Sermons on The Cross:

Who Is Jesus? -- A Palm Sunday Lesson

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 20, 2002

Biblical claims about Jesus are presented to refute popular myths about JESUS.

(Power point and outline available) Begin message by inviting children to platform: Have on hand a bucket full of rocks and stones. Read scripture passage and direct children to spread palms and join in the shouting of the crowds in v. 38. After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Methodist

Easter - What Did God Feel

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 27, 2002

A Good Friday sermon that asks what God felt and how we should respons.

MT 26:45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" MT 26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-61

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Was Just The Beginning For Me

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 28, 2002

When Jesus said, “It Is Finished,” It Was Really Just The Beginning

It Was Just The Beginning For Me Text: John 19:30, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” I. “It Is Finished,” Finalized Salvation Jesus finalizes salvation for all of mankind. His work on the cross is singular. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Devastation To Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 2, 2002

Jesus had promised that He would overcome the grave, but those who loved Him so could not understand how pain and sorrow could ever translate into joy and salvation.

Devastation To Resurrection John 20:1-16 It had been a week of emotion. There was the fever pitched frenzy of adoring crowds lining the streets, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” as they welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday. While the excitement lingered, the crowd ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Blood Be On Us

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002

This is the fourth in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!

¡§The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!¡¨ ¡§His Blood Be on Us¡¨ Matthew 27:11-26 March 3, 2002 It¡¦ll be in one of my next columns for the Tri-County News; I¡¦m calling it ¡§cheap patriotism¡¨. I think that we see a lot of it today, in the wake of 9/11. Now don¡¦t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Believe In Jesus Atoning Death Series

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Dotrine of the atonement.

READ: Colossians 1:19-23 Continuing with our series on the things “We Believe”, we come this morning to the death of Jesus: ‘WE BELIEVE IN JESUS’ ATONING DEATH”. As we do so, we are right at the heart of our faith; right at the centre of Christianity. What other religion exults in the death of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Son Of Man Must Be Lifted Up

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 12, 2002

God’s Son’s purpose in His life on earth was to be lifted up on the cross.

THE SON OF MAN MUST BE LIFTED UP John 3:14-21 - March 11, 2002 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Christ, Our Passover

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 2, 2005

Jesus Christ is our precious passover Lamb of God.

Exodus 12:1-14 I Corinthians 5:7 Topic: Jesus Christ, Our Passover Lamb On the eve of Israel’s exodus or deliverance out of the Egyptian slavery, God gave Moses some important instructions to tell the children of Israel to follow. The instructions that God have Moses to tell the children of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Going Outside

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jul 22, 2005

Whenever we want to achieve anything we have to step “outside” of ourselves to be able to get anything done.

“AND SO JESUS ALSO SUFFERED OUTSIDE THE CITY GATE TO MAKE THE PEOPLE HOLY THROUGH HIS OWN BLOOD. LET US, THEN, GO TO HIM OUTSIDE THE CAMP, BEARING THE DISGRACE HE BORE. FOR HERE WE DO NOT HAVE AN ENDURING CITY, BUT WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE CITY THAT IS TO COME.” GOING OUTSIDE If you or I need ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-16

It Is Finished!

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005

The finished work of Christ has provided all that you will ever need to secure your salvation.

It Is Finished! John 19:28-30 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Did Jesus Have To Die

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2005

Jesus gave His life as a sacrifice for the penalty of sin and death

Why did Jesus have to die? Series: Searching for the Truth about Easter Matthew 20:17-19 March 13, 2005 Introduction George Atley was killed while serving with the Central African Mission. There were no witnesses, but the evidence indicates that Atley was confronted by a band of hostile ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God

He Didn't Come Down

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 23, 2005

When challenged to do so......Jesus didn’t come down !

He Didn’t Come Down Matthew 27:40-43 Vs 40-43 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:40-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey To Jerusalem

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

The fact is that without God’s direction for our lives, we can easily find ourselves not going where Christ wants to take us. Let Jesus become your best friend and let Him show you where you need to go!

THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM ~ Part One ~ In the recent weeks, I have become excited with what God is doing in this family of believers. There is a remnant of people that is growing in number and in purpose for the future of Lighthouse Assembly of God. Many see the vision of what God has for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mission Of The Reconciled Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 4, 2004

In this sermon we will examine the reconciling work of God in the life of the believer and what He has called all of us to be.

Colossians 1 18And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-28

The Grave: A Place Of Despair Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

The parade of praises from Palm Sunday has been replaced by the cries coming from Calvary, as Jesus dies on the cross and despair begins to set in among the disciples.

A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. When his dad returned from the service he was holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked his father, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” He explained that when Jesus came into town, everyone was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Baptist