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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 74,440 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Cross Has Arrived

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 4, 2025
     | 196 views

    Lent is a the 40 days, (not counting Sundays) from Ash Wednesday till Easter.

    Your Cross Has Arrived “Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34 Intro: This week we celebrated Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent is a the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holistic Healing Through The Cross.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,188 views

    Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. A blind man receives his sight, and his salvation.

    HOLISTIC HEALING THROUGH THE CROSS. Luke 18:31-43. 1. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection (Luke 18:31-34). Jesus was a patient teacher. The Lord reminded His disciples that His journey to Jerusalem would precipitate events which would lead to His death and resurrection. This was why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Oversights While Crossing Over

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Apr 2, 2023
     | 1,069 views

    While crossing over from this world to the next, we must remember 5 important themes.

    Oversights While Crossing Over Scripture Reference: John 1:1; Luke 8:22-25 Preached at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on February 12, 2023 Delivered by John Daniel Johnson Hosanna—The word comes from two roots: yasha and anna. Yasha stands for delivers, and Anna: please. In essence, the word boils down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Forgiveness, The First Word Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,032 views

    Christ’s ministry on the cruel Cross began with the forgiveness of sin, with a plea for forgiveness, the full and free forgiveness for a world of lost sinners ruined by the fall.

    LUKE 23:32-34 [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] FORGIVENESS, THE FIRST WORD OF THE CROSS [Isaiah 53:1-9] Mankind here is caught in the act of doing their worst. The One who made the world was being completely denied, despised and desecrated. The Lord of Glory who came in human flesh and tabernacle among ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship The Lord For The Miracles Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 11, 2023
     | 1,745 views

    Worship the Lord for the miracle... 1. Of the darkened sun (vs. 45). 2. Of fulfilled Scripture (vs. 46). 3. Of His sacrificial death (vs. 46-50). 4. Of the splitting veil (vs. 51). 5. Of the saints' resurrection (vs. 51-54).

    Worship the Lord for the Miracles of the Cross The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 27:45-54 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 11, 2023) MESSAGE: *Our God is a miracle working God! I am sure that He is working miracles in our world every single day. I am sure, because people we know have experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unexpected Gift At The Foot Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 25, 2022
     | 1,287 views

    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 30

    October 23, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 18:9-14 The Unexpected Gift at the Foot of the Cross Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What are the fibers binding groups together? It depends on the group. • For ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    By Passion And Cross, Not Just Resurrection Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2021
     | 991 views

    Jesus tells us that he will not miss the pain and suffering, because that is an integral part of our fallen human nature, and he was like us in all things except sin.

    Monday of 11th Week in Course Church from Eucharist Today’s reading from Matthew makes me squirm a bit. Maybe you, too. In modern English, we might say, if someone takes your shirt, go to your closet and give him your sport coat as well. That’s not to mention the radical call to nonviolence we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus: Triumph Through The Cross

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 16, 2025
     | 378 views

    Understanding the significance of the cross is crucial for living a victorious Christian life.

    JESUS: TRIUMPH THROUGH THE CROSS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 23:33-34 "And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Take Up Your Cross Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,832 views

    Jesus calls us to take up our cross, which means embracing the pain, loneliness, and partnership that comes with following Him. The journey may be difficult, but the reward is worth it.

    Today, we're gonna talk about something taking up our crosses, and I've got a cool object lesson to help us understand it better. But first, let's dive into the message. You know, life can be pretty hard sometimes, right? Jesus actually told us that we'd face some tough times. Check out what He ...read more

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    In The Cross Of Christ I Glory Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025
     | 197 views

    In the cross of Christ I glory

    Galatians 6:11 - 18 In the cross of Christ I glory The Letter - It's Priority - 11 Ye see how large a letter It's Paternity - I have written unto you It's Pertinency - with mine own hand. (It was Necessary) The Look Their Desire - 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Lessons From Cross Bearing

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 39,123 views

    Simon was a man who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross up a hill.

    A. INTRODUCTION (Mark 15:20-22 KJV) And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. Simon was a man of color from Africa who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Journey To The Cross Part Iii

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,268 views

    THE POWER OF THE CROSS IS THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS AND THE PROMISE OF PARADISE!

    THE JOURNEY TO THE CROSS PART III: THE POWER OF THE CROSS LUKE 23: 26 – 43 PALM/PASSION SUNDAY APRIL 13, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Think you are having a bad day? Karen Miller Sent this! There was a case in one hospital’s Intensive Care ward where patients always died in the same bed, on Sunday morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    254 - Three Nails Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,153 views

    What did the nails represent to Christ on the cross? It represents something different to us as recipients.

    Sermon Study #254 – THREE NAILS OF THE CROSS Next week: The Power Of The Cross Last week: Our Cross To Carry Key Scripture: Phil 2:5-8 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossing Into The Land Of Great Miracles

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,160 views

    As Joshua leads Israel into the Promised Land, we see the three landmarks that we pass on the way ot the Land of Big Dreams and Great Miracles.

    Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they lodged there before they crossed. 2At the end of three days the officers went through the midst of the camp; 3and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance