Sermons on Down From Cross:

Lay Them Down

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 5, 2015

Freedom is not found in discarding the yoke of Christ; it's found in losing our own burden. It's not found in discarding his authority; it's an amazing truth that freedom is found under the yoke of Christ.

Opening illustration: All of us enjoy receiving invitations—to a meal, a wedding, or a concert. Usually, when the invitation is printed on a little card, there are cryptic letters written at the bottom: RSVP. We know what those letters mean. They are an abbreviation of a French request to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zacchaeus, Come Down!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 25, 2014

This is more than a cute little Vacation Bible Schools story.

Zacchaeus, Come Down! Luke 19:1-10 Introduction Many of us can remember the Vacation Bible School song about Zacchaeus. “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he.” We remember that the song tells us that he climbed up into a sycamore tree “for the Lord he wanted to see”. We also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ’s Cross And Our Cross

Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Mar 22, 2011

The cross today is a vivid symbol of a great past victory that involved horrible pain and crucifixion. When we see our shiny crosses that symbolize this past event, we must also remind ourselves that it was really an “Old Rugged Cross”, as the song says,

He who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 10:38-39) What happened at the college called Virginia Tech in the eastern United States, was simply terrible. It appears that a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:38-39

Denomination: Bible Church

The Giving Of The Cross

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 14, 2005

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent It is about the cross of Christ

Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 "The Giving of the Cross" "Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Ziklag-Pressed Down

Contributed by Anthony Stander on Sep 1, 2021

We come to a time when the great David was backslid and discouraged. How many of you know that even great men can fall or succumb to depression?

ZIKLAG- Pressed down 1 Samuel 30:1 Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, We come to a time when the great David was backslid and discouraged. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1

Why The Cross?

Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 30, 2002

Why did Christ suffer and die on an old wooden cross?

Why the Cross? The cross is at the center of all Christianity. It was while our Lord Jesus Christ hung on the cross that our sins were forgiven. This wasn’t an easy task for Him, but He did it willingly, because He loves us and it was the will of His father. The Lamb of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 1:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Journey To The Cross

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

Jesus’ journey to the cross began long before even his birth.

Journey to the Cross It’s become fashionable these days to wear crosses, not necessarily as a sign of faith, but as a trendy accessory. Crosses are hip now. An encounter at a department store jewelry counter. Customer is interested in buying a cross, to which the sales clerk replies ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Death On The Cross

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 29, 2007

What does his death on the cross mean for us?

Winston Churchill: "And where were you?" In the early days of World War II, Winston Churchill called Britain’s coal miners together. A great crisis had arisen. The miners were not getting out enough coal to fuel the factories that produced the planes, ships, etc., so desperately needed. When the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Cross Examination

Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 6, 2009

Jesus acts on the cross are examined. He did for us what we couldn’t do for ourselves.

Cross Examination Mark 15:21-39 Introduction It was time for Jesus to be crucified. He had been beaten with fists, had his hair pulled out, He had been flogged to the point of death. He was a mass of bleeding, raw and opened flesh. It is a miracle that He is still able to carry His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39

Denomination: Baptist

Reactions To The Cross Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 28, 2001

an exposition on Matt ch 27

THE REACTIONS TO THE CROSS Matthew 27 v. 26 - 56 - v. 36 "and sitting down they watched Him there" 1. The Soldiers saw the Rectitude of the Cross i.e.to them Christ was a criminal v. 27 - 31.so they stripped Him v. 28 , crowned Him (with thorns) v. 29, mocked Him v. 29, spit upon Him v. 30, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-56

Denomination: Holiness

The Cross And A Few Statements About The Cross

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 9, 2018

Outline about some statements on the Cross.

The Cross! Galatians 6:14 (KJV) But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. A few statements about the Cross Jesus was crucified, not in a cathedral between two candles, but on a cross between two ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14, Luke 9:23

The Road To The Cross

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 24, 2003

This "triumphal entry" was actually a road of sorrow He chose for himself. It too was an inspiring sight for those who can see it for what it was.

THE ROAD TO THE CROSS Palm Sunday) © 1997 by Mark Beaird Text: John 12:9-19 It was one of the most inspiring sights of World War II. Four chaplains were standing on the deck of the USS Dorchester, hand-in-hand, singing the old hymn ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Road To The Cross

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 3, 2004

This "triumphal entry" was actually a road of sorrow He chose for himself. It too was an inspiring sight for those who can see it for what it was.

THE ROAD TO THE CROSS Palm Sunday) © 1997 by Mark Beaird Text: John 12:9-19 It was one of the most inspiring sights of World War II. Four chaplains were standing on the deck of the USS Dorchester, hand-in-hand, singing the old hymn ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crossing Jordan

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 17, 2021

The Jordan River can represent places of change and transformation in our lives.

Crossing Jordan Scripture Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Introduction: Jordan represents places of transition in our lives. We can never remain the same. We grow stagnant and live in depression often because we long for "the way it used to be." The writer of Ecclesiastes warns us "Do not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing The Cross

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 20, 2002

A look at the words spoken during the final week of Jesus’ life.

Move #1: Introduction - Every year, Ozark Christian College puts together an Easter program that’s filled with drama and music highlighting the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And for several years in a row, I was a part of the production. Not as a singer! But as one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ