Sermons on Carrying The Cross:

Hail, King Of The Jews! (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 6, 2003

The insults, tauntings and cruelty the soldiers inflicted on Jesus makes many angry. It also hurts us when people in our own day attack Jesus. How should we respond to those who insult and mistreat our Jesus?

OPEN: (TRUE STORY) A detective, was investigating a church burglary. But he had a problem: the suspect (who he just knew had committed the crime) wouldn’t admit to it. Finally, the preacher of the church stepped in and asked to speak to the suspect alone. Within minutes, the preacher emerged and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Incarnate

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 9, 2009

Christ’s death is evidence of his all-encompassing love for humankind; it is intended to stir the congregation to remember that Jesus loves them!

Love Incarnate Mark 15:21-37 Sermon Objective: Christ’s death is evidence of his all-encompassing love for humankind; it is intended to stir the congregation to remember that Jesus loves them! Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12; John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 3:17-19; Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-37

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Antidote For A Deadly Problem PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023

This sermon explores the cross as our connection to God's grace, an antidote to sin, mirroring the bronze snake's role in the wilderness for the Israelites.

Hey there, everyone! It's so good to see all your faces. I'm excited to share with you today a message that I believe God has put on my heart. It's a message that I think is incredibly relevant to all of us, no matter where we are in our faith journey. You know, I was reading recently a book by the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:6-9, John 3:14-16

Topics: Cross, Salvation

The Man Who Missed His Cross

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A study on God’s grace.

Imagine yourself sitting on death row, with all the emotions running through your mind as the end comes closer and closer. With every appeal for pardon and every stay of execution exhausted, you endure each agonizing minute in hopeless condemnation. There is absolutely no way out, your actions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Invisible Nails Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 4, 2001

The metal nails were not strong enough hold Jesus to the cross. Instead, the invisible nails of His love, the invisible nails of His loyalty, and the invisible nails of our sin held Jesus on the cross.

Sermon.967 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Columbia, SC "The Invisible Nails" Jesus’ greatest work wasn’t the work He did in His carpenter shop. His greatest work wasn’t even when He performed great miracles of healing. His greatest work was accomplished in just a few hours on ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-15, John 18:37

Denomination: Baptist

God Did

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

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1 “THERE IS THEREFORE NOW NO CONDEMNATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST JESUS. 2 FOR THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS HAS SET YOU FREE FROM THE LAW OF SIN AND OF DEATH. 3 FOR WHAT THE LAW COULD NOT DO, WEAK AS IT WAS THROUGH THE FLESH, GOD DID; SENDING HIS OWN SON IN THE LIKENESS OF ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox

Songs We Sing: "must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone" Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 5, 2025

The song we will focus on is the worst hymn that has ever been produced (IN MY OPINION). Why is this hymn the worst? This hymn is the worst because it teaches incorrect theology about Jesus Christ.

SONGS WE SING: ‘MUST JESUS BEAR THE CROSS ALONE?’ 1 Peter 2:21-25, Matthew 16:24-25 #BadBadHymn SING ‘MUST JESUS BEAR THE CROSS ALONE’ INTRODUCTION This morning we are continuing a sermon series called: “The Songs We Sing.” Part of worshipping God is singing. It is not the only part, but is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25, Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross, The Power Of Choice, Part 5 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008

The cross offers the power of choice to each one. Just like the thieves who hung there, each made his choice.

Pictures of the Cross Part 5 Text: "But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." (Galatians 6:14, NKJV) A. The cross, the place of choice a. Hanging each on the other side of the main ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Mennonite

Moving Closer To The Cross - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 24, 2007

*We must move closer to the cross to find the victory and joy God wants us to have.

Moving Closer to the Cross - Part 2 Matt 27:11-54 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - April 1, 2007 *Today we will look at the darkest day in human history, the day when the holy Son of God was nailed to a cross for our sins. *Max Lucado wrote: The Cross... -It rests on the time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-54

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 25, 2017

6 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-VI Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS We can but should never be--oblivious to the obvious. The Church & Christians can be oblivious to the obvious... that while we bicker about ‘this that or the other thing,’ that ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, Luke 23:46

Denomination: Baptist

The Fourth Saying From The Cross Why Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 20, 2012

Each time Christ speaks its for us

THE FOURTH SAYING FROM THE CROSS WHY Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? The Master is forsaken so we can be forgiven (1) The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday, Words From The Cross

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 4, 2020

Designed as a Personal Meditation since we could not meet. Has the 7 words of the cross with questions. Was used as a one page meditation and sent to homes.

Good Friday – Words from the Cross Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Isaiah 53:4-5, Luke 23:43, John 19:26-27, Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34, John 19:28, John 19:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hallelujah, What A Saviour!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2020

Isaiah chapter 52 verse 13 to chapter 53 verse 12 - Hallelujah, What A Saviour - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: A Surprising Saviour (52:13-15) A Rejected Saviour (53:1-3) A Representative Saviour (53:4-6) A Suffering Saviour (53:7-9) A Sovereign Saviour (53:10-12) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Now if I were to ask you to give me some of the names and titles of Jesus, • What immediately comes to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

In The Shadow Of Bulls & Goats Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 23, 2012

Before Christ gave up his life as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, there was a system that God put into place through Moses that resembled what was to come in Christ. This system of sacrificing animals and shedding blood was the people’s effort to g

Today we begin a short series on what I believe may be the best chapter of the bible in terms of explaining exactly what Christ has done, because it puts in the historical perspective of why sacrifices were necessary in the first place. You can read more about the old covenant in chapter 9. That ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-10

Steadfastness

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

Jesus’ last journey to Jerusalem and how that we should follow in His steps

LUKE 9:51 "STEADFASTNESS" INTRO: The gospel of Luke has always been my favorite gospel. I appreciate Matthew’s picture of the King and Mark’s record of Jesus the Servant, and John’s majestic story of the eternal Son of God. But my heart finds it’s home in the gospel of Luke. I’ll tell you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51

Denomination: Baptist