The cross means many things to many people.

For Romans in Jesus' day, it was a deterrent. Criminals would be crucified on crosses to communicate one message: Don't mess with Rome.

Over time, the cross has found itself in a dichotomous existence. The cross became both a symbol of torture and a symbol of relief. It became both a symbol of intimidation and a symbol of hope.

Ultimately, it became the symbol of Christianity.

We all know and remember Jesus' words to take up our own cross and follow him (Luke 9:23). The words intimate a radical call to discipleship that requires us to endure hardships that come our way.

What about when one is required to take up Jesus' cross? What about the man mentioned in passing in the Gospels?

His name was Simon and he hailed from Cyrene.

You can now listen to AllWorship.com while you're on the go! If you've got an iPhone or iPad, download our free app and listen to any of our four streams: contemporary, instrumental, praise & worship, and Spanish worship. The app for Android phones is currently being developed!

AllWorship.com reached a major milestone in March. We've now been broadcasting on the Internet for 10 years.

AllWorship.com has always been a not-for-profit Christian radio station exclusively on the Internet that provides commercial-free worship music in four formats: contemporary worship, praise & worship, Spanish worship, and instrumental worship. Christians in faraway countries, particularly missionaries, who don?t have access to a terrestrial station, have been able to listen free to Christian worship music. The ministry has been completely funded by listeners through donations.

We can see God's hands guiding this ministry at every decision point, even before AllWorship began. Here is how God's hand has blessed AllWorship...