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Boasting In The Cross

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 30, 2021

By the resurrection Jesus overcame sin and death; but the cross is where He made atonement for sin. It was the cross in which Paul boasted, and the cross was central to his missions and preaching; therefore, it should be important to us.

In Galatians 6:14, the apostle Paul declared, “God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” The resurrection is the power behind the Christian’s faith, for it was by the resurrection that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Giving Of The Cross

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 14, 2005

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent It is about the cross of Christ

Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 "The Giving of the Cross" "Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Hearing The Cross

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 20, 2002

A look at the words spoken during the final week of Jesus’ life.

Move #1: Introduction - Every year, Ozark Christian College puts together an Easter program that’s filled with drama and music highlighting the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And for several years in a row, I was a part of the production. Not as a singer! But as one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wake Up, Get Up, Dress Up, Go Up

Contributed by James Lowe on Nov 3, 2006

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Acts 12: 5-11 Wake up, get up, dress up, and go up Last Sunday night Brother Huie made some points in his sermon that I want to use for our Bible Study tonight. If you will remember he got on the subject about Peter being in prison and how an angel came and led him out. He mentioned four points ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom's Cross Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

If we want to be free from the pressure to perform, we cannot seek to impress others with ourselves. Instead, we must be impressed only with what Christ did for us on the cross.

Freedom’s Cross (Galatians 6:11-18) Once upon a time an old man and his son were on their way to market. The old man was leading a donkey and the boy was walking behind when they went through the first village. There, the people called the old man a fool for not riding the donkey. So he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Cross Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 1, 2017

If you want to be free from the pressure to perform and impress others, don’t seek to impress others with yourself. Instead, just be impressed with what Christ has done for you on the cross.

Once upon a time an old man and his son were on their way to market. The old man was leading a donkey and the boy was walking behind when they went through the first village. There, the people called the old man a fool for not riding the donkey, so he climbed up on the animal’s back. In the second ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Champions Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014

As champions of the cross we are to lift high the cross of Christ.

Champions Of The Cross Text: Philippians 3:15-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: British Pastor and Scholar John Stott, in his book The Cross of Christ, wrote about the centrality of the Cross in the Christian Faith. He wrote, "...the cross transforms everything. It gives us a new worshipping ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Cross Anticipated

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 22, 2001

The Cross of Jesus is anticipated in the story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, telling of The Father’s Sacrifice, The Son’s Submission and the Lord’s Substitute.

THE CROSS ANTICIPATED If I had to give this message a title it would be "The Cross Anticipated in Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac" (Genesis 22:1-19. The story has three characters - there’s the Father: Abraham; there’s the Son: Isaac and there’s the Voice from heaven. The story revolves around three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Daily News: A Special Baby #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 22, 2019

A special couple have a special baby should have been the headline. We know Christmas is really about Jesus but many of miss the headline even today.

The Gospel According to Luke reports a local Jerusalem couple, Zacharias and Elizabeth, are expecting a baby boy. Witnesses testify this good news may be connected to a Temple incident including Zacharias. Temple police continue to identify witnesses as an angelic proclamation is currently being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Line Is Drawn Will We Cross It?

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

Willingness to take up the Call, and the Samaritan

In 1836, in the plaza of a small-dilapidated Texas church one hundred and eighty men were faced with a frightening decision. Whether to stand and fight the whole of the Mexican Army, or try and either escape or surrender. Their leader was an inexperienced officer, who drew a line in the sand and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Crossing The Line Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus angers religious leaders

Jesus Crosses the Line Show Video Clip - JN 8:34 Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 37 I know you are Abraham's ...read more

Scripture: John 8:34-59

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jan 1, 2023

The power of the cross is so great that we've chosen to make this cross the emblem. We look at that cross and we don't just think about death, we think about life.

I think there's something inside of all of our hearts that loves superheroes. I think that as I was growing up, I really liked the Old Testament Bible stories of Samson, David, Moses, and Joshua. Those are great stories. I can imagine the Jewish young men growing up, the disciples themselves ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cross Of Christ

Contributed by John White on Mar 23, 2019

A message sharing the significance of the cross of Christ.

The Cross Of Christ Luke 23:32-33 "And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left." Gal 6:14 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-33, Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing The Cross

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009

As the farmer must suffer to attain the joy of harvest, so we must embrace our crosses in life to attain the joy of union with the Father.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Word and Suffering I always encourage my students to plant gardens. The reasons are many, but one of the biggest is that one cannot understand Scripture without knowing something about agriculture. It’s only been in the past couple of hundred years that Catholics have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

Manna In The Morning Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 12, 2016

Life of Moses 13The message shows how the manna that fell in the wilderness is a picture of Jesus, the bread of life and our daily walk with him, pictured in the Lord's instructions about it to Israel.

MESSAGE 13 MANNA IN THE MORNING Exodus 16 D. Steps to Sinai 1. The Murmuring 2) Over Food (Ch. 16 We have seen how unbelieving and ungrateful the Hebrew people were. In hard times they replaced praying with griping. But in spite of this, God stretched out His hands and gave ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Baptist