In Preaching Articles: "Resurrection"

Christmas Preaching Needs Resurrecting!

By Chris Surber on Dec 24, 2024

Christmas preaching grows dull when familiarity numbs us to the outrage and glory of the Incarnation. The cure is not skipping Advent, but recovering wonder.

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Mark 11:1-10, Matthew 1:21, John 1:14

Tags: Christmas, Preaching, virgin birth, preaching, Virgin Birth  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper's 8 Reasons To Believe In The Resurrection Of Jesus

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 14, 2026

"A saving knowledge of Christ crucified and risen is not the mere result of right reasoning about historical facts. It is the result of spiritual illumination to see those facts for what they really are."

Scripture: Mark 14:1-5, Mark 8:31, 1 Corinthians 15:6, Acts 2:32, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus, Easter, Resurrection, Preaching, john piper, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why We Must Preach A Bigger, Better Heaven

By SermonCentral .com on Sep 27, 2024

Many Christians imagine heaven as disembodied and dull, but Scripture presents a renewed earth filled with resurrection life. Pastors should recover this vision in their preaching.

Scripture: Romans 8:19-23, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, Revelation 21:1-5, Revelation 22:1-5, Philippians 3:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Fall, Resurrection, Heaven, Promise

7 Easter Declarations People Are Literally Dying To Hear

By Joe Mckeever on Apr 2, 2026

Stay on track. You have the greatest message on the planet; try not to weaken it with trivialities.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Tags: Death, Easter, Jesus' Resurrection

Make Sure You Plan The Finish

By Lance Witt on Mar 24, 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

50 Forgotten Days: What Will You Preach After Easter?

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 9, 2026

Many churches focus intensely on Easter Sunday but overlook the forty days Jesus spent teaching about the Kingdom of God after His resurrection.

Scripture: Acts 1:1-4, Matthew 4:17, Luke 24:44-49, Acts 28:30-31, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Easter, Resurrection, Preaching, mission, preaching, Mission  (view more)  (view less)

The 50 Forgotten Days Between Easter And Pentecost

By Ray Hollenbach on Feb 9, 2023

Between Easter and Pentecost lie 50 days that the church largely ignores. Those days hold a Kingdom message, a command to wait, and an invitation to work with Jesus, not just for him.

Scripture: Acts 1:3, Acts 1:11, Acts 28:31, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Easter, Resurrection, Pentecost, Preaching, Significance, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Death Is Dead, Christ Has Conquered

By Sam Allberry on May 23, 2024

Too many of us view the resurrection of Jesus as little more than a nice, happy conclusion to the gospel story. But the Easter story isn’t just “what happens next” to Jesus after his death. It doesn’t just wrap up the story; it fulfills it. In fact, there really is no story without it.

Scripture: Romans 4:25, 1 Corinthians 15:17

Tags: Resurrection, Gospel, Victory, Christ is Risen, gospel  (view more)  (view less)

The Secret Power Of Easter Still Available Today

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 25, 2026

Easter is more than remembering Christ’s sacrifice. The resurrection opens resurrection power for believers now, shaping how we live, obey, and continue Jesus’ mission.

Scripture: Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Colossians 1:18, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Easter, Preaching, Holy Week, preaching, Holy week  (view more)  (view less)

How To Plan An Effective Easter Service

By Josh Reich on Mar 24, 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

Good Friday: 4 Preaching Points To Remember

By Ray Hollenbach on Mar 30, 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)

R.c. Sproul: Preaching Christ

By SermonCentral .com on May 13, 2026

"The 'kerygma' is the essential proclamation of the life, death, resurrection, ascension, and rule of Jesus Christ, as well as a call to conversion and repentance."

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-20, Romans 1:16, Acts 2:22-39, Acts 17:22-31, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, preaching, Apostolic Ministry

The Chase Scene Of The Cross

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 15, 2024

Great preaching follows a line to its climax. Hal Seed points to the glory of the cross and resurrection as the climax of God's story with humanity.

Tags: Jesus, Easter, Preaching, Cross, Hal Seed, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Why The Cross Is Not Enough

By Ray Hollenbach on Jul 24, 2021

Christian faith cannot stop at the cross alone. The full pattern of Christ’s work includes incarnation, sacrifice, and resurrection power.

Scripture: John 1:14, John 10:18, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Philippians 2:5-8, Romans 6:4  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus, Preaching, Cross, Enough, Powerful, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

John Piper: The Gladness Of The Risen God

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 18, 2026

The resurrection of Jesus Christ reveals that God’s ultimate purpose is not merely to forgive sinners but to bring them into everlasting joy in His presence.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-10, Acts 2:25-28, Psalm 16:8-11, Hebrews 12:2

Tags: Forgiveness, Jesus, Easter, Preaching, risen, preaching  (view more)  (view less)