Sermons on The Cross Divides:

Empty Cross, Empty Tomb ... Full Heart Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 14, 2019

Mary Magdalene was an empty cup and an empty cross and empty tomb filled her up. And if you are an empty cup this morning, let me tell you how an empty cross and an empty tomb can fill you up.

Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn’t want to be helped? Pretty frustrating, amen? Just ask Jesus. It’s hard to help someone who doesn’t want help … difficult to heal someone who doesn’t think they’re sick … impossible to fill a cup that’s already full ... impossible to teach a mind ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18, John 3:16

Denomination: United Methodist

Near The Cross--Maundy Thursday Good Friday

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 25, 2021

There were several people passing by or standing near the cross, but what they saw depended on what they were looking for when they looked at Jesus.

Near The Cross Luke 23:26-49 Maundy Thursday is the beginning of the process that takes Jesus to the cross. Jesus was crucified in a very public place, which means many people saw what was taking place. Where do you think you would have fit in that day based on what you think about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Has Quitting Ever Crossed Your Mind?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

Sometimes people feel like giving up.

JEREMIAH 20:7-9 “HAS QUITTING EVER CROSSED YOUR MIND?” A) Jeremiah, like many other men who have been tested by suffering, failed God, and then laid blame on the Almighty for his insults and bodily sufferings. * He was being persecuted and mocked by the multitudes. B) God had told him in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 18, 2024

1 Corinthians 1:18 unveils the profound significance of the cross of Christ in the life of every believer.

The Power of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18 Introduction: Today, we delve into the transformative power of the cross, as revealed in 1 Corinthians 1:18. This passage unveils the profound significance of the cross of Christ in the life of every believer. Let us explore this truth together and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Romans 1:16, Galatians 6:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity Of The Cross

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020

The sermon is when Peter rebuked Jesus for suggesting he would die on the cross. Proper 17, Year A

The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity of the Cross Proper 17 – Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: Since February of this year, the People’s Republic of China has removed and destroyed over 900 crosses from Christian churches. If that wasn’t enough, to display a cross on a place of worship is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Episcopal

The King Of The Cross: A Sermon For Christ The King Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 21, 2019

What a fabulous throne the cross made

The King of the Cross: An Exposition of Luke 23:33-43 We live today in a world mostly without monarchs. And the ones we have, like Queen Elizabeth II, have mostly ceremonial roles. Yet in the deep recesses of the mind we have the image of them in our historical consciousness. Many children dream ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cross Purposes 6: New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019

Jesus died AS A MAN to give life TO HUMANITY. Christ is the new Adam. New identity in Christ.

CROSS PURPOSES 6: NEW LIFE IN CHRIST In our study, “Cross Purposes,” we have asked, “Why did Jesus die on the cross?” The answer is multi-faceted, and every angle we take yields profound insight into the grace of God: The cross demonstrates the love of God. The cross is God’s answer to human ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, Romans 3:23, Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deny Oneself & Take Up The Cross

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025

What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others‟. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is the most important?

DENY ONESELF & TAKE UP THE CROSS Matthew 16:21-28 What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simon Of Cyrene - From Bystander To Cross-Bearer

Contributed by Michael Hobday on Jul 19, 2024

Today, we explore the remarkable story of Simon of Cyrene, the man who transitioned from being a mere bystander to bearing the cross of Jesus. His encounter with Christ teaches us about the transformative power of obedience and presence.

Praise be to the wonderful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Simon’s story is found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Let’s take a closer look at who he was and what we can learn from his remarkable encounter with Jesus. Simon was from Cyrene, a city located in the northern part ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Matthew 27:3, Luke 23:26, Acts 2:10, Acts 11:20, Acts 13:1  (view more)  (view less)

The Way Of The Cross: A Call To Sacrificial Living And Giving

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Sep 17, 2024

This sermon invites everyone to reflect on the profound and life-changing path of the Cross.

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, today we gather to reflect on the profound and life-changing path of the Cross. The Cross stands at the center of our faith, not merely as a symbol of suffering, but as a beacon of sacrificial love, the ultimate expression of God’s grace. Walking in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preaching Of Cross Is Foolishness To Those Who Perish Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 15, 2025

To those who don't know Christ, the message of salvation through a crucified Savior may seem absurd.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved, it is the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 1:18 The cross, a symbol of shame and weakness to the world, has become the cornerstone of Christianity. To those who don't know Christ, the message ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28

The Three Crosses On Calvary (Good Friday Service)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Apr 17, 2025

Three crosses stood on Calvary – three destinies unfolded. One man mocked, another believed, and in the middle hung the Savior whose sacrifice bridged the gap between sinful humanity and holy God.

The Three Crosses on Calvary Good Friday Service Luke 23:39-43 Introduction The landscape of human history bears many moments of profound significance, but none more transformative than what transpired on a small hill outside Jerusalem roughly two thousand years ago. On that first Good Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, John 19:18, Matthew 27:44, John 19:30, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:6, Mark 15:32, Isaiah 53:3, John 5:24, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 10:19-20, 1 Peter 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Cross-Shaped Life In A Me First World

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 17, 2025

In a world that screams for your rights, the cross calls you to lay them down for the sake of others

- I have a confession to make. For a significant portion of my adult life, I was a devout member of a very strict, very demanding religion. It had its own rituals, its own moral code, and its own unforgivable sins. I’m talking, of course, about the religion of the Incredibly, Spotlessly Clean Car. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trouble At A Place Of Revelation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 19, 2014

The enemy of our souls tries to snatch away the words of our confessions of faith while they are still in our mouths, robbing us of our newly received blessing.

TROUBLE AT A PLACE OF REVELATION. Matthew 16:21-28. The place was Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13): a place of revelation, and a place of decision. Which of two realms will we choose? Which of two religions? Who is it that we are following? Jesus asked the disciples, ‘Whom say ye that I am?’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Woods

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Sep 15, 2012

Light and darkness has been divided. These two do not agree. How can two walk together if they do not agree. It just want happen, because the lord God divided them.

Read Genesis 1: 1-5 The two woods that cannot stand alone, they need a ruler to pick them up when they fall. If God don’t allow the branch and 2x4 which is the width and depth to stand – I don’t care how much you put them up on a position, if God don’t allow them to stand, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational