: *Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Taking Up Our Cross

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Oct 14, 2024
     | 612 views

    The sixth church that Jesus addressed received no words of rebuke or chastisement. It was faithful to the Gospel, open to opportunities, and will be delivered from its enemies at the coming hour of trial upon the world. Take up your cross and do the same.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to welcome you to this moment of shared faith, a time of communion in the Word of God. We gather here, not merely as individuals, but as a community united by the love of Christ, a love that transcends our differences and binds us together as one family ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cherish The Blessing Of The Curse On The Cross

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 16, 2025
     | 308 views

    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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    The Foolishness Of The Cross--Updated Version

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2025
     | 520 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