Sermons on Good Treasure:

The Fourth Word: Anguish Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2006

The fourth word that Jesus uttered on the cross was a word of anguish addressed to the Father. It is found in Matthew 27:46.

Introduction It is often profitable to study the last words of dying men. Many sermons have been preached on the last words of Jesus. As he hung on the cross on that first Good Friday he uttered seven short sentences or phrases. We usually call these the “seven last words of Christ.” For the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rescued From A Nightmare Of Sin

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Apr 13, 2006

Being led to one’s execution can be our worst nightmare. Jesus took our place of execution to set us free to live in Him.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, do you ever have bad dreams? Nightmares they call them. Do you ever find yourself free-falling in a dream , not able to stop? Or, what about trying to get away from a fire but your feet won’t move? Those are scary dreams. For at least a couple of years after ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What Would The Thief Say?

Contributed by John White on Apr 14, 2006

How would the thief answer God’s question of, "Why should I allow you into my heaven?"

What Would The Thief Say To God? Luke 23:39-43 It has been said that there are no atheist in fox holes. Many stories and accounts have been written about those coming to Christ in the very last moments of their earthly existence. Anyone who has been in the ministry for any length of time has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Consumado Es

Contributed by Jorge Monsiváis on Jul 29, 2005

La sexta palabra pronunciada por Nuestro Señor Jesucristo en la Cruz.

CONSUMADO ES... Juan 19:30 La sexta palabra que nuestro Señor Jesucristo pronunció en la cruz se registra en el evangelio según San Juan 19:30. "Cuando Jesús hubo tomado el vinagre, dijo: Consumado es. Y habiendo inclinado la cabeza, entregó el espíritu." En esta Mañana deseo exponer tres ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

The Royal Refusals

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005

One of God’s greatest refusals set men free.

Mark 15:23 ¡V ¡§And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.¡¨ l. INTRODUCTION ¡V THE THINGS THAT ARE MISSED -People who read books generally find something occurring with their reading patterns. A reader will usually understand what the author says and means. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Alpha And Omega Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

An expostion of Rev 1:1-8 focusing on Jesus being the beginning and end of our faith.

“I am the Alpha and Omega” Pastor Jeff Williams Good Friday Service, 2003 I’d like to start tonight with a bit a trivia. Can anyone tell me who the first man to step foot on the moon? That’s right, Neil Armstrong. July 19, 1969 was a big day in the Williams household. My father had borrowed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

La Agenda Detrás De La Pasión De Cristo

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 29, 2005

Una reflexión acerca de lo que la Pasión de Cristo pretendió lograr en los pecadores

LA AGENDA DETRÁS DE LA PASIÓN DE CRISTO Tito 2:11-15 INTRODUCCIÓN Cambio. Todo el mundo habla del cambio. La gente vive impulsada por un deseo de cambiar. En el interior de todos los seres humanos existe un deseo de no permanecer iguales; tenemos una insatisfacción del estado en que se encuentran ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Anyone Could, But....

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 7, 2007

Have you ever thought of faith as busy? Is yours? Will you be the somebody who did it or the anyone could, but…NOT ME!

Anyone Could, but…. Rev. Dan Mahan James 4:17”Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” Darlene and I love to go to thrift stores and flea markets. One day, while at a thrift store, I picked up an old children’s reading book-you know the kind with all of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Le Bon Samaritain

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Oct 13, 2004

Un docteur de la Loi voulu tester Jésus, il le connaissait l’entendait parler, et là il a voulu le coincer. «Mais lui, voulant se justifier, dit à Jésus: Et qui est mon prochain?» v.29. Jésus lui donna une illustration pour réponse. Quand il eut fini, le

Lecture Luc 10/25-37. INTRODUCTION : Un docteur de la Loi voulu tester Jésus, il le connaissait l’entendait parler, et là il a voulu le coincer. «Mais lui, voulant se justifier, dit à Jésus: Et qui est mon prochain?» v.29. Jésus lui donna une illustration pour réponse. Quand il eut fini, le ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Wants To Be A Superhero?

Contributed by Gary Maskell on Aug 18, 2006

With God’s Holy Spirit in control of our lives, we can become superheroes of the faith!

Luke 10:25-37 Have you ever wanted to be a Superhero? Be honest now! Maybe you’ve always wanted to be like Superman...or Batman...or Spiderman...or for the ladies, perhaps Wonder Woman! For most folks, no matter what their age might be, that would be a dream come true! 1.) Fighting the forces ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

You Nailed Jesus To The Cross

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 12, 2006

A sermon that ends the service of the nails, that highlights it was our sins that nailed Jesus to the cross, and why this happened.

Prior to the sermon we looked at the following bible passages as part of the service of nails...(for more details contact me), to highlight some sins: ISAIAH 52:13-15 MARK 12:38-40 MATTHEW 26:47-56 MATTHEW 27:20-24 MATTHEW 20:20-28 MATTHEW 27:27-31, 39-42 LUKE 6:22,32-36 Act of confession Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"A Time To Mourn"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 10, 2005

We were all there. A sermon for Good Friday

“And all the multitudes who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened began to return, beating their breasts.” “A time to mourn and a time to dance” – Eccl 3:4b On July 5th, 1893, Mary and Ruby, the sixteen and twelve year old daughters of John Ray of Bardwell, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:48

Denomination: Orthodox

In The Nick Of Time

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Mar 17, 2005

The gift of Salvation!

Looking at this story, there were many things that came to mind. The first thing that I did was thanked God that it was Jesus who hung on the cross. When I think of the torment and torture He endured without mumbling or whining, I have to chuckle. Because if it were one of us, we would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Methodist

The Political Execution Of The Nazarine

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 22, 2005

A reflection on the intensity of the suffereing of the Savior and the need to imitate the repentant sinner and accept Jesus today.

Good Friday, new 2005 We who are parents know that there is nothing more excruciating; nothing that makes us feels so powerless as the cries of a child in pain. Many years ago when I was doing a pastoral residency in Cincinnati Ohio, I was visiting a patient on the pediatric unit. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:29-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ultimate Service Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2005

How the Lord used the darkness of Good Friday as a witness to our salvation.

March 24, 2005 Matthew 27:45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. Tonight’s service is called a service of darkness. It is a somber reminder of what happened to Jesus. As the service progresses, the lights eventually are dimmed until it becomes almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45

Denomination: Lutheran