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  • Richard McNair avatar

    Look To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
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    Forrest Gump kept his nose into the waves or the storm would have turned his boat over or ripped it apart. Do you feel like that sometimes? Like your life is in the middle of a storm and you are not sure if you are able to handle it. Look to the Cro

    Ever heard of a “Gumpism”? For example , “Blue clear sky”. Not clear blue sky. That was the theme of a George Strait song, but the movie , “Forrest Gump”, has several fascinating features. Remember when he returned from the war to start the Bubba - Gump shrimp company? “Shrimp cocktail, shrimp ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gamblers At The Cross

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
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    The cross reveals the holiness and the sinfulness of man, Christ resurrection is the bud of promise and our resurrection is the flower of fulfillment, so the most rewarding end of life is to know the life that never ends.

    Luke 9: 23: “And he said to them all, if any man will come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” There are three things involved in this scripture: if any man will come after Jesus, let him: 1. Deny himself, 2. Take up his cross on daily basis. 3. Follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Message Of The Cross

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
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    Message about what the cross of Jesus Christ has to teach us.

    The Message OF The Cross (Tell about triumphant entry into Jerusalem – Pharisee’s final rejection and plot – Greeks wanting to see Jesus – Jesus invitation to follow him – Voice of God the Father responding - ) all pointing to the culmination of Christ’s advent on the earth – the reason for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossing Over Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    There comes the point in every congregation when we must decide to move forward.

    Building on Faith: Past the Point of No Return Joshua 3 Interview with Ron Jones about the moment in the take-off pattern that a pilot must make a decision to commit to take-off or abort the flight. This “crossover principle” finds an arresting illustration in the lives of God’s Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    The Cross Is No Idol

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 25, 2006
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    4th Sunday in Lent, Series B. Although Hezekiah had to smash the serpent Moses made of bronze, the cross of Christ is forever our salvation.

    4th Sunday in Lent March 26, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we move through this season of Lent, and closer to our remembrance of your Son’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Cocks avatar

    Three Crosses

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
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    I would like us to look at the three crosses mentioned in our text this morning/evening. Each one has a significant meaning for us today. It is important that we understand what each one represents, because your eternal destination may depend on it.

    THREE CROSSES TEXT: MATTHEW 27:26-31; LUKE 27:32-46 INTRODUCTION: I would like us to look at the three crosses mentioned in our text this morning/evening. Each one has a significant meaning for us today. It is important that we understand what each one represents, because your eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wendy Pratt avatar

    The Victory Of The Cross

    Contributed by Wendy Pratt on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    The Easter story from the perspective of Mary Magdalene, including a recap of recent events.

    Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I come to you this morning to share the story of what happened on that first Easter. My name is Mary—Mary of Magdala, though you know me as Mary Magdalene. Just to be correct, Magdalene was not my last name—it referred to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Centrality Of The Cross

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
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    We cannot avoid the centrality of the Cross if we are going to truly reflect to the world the true Gospel of Jesus.

    02-04-06 NR/NC Story: On 15th February 1597, 26 Christians were crucified at Niz-hiz-aka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who had been sentenced to die for his Christian witness - along with his father. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Cross And The Towel

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 6, 2006
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    An inductive sermon focusing people on the humility and servanthood of Jesus at the Cross.

    THE CROSS AND THE TOWEL JOHN 13:1-12 Today is the day when we really begin to celebrate the Easter Season. Today is Palm Sunday in which Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The people cut palm branches and hailed and praised Jesus as He entered the city. The week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cross Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 2, 2007
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    Sin is universal! When Jesus said, Father, forgive them... just what was He asking the Father to do...and is there any connection with us in the 21st century?

    Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. Luke 23:34 (NIV) Jesus answered him, I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 (NIV) Menelik was the king of Ethiopia from 1899 to 1913. He heard about a new device that could be used ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    From The Cross

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 8, 2007
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    - EXCRUCIATE: to cause great agony, torment - Latin : ex : out of, from cruciate: cross "from the cross" -Following OT prophecy to it’s fulfillment in the NT

    Lk 23:55-24:8 1 Cor. 15:1-8, 12-22 Gen 1:3 - If the light is It is because God said ‘Let there be light.’ so sad soul, take comfort, nor forget That sunrise never failed us yet. - There is darkness before the sunrise - EXCRUCIATE: to cause great agony, torment - Latin : ex : out of, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • RAY MCKENDRY avatar

    Who Was At The Cross?

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 9, 2007
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    A meditation on the people who were at the cross in order to evoke faith in Christ.

    A Meditation: Who Was At The Cross? Some of the people who were at the cross… Mary, the mother of Jesus, whose heart was stabbed with the deepest pain of grief. Luke tells us: Lk 23:35 “And the people stood looking on…” John, the disciple Jesus loved, was obedient to his beloved Master and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Cross

    Contributed by Jack Whitehead on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,832 views

    Why did Jesus have to go to the cross?

    Why The Cross Matthew 16:21-23 21 From that time Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priest and teachers of the Law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 22 Peter took him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    People At The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 17,093 views

    There were all kinds of people at the Cross. What distinguished these groups of people? The condition of their souls, their spiritual heart attitudes. Around the Cross of Jesus, we can see people who demonstrated some contrasting heart conditions.

    People At The Cross (Matt. 27:36-44, Luke 23:39-43, John 19:25-27) 1. A father and daughter we walking through a spacious prairie. 2. In the distance, they could see fire all around them. They knew they could not escape it. 3. The father knew there was only one way to escape: set fire to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cross Carrying

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
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    Jesus instructs us, if we want to be a follower, to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow.

    2 Lent B Mark 8:31-38 16 March 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen Just verses before we have Peter declaring, “You are the Christ, the son of the living God!” Jesus is the Messiah, the one who has come to save his people, to lift them above the “oppressor’s rod”, to bring about the Kingdom of God where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran