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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Our only hope is a spiritual blood transfusion from God. See Jesus conquered the terrible disease of sin on the cross!
The Cross In his book Written in Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. The doctor explained that she had the same disease the boy had recovered from two years earlier. Her only chance for recovery was a transfusion from someone who had ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-25
Denomination: Baptist
Message on Easter as it pertains to the cross.
THE CROSS TEXT: Luke 23 (selected verses) W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The cross today is a vivid symbol of a great past victory that involved horrible pain and crucifixion. When we see our shiny crosses that symbolize this past event, we must also remind ourselves that it was really an ...read more
The cross is our symbol to die self and carry his love and peace into the world until he comes again or we perish.
Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last week, ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14, Luke 19:28-44, Luke 19:41-44, John 3:16-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The cross it is the need of our soul.
Is the Cross, as the song says, "an emblem of suffering and shame ... where the dearest and best for a ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16
Denomination: Methodist
The cross is a stumbling block to the Jews.
Crucifixion in the Jewish Mind March 2, 2008 Views of the Cross: Jewish Understanding the Cross is vital to understanding Christ. Understanding Christ is vital to following Him. Following Him is vital to the life of a Christian. Basically if you truly want to be a Christian…you have to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-23
Denomination: *other
The cross must be in the center of our lives, because it is the power of God in our lives.
At The Cross TCF Good Friday Sermon April 6, 2007 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 (NIV) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25
This sermon introduces the Tabernacle and the altar. It points to the reality that the Tabernacle was symbolic of the finished work of Calvary.
The True Tabernacle (The Altar: Part 1) TEXT: Hebrews 13:9-16 (NKJV) "We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12 ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-16, Hebrews 8:1-7
Denomination: Pentecostal
Providing an opportunity for us to reflect on the cross of Jesus and of the Lord's table.
At the Cross August 7, 2011 John 19:17-42 Intro: I spent a good couple of hours last Monday floating down the Pembina river. It was a beautiful sunny day, the river was warm, and so we set out. If you’re not familiar with the Pembina, it is about an hour west, just past Wabamun lake, in ...read more
Scripture: John 19:17-42
Since the beginning, Christians have identified themselves with the Cross on which Jesus died. And whether it’s carved in wood or etched on our hearts, the Cross is the chief symbol and defining reality of the Christian faith.
TITLE: THE CROSS, THE CENTER OF OUR THEOLOGY SCRIPTURE: I CORINTHIANS 15:1-11 We are swiftly moving through the month of March and our walk towards Calvary. All roads lead to Calvary where we find an ole rugged cross. The cross of Christ is the center or ground zero of salvation. It is the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Jesus endured the cross, despising the shame (Hebrews 12:2) He surrendered his mortal body according to John 10:18, Just as he said: “No one takes [my life] away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will...” The cross is not a religious symbol but an instrument of death.
Mark 15:34-37 Jesus and the Cross in Mark Introduction: According to Mark, the "theology of the cross" (theologia crucis) is the only way to achieve glory by way of rejection and the cross as explained in the divine parabola in Philippians 2:5 by Apostle Paul. Mark is silent about the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:34-37
Today we continue our study in the series Hymns You love We are looking at The Old Rugged Cross
Read passage Today we continue our study in the series Hymns You love We are looking at The Old Rugged Cross In 1913 George Bennard was struggling with a problem that caused him much suffering His mind went back again and again to Christ’s anguish on the cross This was the heart of the Gospel! The ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11
For that one thief on the cross, the crucifixion of Jesus changed everything. So for us.
What is the most common religious symbol in the world? In our part of the world, the most common religious symbol is the cross. You see the cross on churches. You see the cross in jewelry. Athletes cross themselves sometimes during sporting events. What does the cross mean to you? It wasn’t ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:32-43, Luke 23:32
Denomination: Lutheran
Following Jesus means daily self-denial and cross-bearing, trusting His worth and grace, and surrendering our lives to His call in every circumstance.
Friends, welcome. Some of us arrived with hurried hearts and heavy hands. Some of us smiled at the door and sighed in the seat. Wherever you are, come close. Hear the whisper of Jesus that cuts through the noise and the nagging: I see you. I love you. Walk with Me. He doesn’t wave us onward like a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24
Topics: Cross Value, Discipleship, Sacrifice
The Cross of Jesus tells us things we need to know, but we’re not sure we want to hear.
Several years ago, I was driving through downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was a 4 lane, one way street that I had traveled several times before. I was going the speed limit (maybe a little faster) when I saw the light up ahead turn yellow. I thought to myself, "I can make that light if I just speed ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Death comes before resurrection. In John 12, Jesus is telling us death comes before ministry.
OPENING: Two engineers, one from I.U. and the other from Notre Dame, were out in a yard standing by a flagpole, vigorously discussing something. A student from Purdue happened by and asked what they were arguing about. "Oh," replied the student from I.U., "we were discussing how best to determine ...read more
Scripture: John 12:23-24, John 12:12-16
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