Sermons on The Way Of The Cross:

The Shame Of The Cross

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 19, 2012

While we normally focus on the pain Jesus suufered, this is an attempt to focus on the horrible shame associated with His crucifixion.

The Shame of the Cross Text: Deuteronomy 21:22-23 I. Welcome II. Introduction Our theme this year is “Beyond Ourselves in 2012!” The thrust of this theme is on carrying the gospel to our community as the Lord commanded us in the great commission recorded in Matthew 28:19-20. Just as our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Cross? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 19, 2020

Why did Jesus have to die? What does the Resurrection mean to me?

Most of you know the Easter story; We know the timeline: Jesus came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday – riding on a donkey and everyone singing and praising God, shouting Hosanna and waving palm branches. Jesus taught the people daily in the temple while the religions leaders plotted His death. On ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21, Psalm 14:2-3, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Romans 7:15-20, John 3:16, 1 John 4:10, Romans 5:8, John 3:18, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Architect Of The Cross

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Mar 27, 2002

Who was ultimately responsible for Jesus going to the Cross?

"The Architect of the Cross" Introduction: I was reading through this week from Matthew chapter 21 the account of Jesus entering into Jerusalem in triumph - the event that we celebrated last week on Palm Sunday - and my attention was drawn to verse 10, where it says: "And when He had come into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Symbols Of The Cross

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

What does the cross symbolize?

INTRODUCTION  When we look at a cross today what do we think about? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see a cross?  What do we think when we see a person wearing a cross around their neck or in their ear lobes?  Does the cross stand for something to us ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of The Cross

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 29, 2007

What blessings are ours because of the Cross?

THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS Galatians 1:4 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:4

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Crimes Of The Cross

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Mar 3, 2016

What are the crimes of the cross? Whose crimes were responsible for the crucifixion of Christ?

THE CRIMES OF THE CROSS Introduction: The gruesome death on the cross was Roman punishment mitigated on the hardcore criminals, slaves, pirates and enemies of the state (anyone who waged a rebellion against the Roman empire). Slow and painful death and created a public display to warn others. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Characters Of The Cross

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 3, 2022

A message about those who followed the cross. The things we can learn from them.

Title: Characters of the Cross Theme: Learning from those who were around the cross. Text: A variety Simeon of Cyrene Mark 15:21 Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Matthew 27:39-44, Luke 23:39-43

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

Who Was At The Cross?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 9, 2007

A meditation on the people who were at the cross in order to evoke faith in Christ.

A Meditation: Who Was At The Cross? Some of the people who were at the cross… Mary, the mother of Jesus, whose heart was stabbed with the deepest pain of grief. Luke tells us: Lk 23:35 “And the people stood looking on…” John, the disciple Jesus loved, was obedient to his beloved Master and so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship Of The Cross

Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 17, 2007

Parallels the idea of the Fellowship of the Ring with the fellowship of believers who walk together

Introduction: Big events - New production of the Fellowship of the Ring. JRR Tolkein-Oxford scholar; contemporary and friend of C.S. Lewis. Created a fantasy world. Fellowship of the Ring - a group of 9 diverse individuals, four races united in a common cause. A deeper fellowship pictured in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019

WHAT I FOUND AT THE CROSS

FOOT OF THE CROSS ILLUS: AT THE CROSS Many years ago, I got a job at a paper mill. There was an older man working there who was a very dedicate Christian. My first few weeks there they had me working with him, He was the greatest guy I’d ever known. He ask me if I was a Christian I replied ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Three Crosses

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 21, 2022

Jesus was dying among sinners, But also dying for sinners!

Luke 23:39-Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ,fn save Yourself and us.” 40-But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41-“And we indeed justly, for we receive the due ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Cross?

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Paul is adamant that the preaching of the Cross is central to the Gospel and what is should mean to believers.

There’s a striking phrase in St Paul’s letter to the Galatians: “God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (6:14). When we come across that sort of statement it can be helpful to ask the question, “Why did Paul write like that?” To ask ourselves, “Why the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Paradox Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 4

THE PARADOX OF THE CROSS (1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31) The cross took a major political beating since 2004. In May, 2004, the ACLU gave Los Angeles County two weeks to eliminate the 1957-designed seal that appears on most official county property: walls, documents, uniforms, vehicles and even business ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Paradox Of The Cross

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 4

THE PARADOX OF THE CROSS (1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31) The cross took a major political beating since 2004. In May, 2004, the ACLU gave Los Angeles County two weeks to eliminate the 1957-designed seal that appears on most official county property: walls, documents, uniforms, vehicles and even business ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible