Sermons on The Door On The Cross:

The Man Who Kissed The Door Of Heaven, Yet Went To Hell.

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 24, 2010

Judas could have chosen Heaven but chose Hell instead. Are you playing religion, like Judas, or do you have a relationship with Christ?

Intro. The Sheepfold in Israel, the shepherd would lay in the opening, literally the door. The sheep would have to go over the Shepherd to get out. A predator would have to go over the Shepherd to get to the sheep. AMEN. Jesus is the Door - Only way to heaven - Only one way in. 1. He is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:44-48

Denomination: Baptist

Mysteries Of The Crucifixion: The 7 Sayings Of Christ On The Cross

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

The 7 sayings of Christ on the cross examined and explored for meaning.

The Salvation Army is mobilizing worldwide. The purpose of this mobilization is to encourage salvationists to step outside the walls of our churches and buildings, and to go into our communities to share the gospel. One of the things I like to see is when I look over, and I notice someone has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Matthew 27:42-44

Denomination: Salvation Army

Grasping The Handle Of The Door God Has Put Before You.

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 13, 2001

A sermon that encourages us to walk through the doors that God has for us to enter.

The distinctive call of God. Grasping the handle on the door that God wants you to open. tHERE ARE CERTAIN DOORWAYS THAT YOU WALK THROUGH THAT CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR EVER. There is the doorway of your playcentre or Kindergarten where you enter the world of education and socialisation with your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ruth Scene 4 Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 1, 2013

Christ died on the cross for you; he went to the grave for you; and even today he stands at the door of all people and knocks...notice he doesn’t crash the door, we have to invite Him in, take the gift of eternal life by faith. Ruth gave Boaz permission a

Ruth has come all the way from the land of Moab into the heart and home of Boaz. And we who were one time strangers, far from God, without hope in the world, are now sealed in the heart and home of Jesus. We today have been redeemed into the family of God, and one of these days we are going to live ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

"I Thirst" Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

A continuing look at the sayings of Christ from the cross

Jn. 19.28 "I Thirst" 1. [Play CD] Out of all of the statements we’ve heard so far, this is the most basic. "I am thirsty". If I had a nickel for every time I heard one of my children say, "I’m thirsty," I could preach here and not take a salary. I wonder if his mom had flashbacks to his ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28

Denomination: Holiness

From Triumphant To Tragedy Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 5, 2009

Based on the poem, Footprints in the Sand by Mary Stevenson, this series follows the footprints of Jesus from the Upper Room to His Resurrection.

Scripture References (Jn 19:16-30, Mtt 27:27-54, Mk 15:16-39, Lk 23:33-48) Series Introduction Continue our Easter series called Footprints. We are following- footprints of Jesus as He journeyed to Jerusalem and the cross. He left footprints in the sands of time- footprints that- tell us- what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-37

Denomination: Charismatic

The Earthquake

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2010

A sermon on the earthquake at the cross of Calvary, Matthew 27:51

Sermon for 3/7/2010 The Earthquake- Matthew 27:41-54 Introduction: Story of me being in an earthquake. What is an earthquake? An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and movement of large sections of the earth's rocky outermost crust. WBTU: A. Darkness in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:41-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For Easter

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 20, 2011

Leading up to the crucifixion and death of Christ on the cross is perhaps one of the most important events to study in the Christian faith. But ... even with this knowledge, Sunday is STILL coming!

Preparing for Easter Luke 23:44-56 Introduction - Up to this point, we’ve seen several key events that surround this sacred time -- We’ve seen our Lord and Savior fulfill Zec 9:9 and ride into Jerusalem -- We’ve seen one of the 12 betray Him for 30 pieces of silver; the wage of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destroy And I Will Rebuild

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 22, 2011

Watch things come to life now.

DESTROY AND I WILL REBUILD Matthew 27 1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Above Your Circumstances

Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 22, 2011

Our faith tends to rise and fall based on our circumstances. The more pain we feel the more doubt we express. But Jesus, even as he died on the cross, rose about his feelings of abandonment and entrusted his spirit into the Father’s care.

Introduction: I saw an article recently entitled, “God’s Friday.” That makes far more sense to me than “Good Friday.” There is nothing good about what happened to Jesus in and around Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. 1. Jesus’ Circumstances • Satan and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Cross Purposes 1: Embodying God's Love Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019

The cross is God's love in action. Because of the cross, we can "know and rely on the love of God."

CROSS PURPOSES 1: EMBODYING GOD’S LOVE Of all the religions of the world, the one with the strangest symbol of faith is one you are probably familiar with. The primary symbol of that religion can be troubling, scandalous, even abhorrent. In fact, in parts of the world, it is divisive and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:8-10, 1 John 4:14-16, Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving & Forgiving

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 19, 2022

Two great laws would solve many of humanity’s problems. In His hour of greatest trial, Jesus exemplified giving and forgiving. Let’s look at these two great legacies in Luke 23:33-43.

Two great laws would solve many of humanity’s problems. In His hour of greatest trial, Jesus exemplified giving and forgiving. Let’s look at these two great legacies in Luke 23:33-43. Forgiveness Luke 23:33-34 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Me When You Come Into Your Kingdom

Contributed by James Linders on Apr 23, 2015

A criminal was hanging on the cross with Jesus. In his dying moments he reached out to the Lord.

Then he said unto Jesus: "Remember me come into your kingdom." One of the two criminals who was hanging on the cross,waiting on death to claim his mortal body and existence, realized that he was a sinner,and because of THIS, fell short of the glory of God. The thought of being destined for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:41-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Only Have To Die Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 9, 2016

In our Scripture today, Jesus realizes he has just a few months to live and it changes everything for Him. This sermon is about deciding to start the journey to the cross

You Only Have to Die Luke 9:51-56 What would you do if you only had one month to live? Would any of your priorities change? These are the questions that pastor Kerry and Chris Shook ask in their book, One Month to Live: 30 Days to a No-Regrets Life. The catalyst for the book was encountering people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Methodist

More Than Three Nails?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2014

We may see the three nails, but there was more than three nails, there was a plan, there was love...

THERE MUST HAVE BEEN MORE THAN JUST 3 NAILS WHAT HELD JESUS TO THE CROSS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfinger@aol.com I HAVE A CROSS AND THREE NAILS BEFORE THE CROWD... I HAVE 8 PIECES OF WOOD WITH THE 8 THINGS PAINTED ON THEM... THE CRUCIFIXION... Type of punishment in ancient times. Deut. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God