Sermons on Journey To The Cross:

Understanding Christ's Passion

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 1, 2004

A look at the passion of Christ and how it is to be understood.

UNDERSTANDING CHRIST’S PASSION ISAIAH 52:13 – 53:12 INTRO: Centuries ago on the south coast of China, high on a hill overlooking harbor of Macao, Portugese settlers built an enormous cathedral. 1. Believed it would weather time, so placed a massive bronze cross as its centerpiece. 2. Mot too ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Jesus Knew About The Passion

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 8, 2004

I talk about how Jesus endured the emotional, physical and spiritual sufferings he encountered.

What Jesus Knew About the Passion April 11, 2004 Intro: "You have to be living in a hole like Saddam was to avoid all the attention that’s been given to Mel Gibson’s new movie The Passion of the Christ." Rick Warren. I encourage you to go see it if you haven’t. It has caused quite a stir in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-33, Matthew 26:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2003

History’s two greatest battles were fought in Gardens. The Garden of Eden and The Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus won what Adam lost because He fought the battle on His knees. After Gethsemane, Jesus followed through but no longer struggled with the decisi

Here is the bulletin insert I included with the sermon following it: Gethsemane and The Cup of Wrath It is interesting that Jesus went to the “Garden of Gethsemane” on the Mount of Olives. The garden still exists today, including a number of olive trees which may date back to the time of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:40-46, John 18:2-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Hours Of Darkness

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 22, 2003

Do you know why there were three hours of darkness while Jesus was on the cross? Do you know what took place during those three dark hours? Find out in this message.

THREE HOURS OF DARKNESS By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. [Today’s text] Matthew 27:45-53 "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

Es Necesario Morir

Contributed by J. Martin on Aug 17, 2003

Habiendo Jesús mismo experimentado la crueldad de la crucifixión, ¿por qué no nos evitaría este dolor tan horrendo? ¡Jesús simplemente quiso enseñarnos que era necesario morir!

En la porción que hemos leído, Jesús dejó dicho que toda persona debía tomar su propia cruz para poder ser Su discípulo. La cruz era un castigo cruel al que podían ser sometidos los rebeldes o esclavos desobedientes. Dios mismo maldijo a todo aquel que colgaba de un madero (Deuteronomio 21:22, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Prayer Of A Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2004

This is the 14th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#14] HYMNS #17: A PRAYER OF A SUFFERING SERVANT Psalm 17 This psalm is a prayer of David¡¦s at the time he was running from King Saul; but instead of looking at this psalm from David¡¦s perspective let¡¦s look at it from the perspective of a suffering ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Crown Of Thorns

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 9, 2005

A look at Jesus and the crown that he wore here on earth the Crown of thorns.

The Crown of Thorns Matthew 27:27-29 I. Introduction A. What a Decision Pilate Had to Make! 1. He had to judge the Judge of all the earth 2. He had to decide between Christ and the crowd 3. We must each do the same B. Pilate Offered the Crowd Jesus or Barabbas 1. The Master or the murderer 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, In Your Place Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005

This is the 8th sermon in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This series is based on the "Passion Week".

Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#8] JESUS, IN YOUR PLACE Mark 15:21-47 Introduction: As we have studied in our series, ¡§When Jesus Comes To Your Town¡¨, we have studied when Jesus comes to our home, our church, etc¡K; but today you must see what Jesus did for you- ¡§Jesus, In Your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-47

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, In Your Mess Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005

This is the 9th sermon in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This series is based on the "Passion Week".

Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#9] JESUS, IN YOUR MESS Mark 15:33-39 Introduction: In my lifetime, I have made numerous mistakes. I have found myself in messes that I didn’t think I could get myself out of. 2000 years ago, Jesus found Himself in my mess. As Jesus hung on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

Under Cover Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 4, 2005

What was happening on the cross when darkness is said to have covered the face of the earth?

Matthew 27:45-50 As we read this passage, two questions come to our minds: 1. Why did darkness cover the whole land (v. 45)? We are told there was a thick darkness over the whole land for three hours, from "the sixth hour until the ninth hour," or from noon till three o’clock in the afternoon. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

My God Why Have You Forsaken Me? Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 7, 2005

One is the loneliest number you will ever do.Have you ever been forsaken? Jesus was! Based on a few sermons I read several years ago. Some original,most not!

MYY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FOSAKEN ME? TEXT- MATTHEW 27:45-50 INTRODUCTION I’m sure all of you remember the singing group, “Three Dog Night.” One is the loneliest number that you ever do Two can be as bad as one It’s the loneliest number since the number one No, is the saddest experience ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Thirst Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 7, 2005

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THIRSTY?SOMETIMES IT IS FOR WATER, AND SOMETIMES IT IS FOR GOD. SERMON BASED ON SEVERAL OTHERS. SOME ORIGINAL, AND SOME IS NOT. SERMONS I’VE

I THIRST TEXT- JOHN 19:28-29 INTRODUCTION Water has been described as the world’s most valuable natural resource. The Earth contains approximately 326 million cubic miles of water. Almost three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. Water makes up almost two-thirds of the human ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

They Watched Him There

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 6, 2001

They had eyes that could not see.

THEY WATCHED HIM THERE (Matthew 27:33-37) And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

What Killed Jesus

Contributed by Bob Groves on Jan 19, 2002

Looking at the love that jesus has for people & how it appleis to our lives.

4th of July is all about Freedom... Series – FREEDOM – Deals with Inner Issues... Unresolved...Holding us...We’re not Free from... I want to Stay Focused on REVIVAL – Realized that Many Can’t Live in it – Because of INNER ISSUES – That Haven’t Been turned over to JC... Therefore – Cant ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

John Chapter 19 Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 20, 2001

Five Viewpoints of the Crucifixion: God, Jesus, Christians, Satan, the World. At the cross, Jesus humbled Himself, becoming obedient until death.

John Chapter 19 Verses 1-5 If Jesus was innocent, He should have been set free. If Jesus was guilty, He should have been crucified; but to scourge Jesus was unlawful. Pilate ordered Jesus to be scourged because he thought this would please the Jews. The soldiers took this opportunity to have ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-42, John 1:28

Denomination: Baptist