church of Christ Sermon Outlines

Sermon/Lesson Title

Text: Galatians 6:11–14
Theme: The cross of Christ is the ground of our salvation, the center of our hope, and the power that severs the world’s grip on the heart.

While Jesus hung from the cross He made a few statements while He was dying in agony at the hands of those He came to save.   It is significant to note that even while Jesus was suffering, having been scourged and then spiked naked to a cruel cross and left to finish dying a shameful and agonizing death in the site of all, He still spoke words that have relevance to all of the faithful for all of time.   His love for us was so great that He willingly endured the death of the cross so that we could have redemption from sin and He continued to teach both by word and by example till His last breath. 

“Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land” (Matthew 27:45, NKJV). With these words the Gospel writers begin an astonishing series of divine acts at Calvary. Heaven drew the world’s attention to the cross, and Scripture records what those signs mean for faith, worship, and hope. This lesson considers the three hours of darkness, the tearing of the veil, the great earthquake, and the opening of certain graves, so that our hearts may approach God with reverence and confidence through Jesus Christ.