Sermons on Lucius Of Cyrene:

Journey To The Cross

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 27, 2024

This is a revelation of some of the most potent truths about Jesus' suffering on the cross and what "taking up our cross" means to us. It's good for Good Friday or any other time!

JOURNEY TO THE CROSS John 19:16-18; Gal. 6:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It’s not real fun to get old, but you can make the best of it. 2. Knitting is a passion for a woman named Elizabeth, who is a caregiver for the elderly. When she brings her clients to doctor’s appointments, she knits while ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-18, Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Journey To The Cross

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 30, 2024

On Good Friday we remember the Cross of Christ: why it was so precious, that it was a Cross Jesus carried from eternity, and that we must take up the same cross to become like Jesus.

JOURNEY TO THE CROSS John 19:16-18; Gal. 6:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It’s not real fun to get old, but you can make the best of it. 2. Knitting is a passion for a woman named Elizabeth, who is a caregiver for the elderly. When she brings her clients to doctor’s appointments, she knits while ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-18, Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Essentials For A Powerful Church

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 18, 2003

This was my June devotional for the Leadership team meeting that examines the powerful qualities of the Antioch church.

Essentials for A Powerful Church Acts 11:19-21 Leadership Board Meeting June 10, 2003 Introduction What does it mean to have a powerful church? What does a powerful church look like? Do we have a powerful church? AC 11:19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Only Jesus

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 24, 2011

This is a good friday service wherethere were 3 other pastor's speaking. (8 Min. Long)

Only Jesus Text: Matthew 27: 32-44 32 Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross. 33 And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, 34 they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Visions, Dreams, And Actions

Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 15, 2019

What are your visions, your plans, and actions to give purpose to your Christian life?

Acts 2:1-15 describes the Holy Spirit revealed at Pentecost. When the day of Pentecost came, they (the Disciples) were all together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-31, Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And His Cross Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Jan 19, 2021

Jesus carried the Cross for us first, now it'd our turn to carry Our Cross!

There are so many books, sermons, songs about the cross, where does one begin as we consider Jesus and the Cross? The cross has always been in the eternal plan of God from the beginning of time. All of God's works have been known to Him from eternity and the cross was the focal point of His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Friday Meditation

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 25, 2005

Jesus quotes the first line of Ps22 but evokes the entire Psalm as an expression of what he’s experiencing at that moment. His experience of abandonment is tempered by his faith in the God who saves.

This page contains the entire service but without the poems by Nell Hodgson for which I do not yet have copyright release or the Audiovisual Meditation (Powerpoint Presentation) which was too large to be included. Hymn: You laid aside Your majesty (Noel Richards) Sentence of Scripture: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Easter - "good Friday" Service

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 24, 2016

This is a dramatic Service based upon some of the “Stations of the Cross.” Partially adapted from a Service originally developed by Richard J. & Charlene E. Fairchild, Version 2.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK THE WAY OF THE CROSS - An Easter Season - "Good Friday" Service (The original concept and some of the wording were adapted from a longer and more detailed dramatic presentation developed by Richard J. & Charlene E. Fairchild. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-66, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 23:1-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Shame To Glory Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 16, 2020

Before Jesus was crucified, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. After Jesus’ resurrection, the Disciples and the whole world came to see and understand the cross in a whole new way. It became a symbol of hope, new life, and victory.

The great Bible commentator William Barclay described a tragic event that took place early in young Jesus’ life, when Jesus was somewhere around the age of 10 or 11. A zealot by the name of Judas the Galilean led a rebellion against Rome. He raided the Roman armory at Sepphoris, Mary’s hometown, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4, John 19:17-18, John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55

Denomination: United Methodist

The Road To Pentecost

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 19, 2022

To experience Pentecost’s life changing reality and the fullness of the Holy Spirit, we must first have to experience Gethsemane, Calvary, and the Empty Tomb. Come and join us on this journey.

“The Road to Pentecost” Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTRLw_2JDk Last week I made a statement where I said that we have to stop seeking the experience of Pentecost, that is, the experience of the Holy Spirit, and instead we need to seek Pentecost’s or the Holy Spirit’s life changing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:42, Luke 9:23, John 20:21-22, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Grace Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 15, 2024

Acts 11:19-30 teaches us that God’s grace transforms lives and communities.

Introduction How many of you own an Apple iPhone? The first Apple iPhone was sold in 2007. That was a mere seventeen years ago. As of September 2024, there are an estimated 1.382 billion active iPhone users worldwide. In the third quarter of 2024, Apple’s iPhone had a worldwide market share of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

America, Patriotism, And The Fear Of God

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 19, 2021

Peter’s first letter was probably written some time before this terrible persecution. At the time of Peter’s writing, Christians was being slandered and mistreated in isolated places throughout modern day Turkey. He did not live in a “Christian nation.”

Should Christians support the Iraqi invasion? Should American Christians who protested the Vietnam war go to Canada to avoid the draft instead? How are Christians to respond when the Supreme Court hands down decisions that go against God’s Word? Can Christians support former President Obama while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Church At Antioch Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 25, 2021

The Gospel reached the nations through the persecution of disciples. They became founders of taking the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles. Find out how God used Christians on run for the expansion of the early Church.

Acts 11:19-30 Church at Antioch 11:19-21 Gospel and nations 11:22-24 Barnabas Ministry at Antioch 11:25-26 Believers named as Christians 11:28-30 Response of the Church during Calamities Acts 11:19-21 Gospel reached many nations The expansion of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Methodist

A Call To Intimate Relationship With God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 4, 2024

God shows His love for us while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:8.

As we begin our day, we are reminded to Praise and exalt Lord (Psalm 145:1-3). What does this mean? It means we prioritize our relationship with Him, just as a loving parent cherishes time with their child. We talk to Him, share our thoughts and feelings, and seek to please Him in all we do. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3-4, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 1:25-27, Psalm 145:2

Starting Off Well Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 31, 2008

The Lord slowly moved Saul from enemy of the gospel to Paul, a full-fledged missionary with a message to the Gentiles. How does God move us out into ministry for Him? Learn some lessons from Paul and Barnabas.

As we’ve talked about through our study in the book of Acts, this is the story of the resurrected Jesus, working through his body to bring the gospel into the world. As the effort grows, so the attacks of Satan to thwart it morph and change. It’s like the enemy is trying to find a loophole that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52

Denomination: Calvary Chapel