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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Words From The Cross: 'father Forgive Them'"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 18, 2015
     | 6,964 views

    A sermon from the series "Words from the Cross."

    "Words from the Cross: 'Father, forgive them.'" Luke 23:26-27, 32-34 Nearly all of us have been hurt by the actions or words of someone else. And these wounds can leave us with lasting feelings of anger, bitterness or even revenge. And if we hold grudges, if we aren't able to forgive--we are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Suffering, Carrying Your Cross And Denying Yourself.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 2, 2015
     | 7,639 views

    This sermon it is about suffering, and taking up our crosses, and denying ourselves, and loosing our lives. Where is the honour and hope and victory and glory in that one? Well you will be surprised!

    Welcome Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Today is the 2nd Sunday in lent; and the theme of today’s service is about suffering, … about taking up our crosses, … and denying ourselves, … while loosing our lives. This was a very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    "Words From The Cross: 'i Am Thirsty"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 17, 2015
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     | 11,518 views

    A sermon about thirsting for and finding life in God.

    "Words from the Cross: 'I'm Thirsty'" John 19:28-30 Have you ever been really, really thirsty, but there was no water or even soda to be found? When I'm really thirsty and I am not able to have a drink, I have a hard time thinking about anything else. I might fantasize about an icy cool ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,449 views

    Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

    In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,728 views

    Self denial, self sacrifice, following wherever Jesus leads. The danger of ruining our eternal souls. Christ alone can save us.

    TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS. Luke 9:18-26. Peter was in no doubt that Jesus is the anointed one of God. What he did not understand was that his Master is not like any earthly Lord. He is not the type of King who was expected by the crowds. Jesus did not come into the world to deliver ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Near The Cross — Far From The Blood Series

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,346 views

    The greatest shock may be in this picture of Calvary is that you might see your face in that crowd… your attitude, your experience with the cross, your activity around that cross but lacking any true meaning.

    INTRO: 1. In the past few weeks in our series "Encountering the Cross" we have again and again revisted the tramatic, devestating events that Jesus endured for us surrounding the Cross. a. But, although the scene was gruesome, the atmospherearound the foot of the cross is far from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You See? Get Cross-Eyed

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
     | 4,818 views

    Get your vision right.

    WHAT DO YOU SEE? Get Cross Eyed Jer 1:4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jer 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Jer 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,150 views

    Jesus' teaching on discipleship in Luke 9:23-27 shows us what is involved in being a disciple of Jesus.

    Scripture We have come to what one commentator called “a turning point in Luke’s Gospel.” In the first part of his Gospel, Luke demonstrated the identity of Jesus. Then Peter, on behalf of the twelve disciples, confessed Jesus as the Christ (9:18-20). From this point on now Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    No. 02. The Cross Of Jesus - Part 1. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 26, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,054 views

    The atonement and the cross of Jesus.

    The cross of Jesus (Part1) As we start the period of Lent we shall be focusing on the cross of Jesus It is universally known that the standard symbol of Christianity is the cross.. Now there are many other symbols that the church could have chosen as a sign of the Christian Faith. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity Of The Cross

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,382 views

    The sermon is when Peter rebuked Jesus for suggesting he would die on the cross. Proper 17, Year A

    The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity of the Cross Proper 17 – Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: Since February of this year, the People’s Republic of China has removed and destroyed over 900 crosses from Christian churches. If that wasn’t enough, to display a cross on a place of worship is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Has Quitting Ever Crossed Your Mind?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020
     | 5,325 views

    Sometimes people feel like giving up.

    JEREMIAH 20:7-9 “HAS QUITTING EVER CROSSED YOUR MIND?” A) Jeremiah, like many other men who have been tested by suffering, failed God, and then laid blame on the Almighty for his insults and bodily sufferings. * He was being persecuted and mocked by the multitudes. B) God had told him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Mysteries Of The Crucifixion: The 7 Sayings Of Christ On The Cross

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,533 views

    The 7 sayings of Christ on the cross examined and explored for meaning.

    The Salvation Army is mobilizing worldwide. The purpose of this mobilization is to encourage salvationists to step outside the walls of our churches and buildings, and to go into our communities to share the gospel. One of the things I like to see is when I look over, and I notice someone has ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Does It Mean That ‘all Died’ At The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 28, 2018
     | 3,377 views

    A look at the idea of substitutionary atonement and what it means for who we are in Christ.

    HOW MANY DIED AT THE CROSS? What does it mean that “all died” at the cross? - 2 Corinthians 5:14. WHAT DOES "SUBSTITUTION ATONEMENT" LOOK LIKE? Christ died as a “substitution” for me. - 2 Corinthians 5:14. [Put these in the outline. Maybe put some of the Scriptures on the screen.] WHAT ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Nolte avatar

    There Was No Room At The Inn For The King, But There Is Room At The Cross For You

    Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 10, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,375 views

    How strange that He who was rejected by those He came to save gladly accepts and welcomes those same sinners who desire to come to Him.

    There Was No Room At The Inn For The King, But There Is Room At The Cross For You!” Luke 1:1-7 / 1 John 2 1-2 David P. Nolte There are many contrasts in life: light and dark; good and bad; new and old; young and elderly; in and out. Let’s contrast these two songs: “No room in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Empty Cross, Empty Tomb ... Full Heart Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,469 views

    Mary Magdalene was an empty cup and an empty cross and empty tomb filled her up. And if you are an empty cup this morning, let me tell you how an empty cross and an empty tomb can fill you up.

    Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn’t want to be helped? Pretty frustrating, amen? Just ask Jesus. It’s hard to help someone who doesn’t want help … difficult to heal someone who doesn’t think they’re sick … impossible to fill a cup that’s already full ... impossible to teach a mind ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist