Sermons on Crown Of Thorns:

Two Keys For Avoiding Discouragement Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Aug 4, 2003

This message deals with the apostle’s encouraging words to the hebrew believers. he gave them two keys to avoiding discouragement.

TEXT: Hebrews 12:3-11 TOPIC: “Two Keys For Avoiding Discouragement” INTRODUCTION: In Larry Olsen’s Outdoor Survival Skills, he tells of a guy who has been lost in the desert for days. His water and food have long since run out. His lips are parched, and his tongue is swollen. His legs are bruised ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Crucified With Christ

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 7, 2004

One of the most beautiful confessions of faith ever made was made by the apostle Paul in Galatians 2:20. Paul encapsulates salvation and our Christian life in one verse.

Crucified with Christ Gal. 2:16-21 Intro. One of the most beautiful confessions of faith ever made was made by the apostle Paul in Galatians 2:20. Paul encapsulates salvation and our Christian life in one verse. There that zealous servant of Jesus Christ was led of the Holy Spirit to write: "I am ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Bask In The Love Of God

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

We so often get caught up in the business of life that we forget about the blessing of Love.

Well things change. If you want to know what I was going to preach on, come next week or the rest because we were going to here about prayer but the Lord changed that last night at about 11 o clock. Intro church. Radically committed, they were a community that spoke to everyone about Christ. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Church

The Bible Is Applicable-Part 4 Series

Contributed by John Young on Nov 23, 2004

In order to get the Wonder of God’s Word to work in our life we must: Receive it, respond to it and...

In the 1930s, Stalin ordered that all Bibles be bconfiscated and Christian believers be sent to prison camps. Ironically, most of the Bibles were not destroyed, yet many Christians died as "enemies of the state." With the dissolution of the U.S.S.R., a CoMission team arrived in Stavropol in 1994 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Your Place At The Execution

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 25, 2005

Each of us plays a part in the crucifixion of Jesus. Many of the characters are discussed in this sermon.

MUB GOOD FRIDAY 2005 INTRO; I WAS TALKING TO SOMEONE THE OTHER DAY, AND THE TRIALS OF ROBERT BLAKE, AND SCOTT PETERSON CAME UP. ONE IS FOUND NOT GUILTY, THE OTHER IS CONVICTED, AND THE PENALTY IS DEATH. IN THE COURSE OF THE CONVERSATION, THEY SAID, IT IS RUMORED THAT THE EXECUTION OF PETERSON ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Forgives Sin Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2004

If we confess our sins to God He will forgive us.

GOD’S FORGIVES SIN Text: 1 Jn. 1:5-2:2 Introduction A. Read 1 Jn. 1:5-2:2 B. Have you ever had someone make you so mad that it made you say, “I never forgive you as long as I live!” C. Aren’t you glad that God is not that way? D. Aren’t you glad that we serve a God who forgives? Transition: ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Easter Is Just The Beginning Of God's Love For You

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Easter is just the beginning of God handing out His love to you.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:31-32 NKJV) Easter is the beginning of God handing out His love to you. When the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Did They Ever Mess Up!

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 8, 2009

Easter Sunday: Those who plotted to kill Jesus really messed up. God turned their evil intentions into the salvation of the entire world.

Little Mark was three years old when his pet lizard died. His grandma decided to make a teaching experience out of it. She suggested that little Mark and an older boy in the family hold a “funeral” for the lizard. So granny – with all good intentions - explained what a funeral was: A ceremony ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

A Resurrection Agenda Series

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jun 6, 2011

This sermon revealed the apostle’s heart of love for Christ and the whole essence of Christianity: to be in the full knowledge of Christ

That I may know Him (1): A Resurrection Agenda Text Philippians 3: 8-10 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the Excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way, Has Risen!

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2007

The sequel to "The Crucifixion of Christ" is "He’s Alive!

Recently the world has been a buzz with the frenzy over seeing Mel Gibson’s rendition of the last twelve hours of Christ life. The movie called "The Passion of Christ" has opened in Theaters, even in predominatly non-Christian nations, to sell out crowds. Most sit in stunned silence in their seats ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Crucified Christians

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

What does it mean to be "Crucified with Christ?" This text examines that concept.

CRUCIFIED CHRISTIANS Galatians 2:20 INTRO: The Christian life is the noblest and happiest life that a man can live, but it is no bed of roses and no holiday journey. Once you enter this life it is a battle from that day until you die. The text says: "I am crucified with Christ." What is meant by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

All In Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012

To follow God requires 100% effort. It's "All In" or "All Out" in our service -- no holding back!

1. Examination At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:2-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Friday - Seven Wonderful Words Series

Contributed by N A on Apr 6, 2012

On this Good Friday, we are going to meditate upon Christ’s Words from the Cross, with the prayer that they will reveal to us something of the amazing grace of our Lord Jesus.

GOOD FRIDAY – SEVEN WONDERFUL WORDS OPENING TEXT: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8). CHRONOLOGY OF GOOD FRIDAY: 1:00 am Jesus’ Prayer and Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-37

Denomination: *other

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

Two Parades

Contributed by Michael Deaton on Mar 26, 2015

Two Parades that week. The triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the walk down the Via Dolorosa.

Two Parades Mark 15:16-24 There were two parades that day. The first was in the morning. Downtown was decked out in Red, White, and Blue bunting and American Flags. Yellow ribbons tied in oversize bows were wrapped around utility pools, parking meters and any object that couldn’t be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-24

Denomination: Methodist