Sermons on Crosses:

Un:fulfilled/Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 18, 2008

Part 4 of Christmas UN:Wrapped When I lay down my life and take up my cross…then, my life is fulfilled!

ME Good News/Bad News… Begin with Good News/Bad News joke about the two old men who loved baseball… “you’re pitching on Tuesday.” Often Good news comes with the bad… Especially if you’re a pastor… Good News/Bad News pastor jokes Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Said; "I Will Come Again"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 27, 2009

Historic Christianity teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin, he suffered and died on the cross, he rose again, and Jesus will return as King of kings and Lord of lords.

Jesus Said, “I Will Come Again” Are You Ready? John 14:1-3 Acts 1:6-11 Historic Christianity teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin, he suffered and died on the cross, he rose again, and Jesus will return as King of kings and Lord of lords. I’m not going to give you a time-line of the end ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11, Acts 1:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Red-Letter Days In God's Calendar Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 22, 2009

The Bible records a Calendar of Events in the story of redemption by Jesus as Red-Letter Days: His Birth, Cross, Ascension, the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the Second Coming.

RED-LETTER DAYS IN GOD’S CALENDAR Here’s my calendar for July. (………) I mark up the days which have a special meaning for me or an event to watch out for. Last month I did have a calendar event – it was my birthday! That was a ‘red-letter day’, something which marks an important day. I won’t tell ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Father, Forgive Them. They Don't Know What They Are Doing!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2009

This short talk uses a story I wrote for a school assembly (ages 8 to 16) to help people think about this prayer of Jesus from the cross

Many years ago, long before any of us were born, and long before our great grandparents were born, a young man walked into town. His clothes were old and well worn. His shoes had holes, and he carried all of his possessions in a small, dirty bag. When he first arrived in town he slept under an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Anglican

Palm Sunday: Will You Welcome Jesus?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 4, 2009

An all-age talk with a ’Presidential’ illustration, party invitations, a rap-song, and an act of commitment involving Palm crosses - designed to challenge people to welcome Jesus.

President Barack Obama arrived at Stansted airport last week from America, complete with armoured limousines, helicopters, 200 US Secret Service staff and a six-doctor medical team. More than 500 officials and staff accompanied Obama, along with a mass of high-tech security equipment, including the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Throw In The Tree!

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 11, 2013

Two remedies in the word of God for bitter things: The cross, and the word of God. When there is death in the pot, and the water of life is undrinkable God has a cure for you.

Throw in the Tree! This is a simple Bible message with two main points: 1. Beware of Poisonous Stew, and 2. The remedy if you have consumed some poisonous stew, or bitter water. Two remedies in the word of God for bitter things: The cross, and the word of God. When there is death in the pot, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Selfless Obedience (Mother's Day) Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013

Selflessness is the key characteristic in Jesus' command to take up our crosses and follow him. The stories of Jochebed, Hannah, and Mary (Jesus' mother) illustrate selflessness.

One of the critical characteristics of a follower of Jesus is almost completely non-existent in our society. Now I say “almost”, because there are still times when we see and celebrate it, but those times are largely times of extremes. The prevailing “wisdom” is completely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Versus The Occult

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

In Deuteronomy 18:9-12 Moses addresses the people just before they cross the Jordan River to enter the Promised Land and drive out the pagan nations.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Definition of the term occult: The definition is very broad. It includes everything from the most blatant Satan worship to the most commonly accepted use of horoscopes. As examples I would mention séances, necromancy, and all forms of communicating with ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Gathering

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 28, 2010

On the way to the cross, Jesus has people planning to kill him, and people who will betray him and that he prophesies to kill him..... and he lets them.

Concordia Lutheran Church February 28, 20190 The Gathering Luke 13:31-35 † IN JESUS NAME † May you realize that God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ has gathered us, even as a hen gathers her chicks…. For that indeed is the result of His gifts of mercy and peace.. It was too early ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

An Almost Forgotten Word: Propitiation

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 19, 2013

A sermon on the word "propitiation" (Material and outline taken from John Stott's book, The Cross of Christ, chapter 7 "The Salvation of Sinners" under propitiation)

HoHum: And the man that wrote the Home Sweet Home,He never was a married man. She'll meet you at the door when you go to come in And knock you down with a rolling pin, And the man that wrote the Home Sweet Home, He never was a married man. To talk about propitation I like to use an illustration ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Supremacy Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

What makes Jesus Christ Supreme in our lives. Yes, our mundane, day-to-day, mundane lives? What is the message of the Cross for us?

We are in yet another Lent season, meditating on the Power of the Cross, and this week we are specially focusing on the Supremacy of Christ. Rightly, so, the pastor has chosen the first four chapters of the Book of Hebrews for this study. Those of us who are familiar with the book of Hebrews will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Finished

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 8, 2018

What did Jesus mean when He said, "It is finished" on the cross? What was finished? The crucifixion? His life on earth? Or, the plan of salvation?

Our quarterly memory Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-13 “Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we disown Him, He will also disown us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot disown Himself.” Our ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus' Wondrous Love: Maundy Thursday 2017

Contributed by Kevin Haug on Apr 14, 2017

The new command is fulfilled by Jesus on the cross thereby changing our hearts so that we can then love one another as He first loved us.

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel Of Man, I Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 30, 2016

In three sermons, we will look at the man-made gospel of the law, the man-made gospel of the heart, and the God-made gospel of the cross. First, the gospel of the law.

7/7/13 The Gospel of Man, I Acts 15:1-5 D. Marion Clark Introduction For the next two Sundays, we are going to examine two alternative gospels to the gospel. They are two sides of the coin that can be labeled the gospel of man. They are quite popular, so popular that their adherents exceed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Good About Friday? An Easter Message Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 1, 2016

Have you ever wondered what is good about Good Friday? What is good about a day that exists to commemorate the torture and execution of Jesus on a cross?

The question to begin: Have you ever wondered what is good about Good Friday? What is good about a day that commemorates the torture and execution of Jesus on a cross? It’s easy to think of Good Friday as a dark day, it was the day Jesus died on the cross for our sins, but it is also a day of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal