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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    The Cross (Not The Couch) Defines The Divine Mission

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 25, 2011
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     | 6,123 views

    The Cross (not the Couch) Defines the Divine Mission 1) For Christ; 2) For Christians

    You’ve heard of Operation Desert Storm, the code name for the U.S. invasion of Iraq back in 1991but do you know anything about Operation Moolah? It was a genuine military operation in the early ‘50’s aimed at enticing North Korean pilots to defect during the Korean War. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Himself He Could Not Save

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 4, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    Though Jesus could have saved Himself on the cross with just a word, He could not save Himself and do for us what we so desperately needed. Look at the reasons why "Himself He Could not Save."

    "Himself He Could Not Save" Matthew 27:32-56 INTRODUCTION In these verses we come to the scene of Jesus’ death on the cross. None of the Gospel writers linger in any detail on the specifics of the cruelty of crucifixion. It was an endless struggle to push-up for breath until suffocation took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    We Had Hoped...distraught By The Cross Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 11,497 views

    This sermon takes a look at the cross through the eyes of the disciples and how the cross which was originally one of suffering and shame became one of rejoicing and elation.

    How could they have been so wrong. One by one they each chose to leave everything and to answer the call to follow Jesus and become fishers of men. For 3 brief years they watched in anticipation as Jesus worked miracles and taught with authority. Peter even stated that Jesus was indeed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
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     | 787 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of God's love and wisdom through biblical tales, emphasizing the significance of transfiguration in our Christian journey.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a blessing to be here with you today, to stand on this sacred ground where the love of God is as abundant as the air we breathe. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family united in our faith and our desire to understand the mysteries of our ...read more

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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Hallelujah, What A Saviour!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2020
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    Isaiah chapter 52 verse 13 to chapter 53 verse 12 - Hallelujah, What A Saviour - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A Surprising Saviour (52:13-15) A Rejected Saviour (53:1-3) A Representative Saviour (53:4-6) A Suffering Saviour (53:7-9) A Sovereign Saviour (53:10-12) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Now if I were to ask you to give me some of the names and titles of Jesus, • What immediately comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,430 views

    What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

    Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Cross: Absolutely Essential (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
     | 6,670 views

    The atonement is essential to the Christian message and should always be a priority. Although there are many teachings that are appropriate, we must not allow the peripheral to push out the essential.

    1 Cor. 2:2 2-1-15 I want to take as our subject this morning, The Cross as absolutely Essential to: (1) God’s plan of salvation, (2) The Church’s message, and (3) The Holy Spirit’s work in our lives. Paul said in 1 Cor. 2:2 “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2017
     | 4,279 views

    1 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

    JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-I Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: The Big Picture? In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their “flying machine” off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 25, 2017
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    5 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

    JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-V Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: PETA's Response to Obama's Fly "Execution"—June 18, 2009 U.S. President Barak Obama stopped during an interview with CNBC's John Harwood to swat & kill a fly that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    Nailing Down Your Need For The Cross

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,925 views

    Today, we’re going to the cross and take notice. We we’re going to hear what Jesus said about the cross as He foretold His death. In His words of we understand why Calvary was so necessary. From Jesus’ lips, what does He tell us that that cross does for you and me?

    If you were to Google the phrase: “The day that changed the world” what do you think would come up? Here’s a few book titles with the that contains the phrase “Changed the world “in their title. Here are a few examples: a) Gunpowder: The History of the Explosive that Changed the World. b) Cod: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Grave: A Place Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,020 views

    The parade of praises from Palm Sunday has been replaced by the cries coming from Calvary, as Jesus dies on the cross and despair begins to set in among the disciples.

    A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. When his dad returned from the service he was holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked his father, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” He explained that when Jesus came into town, everyone was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    A Fresh Start. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,432 views

    A sermon that uses the passages around Jesus’ Resurrection to explore what we need to make a fresh start/.

    A Fresh Start. Every now and then in life we have to make a fresh start> Sometimes we choose a fresh start. It might be a new financial plan A new fitness regeme A new job A new family member – Sometimes the fresh start chooses us. I might get fired from my job. I might be left a fortune in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Norwood avatar

    It Is Finished!

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Sep 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,473 views

    A brief look at our Savior's final minutes on the cross taken from the three sayings of Jesus from the cross recorded only be John.

    “It Is Finished!” Text: John 19:17-30 I. Welcome II. Introduction Recently I was talking with one of our members and I conceded that one of the biggest challenges I face is what to preach on each Sunday. While there are some ministers who have their sermons planned out for the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Jesus The Savior Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,624 views

    What did the cross mean to Jesus?

    Jesus the Savior November 25, 26, & 29 2007 Jesus Who? The cross as the symbol of Christianity It is very surprising that Christians use the cross as their main symbol. I have mentioned before that the cross was not a symbol of a victorious king – it was only the symbol of a failed messiah. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tim Gibson avatar

    The Isaac Test Series

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on May 18, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    Abraham’s offering up of isaac is not only a beautiful foreshadowing of God’s offering up of His only Son, Jesus, but it also shows us and important principle for our own Christian walk. Have you offered up any Isaacs lately ?

    (1) INTRODUCTION: What is the ’Isaac Test’(see verse 1) "God will test our faith by asking us to sacrifice those things that are most dear to us that He has blessed us with." (we are tested as Abraham was as we are the ’seed of Abraham’ - Galatians 3:29) He is not asking us something that He ...read more

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