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  • Mark Beaird avatar

    Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 13,863 views

    I still believe that the message of the cross is still as powerful and compelling as it has ever been. Look with me at the characteristics of the message of the cross.

    LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: Mark 8:34-38  Billy Graham wrote in Decision magazine, “I find that I can preach on any subject other than the cross, and it does not seem as offensive to people as the cross does. I can preach on doing good works, on social ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mitchell Leonard avatar

    A Conversation From The Cross

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Mar 22, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,342 views

    A sermon to adults on the conversation between Jesus and the two thieves on the cross.

    A Conversation from the Cross Luke 23:39-43 Imagine in your mind these two thieves hanging on the cross. They pull up with their arms and push down with their feet to get each breath. Each time the flesh tears a little more, more blood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gwartney avatar

    Paul Preaching The Cross Series

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,630 views

    May God add His blessing to the reading of His inspired and inerrant Word! I want to preach to you today about “the preaching of the cross of Jesus.”

    1. PAUL’S DECLARATION He came declaring the mystery of God. The word testimony means mystery. Now, what does he mean by a mystery? We will see this word again in this letter. A mystery means “something that had not been revealed before.” The mystery of God which Paul preached was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Feeling The Weight Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 25,445 views

    Why would Jesus use an instrument of death to represent His kingdom and His power? And how do I "carry" my cross daily?

    OPEN: The year was 1889 on the continent of Africa. Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Power Of The Blood On The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,239 views

    God had to take a sacrifice from animals to cover the nakedness & sin (temporarily) of the first Adam because the sin of humanity cannot be redeemed permanently by the blood of animals. The second Adam – Jesus gave the sacrifice with His blood for coveri

    Illustration: “At a great parliament of religions, held in Chicago many years ago, practically every known religion was represented. During one session, Dr. Joseph Cook, of Boston, suddenly rose and said: ‘Gentlemen, I beg to introduce to you a woman with a great sorrow. Bloodstains are on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    3 Crosses @ Calvary

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 15, 2011
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    This incident, on the road to Calvary, and then at the sight of the crucifixion, reveals both God and man as they truly are. It exposes man as incredibly cruel, and God as amazingly kind and compassionate. It is man who is evil, and God who is good.

    Opening illustration: If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn first to the center cross on which Jesus died. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you’d be impressed by the various facial expressions and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 18, 2008
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    JESUS COMMANDED US TO TAKE UP OUR CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM.

    TAKE UP THE CROSS INTRO: HOW BIG IS THE CROSS TO CHRISTIANITY? 1: HOW BIG IS IT TO THE CHRISTIAN? A) IS A THE CROSS SOMETHING YOU IDENTIFY WITH? B) IS IT A SYMBOL YOU WEAR AROUND YOUR NECK? C) OR IS IT MORE THAN THAT TO YOU? POINT: A LOT OF PEOPLE WEAR CROSSES AROUND THEIR NECKS. RECENTLY I WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Wisdom And Power Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 25, 2020
     | 4,871 views

    Has the church today gone off message?

    The Wisdom and Power of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:19-31 We see crosses portrayed on many coats-of-arms which serve as a badge of power. Royal families have crosses. But this was not always the case. In Jesus’ time, wearing a cross would have been utterly shocking. Crucifixion was so horrible that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    The Cross Leads To Salvation Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 29, 2022
     | 1,617 views

    The cross leads to salvation.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION RECAP OF LESSONS IN SERIES - The Cross is a Foolish Message (1 Corinthians – message is foolish to a world that is perishing) - The Cross Gives Us Endurance (we run this race in this world and are able to overcome obstacles, fear, weariness) - The Cross Has Enemies (With ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Crossing Over The New

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jul 6, 2019
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    Newness of life

    A television program preceding the 1988 Winter Olympics featured blind skiers being trained for slalom skiing, impossible as that sounds. Paired with sighted skiers, the blind skiers were taught on the flats how to make right and left turns. When that was mastered, they were taken to the slalom ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Here Is Your Cross

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,008 views

    The whole churc world needs to see the facts of whats going on around them.

    HERE IS YOUR CROSS LUKE 9: 22-26 If all the lukewarm folk would fire up If all the disgruntled folk would sweeten up If all the dry bones would shake up If all the gossipers would shut up If all the lazy one would pick up their cross we would be on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Vollink avatar

    Jesus And His Cross Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Jan 19, 2021
     | 1,881 views

    Jesus carried the Cross for us first, now it'd our turn to carry Our Cross!

    There are so many books, sermons, songs about the cross, where does one begin as we consider Jesus and the Cross? The cross has always been in the eternal plan of God from the beginning of time. All of God's works have been known to Him from eternity and the cross was the focal point of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Crisscross Double Cross Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,676 views

    We are secure in our faith. John tells us that those who walk away from the faith were never a part of the faith to begin with.

    In 1936, when delays slowed construction, over $130,000 was invested in a novel safety feature: a vast net -- similar to a circus net -- suspended under the Golden Gate Bridge. The safety net extended ten feet wider than the bridge’s width and fifteen feet further than the roadway’s length. It gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Cross-Dressing Soldiers Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 3, 2008
     | 3,935 views

    Exposition of 2 Timothy 2:4 about the Christian Worldview attitude of believers related to the vision of our church

    Text: 2 Timothy 2:4, Title: Cross-dressing Soldiers, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/6/08, AM A. Opening illustration: story about Rene Descartes’ from Think Biblically, p. 45 B. Background to passage: As we continue to think about the vision and future of our church, today we will look at the next phrase in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    Redemption, Sin And The Cross

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,965 views

    This was preached at Fort Carson and the Air Force Academy, CO

    Redemption, Sin and The Cross By Chaplain (Captain) Steve Satterfield, US Army 29 August 2010, Prussman Chapel, Ft. Carson, CO 13 Sept 2010, Air Force Academy, CO I lived at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison for two months AFTER all the bad things happened. There were about 100 Airmen working for ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard