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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Dare To Ask God For The Power To Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 2, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,103 views

    There is more to the Cross than the crucifixion of Jesus - there is also the crucifixion of self in our lives as Christians.

    COMMUNION SERVICE: Power to take up YOUR Cross We continue in our series Powerful People. For our Communion Service this evening I want to encourage you to ask God for the power to take up your cross. It is at the Cross where Salvation and Forgiveness of Sin are guaranteed to all who accept ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Two Thieves Of Calvary (A Biblical Illustration Of Salvation)

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 249 ratings
     | 30,016 views

    The two thieves on the cross illustrate the issue of salvation for the entire human race: that salvation is a choice by placing your faith alone in Christ alone.

    TWO THIEVES OF CALVARY (A BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATION OF SALVATION) Luke 23:32, 39-43; Matt. 27:41-44) [HTML formatted version and handouts are located ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Monica avatar

    No Assembly Required Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 22, 2015
     | 5,160 views

    Life Verse: Scriptures that guide your life.

    Life Verse| No Assembly Required “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Adultery In The Heart Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 31, 2014
     | 7,347 views

    According to the Law of Moses, adultery carried a death sentence. Jesus equates lust with adultery. Was Jesus commanding lust-filled people to be put to death?

    How many of you remember Abigail Van Buren? She wrote a daily column answering questions from readers. Once a man wrote: "Dear Abby, I am in love and I am having an affair with two different women other than my wife. I love my wife but I love these other women too. Please tell me what to do, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • SAUMIMAN SAUD avatar

    Deny Oneself & Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025
     | 348 views

    What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others‟. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is the most important?

    DENY ONESELF & TAKE UP THE CROSS Matthew 16:21-28 What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dykes avatar

    Buried, He Carried My Sins Far Away Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,733 views

    Jesus' burial was conducted by two unlikely undertakers: A wealthy man and a member of the Sanhedrin.

    INTRODUCTION I don’t really like watching television commercials. So when I want to watch a program or a golf match, I’ll usually record it on my TiVo. Then when I sit down to watch it I can fast forward through all the commercials. I love playing golf, but watching golf on TV can be little like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-6 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 25, 2017
     | 4,766 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    The Other Cross Carriers

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 159 views

    On the northern coast of Africa in what is now modern-day Tripoli in Libya There was a Greek settlement known as the city of Cyrene.

    The Other Cross Carriers “15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. 16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    That I May Know Him (3) - The Fellowship Of Christ's Suffering Series

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 27, 2024
     | 707 views

    Jesus suffered the ignominy of dying on the cross for the sin of mankind. The riches of the cross is laced with trials and persecutions. Every believer must carry his/her cross daily.

    TEXT: Philippians 3:10 "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death." CHRIST SUFFERED FOR YOU Suffering is not pleasant but sometimes necessary to ascend to the seat of glory. Christ had to suffer ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Maxwell avatar

    Simon Carrier Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Troy Maxwell on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,147 views

    1st message in a series about people in the bible who were ordinary but achieved extra-ordinary things with God

    Unlikely Heroes Simon – Carrying the Cross Hero – A man of distinguished valor, enterprise in danger, a great, illustrious or EXTRA-ordinary person! WE have a HERO inside of us waiting to get out! • There are moments in life – “Divine Moments” – orchestrated by God in which that Hero inside has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Lent 2: God Is Heavy: Carrying The Weight Of God

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,950 views

    Second Sunday in Lent. This sermon focuses ar​oun​d the idea of God as s​hiel​d but God as heavy to carry as Lent requires reflection and repentence​.

    “Carrying the Weight of God.” The Rev. Rian Adams Second Sunday of Lent, Year C The Genesis reading says God spoke to Abram and said, “I am your shield.” A shield has one job… the difference between life and death is how well a shield does that job. A shield's vocation is to protect the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 25, 2017
     | 2,425 views

    5 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-V Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: PETA's Response to Obama's Fly "Execution"—June 18, 2009 U.S. President Barak Obama stopped during an interview with CNBC's John Harwood to swat & kill a fly that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Big Cross Or Little Crosses, But No Other Path To Joy

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2024
     | 627 views

    Abraham did not have to show his faith by slaying his only Son, Isaac. God the Father, however, did not hold onto His only Son, Christ Jesus, but accepted His sacrifice.

    Second Sunday in Lent 2024 St. Mark’s Gospel tells us today that “after six days” Jesus and His three lead apostles went up a high mountain. Why is “six days” important to remember? We need to go back to the previous chapter to see. The story line follows St. Matthew’s Gospel very closely, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Walk With Your Substitue Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,174 views

    Like Barabbas we are worhty of God’s death sentence; but we, the rebels, are released, and Jesus is suffers our hell on the cross in our place as our Substitute.

    Walk with our Substitute Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts is record in Mark 15: Now, at every festival Pilate used to free a prisoner whom the people asked for. There was a man by the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2017
     | 4,304 views

    1 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of 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-I Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: The Big Picture? In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their “flying machine” off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist