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  • Jonathan Busch avatar

    No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,092 views

    Sometimes we like to pad the cross so that people aren’t accidental hurt by its sharp edges. Now it is okay to do this with our methods, but we must never pad the message. We must always represent the reality of the Cross of Jesus Christ is about.

    No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross Text: 1 Cor 1:20-25 Intro: This evening I would like to bring you a message entitled “No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross” I am taking the thoughts I am sharing from a article I read earlier this week by Victor Knowles entitled “Cutting Corners of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Peter Parry avatar

    The Cross You Carry Series

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,452 views

    Whoever desires to come after me (1)let him deny himself, (2)take up his cross, and (3)follow me.

    The Cross You Carry (Mk.15:16-22; Mk.8:34) During Lent we come face to face with the cross Christ died upon to save us from our sins. I preach about it, we read Scripture describing it, hymns we sing talk about it; each Sunday morning we face it ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • John Williams III avatar

    The Meaning Of The Cross Is Bittersweet

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 7,221 views

    For Jesus, there is no such thing as a crown without a cross! The meaning of the cross is bittersweet!

    THE MEANING OF THE CROSS IS BITTERSWEET Text: Mark 8:31-38 "A girl reportedly came up to Dwight L. moody after one of his evangelistic meetings and said, "I felt that God was calling me to go to the mission field tonight." Moody asked her, "How did you reply to that?" "No, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Beaird avatar

    Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,195 views

    I still believe that the message of the cross is still as powerful and compelling as it has ever been. Look with me at the characteristics of the message of the cross.

    LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: Mark 8:34-38  Billy Graham wrote in Decision magazine, “I find that I can preach on any subject other than the cross, and it does not seem as offensive to people as the cross does. I can preach on doing good works, on social ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Vaughan avatar

    The Old Rugged Cross

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,934 views

    Learn about the Origin, the Operation, the Outreach and the Outcome of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE OLD RUGGED CROSS “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world: but that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Wallis avatar

    Several Soldiers Of The Cross

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,249 views

    Sermon from II Timothy 4 on several well known and some little knowm men of God during Paul’s life.

    SEVERAL SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS TEXT - II Timothy 4:6 - 13 INTRO. You are either a missionary or a mission field. You are either a soldier of the Cross or like those soldiers at the Cross. You are either God-sought or God-found. Here in these verses you find several God-found, missionary minded, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    The Cross Of Deliverance And The Blood

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,037 views

    Looks into the question Does the Cross have any meaning to me as a believer? And what about the blood? I believe that to many make light, of what cost so much. His blood has a precious meaning to me for it was through it I was set free.

    The Blood and Cross of Deliverance By: Ron Crandall Introduction: I want to minister this morning if can on the significance and the power of the Cross of Deliverance and the Blood. To many have and are making light of the Cross and the Blood, choosing rather to seek the masses by toning down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Crossing The Sea Of Dismay

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,522 views

    Many times we come to what seems like an uncrossable Sea. Yet, God always has an answer and a way across into what he has for us. Many times it is just realizing that he is the way. We sometimes wonder I am Normal? It sure seems like I am struggling and

    Crossing the sea of dismay… By:Pastor Ron Crandall Mark 4:35-41 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sean Smuts avatar

    The Cross Of Second Chances

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,891 views

    A Sermon set to the seeker.

    The Cross of Second Chances (7-29-01) I Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-7 Imagine the last time that you were able to have a second chance. When was it? Maybe it was the time when you burnt the dinner, perhaps it was the time when you forgot to pay the late fee for a video or book that you had ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Cross I Need

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    Compare your life with the life of a man who met Jesus up while on his way to punish Jesus’ disciples. What did the cross mean to him?

    Let’s think for a moment about a man who was moving up the ladder of success in his field, having been taught in the finest schools, awarded most likely to succeed among his peers, powerful and on fire with a bright future before him. But suddenly he threw it all away. He gave up marriage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Washburn avatar

    "The Burden Of The Cross"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 551 ratings
     | 39,968 views

    Jesus’ command that we pick up our cross and follow him is a choice, and a choice that doesn’t come without sacrifice, but also bring sjoy and fulfillment

    There’s the story of a soldier frantically digging in during battle as shells fall all around him. Suddenly his hand feels something metal and he grabs it. It’s a silver cross. Another shell explodes and he buries his head in his arms. He feels someone jump in the foxhole with him and he looks over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Four Crosses Of Calvary

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 14,764 views

    AS WE LOOK TO CALVARY AT THE DRAMA THAT WAS PLAYED OUT UPON THAT HILL, HOW MANY CROSSES DO YOU SEE? WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EACH OF THESE CROSSES? LET US CONSIDER THE FOUR CROSSES OF CALVARY.

    FOUR CROSSES OF CALVARY LUKE 23:32-43 INTRODUCTION: THIS MORNING AS WE LOOK TO CALVARY AT THE DRAMA THAT WAS PLAYED OUT UPON THAT HILL, HOW MANY CROSSES DO YOU SEE? WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EACH OF THESE CROSSES? LET US CONSIDER THE FOUR CROSSES OF CALVARY. I. THE CROSS OF REBELLION AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Morley avatar

    A Cross And Christ Of No Effect

    Contributed by Chuck Morley on Feb 2, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,431 views

    When we neglect the truth of the cross we are left with empty religion and a powerless Christ.

    A CROSS AND CHRIST OF NO EFFECT "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God;" (2 Corinthians 3:2,3) This verse is pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kathleen Kisner avatar

    At The Foot Of The Cross: Powerlessness Series

    Contributed by Kathleen Kisner on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,630 views

    The Good Friday story told from the viewpoint of Salome

    Oh my, what an exhausting day! Crucificitions should be banned! There are cruel and a horrible way to die. I know that the great and mighty Roman government thinks it is a great way to reduce crime, but I think they are wrong. They just make innocent people, like my sister, suffer. I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kathleen Kisner avatar

    At The Foot Of The Cross: Love Series

    Contributed by Kathleen Kisner on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,878 views

    The Good Friday story told from the perspective of Mary the mother of James the younger and Joses

    I’ll be right there! Yes. Yes, I am one of the women who followed Jesus. We’re on our way to the tomb. I am his aunt Mary, sister-in-law to Mary the mother of Jesus. Jesus truly was a remarkable man, full of love and without a doubt, the son of God. I first meet Mary when Jesus was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist