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  • Tamela Walker avatar

    Journey To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 12, 2023
     | 1,683 views

    The Anointing, The Entrance, The Garden and The Betrayal

    The Journey To the Cross (The Anointing / The Entrance / The Garden /The Betrayal) Let us journey in history to what is known as Holy Week or Passion Week. During this special week, historical events occurred surrounding our Savior, Jesus Christ. Let us consider the circumstances and how they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Necessity Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 29, 2025
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    Jesus is the key - the only key - which can release us from our imprisonment to sin.

    THE NECESSITY OF THE CROSS Charles Wesley was born in 1707. He was the 18th child! His parents had one more child after him. If it was today, the Wesleys would have been in the news! 19 children is exceptional. Charles Wesley’s father, Samuel Wesley, was the rector of the local church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Paradox Of The Cross

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 4,638 views

    Outreach message describing our value to God

    Introduction (title slide) Everyone wants a good deal, but what’s a good deal for one person may not be such a good deal for another. Whenever I fly, I like to read “Sky Mall” magazine , the mail-order catalog that is found in the seat pocket in front of your seat. This magazine contains some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Message Of The Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 23, 2002
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    Paul declares, "The Jews stumble over the cross. And the Greeks think it is foolishness. But others see in it the power & wisdom of God." And there are still those 3 kinds of people in the world today.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX (This is an update and a revision of a message that I preached back in 1994.) ILL. There is a story about a little girl who proudly wore a shiny cross on a chain around her neck. One day she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Message Of The Cross

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 12, 2014
     | 7,266 views

    Message of the cross

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Give Up Giving Up Series

    Contributed by David Roth on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,268 views

    Ash Wednesday (B). Too often we focus on our outward behavior, our sins. But the root of our problem is not sins, but sin, our sinful nature. Joel urges us to "Turn to God and live."

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Give up giving up” What are you giving up for Lent? Anything? Some people give up something for lent. Not with the purpose of earning ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stand Up - Speak Up

    Contributed by Larry Grant on May 22, 2022
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    With Holy Ghost Power COMES Holy Ghost Problems! When you are at your highest in ministry it is often when the sect of Sadducees (the elite) are filled with indignation! But God calls us to Stand Up & Speak Up!

    Scripture: Acts 5:14-25 Standing Up and Speaking Up Let me set the scene. The apostles were meeting regularly at the Temple in Jerusalem in Solomon’s Porch, an area just beyond the Gate called Beautiful by the Eastern Wall. Acts teaches us increasingly people believed and were added ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of The Cross

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,497 views

    the value of the cross

    Intro: there seems to be a cry going up across this land for equality. That everyone get a fair shake, that everyone gets the same deal or privileges as someone else. For most of us realist, we know that in this world, there are no places where there is level ground. Many times it is who you know, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thankful For The Cross

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 18, 2018
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    As we consider Thanksgiving, we should be mindful of the many blessings we have in Christ. While these are too numerous to name, every believer should be thankful for the cross!

    Thankful for the Cross Galatians 6:14 This particular epistle of Paul was written to the churches in the region of Galatia. As you read and study this letter, a common theme becomes evident. Many in the region of Galatia had been influenced by the Judaizers, those who insisted the Law must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Magnetism Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018
     | 5,083 views

    This message helps hearers understand how attractive the draw is to Christ through his sacrifice.

    I. "AND IF I BE LIFTED UP FROM THE EARTH, WILL DRAW ALL MEN UNTO ME" A. A more unlikely prophecy than this was ever addressed to human ears: 1. When the words were spoken it might well seem that the ministry of Jesus had ended in failure 2. He had proclaimed His divine message, and it had fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    At The Foot Of The Cross

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019
     | 4,157 views

    WHAT I FOUND AT THE CROSS

    FOOT OF THE CROSS ILLUS: AT THE CROSS Many years ago, I got a job at a paper mill. There was an older man working there who was a very dedicate Christian. My first few weeks there they had me working with him, He was the greatest guy I’d ever known. He ask me if I was a Christian I replied ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preaching The Cross

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 15, 2023
     | 1,249 views

    It is not our words, our strength, or our own person that has any power in the work that we do for Christ, but it is the power of God through Christ that we are able to do what we do and how we do it.

    The sermon that Peter delivers at the temple is transcribed in Acts 3:11-26. Peter cures a blind beggar who has asked for alms while John enters the Temple to pray. Acts 3:1-10 describes the healed man leaping up to praise God. When this catches the attention of the crowd, Peter explains that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Triumph Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,442 views

    The Cross of Christ is unimaginably tragic. Yet, it is also amazingly triumphant! There is pain, but out of that pain will emerge new joy. There is despair, but out of that despair will arise eternal hope!

    THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CROSS THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS! Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 INTRODUCTION: In the past several weeks, we have explored together the significance of the Preparation For The Cross, The Cost of The Cross: Obedience, last Sunday Pastor Mark so well spoke on The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Breeden avatar

    Power Of The Cross

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,768 views

    The cross still is powerful

    POWER OF THE CROSS 1 Cor. 1:18 I. 10 Yrs. PASTORING, 16 Yrs. PREACHING, 23 Yrs. SAVED & COUNTING A. Always Inadequate Preaching about the Cross 1. Great Sermons, messages 2. But yet not quite satisfied B. Been preached millions of Times 1. Still Love to Hear It 2. Story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Paul And The Cross

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 14, 2020
     | 5,251 views

    Paul's life is the cross.

    “Paul and The Cross” 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) 1. The “preaching of the cross” was the distinctive message of the Apostle Paul. • The Cross for the Apostle was (The Center of the Gospel) The Main thing • The Cross to Paul was to be lived out every day a cross life, The Cross solves ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist