Easter | Resurrection Sunday

Surviving The River Of Death  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

SURVIVING THE RIVER OF DEATH Max Lucado, in his book, “Six Hours One Friday,” tells the story of a missionary in Brazil who discovered a tribe of Indians in a remote part of the jungle. They lived near a large river. The tribe was in need of medical attention. A contagious disease was ravaging ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Tags: Easter Resurrection, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Easter Parable: Edith Easter  PRO

Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Jun 17, 2003

AN EASTER PARABLE: EDITH EASTER Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas. She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-7

Tags: Cross, Easter Resurrection, Evangelism Fear Of, Sharing My Testimony

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Muslim In Africa Became A Christian And Some ...  PRO

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jun 19, 2003

A Muslim in Africa became a Christian and some of his friends asked him, “Why have you done such a thing?” He answered, “Well, its like this: Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions. You didn’t know which way to go; and there at the fork were two men—one ...read more

Tags: World Religions, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bruce Larson Said, "The Events Of Easter Cannot ...  PRO

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Apr 9, 2004

Bruce Larson said, “The events of Easter cannot be reduced to a creed or philosophy. We are not asked to believe the doctrine of the resurrection. We are asked to meet this person raised from the dead. In faith, we move from belief in a doctrine ...read more

Tags: Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Nazarene

Joseph Of Arimathea Was A Very Wealthy Pharisee, ...  PRO

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Apr 13, 2004

Joseph of Arimathea was a very wealthy Pharisee, a member of the council, and a secret follower of Jesus. It was Joseph who went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body after the crucifixion. And it was Joseph who supplied the tomb for Jesus’ burial. Well, it seems that someone pulled him aside ...read more

Tags: Emmaus Road, Post Easter, Easter Resurrection

Denomination: Lutheran

Cymbala's Easter Story  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2005

CYMBALA'S EASTER STORY Jim Cymbala preaches at a church in the slums of New York. He tells the following story: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the end of the day that I just went to the edge of the platform, pulled down my tie and sat down and draped my feet over the edge. It was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:15-18, Luke 23:32-34, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, John 13:34-35, Matthew 25:34-45, Psalms 40:1-3, Ephesians 2:1-10, Colossians 1:1-11, Matthew 18:22-35, Matthew 22:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Work, Second Coming, New Year, Body Of Christ, Supper, Dignity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ