Sermons on Empty Cross:

Crossing Dark Waters Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

Jesus shows us how we can achieve spiritual victories.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Crossing Dark Waters” John 18:1-11 Introduction: December 25, 1776 and Gen. Washington had a daring plan to attack the Hessians at Trenton, NJ while they were asleep or drunk with Christmas merriment. In order to do this, they had to cross a frozen ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Super-Ness Of The Cross

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 3, 2014

The sermon explains the super-ness of the cross because it justifies, redeems, forgives, reconciles, and cleanses.

The Super Bowl is a mega event some have said it may be the greatest event in history. It reaches worldwide as a mega event. Media flourish to the event because of its importance to the world. I differ of the opinion that the Super Bowl is the greatest event in history I think the Cross is not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Methodist

Bearing Your Cross

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013

Life doesn't come with no crosses to bear.

MATTHEW 27:32 “BEARING YOUR CROSS” A) As we gather tonight in this auditorium, we all come from different backgrounds! * We all have different levels of education – Social orders – Training for jobs – Lot of differences I’m saying in our lives. * But then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32

Denomination: Baptist

O The Wonderful Cross

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 4, 2013

A message for communion centering on the power of the cross

O THE WONDERFUL CROSS Isaiah 53:1-12 INTRODUCTION: The cross is the most loved, reviled, and misunderstood symbol in the world. It is so common that many do not really know what it is about except maybe a nice piece of Jewelry. To the Christian the cross means so much more. Oswald Chambers ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The King Upon The Cross

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 16, 2013

As with us, so first with Him: no cross, no crown.

THE KING UPON THE CROSS. Luke 23:33-43. 1. Amongst the Jewish people, the prevalent understanding of the coming of Messiah was coloured by their relatively recent historical experience under the Maccabbees. Surely the expected deliverer would come to break the yoke of Rome, just as Judas of old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank God For The Cross

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 29, 2012

Sometimes we need to be reminded the reality of horror our Lord went through to pay the debt of sin for you and me. We need to be reminded it wasn't a pretty cross sawed out to perfection like the ones you see on TV or in pictures or art. It wasn't a gold

Thank God For The Cross. Acts 5:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are his wit-nesses of these things; and so is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Glory In The Cross

Contributed by David Carter on Apr 2, 2012

A SERMON ON THE CROSS

I WILL GLORY IN THE CROSS GALATIANS 6:14 - BUT GOD FORBID THAT I SHOULD GLORY OR BOAST, SAVE IN THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY WHOM THE WORLD IS CRUCIFIED UNTO ME, AND I UNTO THE WORLD. PAUL HAD MUCH THAT HE COULD HAVE BOASTED ABOUT. HE WAS THE CHURCH'S GREATEST PREACHER, THE GREATEST ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Compassion On The Cross Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2012

Why would Jesus deliberately go the cross to die? And why would He say "Father Forgive Them"?

OPEN: Ever since the 1950s, the men of the Philippines have had unusual tradition around Easter. It has grown to the point where from 50,000 to 75,000 people attend every year. McDonalds sets up a temporary store to sell burgers, fries and ice cream to those exhausted by the tropical heat. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Conversation From The Cross

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Mar 22, 2014

A sermon to adults on the conversation between Jesus and the two thieves on the cross.

A Conversation from the Cross Luke 23:39-43 Imagine in your mind these two thieves hanging on the cross. They pull up with their arms and push down with their feet to get each breath. Each time the flesh tears a little more, more blood ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross, The Crook & The Crown Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 6, 2014

A trilogy of sermons based on Psalms 22-24

"THE CROSS, THE CROOK & THE CROWN" Pt. 2 - The Shepard's Crook Psalms 23:1 Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Humility Starts At The Cross

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 11, 2014

Humility - how do you get it - find it at the cross

Stewardship begins at the cross Philippians 2:6-8 (Jesus), being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The New Covenant And The Cross

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

God’s goal is not simply to announce His presence

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 6 April 2014 THE NEW COVENANT AND THE CROSS Hebrews 12:18–27 Goal/message/Hope/Cross for Today • Find ultimate stability/cross/Christ and/New Covenant He established, in the midst of an unstable world. • Help you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Three Crosses Of Calvary!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 26, 2010

On that great day when our Lord and Savior gave His life on the cross there were the two others that hung with Him. Though this was a fulfillment of prophesy. There is an another message from the 3 crosses and what they represented. The first was the Cros

THREE CROSSES OF CALVARY! On that great day when our Lord and Savior gave His life on the cross there were the two others that hung with Him. Though this was a fulfillment of prophesy there is an another message from the 3 crosses and what they represented. The first was the Cross of Salvation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-18

Here Is Your Cross

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 7, 2010

The whole churc world needs to see the facts of whats going on around them.

HERE IS YOUR CROSS LUKE 9: 22-26 If all the lukewarm folk would fire up If all the disgruntled folk would sweeten up If all the dry bones would shake up If all the gossipers would shut up If all the lazy one would pick up their cross we would be on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Shout From The Cross

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Aug 29, 2010

The wrenching words of Jesus ushered forth from his lips while his sacrificial blood splashed on the ground. While his body is in excruciating pain and his tongue is tormented in thirst – Jesus cries out from those parched lips and says “FATHER FORGIVE

A SHOUT FROM THE CROSS INTRO: The last word’s of a dying person are normally never forgotten. I have witnessed some pour out their hearts to God while others linger off into eternity quietly. Usually the last words of a dying person conveys their innermost thoughts, values, priority and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Christian Church