Sermons on Pick Your Cross:

The Cross Of Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 7, 2001

Important matters about the cross of Christ: the priority, the pain, and the power of the cross.

THE CROSS OF CHRIST Mark 15:21-39 INTRO.- ILL.- The parents of a ten year old public school boy who was failing fifth grade math decided to enroll their son in a private Catholic school after exhausting all methods. The youngster stormed home the first day of school, walked right past them, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Cross... Is Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 15, 2014

At the cross of Christ is forgiveness and wholeness.

At the Cross is Forgiveness Luke 19:37-44 Introduction Luke 19:37-43 Last week we bean a series looking at the cross. We saw at the cross was the most expressive way God could show his love to mankind. By way of laying down his life, Jesus took the most horrible, and painful way of dying to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-44

Denomination: Nazarene

At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 10, 2023

waiting for the crucifixion of Jesus at the foot of the cross

John 18:1-19:42 This obituary appeared in the Jerusalem Post in the year 33 C.E. “Jesus Christ, 33, of Nazareth, died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, ‘the place of the skull.’ Betrayed by the apostle Judas and crucified by the order of ruler Pontius Pilate. The causes of death ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

The Cross And The Conscience

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

God gave man a conscience. No animal has this gift. It is an internal ability to discern what is right and what is wrong. That is why the laws of most nations are basically the same, even if the Bible is not the basis of their laws

The Cross and the Conscience Job 27:6 NLT I will maintain my innocence without wavering. My conscience is clear for as long as I live. Job 27:6 AMP My uprightness and my right standing with God I hold fast and will not let them go; my heart does not reproach me for any of my days and it shall not ...read more

Scripture: Job 27:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knights Of The Cross

Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007

This is a challenge to be a dedicated disciple.

Call To Worship - Job 37:1-17 Scripture Reading - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 - Bethany Sexton Knights of the Cross Mark 1:1-15 Introduction: Factual Data/Scriptural Analysis 1. Speaker/speakers: Mark John the Baptist Certification of His Sonship - God the Father Jesus 2. Addressees: Seekers ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Dawn Duryea on Mar 4, 2024

In today’s Gospel reading, Peter responds to Jesus’ announcement that the Messiah will have to suffer and die by denying the cross. Peter is in essence denying the truth of this teaching – that the Messiah must suffer and by extension, his disciples.

Last week we heard about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness right after his Baptism. That’s the way it feels sometimes – you just make a decision and then things happen that immediately bring your decision into question. This wilderness, of course, is metaphorical and now we find ourselves in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Crossing Jordan Series

Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Feb 10, 2005

Letting go of our old perceptions in order to reach our destiny

CROSSING JORDAN Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-2

Denomination: *other

A Crook At The Cross

Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Mar 28, 2010

The power of Jesus to save is manifested through the redemption of a convicted thief.

A CROOK AT THE CROSS Luke 23:43 “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Title: “Crook at the Cross” 1. Jesus talks about heaven in Matthew 13 utilizing 7 different scenarios. a. Matt. 13:24 – Wheat and Tares – grow together b. Matt. 13:31 – Mustard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: *other

The Theology Of The Cross

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 27, 2021

God works under opposites in order to help mature us in our faith so that we might appreciate even more the miracle of His love. And that love is truly miraculous.

The Theology of the Cross God sometimes does not work in the ways which we would expect our God to work. Sometimes, He does not always give us what we want. Sometimes, there are moments in our life where God seems so far away. We pray to Him and nothing happens. We look at God to intervene in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Double Cross

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001

You can only get the right perspective on the cross if you look at it from two angles: from the angle of suffering and sacrifice, and the angle of resurrection and victory.

DOUBLE CROSS Did you know that some people are right-eyed and some people are left-eyed? It’s true. Point at something 10 or 20 feet away - that’s right, hold out your finger. Then close your left eye. If you don’t have to move your finger, you’re right-eyed. If you have to move your finger ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-24, John 11:25-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cross Of Christ

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 22, 2001

Christ suffered for our sins.

The Cross of Christ Matt 16: 24 “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.” Consider the cross of Christ- The instrument on which he was killed. (Discuss his death) I Peter 2: 19-24 Isiah 53 “dumb as sheep” His death on the cross was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6-7, 1 Peter 2:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gamblers At The Cross

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Nov 8, 2004

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

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Converted On A Cross!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2007

A sermon on the world’s perception of the church vs the authentic Jesus.

Luke 23:33-43 “Converted on a Cross!” (Many of the ideas for this sermon come from Everything Must Change by Brian Mclaren) By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn The Rock Band Jethro Tull has a song entitled Hymn 43 in which they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: United Methodist

The Cost Of The Cross

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 12, 2025

This is the account of the crucifixion. It speaks to the sacrifice Jesus made for sinners.

“The Cross and the Cost” Matthew 27:32–50 * credit Jeff Strite sermon and Chatgpt One person commented: “Cut the Bible anywhere and it will bleed.” Our old hymns echo this truth, as they sing lovingly of the blood of Jesus: ­ “There is a fountain filled with blood” ­ “Nothing but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The King On A Cross

Contributed by Gregory Martin on Apr 16, 2011

RESURRECTION DAY

The King On A Cross "He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay." (Matthew 28:6) Praise God! Make no mistake. Today is not about a bunny or an egg. Today is RESURRECTION Day. It's all about Jesus taking our place on the cross, pouring out His precious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God