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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2015
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    What does "take up your cross" mean and what does it not mean? (Material from: http://www.firstbaptistbuda.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/FBC-Buda-Bible-Study-3.7.12.Cross-Bearing.Dangerous-Followship-3.pdf; and Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is)

    HoHum: Sing these verses: Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. The consecrated cross I’ll bear, Till death shall set me free, And then go home my crown to wear, for there’s a crown for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Kane avatar

    A Son's Final Week

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 27, 2003
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    Anyone could have hung as a thief next to Jesus - including one of us.

    The Passion Week story is filled with characters that we could, and perhaps should, spend time examining because they illustrate the human race of every historical age. The status quo is present in the persons of the Pharisees and Sanhedrin. Every age of history has such people - religious or not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Three Different Men On Three Different Crosses

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 23, 2008
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    This message illustrates the disposition of all men in relationship to the Savior...

    “THREE DIFFERENT MEN ON THREE DIFFERENT CROSSES” TEXT: Luke 23:32-46 Pastor W. Max Alderman 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    What Does That Cross Mean To You? "I’m Glad You Ask"

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
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    You see them everywhere, Rappers wear large ones around their necks, Rock stars have tattoos of them on their arms.

    Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. You see them everywhere, Rappers wear large ones around their necks, Rock stars have tattoos of them on their arms. Hollywood movie stars wear them made of gold and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Accessing The Power Of The Cross By Faith, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
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    we accessthe power of the cross by faith. The cross of Jesus offers no power for those who do not believe in that which had taken place there.

    Pictures of the Cross Part 4 Review: Lets review the three messages preached so far First- The tree that dwarfs all trees Second- Why the cross and not some other form of death? Third- Repentance and the Spirit of God grants access to the power of the cross And the title of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Troy Horne avatar

    Father, Forgive Them Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
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    Considering the words of Christ from the cross

    Lk. 23.34 “From the Cross” pt. 1 1. Seven times Jesus speaks from the cross. And each time He says something meaningful and significant. Of course, Jesus isn’t the kind of person to just be caught talking, saying anything that comes to mind. Whenever Jesus speaks, it is significant, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    “behold Your King… Crucified" Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 18, 2014
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    The "King" who rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday is enthroned on a cross on Friday.

    Good Friday: “Behold Your King… Crucified”: John 19:1-16 Call to Worship: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” Many times during the week of Passover, one sacrifice would be made for approximately every 10 people during this celebration; given the estimates of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Where One Life Ends And Another Begins Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014
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    the cross is not just a symbol we look to or place our faith in, it is also a way of life for those who choose to follow Jesus. The word crux is defined as, “a vital, basic or pivotal point.” It’s the moment when everything changes,

    Where One Life Ends and Another Begins Mark 8:34-38 Lent is a season of preparation and reflection on our lives of following Jesus but more than anything, it is a journey to the cross. In the time of Jesus, the word for cross in Latin was, “crux” and was the ultimate symbol of shame ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Nolte avatar

    His Kind Of Love

    Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 6, 2016
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    Declares the nature of Christ's love

    “His Kind Of Love” John 19:25-30 David P. Nolte A little boy wanted a cookie but his mother said “No.” He said, “I only like you when you give me cookies.” She said, “You only like me when I give you cookies?” He agreed and she said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "We Have Taken Him Off The Cross"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 15, 2015
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    WE do not desire a cross because it means we suffer. The Christ on the cross is an image of suffering, image of surrender, an image of servant hood, and the cross of Christ is an image of sufficiency.

    “We have taken him off the cross?” Mark 8:34 Most pictures we see of the cross of Christ is the cross is displayed as empty. 1. Image 1 of Isenhiem Altar piece The cross of Christ is an image of suffering • The Isenheim Altarpiece is an image of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Right Fork

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023
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    One of the most important choicces we can make includes how we respond when it comes to our own personal suffering.

    One way to look at life is as a series of choices... Every day we choose, some have small consequences, some large. But each one means an opportunity not taken, a chance missed, a road not taken. Robert Frost”s famous poem talks of the consequences Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lesson 15 - With No Sorrow Concerning Those Who Have Died Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 29, 2018
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    The Lord will come as a thief in the night; and therefore they are to be ready at all times, like a good soldier.

    9/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 15: With No Sorrow Concerning Those Who Have Died (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (NIV) 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    What If Tomorrow Never Comes.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
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    The atheist does not find God the same reason the thief does not find a policeman.

    WHAT IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES. James 4:13-17 As far as I know Madelyn O’Hare is the most known atheist in America. She is the one who had school prayer outlawed. I have not heard a great deal of her in quite some time now. I did hear that she might have become a believer in Jesus Christ, I hope so. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Oaks avatar

    Warfare Of The Image Bearer Series

    Contributed by David Oaks on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,040 views

    Jesus promises us life but in the same breath says that life will be fought by a thief...

    Warfare of the Image Bearer #1 Heritage Church David Oaks (This is the beginning message to accompany the congregation wide reading of Waking the Dead, by John Eldredge. Many of the thoughts and ideas come from him.) Have you ever tried to put together a puzzle without looking at the picture of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Savior: Surrendered For Us Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 18, 2011
     | 3,759 views

    God usually calls us to be active, but sometimes passive. Passivity can be the more difficult of the two, because it means we accept what God brings without grasping for control. And nowhere do we see surrender to the Father's will exemplified as we do wh

    The Savior: Surrendered for Us Isaiah 53:7-10a 1. John Anselmi said, "On October 19, 1987 the stock market declined in a sudden, surprising plunge that left many investors much poorer. The day was quickly named Black Friday. It has always seemed to us that Good Friday should be called Black ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible