Sermons on The Offence Of The Cross:

The Cradle The Cross The Crown Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 10, 2006

Sermon for Christmas About Christ the Cradle The cross the Crown

This sermon is one that I found and modified to fit who I am but I dont take 100% credit for it "The Cradle, The Cross, The Crown" Text: Matthew 1:18-2:21 Introduction: It goes without saying that the date for Christ’s birth remains a mystery and that December 25th was in ancient times a Roman ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Journey To The Cross Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 15, 2006

This is the first sermon in a series of three on "The Journey To The Cross" which deals with brokenness from The Exchanged Life perspective.

This morning I want to take us on a journey to the cross. And I don’t know how long this journey will take for each of us to get there. As far as my leading us along the path through preaching only God knows. The travelogue will take a couple of weeks anyway you look at it. But your actual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Journey To The Cross Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 18, 2006

This is the second sermon in a series of three on "The Journey To The Cross" which deals with brokenness in terms of surrendering our rights from The Exchanged Life perspective.

Last week I began a series of sermons on “The Journey To The Cross” wherein I talked about how we get started on the Journey and how we continue on the Journey from Luke 9:23-25. I mentioned that we need to come to an experiential awareness of what the cross means in our lives today. In this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Cradle, The Cross And The Crown

Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 23, 2006

This sermon shows the three major phases of Christ’s ministry

THE CRADLE, THE CROSS AND THE CROWN Text: Philippians 2:5-11 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: This lesson and sermon will consider three phases of the ministry of Christ. We will look at him at His Cradle and then we will look at His Cross. We will conclude ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Challenge Of The Cross

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006

A message that our spiritually dull generation does not want to hear. Sacrifice is one of the demands of Jesus Christ.

The Greatest Challenge of the Cross Matthew 16:24-25 KJV Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. [25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Cross Without Blood Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 25, 2007

To accept the salvation of the cross, you must also accept that blood that flowed on the cross. All to often today, churches are preaching the cross, but forgetting about what God’s son had to endure on the cross for them.

85% of all Americans believe that Christ was crucified, resurrected, and living in Heaven. -Less then 1/2 of the 85% say they have a personal relationship with Jesus. Why would they believe, but not want to receive - The church of today is one reason (A Big Reason) - We have watered down ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Through The Cross

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 12, 2007

We call it "Good Friday", but on that Friday when Jesus died seemed anything but good. But with the bad, there came hope.

HOPE THROUGH THE CROSS Area-wide Good Friday Service 2004 A. It is certainly great to see everyone here today for this area-wide combined Good Friday Service. Have you been BLESSED by being here TODAY? COMMENT: Our community has been through a lot lately with the devastating fire that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Preaching Of The Cross #1 Series

Contributed by David Carter on Mar 14, 2007

Sermon on the Cross

THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS I CORINTHIANS 1:18 - FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS IS TO THEM THAT PERISH FOOLISHNESS; BUT UNTO US WHICH ARE SAVED IT IS THE POWER OF GOD. In Sequoia National Park in California, There is a big tree that stands 275 feet high and is 36 feet in diameter. It is called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Preaching Of The Cross #2 Series

Contributed by David Carter on Mar 14, 2007

Sermon on the Cross

THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS (2) I CORINTHIANS 1:18 - FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS IS TO THEM THAT PERISH FOOLISHNESS; BUT UNTO US WHICH ARE SAVED IT IS THE POWER OF GOD. THANK GOD FOR THE CROSS BUT PRAISE GOD FOR THE PERSON OF THE CROSS! It is not the cross that makes Jesus special – it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Four Nails Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 31, 2007

There is always talk of the 3 nails of the Cross of Jesus, I would like to add one to the top of the Cross: The Four nails of the Cross

The Nails of the Cross Matthew 27:34-38 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Introduction There were four nails put in the cross when they hung our Lord two thousand years ago. Many people forget about he nail which was used to hang the sign above ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Carrier Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Troy Maxwell on Apr 11, 2007

1st message in a series about people in the bible who were ordinary but achieved extra-ordinary things with God

Unlikely Heroes Simon – Carrying the Cross Hero – A man of distinguished valor, enterprise in danger, a great, illustrious or EXTRA-ordinary person! WE have a HERO inside of us waiting to get out! • There are moments in life – “Divine Moments” – orchestrated by God in which that Hero inside has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Still The Cross

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 10, 2007

Things around us change, business come and go, places from our childhood make way for the progress of tomorrow, it seems the only constant in life is change. It is good to know that while everything around us may change there is a constant that remains

In John 3:1-3 we find: - Nicodemus coming to Jesus in the dark of night. - He is a Pharisee - Is this a covert visit? Or is he using the secrecy of the night to provide him opportunity to be alone with the master? - Notice his question in vs. 2 “Rabbi, we know…” - Nicodemus lesson begins in vs. 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crucial Cross Of Christ.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 12, 2007

The crucial cross of Christ is a look at the centre piece of Christianity.

Mark 15.16-41. The Cross of Christ The Cross is central to Christianity without it there would be no faith, it is the crucial work of Christ upon that cross which brings atonement (at one with God) The cross not only has a big impact on our lives but also on our language. The word crucial ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Satisfies God Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 25, 2010

The original idea of propitiation came from the pagans.The Christian meaning is much richer as we shall see today. Before we explore what Christian propitiation looks like we have to understand why God needs to be satisfied.

Isaiah 53:7-11 Purpose: To explain why God's wrath must be assuaged before forgiveness is possible. Aim: I want the listener to glory in what Christ did to absorb God's wrath against our sin. INTRODUCTION: I won't ask for a raise of hands, but men have any of you ever forgotten your anniversary ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Garden, The Cup, The Cross

Contributed by Steven Spence on Feb 16, 2010

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as seen from the tree in the middle of the garden.

THE GARDEN THE CUP THE CROSS by Steven F Spence February 14, 2010 Love Him, Love Him Love Him, love Him, all ye little children: God is Love, God is Love; Love Him, love Him, all ye little children: God is Love. THE FOUR LOVES: CS LEWIS 1. AFFECTION: STORGE THE GREEK LEXICON DEFINES ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Nazarene