Sermons on The Offence Of The Cross:

The Power Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the profound wisdom and power of God's love, as revealed through the cross, surpassing all human understanding and strength. Key

Good morning, dear friends! We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a family, bound together by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a profound truth, a truth that is as old as the universe itself, yet as fresh and as life-giving as the ...read more

Topics: Power, Cross

Concept Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of Jesus Christ's blood, our redemption through His sacrifice, and the hope we have in God's unfathomable love.

Warm greetings and welcome to this blessed gathering! We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, gathered in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our hearts are filled with gratitude, and our spirits are ready to receive the nourishing word of God, a word that has the power to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Topics: Blood, Jesus

The Way Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' foretelling of His suffering, Peter's misunderstanding, and the call to embrace self-denial and the cross for the Kingdom of God.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's such a joy to come together in this sacred sanctuary, where the echoes of our collective praises rise to the heavens and the whispers of God's Word soften our hearts. We're gathered here today, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine appointment of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Topics: Putting On Christ

Nailed To The Cross Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 10, 2025

In Colossians Paul is dealing with the rejection of philosophies and man's wisdom. He tells the church they are cheated if they listen to human wisdom while rejecting God's ways. They are missing having their sins Nailed to the Cross. It is the cross that makes the difference.

Title: Nailed to the Cross Theme: To show how Jesus took our sins to the cross. Our trespasses are forgiven at the cross. Text: Colossians 2:6 – 15. Introduction In chapter 2 of Colossians, Paul begins with a warning to the Colossi church. He says he longs to be there in the flesh but is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-12

Denomination: Church Of God

The King And The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand the significance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, the importance of carrying our own crosses, and the paradox of majesty and sacrifice represented by a King on a Cross.

Good morning, church family. We're here today to delve deep into the heart of the Gospel, to examine the cross -- Jesus' cross, our own crosses, and the intersection of majesty and sacrifice. As Martin Luther once said, "Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in ...read more

Topics: Jesus' Sacrifice, Our Cross

Rejection Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores the contrasting responses to suffering in Luke 23:39-42, emphasizing the importance of faith, humility, and perseverance on the path to salvation.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds. We come together today, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united in our pursuit of understanding, wisdom, and spiritual nourishment. We are all sojourners on this path of faith, each step we take bringing us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-42

Topics: Hardness, Heart

Rejection Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores the contrasting responses to suffering in Luke 23:39-42, emphasizing the importance of faith, humility, and perseverance on the path to salvation.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds. We come together today, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united in our pursuit of understanding, wisdom, and spiritual nourishment. We are all sojourners on this path of faith, each step we take bringing us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-42

Topics: Hardness, Heart

The Power Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

Explores the power and victory of the Cross, emphasizing Christ's triumph over powers and authorities, and our own potential for triumph through faith.

Good morning, dear friends. I am thrilled to see each one of you here today, gathered in unity and love, ready to receive God's Word. There's a palpable sense of expectancy in the air, a yearning for spiritual nourishment, a hunger for truth. I can see it in your eyes, I can feel it in the depths ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Topics: Victory

Three Crosses PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024

This sermon explores the profound love and sacrifice of Jesus at the cross, inviting us to find healing, hope, and grace in His crucifixion.

Welcome, beloved, welcome. Pull up a chair and settle in. Here in this sacred space, we gather to engage with the Word of God, to lean in and listen to the whispers of the Holy Spirit. We are here to wrestle with the text, to grapple with its truth, and to allow it to shape us, mold us, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Topics: Three Crosses

The Way Of The Cross Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Feb 20, 2024

Denying ourselves and following Jesus wholeheartedly may not be easy, but it is essential for a life that honors God.

You know how in a game of Mad Libs, you have a million choices and it's all a bit crazy? Well, life can feel like that too. But in the middle of all that, Jesus is like, Hey, forget about yourself for a minute, and follow me. Hey, forget about yourself for a minute, and follow me. Imagine you're at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Topics: Sacrificial Love, Divine Redemption, Spiritual Sacrifice, Eternal Salvation

The Meaning Of The Cross Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Mar 5, 2024

The main idea is to understand two theories of atonement - Penal Substitution and Christus Victor - and to explore the significance of Jesus' death on the cross in defeating the powers of evil.

You know that cross necklace you wear, or the one you see people wearing? It's more than just a cool piece of jewelry. It's a symbol of something huge that happened a long time ago. Jesus died on a cross, and that changed everything. But why did He have to die, and why does it matter so much? Let's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Hebrews 2:14-15, Colossians 2:13-15

Topics: Salvation, Resurrection, Crucifixion, Redemption

The Cross Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 11, 2017

What the cross means to you and I.

THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST 1st Corinthians 1: 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Is A Foolish Message Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022

In this series we will be exploring aspects of what the Cross of Christ means for us. Both the blessings and the curses.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION - We are beginning a new series on the Cross of Christ this morning. FOOLISH CROOKS Donald Murray’s fifteen minutes of fame began December 2019 when he showed up on an episode of the TV show Live PD. As cops pulled him over for driving without headlights, he crashed into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hosea, A Vision Of The Cross

Contributed by Larry M. Treat on Jul 22, 2010

A deeper understanding of the greatest love story ever told. Even in the Old Testament we can see the love of God that would be truly revealed in the New Testament.

Hosea A Vision of the Cross Setting: The prophet Hosea is the author of the book. He was one of the prophets of the northern 10 tribes of Israel. He prophesied over a period of 60 years, during the same period of time that Isaiah and Micah prophesied in Judah. Commerce and foreign conquest ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Has The Cross Ever Crossed Your Mind

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Oct 8, 2008

A outline to ask you a tough question, has it?

Has the Cross ever crossed your mind? Galatians 6:14 Others may Glory in the circumcision, rituals, and a great show of converts to an easy religion, but I will glory only in the cross of Christ. Those things are empty, worthless and crucified to me and I am crucified to them. (Dakes notes on Gal. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist