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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Scandal Of The Cross

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 18, 2016
     | 7,474 views

    A sermon about the reproach of the cross.

    "The Scandal of the Cross" Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unmoved By The Cross?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,354 views

    The Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus were witnesses to the greatest event in human history but didn't know it. If we're not careful, the same thing can happen to us and we will never realize the love of Jesus!

    UNMOVED BY THE CROSS? John 19:23-24 INTRODUCTION A. OPENING STORY 1. Two men had indulged in every sinful activity imaginable while away on a business trip together. In the morning, as they were making their way to the airport, one man challenged the other. He said, “I dare you to go over to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    The Sign Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 29, 2022
     | 2,010 views

    The people during the time of Jesus’ crucifixion also wrote a sign and there were some people who didn’t like what it said while others saw it as a necessary statement about the man hanging on that cross. This morning we are going to share in hearing about the Sign of the Cross.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION WARNING LABELS We live in a world that unfortunately has an abundance of people who do things they shouldn’t. That goes for using products incorrectly—by that I mean not for their intended purpose. Also, people have been known to have accidents and rather than improve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Preaching Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,603 views

    Paul reminds the Corinthians of his manner of preaching when he came to their city. His example is an excellent one for all present-day preachers.

    “The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom” (1:25). Of course God is never foolish. But to the human mind, He appears to be foolish. Man says, “The God of the Bible does not follow our wisdom; therefore He must be foolish, He must not be believed.” · That God saves people who put their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Look At The Cross

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,809 views

    When we view our lives through the cross, we see ourselves the way God sees us.

    “Look at the Cross” “Luke 23:44-49 When we view our lives through the cross, we see ourselves the way God sees us. Sunday Morning Sermon 2.18.07 Intro: Clip of the passion of the Christ – scene 28, after the bird and right at the dark clouds – this is where the text starts. (Start with Title and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Uplift Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,523 views

    The cross of Jesus Christ--which naturally suggests only suffering, ignominy and defeat--has become the noblest sign of all that is lofty, heroic and glorious in the story of redemption and the experience of the Christian. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpso

    "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me" (John 12:32). A story is told of a medieval saint who asked his attendants to lift him from his death bed and place him on a cross. As he lay there and breathed out his life, he kept repeating with glowing eye and shining face the ...read more

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  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    The Foolishness Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,684 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Crosses

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,091 views

    I would like us to look at the three crosses mentioned in our text this morning/evening. Each one has a significant meaning for us today. It is important that we understand what each one represents, because your eternal destination may depend on it.

    THREE CROSSES TEXT: MATTHEW 27:26-31; LUKE 27:32-46 INTRODUCTION: I would like us to look at the three crosses mentioned in our text this morning/evening. Each one has a significant meaning for us today. It is important that we understand what each one represents, because your eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Gazing At The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,278 views

    A Good Friday sermon

    A few years ago I witnessed a head on collision between two cars. The car about 300 metres in front of me collided head-on with a vehicle overtaking a truck in the opposite direction. I had a clear, unobstructed view of the incident. The cars collided head-on but off-centre. So they rotated when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ernest Flores avatar

    Surveying The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ernest Flores on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,395 views

    The sermon answers the question of the old hymn, "Were You There?" by surveying the people around the cross of Jesus and seeing how we are similar to them.

    Title: Surveying the Cross Text: Luke 23:36-56 v. 27 A great number of the people followed him... They called the other day to conduct a survey about the alumni of the University of Southern California. Asked me about my ethnic background, and I told them I was Mexican. They asked my line of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shame Of The Cross

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 19, 2012
     | 8,265 views

    While we normally focus on the pain Jesus suufered, this is an attempt to focus on the horrible shame associated with His crucifixion.

    The Shame of the Cross Text: Deuteronomy 21:22-23 I. Welcome II. Introduction Our theme this year is “Beyond Ourselves in 2012!” The thrust of this theme is on carrying the gospel to our community as the Lord commanded us in the great commission recorded in Matthew 28:19-20. Just as our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Roger Spaugh avatar

    The Terror Of The Cross

    Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 6, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,049 views

    This sermon explores the Suffering Christ endured to pay the price for sin.

    “THE TERROR OF THE CROSS” TEXT: Mark 14:32-36, "And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, My soul ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Why The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,077 views

    Why did Jesus have to die? What does the Resurrection mean to me?

    Most of you know the Easter story; We know the timeline: Jesus came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday – riding on a donkey and everyone singing and praising God, shouting Hosanna and waving palm branches. Jesus taught the people daily in the temple while the religions leaders plotted His death. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Boasting In The Cross

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,822 views

    By the resurrection Jesus overcame sin and death; but the cross is where He made atonement for sin. It was the cross in which Paul boasted, and the cross was central to his missions and preaching; therefore, it should be important to us.

    In Galatians 6:14, the apostle Paul declared, “God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” The resurrection is the power behind the Christian’s faith, for it was by the resurrection that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Cross Of Barabbas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,031 views

    All 4 gospels tell us the story of Barabbas (but we never learn the names of the other prisoners to die that day). Why? What is it about Barabbas that was so important that Scripture tells us his name?

    OPEN: Someone once noted that Jesus borrowed just about everything he had while on earth. He borrowed a place for His birth, a house to sleep in, a boat to preach from, an animal to ride on when He entered Jerusalem, a room to meet privately with His friends for the Last Supper, and a tomb to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ