Sermons on Pick Your Cross:

Christ's Words From The Cross Series

Contributed by N A on Apr 2, 2010

On this Good Friday, we are going to meditate upon Christ’s Words from the Cross, with the prayer that they will reveal to us something of the amazing grace of our Lord Jesus.

GOOD FRIDAY - CHRIST’S WORDS FROM THE CROSS (April 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) BACKGROUND TO THE CRUCIFIXION: “26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when Pilate had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-33

Denomination: *other

The Scandalous Cross: A Curse Or A Blessing Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 26, 2004

Part One of “The Passion of the Christ – Curious? Find out more!” Message Series

The Scandalous Cross: A Curse or a Blessing Part One of “The Passion of the Christ – Curious? Find out more!” Series at Grace International Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Mel Gibson’s new movie The Passion of the Christ opened to about 3,000 screens this past Wednesday. Some here may have already ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Seven Words From The Cross

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 16, 2004

The Seven Words of Jesus from the Cross are a wonderful commentary in his own words of Forgiveness, Salvation, Love, Atonement, Suffering, Victory and Security.

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 ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-30, Luke 23:34-43, Luke 23:46, John 19:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Was Jesus Thinking On The Cross? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 11, 2008

Most of us know the crucifixion story and what it means. But have you ever considered what Jesus was thinking and feeling on the cross? It may surprise and comfort you.

Chapter 19 of John is the culmination of Jesus’ life. It is the high point in the story of the universe. Everything before leads up to this event and everything after points back to it. Much of the debate here seems to revolve around whether Jesus is a king and of what? That’s a question each of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Put Jesus On The Cross?

Contributed by Michael Bell on Apr 15, 2001

GOD WOULD HAVE YOU SOLVE THE MOST IMPORTANT MURDER MYSTERY OF ALL TIME - that is, the MURDER of Jesus Christ.

INTRO ¶ - There is no FREEDOM of the PRESS in China. Most if not all of us have followed the continuing saga of the airplane collision & the subsequent detaining of 24 military personnel...The governmentally controlled Chinese media’s officially sanctioned story has been that we took aggressive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Then And Now! What The Cross Represents!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 12, 2013

looking beyond the glamor and decorations to see what the Cross of Christ really represents and mean to us as believers

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then ...read more

Scripture: John 19:14-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crossing Over To A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 28, 2025

God is calling His people to move forward in faith, leaving the past behind and stepping into a divinely prepared future of increase and fulfillment.

CROSSING OVER TO A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:19 Key Verse: “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19) Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 30:19; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Focusing On Jesus Carrying The Cross Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Mar 27, 2003

After everything that had happen to Jesus, he still took time to talk and comfort those who cried out to him

Luke 23:27-31 Focusing on Jesus Carrying the Cross Introduction A. How many of you have been sick this winter B. I had a feeling of that, just about everybody has had or does have some sort of cold C. I don’t know how you respond when you are sick D. But when I am sick I am not exactly the most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Third Saying From The Cross

Contributed by Jerry La Pere on Mar 16, 2003

Third in a series of preaching from the seven sayings of Jesus from the Cross

The Third Saying From The Cross: Woman, Behold thy Son” First Preached at Broad Run Baptist Church 3/16/2003 Scripture: John 19:25-27 (NIV) Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross- The Love Of God Demonstrated Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Apr 18, 2011

The greatest demonstration of the love of God is seen on the Cross

Title: The Cross – The Love of God demonstrated Text: Romans 5:6-8 Introduction Last week we started a series of 3 messages on the Cross of Christ. Last week in the first message we saw how the Cross of Christ satisfies the wrath of God. “He was pierced for our transgressions, he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Word Of Salvation: Thief On The Cross

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Word of Salvation: Thief on the Cross. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 23 verses 32-43. Ill: • When evangelist John Wesley (1703-1791) was returning home from a service one night, • He was robbed. • The thief must have been disappointed; • Because his victim had only a little money and some Christian literature. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Brethren

Cross-Examination (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 6, 2020

A few weeks ago I did a play on words sermon titled Cross-Contamination. Today, I'm doing the same thing with the term, cross-examination. I'm using the term from the perspective of examining things through a spiritual lens. It's time for cross-examination.

CROSS-EXAMINATION (part one) A few weeks ago I did a play on words sermon titled Cross-Contamination. Today, I'll be doing the same thing with the term, cross-examination. We know this term from a trial. The first attorney asks a witness questions and then the other one is allowed to ask ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Hebrews 12:1-3, Luke 14:25-35, 2 Peter 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Magnify The Cross Of Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 28, 2022

Magnify the cross of Jesus Christ... 1. Because it was God's perfect plan. 2. Because it confirms God's prophecies. 3. Because it is the greatest proof of God's love. 4. Because it is the source of our greatest peace.

Magnify the Cross of Jesus Christ! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 28, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 20:17. In this verse of Scripture, Jesus has started His trip to Jerusalem to die on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-19, Mark 10:32-34, Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections On The Introit Sign Of The Cross Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2019

Let the cross embrace us.

Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Advent 2019 The Sign of the Cross Those of us that are daily immersed in the Word of God, specifically in the Sacred Scriptures, sometimes forget that what we read each day are revolutionary words. They are revolutionary words intimately associated with the first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Matthew 18:12-14

Denomination: Catholic

The God Who Crosses The Distance

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 16, 2025

This sermon tackles the remarkable feat of Voyager 1 as it try to reach out the stars while God has already reached us through His son.

Scripture: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 Something remarkable will happen in November 2026. A small spacecraft, no bigger than an old car, will reach a distance no human-made object has ever achieved. Voyager ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal