Sermons on cross examination: showing 586-600 of 94,121

Carry The Cross

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 10, 2022

Do you think this title would be popular? Not at all, we all like to wear the cross as a chain but not carry it in our daily lives.

Carry the cross Matthew 10:38 "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. Do you think this title would be popular? Not at all, we all like to wear the cross as a chain but not carry it in our daily lives. However, Jesus said something powerful and clear,” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Value Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 6, 2022

This is a promise we can stand on. Jesus, who endured all things for us, offers to us His strength by which we can endure.

Introduction Some years ago, a 14-foot bronze crucifix was stolen from Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. It had stood at the entrance to that cemetery for more than 50 years. The thieves figured that the 900-pound cross probably brought about $450 and so they cut it off at its base and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Brethren

Rescued By The Cross

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 10, 2023

That is our message for today - that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is a rescue mission.

Rescued By The Cross Colossians 1:13-20 Introduction "Throw Out the Lifeline" is a great old hymn composed by Edward Smith Ufford, a Baptist minister who served in Maine and Massachusetts. In 1888 Ufford was visiting Point Allerton, near Boston. While there, he visited a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Journey To The Cross Series

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 12, 2023

The Anointing, The Entrance, The Garden and The Betrayal

The Journey To the Cross (The Anointing / The Entrance / The Garden /The Betrayal) Let us journey in history to what is known as Holy Week or Passion Week. During this special week, historical events occurred surrounding our Savior, Jesus Christ. Let us consider the circumstances and how they ...read more

Scripture: John 12:3, Mark 11:9-10, Matthew 26:39, John 13:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossing Jordan.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2023

God keeps His promises to Israel as they at last enter the promised land.

CROSSING JORDAN. Joshua 3:7-17. JOSHUA 3:7. Transition from one ministry to another is always challenging, but if the Lord’s people recognise the new incumbent as God’s man then they can agree under God to hearken to him (cf. Joshua 1:17). Moses was dead, but the LORD had appointed Joshua in his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Foolishness Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023

A message about the centrality of the cross

Title: The Message Of The (Old Rugged) Cross Text: 1 Cor 1:18-2:5 Subject: What is the message of the cross? Complement: Salvation – Christ (!) is the power of God and the wisdom of God to save & bless and reconcile sinners to God. Idea: “I will cling to that old rugged cross… i will proclaim ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forced Cross Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 8, 2023

The call to serve God becomes a forced cross when the going gets tough. We love smooth running of life. But through challenges we meet God’s power and miracle working hand. Let’s keep fighting for God with his help.

Compelled to bear his cross: Matthew 27:32. “And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.” Cyrene was a city of Libya, in north Africa, lying west of Egypt. Cyrene had a large Jewish population, and Simon was very likely in Jerusalem for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32

Denomination: Methodist

The Serpent And The Cross.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2023

Without the Cross there is no salvation for any one of us, bitten as we are by the sting of death which is sin.

THE SERPENT AND THE CROSS. John 3:14-21. JOHN 3:14. “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up.” This refers back to an incident during the wilderness wanderings of the children of Israel (cf. Numbers 21:4-9), and forward to the crucifixion. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossing Jordan

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 30, 2023

We face a greater Jordan to cross than the Children of Israel did. But because it is the same LORD who leads us, we shall cross impassible Jordan.

Crossing Jordan Joshua 3:7-17 Moses had taken Israel as far as he could. It wasn’t because Moses had succumbed to old age as Deuteronomy 34 tells us he was still vigorous. It is because He had failed earlier to glorify Yahweh in front of the people at Meribah and struck the rock in anger rather ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cross The Jordan Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2023

This terrible river, lying at the bottom of the most spectacular gash upon the surface of the planet Earth, most of its course lying even below the level of the sea, is an astoundingly appropriate symbol of death. But a faith Step changes everything.

Joshua 3 - Crossing the Jordan Promise and the Problems: On the shore of Jordan Israelites were lodging for three days as the Lord told them to do (Joshua 1:11). Now, they saw a rushing river, swollen with spring rains lie in front of them. They would have wondered and discussed “How can we ever ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Way Of The Cross Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 21, 2023

Find the highest honor in the lowest place. That’s where Jesus found it, and that’s where you will find it, as well.

When concert artists do a concert, they usually present a rider, which spells out what they expect from their hosts. Beyonce has such a rider, and several years ago (2013), The Daily Star obtained a copy of her rider. It includes the following demands: • All crew members must wear 100 percent ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Criminals And Crosses`

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 10, 2024

Our only hope is "The Man on the Middle Cross."

Criminals and Crosses Luke 23:39-43 1. Alistair Begg – “Man on Middle Cross” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQxVRC7wHvU) If God asked why He should let us into heaven, the reason does not begin with “Because I ___.” It begins with “Because HE ____.” Anything else leads to: a. Lethargic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

Explores the power and victory of the Cross, emphasizing Christ's triumph over powers and authorities, and our own potential for triumph through faith.

Good morning, dear friends. I am thrilled to see each one of you here today, gathered in unity and love, ready to receive God's Word. There's a palpable sense of expectancy in the air, a yearning for spiritual nourishment, a hunger for truth. I can see it in your eyes, I can feel it in the depths ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Topics: Victory

Three Crosses PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024

This sermon explores the profound love and sacrifice of Jesus at the cross, inviting us to find healing, hope, and grace in His crucifixion.

Welcome, beloved, welcome. Pull up a chair and settle in. Here in this sacred space, we gather to engage with the Word of God, to lean in and listen to the whispers of the Holy Spirit. We are here to wrestle with the text, to grapple with its truth, and to allow it to shape us, mold us, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Topics: Three Crosses

The Power Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 20, 2024

The crucifixion of Jesus was a part of God's plan from the very beginning of the birth of Jesus.

Verses: Matthew 27:45-54; Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49. Today, we reflect on the pivotal moment in human history when Jesus died on the cross. This event marks the culmination of God's plan for our redemption and the defeat of sin and death. As Jesus breathed His last, the curtain in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54, Mark 15:33-41, Luke 23:44-49