Sermons on The Crucifixion: showing 3,106-3,120 of 10,636

Who's The Greatest?

Contributed by George Durham on Mar 2, 2016

The world emphasizes the importance of putting yourself first, and being the greatest. Jesus' disciples argued about who among them was the greatest, the most loved, the most important.

The Greatest of the Kingdom Mark 9:30-37 As they walk along, Jesus tells the disciples what to expect in the coming days. He says, "The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, & they will kill him; & when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again" (Mark 9:31). Now, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Who's The Greatest?

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 25, 2012

Want to be great? Here's the unusual formula from Jesus

The Greatest of the Kingdom Mark 9:30-37 As they walk along, Jesus tells the disciples what to expect in the coming days. He says, "The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, & they will kill him; & when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again" (Mark 9:31). Now, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:37-41

Denomination: United Methodist

"Welcome Jesus"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 20, 2016

How do we welcome Jesus by saying I am so glad to see you, come in, make yourself at home, and Now let me show you around? Martha did the welcoming but Mary did the worshipping. Which part is better?

“Welcome Jesus” Luke 10:38-42 1st thing we might do is say, "I am so glad to see you" 2nd thing we might say is, "Come right in" 3rd thing we might say is, ""Make yourself at home" 4th we may say, “Let me show you around” 1. Martha Probably ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

Something Is Happening

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Feb 24, 2017

Easter

Introduction My Sister-In-Law gave me a set of books called the Mitford Series (10 books) Written by Jan Karon Jan Karon lives in Banner Elk and Mitford sounds a lot like Banner Elk. Tim Kavanaugh – brought up Baptist but now an Episcopal Priest (very biblical). The Turkey Club meets at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Luke 27:27-54, John 20:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Reunion Series

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Apr 14, 2017

the seventh word of Jesus

THE GREAT REUNION Luke 23:46 Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. As I pondered this scripture I looked at it this way “It’s 11:59 and 59 seconds and Jesus is ready to commit unto his Father in Heaven, so all mankind can have the Great Reunion with God. Therefore, addressing the Seventh ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46, Psalm 31:5, Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebration And A Sense Of Doom Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode in triumphantly, knowing that this was the beginning of the end

A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:8-11, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Hey, You Have Dirt On Your Face! Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

observance of Ash Wednesday

HEY, YOU HAVE DIRT ON YOUR FACE! Genesis 3:19 This Wednesday, we begin the church season of Lent, a time of reflection as we wait for the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. This forty days begin after Shrove Tuesday, a day when we stuff our faces and tummies with all the sweets and our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Denomination: Episcopal

Judas Iscariot Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 27, 2017

Can we blame God or Judas for what happened at Gethsemane?

Please open your Bibles to Mark 14…. We have been studying from v27-51. We learned from the powerful prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ and from the failures of the first disciples to persevere in believing and trusting Christ! How are we doing with our prayer lives? How are we standing firm on a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is God?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

just exactly who is God

The last couple of weeks I have been talking about following Jesus and that the Holy Spirit has been sent to help us do that. But one of the things that is often overlooked, is ‘just exactly who is God’. As I was preparing for this homily, I was thinking that we hear about Jesus and have a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Episcopal

A Tale Of Two Men Called Peter

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 21, 2018

How did Peter go from Fearful to Fearless

Have you ever found it hard to share your faith? On Tuesday evening (17th April 2018), coming back from Hamburg I was on the Stansted to Cambridge train. I struck up a conversation with a couple of young people by asking them if they knew where the plugs were on the train for charging up my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Before The Unbelieving

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 10, 2018

On the Path to the Cross, Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod. A Biblical examination of their dealing with Jesus will allow the Holy Spirit to give us a clear understanding of unrepentant mankind's response to God's redemptive work through Jesus Christ.

Jesus Before the Unbelieving Before Pilate, Herod and the Crowd: On the Path to the Cross, Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod. A Biblical examination of their dealing with Jesus will allow the Holy Spirit to give us a clear understanding of unrepentant mankind's response to God's redemptive ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passover Jesus To Pilate

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 24, 2018

How much do we really understand about the context behind the trial and death of Jesus. Why were the Jews so insistent that Jesus should be put to death and what's more by the hated Romans?

Passover Jesus to Pilate It is the feast of the Passover in the city of Jerusalem around AD30. The city is full of pilgrims from all over the Mediterranean world to attend this great national festival when they celebrated their release from slavery in the land of Egypt. Now they were effectively ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25

Healing, Resurrection, And Salvation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 25, 2018

The healing of a man lame from birth, the preaching of Jesus' resurrection, and the call to salvation.

HEALING, RESURRECTION, AND SALVATION. Acts 4:5-12. There is a parallel between the persecution of Jesus upon the healing of a man ‘blind from birth’ (John 9:1), and the persecution of Peter and John upon the healing of a man ‘lame from his mother's womb’ (Acts 3:2). Suffice it to say that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Divinity Of Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Apr 28, 2022

Almost everyone believes Jesus really existed, but who do they say that he was/is?

We have reached a point in history where there is virtually no need to argue for the existence of the person of Jesus. Even liberal scholars, theologians, historians and archaeologists now concede that the person of Jesus found in the Bible is an historical reality. However, the debate rages on to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:8, John 6:38-41, John 14:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Trusts In Him Is Blessed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 11, 2021

Tasting the goodness of the LORD.

WHO TRUSTS IN HIM IS BLESSED. Psalm 34:1-8; Psalm 34:19-22. David was ‘on the run’ from king Saul. Mistakenly thinking that he might find refuge with the Philistines, he only escaped from their clutches by feigning madness (1 Samuel 21:10-15). Then he hid in a cave. Knowing that David was in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8, Psalm 34:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational