Sermons about Carrying Your Cross

How Far Can You Carry Your Wife?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 18, 2007

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On this Father’s Day, how far can husbands carry their wives’ interests first and foremost in their hearts?

How Far Can You Carry Your Wife? Ephesians 5:25-33 June 17, 2007 As I begin the message this morning, I need to come clean with you. I need to be up front and honest. I read in a preaching journal this week about Brian Gray, a pastor in Denver Colorado, who suggested that the Father’s Day ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Methodist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

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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, Iâ€™ve been reflecting on the meaning of the Passion. Of course, I know that the purpose of Christâ€™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

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 22, 2006

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Just what does the Lord expect of us?

Take Up Your Cross Luke 9:23-26 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Introduction: This morning we are going to look at one of the better known verses in Scripture. “Take Up your Cross.” Today we will look at the entire passage and dig out just what Jesus is saying and not saying. Attention: Jesus used this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, At Your Cross-Roads Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005

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This is the 5th 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 [#5] JESUS, AT YOUR CROSS-ROADS Mark 14:32-52 Introduction: This year I did something that I have never done before, I went deer hunting. (Don’t worry the deer were not in any danger.) My dad decided this year he was going to hunt close to home instead ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-52

Denomination: Baptist

Your Unique Journey To The Cross Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 20, 2006

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This is the third sermon in a series on "The Journey To The Cross" which deals with brokenness from the perspective of The Exchanged Life."

As we continue to move on down the path of “Your Unique Journey to the Cross,” I want to share with you just a little of the theological and Scriptural foundation for what I’m trying to communicate to you. So let’s call this first half of the sermon: I. POSITION verses CONDITION I could call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

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A cross is much more than a piece of jewelry.

Take Up Your Cross Scripture: Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Mark 8:34 (NIV) (Hold up one of the crosses.) You know what this is, don't you? Of course you do, it is a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Baptist

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

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cross Is Our Miracle

Contributed by Julia Cramer on Aug 7, 2022

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What legacy will you leave your children and grandchildren and great grandchildren? How about leaving a legacy of Faith? A spiritual diary. A Treasure to your loved ones souls.

What legacy will you leave your children and grandchildren and great grandchildren? Do you ever think about it? Lots of boo coo bucks? Acres and acres of land, a fancy house, a nice boat, a neat car, a Harley Davison motorcycle, OR … a simple, little diary filled with your faith journey, your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: United Methodist

Discipleship: The Call Of The Cross

Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 9, 2006

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It is important to understand that God has freely given us salvation. It was paid for by the cross of Christ. Along with this salvation comes discipleship. Jesus said if you are going to be His disciple, you have to bear your cross.

Discipleship: The Call Of The Cross (Note: This message was preached at a special School of Ministry/Congress on Leadership convened in Panama City, Republic of Panama) I consider it a great privilege to be invited to be part of this School of Ministry and Congress on Leadership. I want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Your Will Be Done” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 25, 2019

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A consideration of our Lord's struggle in Gethsemane.

Jesus was about to face the cross. To prepare for what He knew He must do, He retreated to Gethsemane’s garden with His disciples. He had them sit at a certain place and then the three who were closest to Him went a little farther into the garden. As they walked, He said, “My soul is overwhelmed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Messages Of The Three Crosses On Calvary

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 19, 2001

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Each cross on calvary carries a message: we see a cross of redemption, a cross of rejection, and a cross of repentance.

Picture in your mind one of the drawings or paintings that you have seen portraying Christ’s crucifixion. If the artist based his or her rendering of Calvary on the Bible’s account you probably saw three crosses in the picture. Although there were three crosses I am assuming one was probably more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Lutheran

A Light For The World

Contributed by Carl Finney on Aug 21, 2005

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revealing our need to carry the light to those drowning in sin.

ASV John 3:17-21 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Made For A Mission Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Apr 10, 2006

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An examination of the only purpose we will NOT be able to carry out in heaven.

MADE FOR A MISSION Have you ever wondered, "When a person becomes a Christian, why doesn’t God just take them directly on to heaven?" The answer is that God has an assignment for each of us; you and I were made for a mission. What is that mission? You don’t have to speculate. Just as Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18

Denomination: United Methodist

Is That Your Final Answer

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 28, 2001

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The cross is God’s gift of a second chance to us with a guaranteed lifeline. Which of the two criminals that Jesus was crucified with are you like? What will your final answer be to Jesus?

Is That Your Final Answer? Luke 23:32-43 I am amazed at what becomes popular in our culture sometimes. ABC’s game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" became a huge hit about a year and a half ago. Regis Philbin is now a household name. Phrases like, "Is that your final answer?" have become ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Here Is Your Son…

Contributed by John Newton on Mar 26, 2017

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Reflections on Jesus’ words to Mary and John from the cross

At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, All his bitter anguish hearing, Now at length the sword had pass’d. Oh, how sad and sore distress’d Was that mother, highly blest Of the sole-begotten ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Episcopal

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