Sermons on Wisdom Of The Cross:

Cross My Heart - Our Heavenly Father's Promise To Protect

Contributed by Michael Brown on Mar 1, 2019

God's promise to protect us from the enemy & bless faithful followers with a long life & salvation

Cross My Heart The Psalms are filled with songs of praise for God. Promises of what we have in our Heavenly Father. We are going to be looking at the 91st Psalm. It is one of the most beautiful & uplifting in the book. Psalm 91 can be broken down into 2 messages. The first 15 verses are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lenten Season Message-The "centrality" Of The Cross!!!-Part 1

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 28, 2019

Focusing in this Lenten Season on how the "Tree" is central to God's redemption plan as originally yet another "Tree" was instrumental in the fall of Man!!!

CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS!!!-Part 1 “Jab tak rahega , Samosae mein Allu, tab thak rahega Bihar mein Lallu” (till potato remains in the Samosa, till then Lallu will remain in Bihar…an apt rustic translation befitting the person eh…) shouted the angry ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: *other

From The Cradle To The Cross, A Christmas Day Lord's Supper Service

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 6, 2025

The greatest Christmas gift is Jesus Christ! 1. Let Jesus save you from your sins (Luke 2:8-12). 2. Give your highest praise to God (Luke 2:13-14). 3. Give your life to the Lord (Isaiah 9:6, Romans 12:1). 4. Spread the good news about our Savior (Luke 2:15-20).

From the Cradle to the Cross A Christmas Day Lord's Supper Service Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 9:6, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 (Initial reading: Luke 2:1-20) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 6, 2025) INTRODUCTION: *Welcome to worship today, as we go all the way from the cradle to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Isaiah 9:6, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

From The Garden To The Cross—part Of Our Lord’s Last Earthly Journey Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 15, 2025

The last few hours of our Lord's life were spent first in a garden, then in various trials, and finally the last steps took Him to Calvary. So much took place in so little time--and He did all of this for us.

From the Garden to the Cross—Part of our Lord’s Last Earthly Journey Introduction: When the LORD made Adam, He put Adam in a garden—Eden. Now that the last Adam, Jesus Christ, is about to die for the sins of the world, one of the last things He saw was a garden as well. Dr. A. W. Pink in his ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-14, Isaiah 53:6, Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

There’s A Cross To Bridge The Great Divide - Mark 12:29-31 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 8, 2026

What could you do today that would result in having more grace tomorrow than you would have otherwise? This message reveals five ways Scripture teaches us to access greater grace and what you can expect to happen in your life when you have received it.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. Review We are in the midst of a study on how to increase your emotional love for God by having delightful, satisfying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, John 1:16, Hebrews 7:25

Sheep, Wolves, Sheepdogs

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2018

We are not called to apply the superficial wisdom of American culture to reshape our Catholic identity. We are called to alert Americans to the wisdom of Catholic culture that is given to us by Our Lord.

Fourth Sunday of Easter 2018 The Good Shepherd In a popular movie from a few years back, the main character, a gung-ho SEAL from Odessa, tells his listeners that there are three kinds of people: wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs. The wolves prey on the sheep, the sheep cower in fear, and the sheepdogs ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Catholic

Purity In A Sensual Culture Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 12, 2015

Resolve to choose a life of purity by imitating God in love, light, and wisdom.

Series: Resolutions Worth Keeping Title: Purity in a Sensual Culture Text: Ephesians 5:1-5, 8-12, 15-16 Truth: Resolve to choose a life of purity by imitating God in love, light, and wisdom. Aim: To choose to imitate God by living a life of purity. INTRODUCTION The owner of a plant that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Part 9: Great Prayer Lessons From King Solomon Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 30, 2024

1. The Lord wants us to pray thankfully (vs. 5-6). 2. The Lord wants us to pray humbly (vs. 7). 3. The Lord wants us to pray unselfishly (vs. 8-9). 4. The Lord will answer happily (vs. 10). 5. The Lord will answer generously (vs. 11-13).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 9: Great Prayer Lessons from King Solomon 1 Kings 3:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 30, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Last time in 1 Kings 3, we started studying one of the most important prayers we can ever pray. Shortly after he became king, King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Lord Honor Mothers

Contributed by Apostle Tonya on May 14, 2023

The honor Christ Jesus demonstrated at the Cross for His mother, Mary

Surely, I might say the most profound passages in the Scriptures wherefore fundamentally revealeth our Holy Lord’s blessed endearment for mothers are in the blessed pages of Christ Jesus with His mother, Mary and in the wisdom of King Solomon. In 1 Kings 3:16-28, the passage describes a most ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27, 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than Coincidence

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 18, 2003

There is great symbolism to be found in the events leading up to the cross, and even in the cross itself that God wants to use to draw you to His Son Jesus.

INTRODUCTION In last week’s message I preached from verses 24-26, and showed you briefly some of the powerful symbolism that was found in the events leading up to the cross. Today I want us to continue that look as we notice more of this symbolism, and I want you to take note of this – it is no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

Whoa! Man Of The Night: A Dialogue Between Jesus And Nicodemus

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 2, 2013

Being born again is a far more demanding matter than a casual acceptance of Jesus Christ. The true Christian follows Him, bearing his/her cross.

Whoa! Man of the Night John 3:1-21 Rev. Mark A. Barber Most of us have heard the story of Nicodemus before and can quote John 3:16 from memory. We have heard about being born again. So we think we already know the story. Nicodemus came to Jesus that night thinking he knew the rules of how one ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, John 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mystery

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 16, 2005

Most of know what the cross has done "for" us; but what is the cross doing "in" us now? This one is about the Mystery of the Gospel. The Kingdom of God in the here and now.

16, October 2005 Dakota Community Church Mystery I have three words I want you to think about this morning: - The first is “desperation”. Are you desperate for the Lord in your life this morning? Have you come to worship with a sense of urgency? Don’t let this be a church attendance experience ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

How To Avoid The Errors Of Being Spiritually Naive

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Sadly, many individuals eschew subtlety or conventional spiritual wisdom and suffer for it.

Sadly, many individuals eschew subtlety or conventional spiritual wisdom and suffer for it. Being spiritually naïve is an unconscious act of people who fail to appropriate the truth of God’s word. James once wrote, "Be doers of the word and not merely hearers only, who deceive themselves." (James ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Were You There: Jesus The Crucified King Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

An invitation to come to the cross and meet Jesus

Were You There? Good Friday, March 29, 2002 Intro: It is a haunting question – were you there? Of course, the literal answer for each of us is no, we weren’t actually present at the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Not like the witnesses we have just heard from. Not like Peter, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 27:29-42

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Words

Contributed by Ingimar Deridder on Mar 6, 2001

Last Seven Words from the Cross

At the Cross I saw the small wooden cross on the side of the highway. Then I saw another. About fifty miles later there was another. What did they mean? I was told that they marked the spot of some awful accident and were a reminder of someone who had lost their life. There is another cross ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46, John 19:26-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational