Sermons on The Cross Divides:

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Dawn Duryea on Mar 4, 2024

In today’s Gospel reading, Peter responds to Jesus’ announcement that the Messiah will have to suffer and die by denying the cross. Peter is in essence denying the truth of this teaching – that the Messiah must suffer and by extension, his disciples.

Last week we heard about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness right after his Baptism. That’s the way it feels sometimes – you just make a decision and then things happen that immediately bring your decision into question. This wilderness, of course, is metaphorical and now we find ourselves in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Question Of The Cross

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 4, 2023

Everyone who was there, at the cross, had a question, except the ones who were sure they already had the answers.. . What’s going on? What am I doing here? Who is that man, anyway? What am I going to do?

Were you there when they crucified my Lord? They were all people just like us, you know. It might just have well have been we who were there, not them. It would all have happened just the same. Were you one of the ones that hadn’t really been paying attention? Were you one of the curious ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-36, Luke 23:27-29, Mark 15:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shadows Of Cross Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 6, 2023

There are many shadows of the Cross in the Old Testament. It is appropriate to meditate on this day. May the Lord bless you. I will boast only about the CROSS of JESUS CHRIST (Galatians 6:14).

Good Friday Meditations Theme: Shadows of Cross in Old Testament Text: Leviticus 16:20-22 Good Friday service: It is only a commemorative service and not exactly observation of the exact time of the Crucifixion. If some are more concerned about on the Exact Time of the occurrence, then the whole ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:20-22, 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Methodist

At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 10, 2023

waiting for the crucifixion of Jesus at the foot of the cross

John 18:1-19:42 This obituary appeared in the Jerusalem Post in the year 33 C.E. “Jesus Christ, 33, of Nazareth, died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, ‘the place of the skull.’ Betrayed by the apostle Judas and crucified by the order of ruler Pontius Pilate. The causes of death ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

The Way Of The Cross.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 9, 2023

The Cross of Jesus, and our cross.

THE WAY OF THE CROSS. Matthew 16:21-28. MATTHEW 16:21-23. When Jesus began to openly teach the necessity of the Cross, Peter - of all people - took Him aside, and began to rebuke Him. This brought to the lips of Jesus what is perhaps the sternest rebuke that He ever gave. Jesus' rebuke of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rescued By The Cross

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 10, 2023

That is our message for today - that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is a rescue mission.

Rescued By The Cross Colossians 1:13-20 Introduction "Throw Out the Lifeline" is a great old hymn composed by Edward Smith Ufford, a Baptist minister who served in Maine and Massachusetts. In 1888 Ufford was visiting Point Allerton, near Boston. While there, he visited a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2022

The Crucifixion of Jesus is at the centre of the Message of the Gospel.

The first Easter morning 2000 years ago must have begun with sadness. I can imagine the followers of Jesus waking up and remembering what had happened, recalling the horror of Friday, remembering that their friend was dead and thinking their dreams were shattered. But then a shout, He’s alive, the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory In The Cross

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 30, 2022

When it comes to salvation, can we boast about anything? The Apostle Paul chose to boast about just one thing, and it had nothing to do with himself.

The book of Galatians was written by the Apostle Paul to combat false teaching that the Galatian Christians had believed. Paul says to them, “who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth?” The Judaizers were the culprits, stating that circumcision was essential for salvation along with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Purity By The Cross Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 5, 2022

How do we get pure? How can we relate to God? We find out in Hebrews 9:14. That purity comes by the cross. Nothing can compare to the power of Christ in cleaning up a life.

God is pure. He is like the snow on the top of the Himalayan mountains. We are un-pure. We are like the mud puddle on the road. You can’t mix the two together. The mud puddle water will contaminate the Himalayan snow. Then how do we get pure? How can we relate to God? We find out in Hebrews 9:14. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross-Over.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 5, 2022

In order to leave the land of Egypt, Israel had to cross over the Red Sea. In order to enter the promised land, these Hebrews had to cross over the Jordan River.

The Cross-Over. Joshua 3:14-17NKJV Before you can physically crossover an obstacle, or possibly a barrier, you have to be willing to leave familiar. For if the familiar is holding you down, it’s time to crossover. You've heard it said, “People who live in the mountains, wish they lived near ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Cross… No Crown

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 5, 2023

In our text today this is a conditional promise.

Notice the condition on which this promise is made. The Lord said, if we are faithful unto death, He would give us a CROWN OF LIFE. He did NOT say, “If you are faithful a few short weeks, months or years I will give thee a Crown of Life”. The promise is made to those who are faithful unto ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching The Cross

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 15, 2023

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

Scripture: Acts 3:12-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Veterans Of The Cross

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Jan 20, 2023

On this Veteran's Day celebration, we remember veterans of our military, but we are all veterans of Christ's Army

Even though Veteran’s Day is Friday, November 11, it’s important enough to celebrate it on this Sunday before the holiday. Unlike Memorial Day when we honor those who died while serving, Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. Originally it was called Armistice Day, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:16-20, 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Cross Of The Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 13, 2022

The cross of Jesus Christ glorifies God—by 1) Revealing God’s righteousness (Romans 3:25b–26), by 2) Exalting God’s grace (Romans 3:27–28), by 3) Revealing God’s universality (Romans 3:29–30), and by 4) Confirming God’s law (Romans 3:31).

Romans 3:25b–31. 25 (whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith). This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-31

Denomination: Other

Journey To The Cross

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 27, 2024

This is a revelation of some of the most potent truths about Jesus' suffering on the cross and what "taking up our cross" means to us. It's good for Good Friday or any other time!

JOURNEY TO THE CROSS John 19:16-18; Gal. 6:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It’s not real fun to get old, but you can make the best of it. 2. Knitting is a passion for a woman named Elizabeth, who is a caregiver for the elderly. When she brings her clients to doctor’s appointments, she knits while ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-18, Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God