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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    At The Cross... Is Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,359 views

    At the cross of Christ is forgiveness and wholeness.

    At the Cross is Forgiveness Luke 19:37-44 Introduction Luke 19:37-43 Last week we bean a series looking at the cross. We saw at the cross was the most expressive way God could show his love to mankind. By way of laying down his life, Jesus took the most horrible, and painful way of dying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Darian Catron avatar

    Why The Cross?

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 29, 2023
     | 1,464 views

    A Sermon for A Good Friday Service combines three of the Gospel accounts into one for scripture reading at the beginning.

    INTRODUCTION: Beginning first with Matthew 27:33-44 New International Version (NIV) 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Willingness Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 10, 2017
     | 9,486 views

    Jesus example calls us to display the willingness of the cross in our daily lives.

    The Willingness Of The Cross Text: Phil. 2:5-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott, said, "I could never myself believe in God if it were not for the cross. In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I turn to that lonely, twisted, tortured figure on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Cross Of Barabbas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,791 views

    All 4 gospels tell us the story of Barabbas (but we never learn the names of the other prisoners to die that day). Why? What is it about Barabbas that was so important that Scripture tells us his name?

    OPEN: Someone once noted that Jesus borrowed just about everything he had while on earth. He borrowed a place for His birth, a house to sleep in, a boat to preach from, an animal to ride on when He entered Jerusalem, a room to meet privately with His friends for the Last Supper, and a tomb to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Why The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,961 views

    Why did Jesus have to die? What does the Resurrection mean to me?

    Most of you know the Easter story; We know the timeline: Jesus came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday – riding on a donkey and everyone singing and praising God, shouting Hosanna and waving palm branches. Jesus taught the people daily in the temple while the religions leaders plotted His death. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Glory Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,146 views

    Glory of the Cross (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: • Galatians chapter 6 verse 14. • 1 Corinthians chapter 1 verse 18 Ill: • In Hereford, there is a little village called Bredwardine’; • Like many villages it contains an old Anglican church. • For many years on the altar of that church stood a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Abiodun Adeniyi avatar

    The Cost Of The Cross

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,144 views

    what it cost you to be Christian

    THE COST OF THE CROSS Years ago when I was in the College, accommodation on campus was very scarce. It was very difficult to get accommodated throughout one’s study period. But no sooner I stepped into the University that I learnt from “satellites’ that it was possible to get accommodated ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Glorying In The Cross

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 26, 2025
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    To glory in the cross means to place our full trust and confidence in what Christ has done.

    GLORYING IN THE CROSS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 6:14 – “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 1:18, Philippians 3:7-8, Colossians 2:14-15, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Gullick avatar

    The Surprising Cross!

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,241 views

    A sermon that looks at the cross and it’s impact on our lives.Concludes with a little poem that you might find helpful - I wrote it so it isn’t Wordsworth.

    The surprising Cross We live in the twenty first century. There are things that we value in this culture and things that we don’t. One of the most least desirable things to have in your neighbourhood is a prison. Nothing is more likely to drop your property values than the building of a prison ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Reconciliation Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,084 views

    The cross makes us right with God again.

    The Reconciliation Of The Cross Text: Col. 1:19-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Civil War was carnage. Then Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy died. And Ulysses S. Grant of the Union died. Their widows, Varina Davis and Julia Grant, settled near each other. They became the closest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Superiority Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,387 views

    Only those who accept the cross of Christ as the payment for their sins will receive eternal salvation.

    The Superiority Of The Cross Text: Heb. 9:11-28 Introduction 1. "In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Cross The River Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,977 views

    This sermon describes the steps of faith required to receive God’s gifts.

    Cross The River Joshua 3 God has a gift for each of us. For some the gift is the gift of salvation. For some the gift is peace of mind. For some the gift is the ability to forgive another person. For some the gift is guidance about a decision. In our text we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    The Thief On The Cross Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 1, 2021
     | 4,006 views

    Remember Me!

    October 31, 2020 Last week’s sermon on Zacchaeus was to be the last in this series until my friend and I read the book, “Surprised by Love” by Elizabeth Viera Talbot on a recent vacation {thoughts on this sermon come from the chapter, “The Assurance”}. To what lengths would you go to ransom your ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Value Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 6, 2022
     | 1,516 views

    This is a promise we can stand on. Jesus, who endured all things for us, offers to us His strength by which we can endure.

    Introduction Some years ago, a 14-foot bronze crucifix was stolen from Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. It had stood at the entrance to that cemetery for more than 50 years. The thieves figured that the 900-pound cross probably brought about $450 and so they cut it off at its base and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ernest Flores avatar

    Surveying The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ernest Flores on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,232 views

    The sermon answers the question of the old hymn, "Were You There?" by surveying the people around the cross of Jesus and seeing how we are similar to them.

    Title: Surveying the Cross Text: Luke 23:36-56 v. 27 A great number of the people followed him... They called the other day to conduct a survey about the alumni of the University of Southern California. Asked me about my ethnic background, and I told them I was Mexican. They asked my line of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist