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  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 14, 2022
     | 2,201 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

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    Holistic Healing Through The Cross.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 30, 2023
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    Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. A blind man receives his sight, and his salvation.

    HOLISTIC HEALING THROUGH THE CROSS. Luke 18:31-43. 1. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection (Luke 18:31-34). Jesus was a patient teacher. The Lord reminded His disciples that His journey to Jerusalem would precipitate events which would lead to His death and resurrection. This was why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Oversights While Crossing Over

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Apr 3, 2023
     | 1,055 views

    While crossing over from this world to the next, we must remember 5 important themes.

    Oversights While Crossing Over Scripture Reference: John 1:1; Luke 8:22-25 Preached at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on February 12, 2023 Delivered by John Daniel Johnson Hosanna—The word comes from two roots: yasha and anna. Yasha stands for delivers, and Anna: please. In essence, the word boils down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Forgiveness, The First Word Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 10, 2023
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     | 4,016 views

    Christ’s ministry on the cruel Cross began with the forgiveness of sin, with a plea for forgiveness, the full and free forgiveness for a world of lost sinners ruined by the fall.

    LUKE 23:32-34 [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] FORGIVENESS, THE FIRST WORD OF THE CROSS [Isaiah 53:1-9] Mankind here is caught in the act of doing their worst. The One who made the world was being completely denied, despised and desecrated. The Lord of Glory who came in human flesh and tabernacle among ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    The Cross, The Center Of Our Theology

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 11, 2024
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    Since the beginning, Christians have identified themselves with the Cross on which Jesus died. And whether it’s carved in wood or etched on our hearts, the Cross is the chief symbol and defining reality of the Christian faith.

    TITLE: THE CROSS, THE CENTER OF OUR THEOLOGY SCRIPTURE: I CORINTHIANS 15:1-11 We are swiftly moving through the month of March and our walk towards Calvary. All roads lead to Calvary where we find an ole rugged cross. The cross of Christ is the center or ground zero of salvation. It is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Power Of The Cross - Number 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 23, 2024
     | 1,494 views

    The Cross of Jesus Christ... 1. Can put real hope in our hearts (vs. 12-13). 2. Can break down barriers between us (vs. 11-15). 3. Can save us from God's holy hostility (vs. 15-17). 4. Can give us instant access to Almighty God (vs. 18). 5. Can make Heaven our home (vs. 19).

    The Power of the Cross - Number 2 Ephesians 2:11-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared March 23, 2024) Note: The previous sermon in this series was prepared for Memorial Day in the United States. This is a very similar sermon for any time of the year. MESSAGE: *Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unexpected Gift At The Foot Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 25, 2022
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    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 30

    October 23, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 18:9-14 The Unexpected Gift at the Foot of the Cross Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What are the fibers binding groups together? It depends on the group. • For ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Magnify The Cross Of Jesus Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 28, 2022
     | 2,619 views

    Magnify the cross of Jesus Christ... 1. Because it was God's perfect plan. 2. Because it confirms God's prophecies. 3. Because it is the greatest proof of God's love. 4. Because it is the source of our greatest peace.

    Magnify the Cross of Jesus Christ! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 28, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 20:17. In this verse of Scripture, Jesus has started His trip to Jerusalem to die on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    The Cross Gives Us Endurance Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022
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     | 2,687 views

    How much would you endure when times are bleak? When the world around us is falling in, what does it take to keep going? What or who gives you endurance to keep going?

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION SURVIVAL STORIES – HAVE A NICE FALL In November 2019, Ryan Cairnes did a few things right and a few things wrong when he went rock climbing in Washington’s Cannon Mountains. His first mistake—even though he’s an experienced climber with sturdy gear—was going to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    The Cross We Take Up Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022
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     | 2,458 views

    These men had taken up their cross to follow Jesus. And that is the title of our sermon this morning. The Cross We Take Up.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THROUGH THE GATES OF SPLENDOR It was the summer of 1950 when Jim Elliot learned of the Auca Indians and many of the Quichua tribes living throughout the jungles of Ecuador. He was asked to consider a calling to preach the Gospel to these people. After learning their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2021
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     | 4,828 views

    As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Let’s look at Jesus’ countercultural instructions in Mark 8:31-38.

    Prelude As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Purpose Let’s see the value of taking up our cross and denying ourselves. Plan Let’s look at Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Burden avatar

    Seven Sayings Of The Savior On The Cross

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Apr 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,503 views

    The Death of Christ Was NATURAL. What He suffered was real death, full and complete! Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself o

    TEXT: Luke 23:27-49 (Gleaned from the Book "Seven Saying of the Saviour on the Cross" by A. W. Pink) The Death of Christ Was NATURAL. What He suffered was real death, full and complete! Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Here Is Cross Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 8, 2012
     | 3,894 views

    Look at Christ work on the cross.

    HERE IS CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST Now lets look at the cross in seven fold 1. Mark 15:32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. 2. Luke 9:23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of The Cross Part 2

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 3, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,089 views

    If I don’t take up my Cross and follow him according to Mathew 10:38 I not worthy of Jesus. We need to get back to the basics of our faith and that is the cross of Christ. Father, mother, kids, grandkids, friends and relatives can not be placed before Je

    The Way Of The Cross Part-2 Mathew 10:37-39 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Five Miracles From The Cross

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 31, 2016
     | 16,663 views

    God caused 5 miracles during the crucifixion: Darkness, Veil Torn, Earthquake, Graves Open, & Resurrections. 101 Romans believed and confessed. They'll make a believer out of you too!

    FIVE MIRACLES FROM THE CROSS Matthew 27:45-53 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOTHING LIKE EXPERIENCE 1. There was once a very small man who applied for a job as a lumberjack out in the Pacific Northwest. He approached the boss (who was a big strapping brute) while he was chatting with a half dozen others ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God