Sermons on Cross Examination:

A Prayer Of A Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2004

This is the 14th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#14] HYMNS #17: A PRAYER OF A SUFFERING SERVANT Psalm 17 This psalm is a prayer of David¡¦s at the time he was running from King Saul; but instead of looking at this psalm from David¡¦s perspective let¡¦s look at it from the perspective of a suffering ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Evidence That Jesus Christ Is Alive After Death? An Examination Of The Facts

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 10, 2023

For me, it’s obvious that Jesus Christ is alive right now. Because he changed my life forever. He set me free from sins and addictions. He changed my family. My grandpa. My mom. He’s still changing lives everyday in this very city, and across the face of the Earth.

If Jesus is dead then I’m a fraud. If Jesus is dead right now, then we’re all a joke. The atheists would be right. The world would be right. All the good in the world wouldn’t really be good, all the bad wouldn’t really be bad, all our work would be for nothing, and our lives would be truly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23

Denomination: Salvation Army

Cross Reference Your Pastor

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 28, 2005

If you hear something in the sermon that you aren’t quite sure is true, how do you get a second opinion? Cross Reference your pastor with God’s Word.

Acts 17:1-12 5th Sunday of Easter – A April 24, 2005 Acts 17:1-12 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Are We Practicing What We Preach?

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on May 11, 2015

This message challenges us to examine if there are gaps between what we say and what we do.

3 Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your neighbor, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Partaking The Lord’s Supper

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 25, 2010

How should we approach the Lord

Partaking the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:17-30 * The Last Supper (or the “Lord’s Supper”) has been portrayed in a myriad of artistic paintings. Some artists have rendered this occasion as a festive time while others give the feel of a more solemn time. When we combine the gospel accounts, it would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Carrying Your Own Cross Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 17, 2018

We are called to do more than to come to church, we are called to be sold out to Jesus and His kingdom!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Well, you are back, last week was a difficult message to absorb, I hope last week’s message was enlightening and challenging for each of us. It was for me. • As we continue with our series, DISCOVERING DISCIPLESHIP, each week will be a challenge for each of us to go deeper ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

To seek after God, to follow His ways, means we must believe that His is – ever present, all knowing, all powerful.

Take Up Your Cross ACT up part 3 12/27/09 AM Text: Luke 9:34-35 INTRODUCTION We began this month considering “our year in review”, the need to examine ourselves to ensure we are in the faith of Jesus (2 Corinthians 13:5.) We have learned there is great value in examining ourselves and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does Jesus Think About "I Have To Find Myself"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2013

An examination of what it means to "deny yourself and take up your cross."

JESUS' OPINION: Jesus says the path to life is not in “finding yourself” but in “denying yourself.” - Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34. - I’m thinking of the stereotypical statement that is so common that it’s almost a cliché: “I’ve got to go find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

Worry About Yourself Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 14, 2024

Message16 (and final message) in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

Let’s start this morning with a time of confession. By show of hands, how many of you have ever had a mysterious ailment that caused you to turn to Dr. Google or WebMD for a diagnosis? Raise your hand again if you convinced yourself that said diagnosis was likely terminal. Raise your hand again if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Sayings Of The Savior On The Cross

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Apr 7, 2012

The Death of Christ Was NATURAL. What He suffered was real death, full and complete! Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself o

TEXT: Luke 23:27-49 (Gleaned from the Book "Seven Saying of the Saviour on the Cross" by A. W. Pink) The Death of Christ Was NATURAL. What He suffered was real death, full and complete! Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-49

Denomination: Baptist

"The Old Rugged Cross"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 3, 2014

The old rugged cross reaches, reasons, reaps, and redeems humanity.

“The Old Rugged Cross” I found this description of what it was like to be a victim of the Cross • Crucifixion was one of the most cruel and barbarous forms of death known to man. It was practiced, especially in times of war, by the Phoenicians, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Methodist

A Blood-Stained Gospel Series

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016

To abandon the blood-stained cross is to abandon the power of the gospel.

INTRO: 1. Mel Gibson’s movie called “The Passion of the Christ” has stirred a great deal of response throughout our nation…some I truly expected, some I find more disturbing. a. It came as no surprise to me when the press, which glorifies the filth and immorality of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Check Your Attitude - Genesis 40-41 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

We're going to start with an attitude test. Everybody takes this test. Put your thumbs out. Show me your thumbs. Everybody, I want to see your thumbs. Okay, good.

We're going to start with an attitude test. Everybody takes this test. Put your thumbs out. Show me your thumbs. Everybody, I want to see your thumbs. Okay, good. If you have a positive attitude, you put your thumb up. If you have a negative attitude to the word I'm going to say, you put ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Four Lessons In The Crossing Of Jordan

Contributed by Steven Cook on Feb 12, 2003

This is an outline provides useful lessons for crossing the Jordans of the Christian life.

“Four Lessons Learned in the Crossing of Jordan” Joshua 3:1-17 Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text B. There are many Jordans that must be crossed in our lives. C. We must first decide what to do with Christ – Accept or Reject D. After salvation, there are many more Jordans to cross – ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 8) Examination Of Possible Pre-Adam World Destruction Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 20, 2018

A look at PreAdam world and PreAdam Desctruction

C. According to Ezekiel 28: 3-6 1. Law of Double Reference -- 11-18 King of Tyre and Satan Here (vs. 12-15), as in Isa 14:12 the language goes beyond the king of Tyre to Satan, inspirer and unseen ruler of all such pomp and pride as that of Tyre. Instances of thus indirectly addressing ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:3-6, Ezekiel 28:11-18, Jeremiah 4:23-29, 2 Peter 3:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal