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How Low Can You Get?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 28, 2000

based on 210 ratings

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Can you out-sin God's Grace and Love?

How Low Can You Get? Luke 23:33-43 “One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!" But the other one rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?" [23:39-40] Luke, who ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17, Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

Gambling With The Cross

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

based on 205 ratings

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Far too many people are playing around the edge of faith and gambling with the cross

Gambling with the Cross Luke 23:26-43 Good Friday Service April 10, 1998 Introduction I. Poem by George MacLeod A. We have come to commemorate the crucifixion: We need to put this event into perspective, focus needs to be on content not cosmetics - we want to look good, focus on christ rather than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: Church Of God

Forgiveness Unlimited Series

Contributed by Philip Makari on Jan 16, 2001

based on 306 ratings

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The second word from the cross speaks of God’s unconditioal love in Christ, his forgiveness and acceptance of the worst of sinners.

FORGIVENESS UNLIMITED Text: “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 INTRODUCTION It is no accident that the Savior of humanity was crucified between two criminals. From eternity past, God had planned the time, the place, the method and the circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Two Thieves Of Calvary (A Biblical Illustration Of Salvation)

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 27, 2001

based on 249 ratings

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The two thieves on the cross illustrate the issue of salvation for the entire human race: that salvation is a choice by placing your faith alone in Christ alone.

TWO THIEVES OF CALVARY (A BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATION OF SALVATION) Luke 23:32, 39-43; Matt. 27:41-44) [HTML formatted version and handouts are located ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:41-44, Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seven Words

Contributed by Ingimar Deridder on Mar 6, 2001

based on 110 ratings

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Last Seven Words from the Cross

At the Cross I saw the small wooden cross on the side of the highway. Then I saw another. About fifty miles later there was another. What did they mean? I was told that they marked the spot of some awful accident and were a reminder of someone who had lost their life. There is another cross ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46, John 19:26-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Symbol Of The Cross

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Sep 6, 2001

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For Christians, the cross is not a symbol of pain and death, but of love and life.

The Symbol of the Cross Luke 23:32-41; 44-46 September 2, 2001 Introduction It’s amazing how people, countries and companies are defined by symbols. For instance, the United States as is most countries is symbolized by our flag; red, white and blue; stars and stripes. The Nike Company is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Crosses Of Calvary

Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002

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Each of the crosses on Calvary represent something very important about the death of Christ.

The Three Crosses On Calvary In the latter half of the 1800’s there was a small man with a huge voice who was a master of the stage. His name was Edwin Thomas. At age 15 he debuted in Richard III, and from then on he became well known as a premier Shakespearean actor. He performed Hamlet in New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Know? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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An imaginative reconstruction of the dialogue between the repentant and unrepentant thieves, to be spoken by two preachers. Focuses on the old dilemma, whether God hears prayer.

Unrepentant Thief (U): "Should the wise answer with windy knowledge, and fill themselves with the east wind? Should they argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which they can do no good? ... What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that is not clear to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Last Words Of Jesus

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 29, 2002

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Discover Jesus’ true understanding of God and mankind through His last words on the cross (A Good Friday Devotional)

Words from a dying man can be fearful, resentful or senile, but rarely confident. These last words from the lips of Jesus were confident. These words reflect a true understanding of God and mankind. With such understanding Jesus responded confidently on the cross. Jesus said in Luke 23:24, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-30, Luke 23:24-46, Luke 23:46, Matthew 27:46, Psalm 2:2-8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: *other

"Into Your Hands" Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 1, 2002

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Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, the final word is our salvation.

First Baptist Church March 24, 2002 Luke 23:44-49 It was Palm Sunday and Jesus was coming into Jerusalem. He was riding on a blazing white stallion, kicking up a cloud of dust as He rode along. He was looking for trouble. The people He passed were in awe of such a beautiful animal but they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Three Lessons From A Thief

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 7, 2002

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What can we learn from the thief on the cross? Today we will find out.

THREE LESSONS FROM A THIEF There is a minor debate among theologians and Bible historians as to why Jesus was hung between the two thieves. Some say that it was Pilate’s doing. Since Jesus took the place of Barrabas it was Pilate’s way of saying, “if were going to do this lets do it all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Kingship Of Christ

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 23, 2002

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A reflection on the three crosses of Calvary in relation to the Kingship of Christ.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2001 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading 2 Sam. 5:1- ·Psalm 122:1-5 ·Second Reading Col. 1:12-20 ·Gospel Lk. 23:35-43 REFLECTION Long ago, a preacher shared with his congregation the urgency of repentance. To his passionate plea, one of the members replied, “Remember the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

Into Thy Hands

Contributed by David Swensen on May 3, 2002

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It is interesting how people leave this life. Some scream, plead and curse. Others go confessing, some go stoically waiting for the inescapable. Most go with fear and hopelessness. Certainly not the case with our Lord and it need not be with us.

Dr. Edward Wilson was the famous British doctor who went with Captain Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic. In 1891 as an undergraduate at Cambridge University he was nicknamed “Bill the Cynic.” He was argumentative, disagreeable and he had a sharp, bitter, nasty tongue. Writing to a friend he had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Three Crosses At Calvary

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

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Calvary was the place of Three Crosses - of Rebellion, of Repentance and of Redemption - and the choice is ours.

The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is the corner stone of our faith. It is the chosen symbol of the Christian faith. Thank God, we see it now as an empty cross because the seeming tragedy for good and apparent victory for evil was overturned by the power and purposes of God into the triumph of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

How To Develop A Devotional Message

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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To personalize the interpretation and application of any scripture use the following acrostic: S-P-A-C-E-P-E-T-S (Sin to Confess - Promise to Claim - Attitude to Change - Command to Obey - Example to Follow - Person to Imitate - Error to Avoid - Truth t

How to Develop a Devotional Message (2 Tim 2:15) "Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial) a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing (rightly handling and skillfully teaching) the Word of Truth." (2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Luke 23:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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