Sermons on Crossing:

Crucifixion Of Jesus : The Climax Of The Upside Down Theology Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 6, 2015

Three nails on the cross make an inverted triangle. That is pretty much in line with Jesus' upside down teachings.

Crucifixion of Jesus (Mark 15:21-32): The Climax of the Upside down Theology of Jesus The events described in versus Mark 15:21-32 are well known to all of us. We have probably heard many sermons on these verses in the past. Today I would like us to focus not on the events itself, but the message ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grin And Bear It

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 29, 2013

Did Jesus actually accept the cross in a cheerful fashion? If so, then why? Let us ponder that possibility.

Cheerfuly Giving (It may be Friday, but Sunday’s coming) I. Christ was Set on Joy even through Suffering Hebrews 12:2 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 25, 2024

What does the bronze serpent have to do with the cross? Let's look at Numbers 21.

Did Israel vacillate between faith and complaining? Do we? Let’s look at Numbers 21. In their vacillation, was this one time that Israel believed God? When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, he fought against Israel and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 16, 2005

Most of know what the cross has done "for" us; but what is the cross doing "in" us now? This one is about the Mystery of the Gospel. The Kingdom of God in the here and now.

16, October 2005 Dakota Community Church Mystery I have three words I want you to think about this morning: - The first is “desperation”. Are you desperate for the Lord in your life this morning? Have you come to worship with a sense of urgency? Don’t let this be a church attendance experience ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Living Sacrifices Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 7, 2007

Why do Christians wear a cross? What is its meaning to the church? In this message we are going to look at 4 images that will help us understand the place of the cross in the life of the believer.

Illus. In Texas last week, an 18 year old man was arrested for wearing a noose in public. As Jewelry. Seems kind of morbid doesn’t it? A noose is an instrument of an agonizing death. It represents vigilante law, I would never be proud to wear a noose. What about an electric chair? Did you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Via Dolorosa Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 13, 2011

On His way to the cross Jesus ministers to the weeping women and then ON the cross He seeks the forgiveness of those who placed Him there. A true reflection of God’s love for humanity.

The Via Delarosa – READ THE PASSAGE [v.26-38] Since His arrest in the garden Jesus had not slept, and had been questioned on 4 separate occasions, none of which revealed any wrongdoing. Jesus had be treated roughly and beaten severely by the Temple guard and we know from Mark’s Gospel account [Mark ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Total Commitment

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2019

How committed are we to Jesus? Are we willing to carry our cross? Have we counted the cost of discipleship? Are we willing to make the sacrifice? Let’s examine our cross, our cost and our sacrifice as disciples in Luke 14:25-33.

Are we willing to carry our cross? Have we counted the cost of discipleship? Are we willing to make the sacrifice? Let’s examine our cross, our cost and our sacrifice as disciples in Luke 14:25-33. Our Cross Luke 14:25-27 A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, 26 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me / Another Prospective

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 27, 2014

What if this text is about not being afraid; not being afraid of death. About not fearing the suffering places in our lives that can often feel so much like death. For the moment we start to fear death, it will not long before we start to fear life. Updated August 2020.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the Message. Today's readings are Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105; Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 16:21-28 The story is told ... that a man living out on the edge of town ... heard a commotion in his back yard. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 7:9-11, Matthew 16:17, 1 Timothy 6:15, 1 John 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Good Friday. Looking At The Cross From 3 Disciples Perspective Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Mar 31, 2024

So, I want to set the scene for you today. I would like you to put yourself in the shoes of the disciples. As we gather today to reflect on the profound mystery and deep significance of the Last Supper

We live in a world where everything is instant, where trends only last for a while. What was famous a month ago is not popular anymore. So what happens in easter is that we tend to say it does not trend anymore because we heard it so so so many times. We know Jesus was betrayed, we know Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Luke 22:33-34, Luke 22:61, John 21:15-17, John 14:1-6, John 14:7-11, John 13:23-24, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Mother's Broken Heart: Lessons From Jesus' Words To Mary From The Cross

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 21, 2008

Jesus’ words to Mary from the cross speak to our relationships with our parents and also our spiritual family.

Mary proudly holds her newborn baby boy as she and her husband enter the temple court. Only forty days ago she gave birth to her firstborn Son. Today they have made the short trip from Bethlehem to dedicate her firstborn son to the Lord. As they make their way through the crowd, an elderly man ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-27, John 19:23

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus To The Cross #4 - Power To Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Mark Thornton on Nov 21, 2001

This is the final message in a series that looks at Jesus’ final few days leading up to his crucifixion. This was the Easter Sunday morning message that declares the hope that we have because of the cross.

INTRODUCTION As many of us have heard, cartoonist Johnny Hart has come under a great deal of criticism for his B.C. comic strip - specifically for the strip he created for today, Easter Sunday. It depicts a Jewish menorah being transformed into a Christian cross as Jesus the last words of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: *other

Jesus Falls, Part I Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2022

Jesus was taking on his shoulder a social rejection that had to be just as troubling as the feel of the cross.

Jesus Falls the First Time (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-6, Matthew 26:67, Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Catholic

Christianity: It's More Than A Hobby. It's A Way Of Life

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 9, 2006

Jesus calls on us to deny our selves and take up our crosses and follow Him - just as He went to the cross. This sermon delves into that idea of denying the "self" a little more.

March 12, 2006 Mark 8:31-38 31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Psalm Of The Forsaken Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Apr 3, 2007

This series looked at the cross from the OT point of view. Psalm 22 is a perfect prophecy of what would happen to Jesus on the cross. His forsakeness is our assurance we will never be rejected.

PSALM OF THE FORSAKEN Anyone who reads Psalm 22 can easily see Jesus written all over it and in it. This Psalm is often called the Psalm of Jesus or even the fifth Gospel. It is probably the most amazing of all the Psalms in that we have such a clear picture of the crucifixion of Jesus. And David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-21

Denomination: Mennonite

"It Is Finished" Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 11, 2003

"It is finished" is one of the most familiar statements that Jesus made from the Cross. But what does that statement from Jesus on the cross made so long ago mean to us today?

Last week we saw in Jesus his physical and spiritual agony as he said, “I am thirsty.” In that statement we saw that Christ indeed did indeed experience the things that we did physically. He knew what it was like to have a thirst, he had experienced dehydration. He didn’t have some phantom body ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Church Of God