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  • JOHN BAGGETT avatar

    The Original Christmas Tree -The Cross Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 20,623 views

    Original Christmas Tree - The Cross- 1- His Humble Craddle 2-His Honoring Cross 3-His Heavenly Crown - Reminds us of the Tree- Humble Trunk, Full Body and Top most Celebrated part of the tree. #6 in a series Original Christmas

    Original Christmas Tree – LK 2:11-12 The Cross What comes to our mind when we stop and think about that symbol that is perhaps one of the most popular symbols of the Christmas season. I am talking of course about the Christmas Tree. Yet in my mind, I am convinced that the original Christmas tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Windows Of Joy,from The Cross To Victory

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,904 views

    The use of Joy by Jesus to stay on the Cross

    Windows of Joy, From the Cross to Victory. Hebrews 12:2, Looking unto Jesus, the author and finnisher of our faith, who for the Joy that was set before Him endured the Cross,despiseing the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Many Christians look at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • V. Wayne Malone, Sr. avatar

    The Cross, The Grave, The Resurrection - He Is Alive! Series

    Contributed by V. Wayne Malone, Sr. on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,390 views

    God used the cross and the grave and took them from horrible to the most positive things that ever happened in human history.

    The Cross, The Grave, The Resurrection HE IS ALIVE! 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Romans 6:4-9 INTRODUCTION First Corinthians is Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth. The church had been founded and established during Paul’s second missionary journey, and he is writing this letter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    The Cross, The Power Of Choice, Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
     | 3,890 views

    The cross offers the power of choice to each one. Just like the thieves who hung there, each made his choice.

    Pictures of the Cross Part 5 Text: "But 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." (Galatians 6:14, NKJV) A. The cross, the place of choice a. Hanging each on the other side of the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Tim Parish avatar

    When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

    Contributed by Tim Parish on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    What do we see when looking toward Calvary?

    I. I See What God Is Like Jn 3.16-17; Rom 5.8, 8.3 II. I See What Sin Is Like A. The Bible affirms that sin made the cross a reality Is 53.5-6; Mt 26.28; Rom 4.25 B. Sin cant be taken/ treated lightly i. Rom 1.29-32; Gal 5.19-21 ii. But I don’t … iii. Matthew 25.31-46 iv. 1 John 1.8-10 v. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Man Who Missed His Cross

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,588 views

    He walks up on the hill with his son. He is old. He has traveled a long distance to see this hill. He wanted to return to show his son the spot where he was meant to die. He had to leave Jerusalem many years ago because of his reputation. He was a wa

    THE MAN WHO MISSED HIS CROSS Text: Mark 15:6-15 Theme: Jesus replaces us on the cross so that we can take up the cross. He walks up on the hill with his son in toe. He is old. He has traveled a long distance to see this hill. He wanted to return to show his son the spot where he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Deny Ourselves? Take Up The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
     | 7,495 views

    This message is the sixth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines the meaning of denying yourself and taking up your cross.

    Sacrifice is a word that has the ability to send shivers down the spines of the majority of us. Of course Christians have reconciled themselves to the idea that this is a part of following Jesus. I would venture to say that our understanding of the concept of sacrifice is much different than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Born To Die, Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,189 views

    Christ was born to die. From the moment He was born, the Cross at Calvary cast its shadow upon that Infant and would never leave Him until He had finished His mission. He was born to die.

    Born to Die, Living in the Shadow of the Cross John12:27–28.” At Christmas we like to think of the Baby lying in a manager. We like the warm and tender feelings we get from songs like “Away in the manger” and “Silent Night”. The world by large does not give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Francis avatar

    Psalm 22 "The Sign Of The Cross"

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,834 views

    The true message of Christmas is that of the power of love a force from above that’s cleans your soul, that’s saves and restores that opens the eyes of the blind, that gives the deaf hearing and free’s the captives from the darkest of dungeons, psalm 22 p

    Death even Death on a Cross: I have often wondered why we do not have Christmas cards showing a cross? Yes Advent is about the birth of our Saviour but really its all about the cross about a God who loved the world so much that as we read in John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,521 views

    What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

    Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Don't Lose The Cross In Christmas Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2013
     | 5,254 views

    Distractions are often times intentional. They are created in order to get you to focus on the unimportant in order to prevent you from seeing what is really important. Can that happen at Christmas time? Do you really have to ask???

    John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. “Whoever believes in Him is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Cross Of Commitment... The Paradox Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 25, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,876 views

    Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

    Title: The Cross of Commitment… the Paradox of Following Christ. Text: John 12:20-33 Thesis: Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Introduction It is always an interesting question: If you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Two Message Of The Cross: Law And Gospel Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,280 views

    A look at the law and gospel found in the cross.

    April 6, 2012 Two Messages – Law and Gospel Matthew 27:45-46 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Glass avatar

    Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?

    Contributed by Robert Glass on May 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,371 views

    Are We Bearing the Cross Or Is Christ Alone?

    Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone? Robert A. Glass Must Jesus bear the alone, And all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone And there’s a cross for me. (Matt 16:24) “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Look Both Ways Before Crossing

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 10, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,115 views

    Sometimes our attenion becomes so focused in one direction that we fail to acknowledge other realities.

    TITLE: LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE CROSSING SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 14:25-33 I want to lift up this morning as a thought – Look Ways Before Crossing. This has always been sound advice. Matter of fact it is one of the earliest recollections of instructions that I have as a child. I can recall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist