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The Father’s Good Pleasure
It stretches our thinking to contemplate that Jesus became sin on our behalf (2Cor.5:21). That He bore our sins and became a curse for us is almost too much to fathom – – it sounds like news too…
The Joy Of The Cross
Sermon Outline By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / August 21, 2016 The cross was an extremely PAINFUL way to die. The word excruciating derives from the word crux, which is the Latin word for cross. The…
The “Terribly Wonderful” Cross
An oxymoron is the yoking together of two words or ideas that don’t seem to belong united. In the south it’s not uncommon to hear the expression, a “fine mess”. Have you ever felt “absolutely unsure” of yourself…
The Guilt Of The Cross
Sermon Outline By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / August 14, 2016 A couple of Sundays ago, on the morning that Brian Alfred preached, I was privileged to preside at The Lord’s Table. In this morning’s sermon,…
The Necessity Of The Cross
Was the death of Christ necessary? Was there no other way for man to be redeemed from the clutches of sin? Could not our all-powerful God have made another way back for mankind? Furthermore, if it was essential…
The Curse Of The Cross
When we gather around The Table of The Lord every Sunday to commemorate the sacrifice of Jesus, we often hear two words that tend to dominate our reflections: PAIN and SHAME. It is true that the cross was…
Happy In The Lord
I would like to ask each of us a question this morning: How happy are you? On a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the most happy, where would you fall at most times. Think about…
The Faith To Let Go
Love is a wonderful thing – – it is what makes life on planet earth so enjoyable. How terribly sad it would be to live in a world without love. While it is good to hold those we…
Having Thus Retreated…
Sermon Outline By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / July 24, 2016 Before we begin our sermon this morning, I want to ask those involved in last week’s Camp 2:52 to write down one word (put it…
Brave The Waves
Sermon Outline By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / July 17, 2016 A word about Mike & Nancy Jacobs … the Ashtabula youth group way back in the 70’s … getting “veeled” or “gekked”. Our Summer Youth…