Sermons on The Cross Divides:

That Little Room In My Mind Where I Keep The Cross

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

There's a little place in my mind where I recall the cross. The wonderful cross of Jesus Christ, so eclipsed in this world, so half remembered, so easy to forget though so vital to remember.

There's a little place in my mind where I recall the cross. The wonderful cross of Jesus Christ, so eclipsed in this world, so half remembered, so easy to forget though so vital to remember. Amazing the things we need most are the things that get tossed aside so quickly. One can hear a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:18

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 14, 2003

The Text is the Gospel Reading for Common Lectionary, Year B, the theme is characteristics of a Disciple as seen in this text.

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP—MARK 8:27-38 --by R. David Reynolds Billy Graham has said, “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have” [--Edythe Draper, Drapers Book of Quotations for the Christian World (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1992)]. In our text this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Mark 8:28-33, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Deuteronomy 30:15

Denomination: Methodist

Lifted Up To Heal Us

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

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

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Imagine A Perfect Universe: Genesis, Revelation, And The Cross Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021

I imagine in the perfect state the world existed in Genesis 2 reality made a great deal of sense. Everything was good and right. I imagine the universe itself, the alignment of the stars and galaxies was much different.

I imagine in the perfect state the world existed in Genesis 2 reality made a great deal of sense. Everything was good and right. I imagine the universe itself, the alignment of the stars and galaxies was much different. Even to the point where it would be hardly imaginable. In the current state ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60, Isaiah 14:12-15, Matthew 23:12, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Dare To Ask God For The Power To Take Up Your Cross Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 2, 2020

There is more to the Cross than the crucifixion of Jesus - there is also the crucifixion of self in our lives as Christians.

COMMUNION SERVICE: Power to take up YOUR Cross We continue in our series Powerful People. For our Communion Service this evening I want to encourage you to ask God for the power to take up your cross. It is at the Cross where Salvation and Forgiveness of Sin are guaranteed to all who accept ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34, Galatians 2:20-21, Romans 6:6-14, Luke 14:25-33, Luke 22:20, Mark 8:34-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church Is A Temple

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 25, 2023

What's the foundation of the church? What did the cross do for the nations? Let's find out in Ephesians 2.

What is the bedrock that the church is built upon? What did the cross do for the nations? Paul answers these questions in Ephesians 2. Let’s begin by asking, what were we like in the past? At one time you were like a dead person because of the things you did wrong and your offenses against God. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Undivided Heart

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

How we tend to have divided hearts, and how God wants us to be single-hearted for him.

The Undivided Heart (Bishopsgate, 10/99/00) 1. Introduction- discrimination; the Internet (my U6, search for ‘God’); saying ‘no’ to things- deselecting is harder than selecting; every choice you make, there are ten you don’t- imperative to get it right, then? How can we? How do we know what to say ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hail, King Of The Jews! (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 6, 2003

The insults, tauntings and cruelty the soldiers inflicted on Jesus makes many angry. It also hurts us when people in our own day attack Jesus. How should we respond to those who insult and mistreat our Jesus?

OPEN: (TRUE STORY) A detective, was investigating a church burglary. But he had a problem: the suspect (who he just knew had committed the crime) wouldn’t admit to it. Finally, the preacher of the church stepped in and asked to speak to the suspect alone. Within minutes, the preacher emerged and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Pattern For Daily Prayer" Series

Contributed by Greg Bond on Dec 28, 2009

The Lord’s Pattern for prayer divided into 5 segments for easy study for the new or advanced Christian.

Mat 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (10) Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (11) Give us this day our daily bread. (12) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. (13) And lead us not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Construction Plan Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 22, 2018

Jesus brings down the dividing walls of prejudice. As believers brought into the family of God, what unites us is greater than what divides us. We belong to something much greater than ourselves. And we glorify God through our unity.

God’s Construction Plan Ephesians 2:11-22 The September 29, 2006 edition of “Our Daily Bread” documents Julius Caesar’s invasion of the south coast of Britain in 55 BC. He met resistance from warring Celtic tribes, but a century later, Roman control had extended all the way north into what is now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

An Indoor-Outdoor Spiritual Barbeque

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 14, 2015

A damning indictment against stubborn unbelief, and a shocking redefining of 'family'...

AN INDOOR-OUTDOOR SPIRITUAL BARBEQUE. Mark 3:20-35. Belief crowds in towards Jesus, oblivious of walls (oblivious of the roof on one occasion), in the hope of a healing touch (Mark 3:20). Unbelief stands outside, questioning Jesus’ sanity. Some well-meaning acquaintances of Jesus wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strange Territory

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

STRANGE TERRITORY

Joshua 3:1-17 STRANGE TERRITORY Israel had been in the wilderness for 40 years. Now they are about to cross over the Jordan River into the promised land. “…Ye have not passed this way heretofore” (v. 4). New Challenges, New Opportunities, New Ministries, New ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 6, 2020

First, Jesus prayed for Himself. Then He prayed for His followers. Notice how the Lord prayed for us: 1. Jesus prayed for our protection (vs. 11-15). 2. Jesus prayed for our sanctification (vs. 16-17; 19). 3. Jesus prayed for our mission (vs. 18).

How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 3: How Jesus Prayed for His People The Gospel of John John 17:6-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – April 4, 2018 (Revised May 6, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Here God's Word continues an in-depth ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-20

Denomination: Baptist

“america’s Ancient Covenant With The God Of Israel” Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015

We spent last Sunday morning learning what a covenant is and what being in one means. 1 It means to bind, cut, divide (the way Abraham cut/divide the animals on presumably an altar before God) the binding is the people of Israel to God.

America’s Fork In The Road: Keeping or Cutting Covenant Series (Based up Perry Stone & Bill Cloud’s book, America’s Controversy with God’s Covenant) “America’s Ancient Covenant with the God of Israel” March 15, 2015 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 13, 2020

1. Jesus prayed for us to have full harmony (vs. 11; 20-23) 2. Jesus prayed about our future home (vs. 24). 3. Jesus prayed about our full hearts (vs. 25-26).

How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 4: Christ's Urgent Prayers for His People The Gospel of John John 17:9-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – April 18, 2018 (Revised May 13, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Here God's Word continues ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-26

Denomination: Baptist