Sermons about Living The Cross

Focusing On Jesus Carrying The Cross Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Mar 27, 2003

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After everything that had happen to Jesus, he still took time to talk and comfort those who cried out to him

Luke 23:27-31 Focusing on Jesus Carrying the Cross Introduction A. How many of you have been sick this winter B. I had a feeling of that, just about everybody has had or does have some sort of cold C. I don’t know how you respond when you are sick D. But when I am sick I am not exactly the most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Have You Crossed The Jordan? Series

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 16, 2019

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The Lord has personally invited you to enter His rest and discover His strength. But you will have to “cross over the Jordan” in your spiritual life to experience the reality of that truth.

HAVE YOU CROSSED THE JORDAN? Text: Joshua 3 Dr. Larry Petton _______________________________________________________________________ SCRIPTURE TEXT – JOSHUA 3:5-17 5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” 6 Joshua said to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5-17, Acts 10:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time To Bear Your Cross

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Mar 15, 2003

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Are we willing to bear the cross of Jesus even in the face of persecution?

I have thought long and hard about today’s sermon. This particular topic has been mulling around in my mind for several months. In light of certain incidents over the past few weeks, that “still small voice” down inside told me that now is the right time. Several phrases in today’s gospel ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 11, 2025

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Jim Eliot, once famously wrote in his diary on 28th October 1949: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose” . And Jesus says something similar in this morning's Gospel reading

Lk 14:25-33 Take up your cross and follow me Jim Eliot, an American missionary who was killed on 8th January 1956 taking the Gospel to the Waodani people in Ecuador - once famously wrote in his diary on 28th October 1949: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep To gain that which he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Anglican

Remember The Cross: Memorial Day

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 23, 2020

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The Lord's Supper is our weekly memorial of the Lord's death until He comes

“Remember the CROSS” Memorial Day 2020 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Credit: various sections were taken from K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004 Background research from Tom Fuller Memorial Day is a time when we remember a sobering fact: • The Cost of Freedom is Blood. • Once a year we observe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call From Calvary's Cross Series

Contributed by Keith Buice on Jan 13, 2006

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The second in a series

The Call from Calvary’s Cross The Gospels Introduction: The last words that a man or woman speaks before their death are important (sometimes). The last words of well known people are often recorded in writing for history. Some of these last words are: The four last words of a blonde? “…Hey, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46

Denomination: Baptist

Three Crosses, Three Responses

Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 5, 2008

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Today I want to speak to you about the three crosses. Most of the time we only focus on the one cross and rightly so, because it is the cross that represents redemption, but we need to remember that there were three crosses.

Today I want to speak to you about the three crosses. Most of the time we only focus on the one cross and rightly so, because it is the cross that represents redemption, but we need to remember that there were three crosses. I want to remind you that there were three men hanging on crosses that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Cross And The Theology Of Paul"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 27, 2006

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The man possibly least likely of all men to become a Christian, transformed in an instant with a new Theology and an unchanging message.

1 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 As he was traveling, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Cross-Examination (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 6, 2020

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A few weeks ago I did a play on words sermon titled Cross-Contamination. Today, I'm doing the same thing with the term, cross-examination. I'm using the term from the perspective of examining things through a spiritual lens. It's time for cross-examination.

CROSS-EXAMINATION (part one) A few weeks ago I did a play on words sermon titled Cross-Contamination. Today, I'll be doing the same thing with the term, cross-examination. We know this term from a trial. The first attorney asks a witness questions and then the other one is allowed to ask ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Hebrews 12:1-3, Luke 14:25-35, 2 Peter 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up His Cross

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

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Matthew 16:21 - 28 v.24 "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Holiness

One Cross: Three Crucifixions Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

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What does it really mean to be crucified with Christ?

INTRODUCTION One of the reasons some Christians keep changing churches is that they can’t seem to get along with anyone. Maybe they don’t like the preacher or the minister of music, or the deacons. A ship captain sailing through the South Pacific saw smoke rising from a little island. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 22, 2021

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This expository message from Mark 8:31-38 is about Jesus' call to discipleship - to take up our cross and follow him.

Title: Take up Your Cross Text: Mark 8:31-38 Subject; How does Jesus define discipleship? Complement; Jesus says it means that you too take up your cross. Big idea: “True disciples don’t just wear a cross around their necks - they put it on their shoulders.” Introduction – we are moving toward ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, Galatians 2:20, Acts 20:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sounds Of The Cross, Sounds Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 11, 2009

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In this we examine the last words of Jesus on the Cross and the first words at the Resurrection

Sounds of the Crucifixion Sounds of the Resurrection Luke 23:34ff John 20:1 ff I am told there are a lot of books on the last words for Jesus. I will focus on these briefly and then move to the first words spoken by Jesus at the Resurrection. In John Masefield’s drama The Trial of Jesus, there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One More River To Cross

Contributed by James May on May 2, 2010

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We will all face our Jordan River. The story of Israel's crossing will help us be prepared.

One More River to Cross Sunday, May 02, 2010 – AM By Pastor James May There’s an old song that goes like this: I’ve had a lot troubles and trials in my little life span, When I’m standing alone and the battle gets hot I’m always doing the best I can, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cross Bearing Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 24, 2014

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Second part of series on biblical discipleship.

"Three Laws of the Discipleship" Pt. 2 -- Cross Bearing Matthew 16:24-28 Introduction: This morning we're going to take a look at the second aspect of discipleship that our Lord speaks about as He seeks to prepare his disciples for what is up ahead. If you recall last week we said that to be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

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