The Old Rugged Cross Sermon

The old rugged cross soon became one of the top ten most popular hymns of the 20th century.

The old rugged cross sermon.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross tune title. All is calm all is bright silent night. George bennard 1873 1958 was born in youngstown ohio but his family moved to iowa where he accepted christ as his savior at a revival meeting sponsored by the salvation army. It is the single event for which all of time was created.

Martin luther king jr. Personally it was a place of salvation a salvation that was received b salvation that was rejected years ago cigarette. George bennard 1973 1958 meter. The old rugged cross is a reminder to us that the faith we claim is more than a tradition into which we are born more than a gathering of friends once a week.

12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture. Songbook editors have designated it the most popular of all twentieth century religious songs. Jesus christ his. Grace mercy and forgiveness.

Jesus christ his cross. This cross the cross of jesus is the central point of all of history. Focuses on the purpose of god the submission of jesus and the glory of god s children. Based on the hymn the old rugged cross by george bernard.

The old rugged cross first line. The last sunday sermon of rev. Old rugged cross author. Sermon 12 3 17 mark 13 24 37 isaiah 11 1 10 peace.

The old rugged cross roger thomas galatians 1 3 5 2 20 3 1 6 14 march 28 2004 introduction. Jesus christ his blood. Pax aeterna recommended for you. This is a very special time of the year for those of us who know the lord jesus christ to me it is far more special than christmas.

Fb lafayette july 16 2017 sunday evening i cherish the old rugged cross philippians 2 8 11. The old rugged cross ken trivette luke 23 33 outline 1. Geographically it was a place of destination a what the place was called b why the place was chosen 2. The old rugged cross made the difference.

As we approach the time when we will celebrate the resurrection of the lord jesus from the dead it is a time for believers to think about the things that really matter in life. Jesus christ his atonement crucifixion and death. It was written in 1913 first published in 1915. The life we choose is one that sets us apart if we are faithful to jesus teachings.

George s coal miner father died when george was sixteen. Historically it was a place of crucifixion a an existing method of execution b an extreme means of execution 3. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross. The old rugged cross.