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  • Brian Harvison avatar

    The Old Rugged Cross Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 32,300 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are You At The Foot Of The Cross?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,455 views

    This was the last Sunday of the church year, Christ the King Sunday. And the reading seemed to be odd. Instead of a reading about the glorious majesty of Christ, we see Christ at His lowest point, the cross. It ends up, that since the glory of Christ is t

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who brings us into Paradise. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Throughout the history of the church, devoted men and women of God have experienced visions and dreams that have given them what felt like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Cost Of The Cross

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 12, 2025
     | 312 views

    This is the account of the crucifixion. It speaks to the sacrifice Jesus made for sinners.

    “The Cross and the Cost” Matthew 27:32–50 * credit Jeff Strite sermon and Chatgpt One person commented: “Cut the Bible anywhere and it will bleed.” Our old hymns echo this truth, as they sing lovingly of the blood of Jesus: ­ “There is a fountain filled with blood” ­ “Nothing but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Rea avatar

    The Revelation Of The Cross

    Contributed by Bill Rea on May 1, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,219 views

    It speaks of what the cross reveals to us while Jesus hung there.

    THE REVELATION OF THE CROSS LUKE 23:35-43 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darian Catron avatar

    Why The Cross?

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 29, 2023
     | 1,558 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

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    At The Cross... Is Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,410 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Willingness Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 10, 2017
     | 9,575 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

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    The Cross Of Barabbas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,935 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

  • Abiodun Adeniyi avatar

    The Cost Of The Cross

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,304 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

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Why The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,046 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

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    The Surprising Cross!

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,285 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

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    Glorying In The Cross

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 26, 2025
     | 356 views

    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

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Glory Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,205 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Reconciliation Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,172 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

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Cross The River Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,064 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