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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
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
This sermon explores the significance of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, emphasizing their impact on our faith and the promise of eternal life.
Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this blessed gathering where we come together to draw nearer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are all united here today, not by chance, but by the divine love that binds us, a love so profound that it was manifested in the most extraordinary sacrifice ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:50-51
Topics: Reason, Finished Work, Cross
That the Son of God should die on a cross is pure foolishness to many people. But for Christians, it is the sign of the power of God.
The Word of the Cross is Foolish I Corinthians 1:18-31 January 22, 2006 A pastor colleague of mine received a call from a worried mother some time ago. “Pastor, can you come over to talk to my daughter? She’s been acting strange ever since she went away to college. Now she has joined the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Denomination: Methodist
What does the "Cross of Christ" represent to us today? Discover 5 "power purposes" for the Cross.
Sermon Study #255 - POWER OF THE CROSS Key Scripture: (1 Cor 1:17-18) For Christ did not send me (Paul) to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. (18) For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18
Denomination: Baptist
This incident, on the road to Calvary, and then at the sight of the crucifixion, reveals both God and man as they truly are. It exposes man as incredibly cruel, and God as amazingly kind and compassionate. It is man who is evil, and God who is good.
Opening illustration: 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. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you’d be impressed by the various facial expressions and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:32-43
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Message about how Jesus affirms to His disciples during His arrest that God’s plan was going forth.
The Cross was Always the Plan Matthew 26:47-56 August 30, 2009 Me: How many people in here are planners? You plan everything out, or at least as much as possible. You plan your work day, your work week, maybe even your work month. You plan your vacation to the smallest detail, including ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:47-56
Denomination: Wesleyan
As we work our walk to the cross for Easter celebration, We see many things that Jesus desires to teach us as we journey.
Take up your cross Matthew 16:21-16:28 Introduction- Good morning everyone Would you please turn to the book of Matthew chapter 16:21-16:28 We will begin today a mini series called “ Journey to the cross.” I hope to show you in God’s Word what the cross should mean to us as ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
Denomination: Nazarene
Jesus took up His cross willingly. Shall we?
Jesus Accepts His Cross (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the actions ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-4, Matthew 26:30-56, Luke 22:43-44, Philippians 2:5-8
Denomination: Catholic
The gospel of grace! Because of Jesus, the Father promises US, ’Never will I leave or forsake YOU.’
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Those words were so raw with emotion that we still have them in Aramaic, Jesus’ mother tongue: Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? Jesus is hanging there on the cross. We can safely assume his face is twisted with the agony of crucifixion. He can barely ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:32-49
“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1Co 1:18)
Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is “understanding God’s purpose”. There is always a purpose behind everything that is invented or created. There is a purpose for inventing electricity. There is a purpose for inventing the printing press and there is a purpose for creating the mobile ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22
Part 2 of the Back to Basics. This study looks at ’Why was the Cross was Necessary?’, ’What happened on the Cross?’, and ’What Happened After the Cross?’.
Part 2 - Basics of the Cross. Why is the Cross Necessary? A common question I hear is, "Why doesn’t God just get rid of all sin and take us all to heaven?" Another frequent question is, "If God is so loving, why would He send someone to hell just because they don’t believe in Him?" There are ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 22:21-27, 1 Peter 3:18-19
The Cross had not only a purpose, but also a message. This sermon reveals that message in a way every person can understand.
“The Message of the Cross” Throughout history the cross of Christ was, is, and will always be a focal point of history and a point of division and controversy in this world. Some people look at the cross and see Christ being crucified. They imagine the broken, bloody body of Jesus hanging on the ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3
This message presents the basic salvation message all the way from Genesis to Jesus. It looks at the Garden of Eden, The Fall, The Separation, and The Atonement. The basic points in this sermon can be used in personal evangelism.
I’ve entitled our message this morning, “Creation to the Cross.” I want to share with you some basic points that I sometimes rely on when helping someone comprehend why we need salvation in Christ. In presenting the gospel we need to help a person understand and acknowledge that we’re sinners and ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:8-17, Genesis 3:1-7, Genesis 3:22-24, Hebrews 9:2-7, Hebrews 9:11-15 (view more) (view less)
A sermon on how the church is reflected in the OT covenants (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter one- Covenant Graced)
HoHum: Daniel Overdorf- I visited a friend in the hospital. He had neared the end of an extended battle with cancer. The chemotherapy had taken most of his ability to think. I read some Scripture passages to him about God’s promises, unsure if he even heard me, then I prayed. As I turned ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How many have seen the police scenes either on the television or at the theater? I’m talking about places where a crime has been committed, the police officers arrive, and with a yellow tape they encircle the area where it all took place.
How many have seen the police scenes either on the television or at the theater? I’m talking about places where a crime has been committed, the police officers arrive, and with a yellow tape they encircle the area where it all took place. I’m sure that all of us here, at one time or another, have ...read more
Scripture: James 4:4-10
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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