Sermons on Double Cross:

Treasure Hunt (Part 1) - The Power Of His Name Series

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

Do you fully understand what Jesus did for you on the cross? He didn't just die so you wouldn't have to go to hell!

Part I - The Power of His Name I. Power of Attorney A. You and I, and every believer like us, have been given “power of attorney,” the legal right to use His name! B. According to the Encarta Encyclopedia , the term “power of attorney” means the following: “It is a written document, certified by ...read more

Scripture: John 16:23-24

How Low Can You Get?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 28, 2000

Can you out-sin God's Grace and Love?

How Low Can You Get? Luke 23:33-43 “One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!" But the other one rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?" [23:39-40] Luke, who ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17, Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

Steadfastness

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

Jesus’ last journey to Jerusalem and how that we should follow in His steps

LUKE 9:51 "STEADFASTNESS" INTRO: The gospel of Luke has always been my favorite gospel. I appreciate Matthew’s picture of the King and Mark’s record of Jesus the Servant, and John’s majestic story of the eternal Son of God. But my heart finds it’s home in the gospel of Luke. I’ll tell you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51

Denomination: Baptist

Two Thieves Of Calvary (A Biblical Illustration Of Salvation)

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 27, 2001

The two thieves on the cross illustrate the issue of salvation for the entire human race: that salvation is a choice by placing your faith alone in Christ alone.

TWO THIEVES OF CALVARY (A BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATION OF SALVATION) Luke 23:32, 39-43; Matt. 27:41-44) [HTML formatted version and handouts are located ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:41-44, Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ash Wednesday Sermon "Sinfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001

A sermon for Ash Wednesday dealing with Sinfulness

Ash Wednesday Sermon Psalm 51:1-13 Sinfulness On this Ash Wednesday my Lenten journey begins...I am like a fisherman who launches his boat at dawn on the way to deep waters... The morning seas are calm; but the fisherman knows a storm can come with little warning. The boat may be buffeted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Himself He Could Not Save

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 4, 2001

Though Jesus could have saved Himself on the cross with just a word, He could not save Himself and do for us what we so desperately needed. Look at the reasons why "Himself He Could not Save."

"Himself He Could Not Save" Matthew 27:32-56 INTRODUCTION In these verses we come to the scene of Jesus’ death on the cross. None of the Gospel writers linger in any detail on the specifics of the cruelty of crucifixion. It was an endless struggle to push-up for breath until suffocation took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Christ Of Leviticus

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 15, 2001

These five offerings remind us of what Christ has done for us in offering Himself on the cross.

INTRODUCTION A. Key question: How can sinful humans worship a holy God? 1. The answer for the Jew was found in this book - Levitcus 2. In Genesis, we see humanity ruined by the fall 3. In Exodus we see God’s chosen people redeemed from bondage ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Men, Three Crosses And Three Deaths Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 21, 2001

Deals with the 3 Crosses at Calavary: One man died IN sin, one man died TO sin and one died FOR sin.

"THREE MEN, THREE CROSSES AND THREE DEATHS!"/LUKE 23:32-46/SHASTA WAY/03-25-01/A.M. There are many ways one might meet one’s demise. It might be an accident, it might be disease, it might be old age, or it might even be through intent, ours or someone else’s. Though there are many means by which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Scarlet Cord

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 28, 2001

As we study Joshua we will see, that not only was there a scarlet cord in Jericho that brought deliverance form destruction, but that there was a scarlet cord in Jerusalem that has brought deliverance to all the world.

"THE SCARLET CORD" TEXT: JOSHUA 2; 6:22-25a INTRODUCTION They had been together now for nearly 7 days, not knowing what to expect or when to expect it. The fear and anticipation of what was about to happen, was almost unbearable and they all were getting a little irritated with each other, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now What?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 30, 2001

Early in Jesus’ life, Satan loses, and prophecies are fulfilled. So it goes throughout Jesus’ life, and in our lives today.

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 NOW WHAT? Another year is quickly drawing to a close. The holiday season is just about over. The rush of preparation has culminated in a few hours of quality time spent with friends and family, but now that’s done. The gifts have been opened, the food has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Crisis

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 5, 2001

A Study of Jesus Christ’s victory over Satan upon the Cross.

John 12:31-33 Our word "crisis" is actually a Greek word. The Greek word, spelled with a ’k’ rather than a ’c’, carries all the meanings or definitions that the term does today. Those being: (1) a situation that has reached a critical phase, (2) a crucial time or state of affairs in which a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To See Christ As A Refuge Instead Of An Offense - Rom. 9:33

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 27, 2001

How to See Christ as a Refuge Instead of an Offense - Rom. 9:33

How to See Christ as a Refuge Instead of an Offense - Rom. 9:33 People who are easily offended are prone to give in to anger, fear or feelings of doubt. When individuals choose to be offended they are often driven more by subjective emotions than objective facts. An obstacle on a road that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unsolved Mysteries

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 3, 2002

How do you truly unite people? An unsolved mystery - until now.

Unsolved mysteries: Eph 3:2-12 We live in a world of unsolved mysteries. There’s even a TV show dedicated to discussing unsolved mysteries. Can you think of any unsolved mysteries that have been on the news in the last year or two? Obviously, one unsolved mystery is: where is Osama bin Laden? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Resurrection Results

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Death does not end life

I. Christ Resurrection declares that death does not end life. A. A man was flying from Chicago to the city of Los Angeles. He engaged the woman sitting next to him in conversation. She was a little over 40, well dressed, and quite articulate. He asked, "Where are you from?" She said, "From Palm ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

What The Death Of Jesus Means To Us

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 14, 2002

Jesus died that we might not have to die spiritually.

WHAT THE DEATH OF JESUS MEANS TO US Matthew 26:45-52 “He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Phil 2:8 In the NT 175 times the death of Christ is mentioned. So all the great doctrines of the Bible are built around this subject. A doctrine that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-52

Denomination: Wesleyan