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  • David Washburn avatar

    "The Burden Of The Cross"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 551 ratings
     | 39,564 views

    Jesus’ command that we pick up our cross and follow him is a choice, and a choice that doesn’t come without sacrifice, but also bring sjoy and fulfillment

    There’s the story of a soldier frantically digging in during battle as shells fall all around him. Suddenly his hand feels something metal and he grabs it. It’s a silver cross. Another shell explodes and he buries his head in his arms. He feels someone jump in the foxhole with him and he looks over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Cross I Need

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    Compare your life with the life of a man who met Jesus up while on his way to punish Jesus’ disciples. What did the cross mean to him?

    Let’s think for a moment about a man who was moving up the ladder of success in his field, having been taught in the finest schools, awarded most likely to succeed among his peers, powerful and on fire with a bright future before him. But suddenly he threw it all away. He gave up marriage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bridgette Nevils Gloster avatar

    There Is A Cross

    Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 23,297 views

    This is a discussion regarding pressing on toward the mark of the high calling inspite of the situations that may arise in our lives.

    34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. It can be said without even asking that each of us has had to endure some difficult times. It is without question ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Time To Put Up Or Shut Up

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,663 views

    This sermon primary focus is on the Encounter that Jesus had with Satan at Caesarea Philippi 1. Jesus faces the "Gates of Hell" 2. The disciples experience an amazing epiphany and 3. Jesus challenges His Disciples to live a life of radical discipleship.

    Scripture: Mark 8:27 - 38; Psalm 19 Title: Time to Put Up or Shut Up This sermon primary focus is on the Encounter that Jesus had with Satan at Caesarea Philippi 1. Jesus faces the "Gates of Hell" 2. The disciples experience an amazing epiphany and 3. Jesus challenges His ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    At The Cross

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,899 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Cross Roads

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 264 ratings
     | 17,141 views

    Each person will come to a time when they have to either take the wide or narrow path.

    CROSS ROADS PSALM 1 Introduction: · This summer, while on vacation, we were looking for a lake that we had seen on the map. We took a well graveled road for about 10 miles and then came upon a sign that showed the lake only being two miles away. While sitting at this cross road, I noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Road To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 23, 2016
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    Matthew records the events leading up to the crucifixion. Jesus prophecy, and the actions of the religious elite.

    I. Introduction A. The outline for this message came from “The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible’” by Leadership Ministries Worldwide B. Lets begin by turning to Matthew 26:1 - 5 Matthew 26:1-5 (NKJV) Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom Through Self-Denial

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,108 views

    On the one hand, Jesus says "deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me." On the other hand Jesus says "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." The message explains how is self-denial is a life "to the fullest".

    Today we’re going to look at a topic that is very personal. The scripture is from Luke 9:23 “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Just hearing these words is difficult. Putting them into practice seems utterly hopeless, unrealistic. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Yoke: 2nd Symbol Of Christianity

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 28, 2022
     | 2,738 views

    Jesus requires this of you; you are not only to take up the Cross of Surrender, but also the Yoke of Continual Service with Christ in the Gospel work. You face life with Christ; bear each other's burdens; learn of His gentle nature & love.

    THE YOKE: 2ND SYMBOL OF CHRISTIANITY Mt. 11:29-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A FLYING DEAD DUCK 1. John McKay, of the NFL, tells a story illustrating the supreme confidence of University of Alabama football coach Bear Bryant. 2. “We were out shooting ducks, and finally, after about three hours, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Clark Harden avatar

    The Cross

    Contributed by Clark Harden on Apr 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,621 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    At The Cross - The Cross & Friendship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 365 ratings
     | 65,218 views

    The Cross created a situation where the Son of God would call us His friends. How can that be?

    OPENING: * I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t it the same thing? * I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gino Cascieri avatar

    The Three Crosses

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 601 ratings
     | 87,783 views

    This message takes a look at the three crosses at Calvary, The Cross of Rejection, The Cross of Reception & The Cross of Redemption.

    "The Three Crosses" Text: Luke 23:39-43 Introduction: We want to notice this morning the three crosses that were represented at the crucifixion of Christ. In John 19:18, we are told - "They crucified him and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst." I. First, we want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "learning To Renew Your Mind" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020
     | 4,565 views

    The cross, especially in the day of Jesus, stood for persecution; it stood for suffering; it stood for death. So anyone who elected to follow Christ-they knew what they were getting into. If anyone would come after me you must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

    DISCIPLESHIP 101 “Learning to Renew your Mind” Romans 12:1-2 We continue today in our series titled discipleship 101. Four weeks ago when we started this series I read a verse from Luke chapter 9 Jesus was speaking to anyone who might choose to follow him and these are the words that he spoke... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Lifted Up To Heal Us

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015
     | 4,836 views

    All that we have and all we know come to us from our God and so many of us are ungrateful for it. In fact we are impatient for more.

    Message: Numbers 21:4-9 John 12:31-34 Our God is a patient God. By that I mean that our Heavenly Father is waiting for sinners to come to Him through repentance. God does not force us in front of His throne. We are not dragged there by heavenly soldiers to face the consequence of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lifted Up

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 31, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,215 views

    Jesus Christ stated as recorded in John 12:32, that if He were lifted up He would draw all peoples to Himself. In John 3, we see the Lord giving Nicodemus an Old Testament picture of this truth calling for the focus of our faith to be fixed on Calvary.

    Lifted Up John 3:14-18 Paul in speaking to the Corinthian church declares that his sole focus is upon Jesus Christ and His work on the cross. Jesus Christ stated as recorded in John 12:32, that if He were lifted up He would draw all peoples to Himself. In John 3, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist