Typically we stress the importance of preaching the cross of Christ. This article shows, however, that without the resurrection, eight awful truths emerge that render the faith as false.

This essay attempts to explain the belief that the death of Christ on the cross had the character of penal substitution, and that it was by virtue of this fact that it brought salvation to mankind. First, the author clears up some questions of method. He then continues to explore what it means to call Christ's death substitutionary.

This article shows how Jesus Christ is the new and true Israel. It gives thought to how the covenant curses and the cross of Christ are interconnected.

This article describes the horror of dying on a cross, which included the curse of God as the worst of it all.

This article demonstrates that the only true and lasting freedom from pornography is found in the cross of Christ, who frees us from our idolatry.

This article shows the contradictory perspectives of Islam and Christianity on the cross of Christ. It then suggests how a conversation might proceed that starts with Islam and moves to the gospel.

The cross supercedes a myriad ineffective sacrifices. It is a single event that will never be repeated again, yet it vindicates God's choice of Israel and God as creator, and it leads to the defeat of heavenly powers and the redemption of the physical creation. These aspects are explained in detail in the article.

The thesis of this article is that a neglected area of the New Testament’s teaching on the cross is the imitation of Jesus and his cross. The author illustrates the negative effects of overlooking the imitation of the cross. He uses the work of Peter Bolt as his conversation partner and in particular the way that the call to take up the cross functions in Mark 13 and its literary context.

Just why exactly does the cross of Christ need to be central in preaching and teaching? This article explores the reason.

The cross of Jesus reveals God's holiness, mercy, and grace. The article explains how.

This article discusses how the Lord Jesus suffered from mockery while he hung on the cross.

This article considers the centrality of the cross of Christ for salvation and thus also for preaching, by surveying how it has been discussed (or not) throughout the history of the Christian church.

This article shows the centrality of the cross of Christ in the gospel and in preaching.

Morris reflects on the work of the Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John. Aspects include regeneration, the cross, and the Spirit.

This chapter is from Morris's study on the apostolic preaching of the cross. Chapter 3 is a study on the significance of blood in the Old and New Testament.

What does it mean to have assurance of salvation in the atoning work of Christ? This is the critical question that the article deals with, as a reminder of the sure and unwavering hope that believers have in the finished work on the cross of Christ.

Why did Jesus die? This article shows that the cross of Jesus was the demonstration of God’s justice (Romans 3:25) and is indispensable to atonement and our salvation.

Can the symbol of the cross be worn or used in church? This article gives seven reasons against the use of the symbol of the cross and the wearing of the cross.

Why is the cross of Christ so central? This article shows that the cross of Christ is central because it speaks about man's life or death, forgiveness or condemnation.

The author of this article discusses the importance of learning to live in the fear of God. We can attain godly fear by meditating on God’s wrath, as well as on Christ’s work on the cross.

This article provides a list of seven things God achieved through Christ's death on the cross.

Isaiah 53:7 speaks about Christ as the lamb, foreshadowing His death on the cross as He secured forgiveness for sinners. This chapter also speaks about Christ's silence, showing His obedience as He bore our guilt.

Written to defend the substitutionary view of the atonement, this article shows that viewing the cross of Christ as an example of personal sacrifice for Christians to follow is contrary to the teaching of scripture. God's justice necessitated the substitutionary work of Christ on our behalf.