Sermons about The Crowd Or The Cross

Crowds Around The Cross

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Mar 19, 2005

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A message about the various groups around the cross of Christ on crucifixion day.

CROWDS AROUND THE CROSS MATTHEW 27:26, 31 INTRO.: If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn first to the center cross on which Jesus died. 1. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you’d be impressed by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-54

Denomination: Methodist

The Cross And The Crowd

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008

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This message looks at the different types of people gathered at the foot of the cross, and encourages everyone to find themselves in that crowd.

33 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals--one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. 35 The people stood ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crowd Or The Cross

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008

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It’s tough to be a teenager today. I wrote this series of messages for our new 7th graders graduating into teenage life. The second message in this series deals with peer pressure.

I. Introduction a. “If your friend jumps off a cliff would you?” b. Personal Story c. The World’s view of Peer Pressure i. You must look, act and dress a certain way ii. Live the way you want d. Statistic – 26% of student find Peer Pressure to be a major issue in their life II. Effects of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: *other

The Crowd's Miscalculation

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

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This is an expository sermon preached to demonstrate the foolishness of turning away from Christ and seeking fulfillment apart from Him.

Introduction: Have you ever placed little value on something, only to miss it dearly once it was gone? We’ve often heard the saying, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Example: Earlier this year while itinerating to raise up our missions support, after completing a missions service ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crowd That Gathered Around The Cross

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 16, 2013

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Matthew’s account of the crucifixion scene.

THE CROWD THAT GATHERED AROUND THE CROSS “And sitting down they watched Him there.” Matthew 27:36 KJV I. THE ROMAN SOLDIERS: “Then the soldiers of the governor took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:36

Denomination: Baptist

Faces In The Crowd Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

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A three weeks series looking at the cross from different perspectives.

A Journey to the Cross through the Eyes of Jesus Sunday AM Faces in the Crowd Mat. 21:1-17 Introduction Video Clip This morning, I want to take you on a journey… but this is no ordinary journey. I want us to take a long walk with Jesus. Yet instead of seeing things from our perspective, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Cross In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 15, 2023

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Jesus endured the cross, despising the shame (Hebrews 12:2) He surrendered his mortal body according to John 10:18, Just as he said: “No one takes [my life] away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will...” The cross is not a religious symbol but an instrument of death.

Mark 15:34-37 Jesus and the Cross in Mark Introduction: According to Mark, the "theology of the cross" (theologia crucis) is the only way to achieve glory by way of rejection and the cross as explained in the divine parabola in Philippians 2:5 by Apostle Paul. Mark is silent about the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:34-37

Denomination: Methodist

A Man Passing Through The Crowd Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 5, 2012

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“Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” Simon of Cyrene was. He carried the cross to Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified.

Title: A Man Passing Through the Crowd Text: “Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross” (Mark 15:21). Scripture Reading: Mark 15:16-32 Introduction Let me begin our lesson by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

Crowded?

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 7, 2006

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A careful study of Mark chapter Three

3:7-9 Once again the crowds became a problem to Christ. Some came to see the miracles rather than to hear the word. Some came because of their need for healing. Some came just to see what all the hubbub was about. In the 1960’s a campy television of Batman came along. In a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Crowds Series

Contributed by Leon Drake on Dec 22, 2012

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The crowds followed Jesus - are we?

I.Read Passage II.Jesus withdrew with his disciples A.The Pharisees and the Herodians started plotting how to kill Jesus 1.Pharisees ¡V those who thought they could be God¡¦s people by obeying every part of the law 2.Herodians ¡V Jews who favored Herod ¡V they were ok with him as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Crowd

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

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The Messiah was rejected by his people, not merely by the powers to be. He had been rejected long before this day.

Matthew 27:15-26 The Crowd 4/8/04MT D. Marion Clark Introduction We have been considering characters in the passion story asking the question, Who is responsible? Who is responsible for Jesus’ death? We’ve examined the roles that the disciples, the religious leaders, Herod, and Pilate each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Face In The Crowd

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 25, 2002

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A Good Friday message. Read the whole message, very evanglestic with a word picture that holds their attention ( a photo album at the cross)

(Matthew 27:32-56) (Crucifixion, Good Friday, Salvation ) (Deductive) The Cross. It rests on the time line of history like a compelling diamond. It’s tragedy summons all suffers. It’s Absurdity attracts all critics. It’s hope lures all searchers. My what a piece of wood! History has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-56, Matthew 27:26-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pilate's Relents To The Crowd's Bloodlust Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 30, 2011

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Pilate's decision to relent to the crowd carries with it some far reaching meanings...

Luke 23:13- [ESV] Read passage... STORYLINE: Jesus is taken in a midnight raid to arrest Him. He is then subjected to brutal treatment for hours before being brought before 1st the High Priest and then the Roman authority, who then shuffles Him off to the ‘client king’… Herod. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Foot In Both Crowds

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 12, 2003

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Palm Sunday: We have a foot in both crowds - the one the praised Jesus on Palm Sunday and also the one that shouted, "Crucify Him." But Jesus willingly took on the Cross for our double-mindedness and hypocrisy. We are forgiven!!

[Note: This is an original sermon. It is partially based on an outline provided in "Concordia Pulpit Resources" from CPH.] Our worship today started with the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. There was a huge crowd there to receive Him. They shouted hosanna, hosanna – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-39

Denomination: Lutheran

A Face In The Crowd.

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 21, 2003

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This message asks; Who would you have been on that first Easter?

Now they call it the via da la Rosa, the way of sorrows, then it was just another street. And as Christ made his way up the crudely paved streets to Golgotha the crowd pushed and shoved to get a glimpse of the one who was called king of the Jews. The way was packed as Jews from all over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

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