Sermons on The Cross Draws Us:

Beautiful Face

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 2, 2007

The face, form and fame of the Lord Jesus.

"Many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: So shall he sprinkle many nations". 1. THE FACE OF THE LORD JESUS The Psalmist often referred to the face of the Saviour e.g. Psalm 27:8 "When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:14-15

The Greatest Temptation

Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 19, 2001

Jesus faced his greatest temptation as he struggled with the cup in the garden of Gethsemnae.

The Greatest Temptation Luke 22:39-46 Heb 4:15 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-- yet was without sin. Jesus faced many temptations. We know of the temptations he faced in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15, Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose For Us

Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002

What purpose is there for me here? What does God want from me?

Ephesians 5:1-21 The Purpose of God I was asked recently the question we all ask ourselves at one time or another - Why am I here? - What purpose is there for me here? - Now the person who asked me this is a Christian - And after confirming the importance of his decision to accept Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jan 14, 2017

If you ask the average person if he loves God, his answer will probably be “yes.” However, many people who sincerely believe they love the Lord are mistaken. Sadly many people who say they love God don't even really "know" Him.

Introduction: If you ask the average person if he loves God, his answer will probably be “yes.” However, many people who sincerely believe they love the Lord are mistaken. Sadly, they may not even know Him. Words alone are no proof of love. In fact, we use the word love rather loosely, ascribing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

By This All Will Go Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 2, 2016

Message on how the gospel itself is the fuel and motivation for missions and evangelism. Our satisfaction in Christ and the significance of the cross should compel us to go.

Text: Psalm 22:25-31, Title: By This All Will Go, Date/Place: 5/1/16 A. Opening illustration: The Summit Church in NC commissioned 75 more church members, now over 400 total in the last 5 years, to plant North American Churches this week. According to their records, for every one person they send ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Came For Us Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 30, 2019

Jesus came for us, for our benefit, for our salvation.Jesus revealed God to us, and made a way for us to be part of the heavenly family.

Much of the world does not understand Christmas. Christmas is celebrated but only the trapping of Christmas is presented. We see it all around us in the music of the season: “I dreaming of a white Christmas” “Rock around the Christmas Tree” “Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer” “Santa Claus is coming ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Es Necesario Morir

Contributed by J. Martin on Aug 17, 2003

Habiendo Jesús mismo experimentado la crueldad de la crucifixión, ¿por qué no nos evitaría este dolor tan horrendo? ¡Jesús simplemente quiso enseñarnos que era necesario morir!

En la porción que hemos leído, Jesús dejó dicho que toda persona debía tomar su propia cruz para poder ser Su discípulo. La cruz era un castigo cruel al que podían ser sometidos los rebeldes o esclavos desobedientes. Dios mismo maldijo a todo aquel que colgaba de un madero (Deuteronomio 21:22, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Love Demonstrated

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 27, 2003

A look at the life of Christ on the night of His betrayal in the Garden of Gethesemane from Matthew 26.

“God’s Love Demonstrated” Matthew 26:36-44 1. Christ’s ENTRANCE into the Garden of Gethsemane in order to pray. (v. 36) Mark 14:32; Luke 22:39; John 18:1; Matthew 6:5-8; Hebrews 5:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6-7; Jeremiah 33:3; Isaiah 55:17 2. Christ ENVELOPED by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-44

Denomination: Baptist

Yo Soy El Buen Pastor Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 11, 2007

El buen pastor dio su vida por las ovejas

Yo soy el Buen Pastor Juan 10:11-15 Intro. Estos días quede horrorizado al leer una nota en el periódico. En una población muy cercana a Mérida, los vecinos del lugar quedaron atónitos cuando vieron a unos perros llevarse entre las fauces partes de un cuerpo humano. Se trataba de un bebé humano. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-15, 1 John 11:25-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Uses The Weak Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 7, 2015

God uses the weak to accomplish His will. Don't focus on our disabilities or abilities, but on the God who calls us.

Israel fell into sin and into the hands of Eglon, King of Moab. • The Moabites forged alliances the Ammonites and Amalekites, two of Israel’s arch-enemies, and together they came against Israel. • They captured the City of Palms, which is Jericho. That’s the first city and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Perspective On Life: Romans 13:8 Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 14, 2016

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience." Only the object and the subject have been changed in this observation, but the change in perspective is dramatic.Paul shows us a better view of life.

A New Perspective on Life Propers for The First Sunday in Advent Isaiah 28:14-22 Psalm 46 ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Anglican

Remebering The Redeemer

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 16, 2009

A brief outline of a sermon given before taking the Lord’s Supper. The core of the supper is remembering our Savior, all of us need to revisit the cross and examine our lives and hearts.

It is vitally important that the things we do as a church never become empty ritual. Jesus came to fulfill the Old Testament ritual Law and open access to God by way of His once for all sacrifice as the lamb of God. It is far to easy for baptism to become about numbers than about someones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Emmanuel: God With Us SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 23, 2023

Help my congregation to know and understand the Jesus of Christmas

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the midst of the joyous season of Christmas, a season that is filled with the warmth of love, the sparkle of hope, and the magic of miracles. It's a time when our hearts are filled with joy, our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-20

Topics: Who Is This Christ Of Christmas

The Gospel In The Seven Sayings Of The Cross—pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 29, 2013

Christ speaks to us from the cross and gives us the assurance that we will spend eternity with Him.

1. Introduction a. This week we are continuing in our series The Gospel in the Seven Sayings of the Cross. b. This morning I want to focus on the Christ’s second statement made from the cross. c. Read Luke 23:42-43. d. Today’s world is riddled with temptations. The greatest temptation, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:42-43

The Journey

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 14, 2022

It is in the lifeboats of praise, blessings, persecution and trials and tribulations that we draw nearer to Jesus and He draws nearer to us!

The Journey Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Before a person can come to know the Lord, God must first seek that person. Remember when the Lord came to you and spoke the words “come follow me.” Most of us were not wise by human standards, not influential, or noble ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14, Psalm 19:1-4, 2 Peter 1:4, Colossians 1:12

Denomination: Baptist