Sermons on Cross Cultural:

How Shall We Escape

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

Answers the question: How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation

Title: How shall we escape Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 Hebrews 2:1 ¶ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

How Jesus Responded To Abuse

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 28, 2007

On the cross Jesus was mocked, insulted, abused. His response was only to offer forgiveness. We must learn from this.

“He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the chosen One” (23:35). “If you are the King of the Jews; save yourself” (23:37). “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us” (23:39)! When I’m watching a football match I can’t bear to hear ‘supporters’ shouting negativity, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Anglican

Insight Into Our Identity Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006

This sermon is the third in a series of four entitled "Our Identity In Christ" which seeks to lead one to an identification with Christ in His finished work on the Cross.

Identity theft is a problem most of us didn’t think about 5 years ago. However, today it’s common to hear the stories of victims who are trying to salvage their name and credit rating after learning that someone has stolen and misused a password, social security number, or credit card. Knowing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Paid In Full

Contributed by James May on Jan 15, 2007

Jesus didn’t have to suffer in hell for us. He Paid the Price in Full with His shed blood on the cross of Calvary.

Paid In Full By Pastor Jim May There are a lot of preachers in the land today that are preaching doctrines that are not only unscriptural but can be quite dangerous to your faith if we aren’t careful to check them out according to the Word of God. Paul to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15, "Study to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pathway To The Passion Pt-6 Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 3, 2007

Why did Jesus have to die? It was part of Gods plan from the beginning of time.

Pathway To The Passion Part 6-Why Did Jesus Have To Die? In this series we have looked at the reason Jesus had to die from both the Jewish perspective and the Roman perspective. Today we will look at the reason he had to die from Gods perspective. 1-The Problem Romans 3:23 23 For all have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Friday

Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 21, 2008

What happen on this day some 2000 years ago was a murder, a cruel, painful, and utterly shameful execution.

Sermon for Good Friday 2008 Here is the only message I will proclaim on Good Friday. Because what happen on this day some 2000 years ago was a murder, a cruel, painful, and utterly shameful execution. Paul the apostle says it best when he holds up the horror of the actual cross, “We preach ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-48

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is Not A Nothing Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 21, 2008

We excuse everything with "I don’t care", but when we see the eyes of those we have offended and hear them speak, we know that we have hurt them. When we see Christ and hear Him at the cross, we can no longer pretend that we don’t care.

I “I don’t care.” That was the mechanism I used as a boy to fend off whatever punishment my parents gave. “You’re grounded.” “I don’t care”. “No allowance this week.” I don’t care.” And, to tell the truth, I didn’t care. I would just go to some quiet corner and get a book and read. I was ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaim The Good News Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 25, 2008

Easter Sunday! Like the Prophet Isaiah, like Jesus who was prophecied, we are to be proclaimers of this Good News! Jesus has risen from the dead!

PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS The top news headlines for March 19, 2008, were as follows: Brenda Martin continues to languish in Mexican jail awaiting charges for fraud. A junior cabinet minister from the Canadian government visited her in the Guadalajara jail but held out little hope that the Harper ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

How Important Is The Blood?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 30, 2008

A look at the Blood of Jesus and what its importance is to the Christian.

How important is the Blood of Jesus? Hebrews 9:11-26 Note: This is not only a salvation message, but a life application message for Christians who have forgotten the simple truth of the cross, and the need for shedding of blood. Introduction This morning, we are going to examine the reason for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The / Our Good Shepherd

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 16, 2008

Easter 4 (B) - Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Love led Jesus to the ultimate sacrifice. Power provided Jesus with total victory.

JESUS IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Outline) April 13, 2008 – EASTER 4 - John 10:11-18 INTRO: Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. These are some of the most comforting words in Scripture for every believer. Many are familiar with the painting portraying Jesus as the Good ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Following Jesus

Contributed by C Jordan on May 23, 2009

Jesus said that whoever desires to come after Him must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Him. What does that look like in our world today?

FOLLOWING JESUS OPENING: My personal testimony of salvation experience and following Jesus today. KEY TEXT: “Jesus said, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: *other

The Poppy And Its Greater Counterpart.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 6, 2008

Short Rememberance Sunday message.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2008 The poppy and its Christian counterpart. THE POPPY HAS A LONG ASSOCIATION WITH REMEMBRANCE DAY. BUT HOW DID THE DISTINCTIVE RED FLOWER BECOME SUCH A POTENT SYMBOL OF OUR REMEMBRANCE OF THE SACRIFICES MADE IN PAST WARS? SCARLET CORN POPPIES (POPAVER RHOEAS) GROW NATURALLY ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2007

Psalm 106 gives insight on what is in us and also on why God would do this (give us salvation) for us! (Thanks to Sermon Central Contributor Paul Apple for some of these thoughts)

Sermon for 9/23/2007 Psalm 106 (especially vs. 8) Introduction: Several months ago I was teaching the teenagers in Sunday school. We were talking about Exodus 33, a unique Scripture where it talks about Moses seeing the Lord. To open up the class I asked a question, “When we get to heaven, what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:6-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tree Of Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

The first tree mentioned in scripture.

Genesis 2:9 “Out of the ground made the Lord God to grow…the tree of life”. 1. THE GOODNESS OF GOD Genesis 3:22 “And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9

The Cross (Not The Couch) Defines The Divine Mission

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 25, 2011

The Cross (not the Couch) Defines the Divine Mission 1) For Christ; 2) For Christians

You’ve heard of Operation Desert Storm, the code name for the U.S. invasion of Iraq back in 1991but do you know anything about Operation Moolah? It was a genuine military operation in the early ‘50’s aimed at enticing North Korean pilots to defect during the Korean War. It was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Lutheran