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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 11, 2025
     | 211 views

    Jim Eliot, once famously wrote in his diary on 28th October 1949: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose” . And Jesus says something similar in this morning's Gospel reading

    Lk 14:25-33 Take up your cross and follow me Jim Eliot, an American missionary who was killed on 8th January 1956 taking the Gospel to the Waodani people in Ecuador - once famously wrote in his diary on 28th October 1949: “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep To gain that which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Bear The Cross To Wear The Crown

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 1, 2012
     | 10,551 views

    Matthew 16

    BEAR THE CROSS TO WEAR THE CROWN (MATTHEW 16:21-28) Being a disciple of Christ is quite costly in many parts of Asia and Africa even though it is quite a tame or mild affair in the Western world. In Iran, 32-years old pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, leader of a network of Iranian house churches, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Bear The Cross To Wear The Crown

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 5,609 views

    Cross

    BEAR THE CROSS TO WEAR THE CROWN (MATTHEW 16:21-28) Being a disciple of Christ is quite costly in many parts of Asia and Africa even though it is quite a tame or mild affair in the Western world. In Iran, 32-years old pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, leader of a network of Iranian house churches, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Southern avatar

    Words From The Cross #2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Southern on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,016 views

    This is the second sermon on the words of Jesus on the cross. This is a salvation message.

    Text: Luke 23:39- 43 Title Words From the Cross # 2 Sub Title: Salvation It is no mistake that Christ died in the manner that he did. A. It is not a salvation of coincidence or chance. Isaiah 53:12 Mark 8:31 Luke 19:10 Revelation 5:6 Galatians 4:4 John 8:38 John 5:30 John 3:16 2 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. John D. WENTWORTH avatar

    Palm Sunday: Pathway To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Mar 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,151 views

    ON PALM SUNDAY THE CHURCH CELEBRATES A PIVITAL EVENT IN BIBLICAL HOSTORY WHEN JESUS PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE JOURNEY THAT WOULD CULMINATE IN ACHEIVING HIS DESTINY, GIVING HIS LIFE FOR MANKIND ON THE CROSS.

    PALM SUNDAY FPCC 3/28/2021 SERMON TITLE: “PALM SUNDAY: THE PATHWAY TO THE CROSS” TEXT: John 12:12-19 “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, and “Hosanna! Blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    Despising The Old Rugged Cross

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,092 views

    Despising The Old Rugged Cross

    In one classic science fiction plot, antagonists attempt to gain control of the future by attempting to alter the past. Though it might not be as exciting as a Dalorian speeding at 88 miles per hour, maniacal forces in our own reality are attempting to accomplish nearly the same thing by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Which Side Of The Cross Are You On

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 76 ratings
     | 14,344 views

    How the death of the two thieves are pertinent to our spiritiual condition and position with Christ

    WHICH SIDE OF THE CROSS ARE YOU ON Luke 23:33-43 Intro: In these passages of scripture Luke takes us to Calvary’s Hill. Here we find three men being killed two for being criminals and one for being perfect. And more times than not I would preach on the middle cross out of these scriptures but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Roman Centurion's View Of The Cross

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,545 views

    This is a dramatic monolgue of the Roman Centurion and some of what He may have seen and thought about the events surrounding the crucifixion and resurection of Christ.

    Title: The Roman Centurion’s view of the Cross Text: Mark 15:21-39 Date: 4/5/2007: Location: Franklin AARP I expected nothing but a routine day of work for my men and me. Jerusalem was for the most part "easy duty." Our job was to keep the peace and preserve law and order. However, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cross-Examination (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 6, 2020
     | 4,181 views

    A few weeks ago I did a play on words sermon titled Cross-Contamination. Today, I'm doing the same thing with the term, cross-examination. I'm using the term from the perspective of examining things through a spiritual lens. It's time for cross-examination.

    CROSS-EXAMINATION (part one) A few weeks ago I did a play on words sermon titled Cross-Contamination. Today, I'll be doing the same thing with the term, cross-examination. We know this term from a trial. The first attorney asks a witness questions and then the other one is allowed to ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 14, 2022
     | 2,187 views

    What does it look like to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus?

    [IMAGE] Philippine Passion Play - practice of literally crucifying people (voluntarily). The practice began in 1962 after a popular play about Jesus’ death. One man, Ruben Enaje, (as of 2019) had been hung on a cross 33 times. Many men and women have voluntarily submitted to temporary crucifixion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    His Cross-Examination At Gabbatha Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 20, 2017
     | 9,569 views

    Third part of an Easter series documenting the trial of Jesus.

    The Echoes of Easter Pt 3 "His Cross-Examination at Gabbatha" Luke 23:1-25, John 19:13 Luke 23:1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Cansler avatar

    What Held Christ To The Cross?

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,661 views

    A Message about the Cross

    What held Christ to the Cross? o It wasn’t because he was friendless – Mt 26:53 o It wasn’t because of human weakness – John 10:18 o It wasn’t even the nails It was Our Sins o He Became man’s substitute for sin – Is 53:5, Ga 3:13, I P 3:18 o Bore the sins of many – Heb 9:28, I Pt 2:24, I Jn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    The Barrier That Soul Winning Crosses

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,741 views

    Racial – Economical – Social Barriers can be crossed in love

    The Barrier That Soul Winning Crosses John 4: 1-9 Vs. 4:1–2 The popularity of Christ was increasing to the extent that the Pharisees became alarmed. To avoid a confrontation, Jesus traveled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rob Culler avatar

    The Cross Part 1: The Paradox Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on May 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,509 views

    Jesus set an example and challenged us with the idea that we must die to live and we must lose our life to save it.

    The Paradox of the Cross I. Introduction Today, we will begin a series of messages concerning a topic that is absolutely critical to our faith. It is a topic that is sometimes a source of confusion and disbelief as well as comfort and inspiration. To some this topic is no big deal while ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Doug Blackmon avatar

    Games Played At The Foot Of The Cross

    Contributed by Doug Blackmon on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    The soilders played games at the foot of the cross and we are so quick to judge them but do not we do the same thing?

    A song from an Easter musical which spoke to the truth: "Playing Games at the foot of the Cross" The soilders played a game of chance-we are so quick to judge them-but do not we do the same thing? The Israelites ate, drank and rose up to play- I Corinthians calls it "idolatry" Do church folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist