In Preaching Articles: "Easter Good Friday"

17 Powerful Good Friday Quotes That'll Get You Ready For Easter

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 30, 2026

What happened on Good Friday?  How is Good Friday celebrated? These are amazing quotes from Good Friday sermons on SermonCentral.com.

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How To Handle The Gore Of Good Friday

By Peter Mead on Mar 25, 2026

Easter preaching raises a hard question for pastors: how graphic should the crucifixion be? This article explores wisdom, purpose, and pastoral sensitivity.

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-6, Matthew 27:27-50, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Good Friday, gospel proclamation, Gospel Proclamation

Good Friday: 4 Preaching Points To Remember

By Ray Hollenbach on Mar 29, 2026

We want to embrace the resurrection, but Good Friday is an opportunity to remind your people that Jesus calls us to the Cross, too.

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-25

Tags: Good Friday, Preaching, help, Why Jesus Died, Why Jesus Bled, Why People Lie, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Preparing Hearts For Lent: Resources To Deepen Your Congregation’s Journey

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 18, 2026

Sermon Series & Resources to Deepen Your Congregation’s Journey

Tags: Easter, Good Friday, Resurrection, lent, Holy Week, sermon series, Easter sermon series, Easter church resources, Easter preaching ideas, Easter graphics for churches, Easter sermon preparation, Easter service themes, Holy Week church resources, Good Friday sermon resources, Holy week, Sermon Series  (view more)  (view less)

30 Palm Sunday, Good Friday And Holy Week Worship Ideas

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 27, 2026

Holy Week is filled with opportunities for your church to gather around God's Word in worship.

Tags: Worship, Good Friday, Preaching, Palm Sunday, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

101 Easter Sermons And Ideas For Your Church

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 22, 2022

With these 101 Easter sermons and ideas for your church, you'll be ready to celebrate our risen Savior this year!

Tags: Easter, Preaching, easter invite, Easter Sermons, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

How To Plan An Effective Easter Service

By Josh Reich on Mar 23, 2023

The goal of every sermon is to get to the resurrection. Each and every week we do the same thing: “We are broken and can’t fix ourselves. Our only hope is found in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.”

Tags: Easter Sunday, Easter Story

Now That Easter Is Over…

By Lance Witt on Apr 4, 2024

As pastors we need to do a better job with the discipline of “sanctified lingering”.

Tags: gratitude, graciousness, Volunteer, Time of Reflection

Spiritual Loitering

By Lance Witt on Mar 28, 2023

Even though Easter was just a few days ago, it is likely that you have quickly moved on to the next “thing”. But I want to challenge you to not move on too quickly. I’m sure there are some stories and God moments from this past weekend that are worth lingering over. As pastors we need to do a better job with the discipline of “spiritual loitering”.

Scripture: Psalm 111:4, Psalm 143:5

Tags: Remember, inner peace, good work

Make Sure You Plan The Finish

By Lance Witt on Mar 23, 2026

Can you imagine going to a theater to watch a hundred million dollar movie only to discover there isn’t a final scene? Can you imagine a race car driver leading the entire race and then in the final lap, stops paying attention and loses the race? Can you imagine getting directions on Google Maps and it not giving you the directions for the last mile?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14

Tags: Easter, Easter Resurrection, Entrust with Gospel

10 Easter Sermon Ideas

By Shawn Clark on Mar 22, 2026

Preaching Easter can feel familiar, yet the resurrection offers endless depth. These ten sermon ideas help pastors present the gospel with clarity, creativity, and power.

Scripture: Matthew 28:6, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Romans 6:9, 1 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Idea, Easter, Hope, Preaching, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

100 Top Sermons On Easter

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 22, 2024

Easter is one of the most important days for your church. Gain wisdom from others with this handy guide to the top 100 Easter Sermons.

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-30

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Tell A Better Easter Story

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 24, 2024

This Easter, let's get out of the way and let the cross tell the story of Easter.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-20

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Best Easter Sermon Series

By Josh Read on Feb 25, 2026

What if the most important preaching decision you make this spring isn't what to say on Easter Sunday, but what you preach in the weeks around it? There is a temptation to treat Easter as a standalone event. One big sermon, one big crowd, then back to regular programming. But the resurrection wasn't a moment, it was the hinge of a narrative stretching from Gethsemane to Emmaus. The strongest Easter preaching happens in series so here are seven of the best Easter sermon series kits available right now, matched to different church contexts and congregation sizes.

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51 Easter Quotes Every Christian Should Read

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 15, 2026

These 51 Easter quotes will help you stop and reflect on this holy season of Easter. Each Easter quote comes from a meaningful Easter sermon on SermonCentral.com.

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