Monday, April 6, 2009

The Cross from a Black Mans Perspective

Sunday Sermon
April 5, 2009
Rhema Community Church

Sermonic Skeleton (Ronald's Classic Collection)

Sermonic Scripture: ESV Mark 15:21 And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

Sermonic Theme: Ministry

Sermonic Subject: Crucifixion/ the Passion of Christ

Sermonic Sentence: This text is tailored to teach us how to serve God under pressure.

Sermonic Tension: God uses pressure to thrust human beings into service.

Sermonic Structure:

I. This Black Man was FORCED to go the Way of the Cross
a. Jesus was weary
b. Jesus was weak
c. Jesus was wounded
(Isaiah 53.5)

II. This Black Man was FORCED to feel the Weight of the Cross
a. It was heavy (physically & historically)
b. It was humiliating
c. It was honorable


III. This Black Man was FORCED to see the Wonder of the Cross
a. He was transfixed at the cross
b. He was transformed by the cross
c. He was transparent after the cross
(Romans 16.13)

5 comments:

Pastor Rev. Ray E. Owens said...

Doc,

I would like to sign up to be on the mailing list of Ronald's Classic Collection. Great Sermon.

Owens

Pastor Lance A. Mann said...

Ray, you are not the first in line my brother, you must wait your turn...Great message doctor.

Lance

Anonymous said...

Ronald..heavy stepping doctor....heeavy stepping.


Praise God!

Tony R.

Pastor A. A. McGhee said...

Wow!!! This is truly a blessing. Masterful work my friend. Awesome!!!!

Keith D. Witherspoon said...

You sir are a spiritual dump truck filled with kingdom cargo!