Sermons on easter: showing 76-90 of 11,456

Empty At Easter

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 6, 2010

The inspiration for this message came from a fellow sermon central contributor...Some things ARE Empty at Easter.

Empty At Easter” Mark 15:42-16:8 * Christ is Risen! What a message! Easter is Resurrection Day! * Can you imagine what that first day was like? As the buzz of excitement filled the air, it was obvious that something unusual had taken place, yet no one seem to have a handle on it. There ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of Easter

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 18, 2008

The challenge of the resurrection is before us as Jesus’ death is not an end, but merely a beginning.

You probably don’t remember or know the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you. But during his day he was as powerful a man as there was on earth.  A Russian Communist leader  He took part in the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917  He was the editor of the Soviet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Monday

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009

He is alive...TODAY!!! What difference does EASTER make Today?

Easter Monday I Corinthians 15:13-19 What difference does Easter make? A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Easter - For Whom?

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on May 16, 2009

Easter 6: We are so good at picking sides - at finding reasons to finding reasons to choose reasons for thinking that we are better than others. The lessons of the early church drive us to question this and to ask: For whom is Easter?

A few years ago some friends from this part of the state visited us when we lived in San Antonio. We took them to lunch at a popular restaurant in San Antonio and there saw a bunch of people wearing “Go, Spurs, Go” t-shirts. Being from the Dallas area – my friend was, of course, rooting for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter Means

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 10, 2007

Easter means that Christ died; prophecy was fulfilled; God was satisfied; We are justified; have eternal life; and good news to share.

"Easter Sunday" is celebrated by millions of people world-wide who remember the resurrection of Jesus on this special day. Many people think of it as "the most holy" of religious holidays; and for some, it marks the only time they attend church services. If it is as important as some would have us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-201

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Easter 2007

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 5, 2007

He is risen - He is risen indeed. What are the implications for us?

NR 08-04-07 Easter Sunday Morning Story: There is a picture, drawn by Clive Chislett which is mounted on one of the original Norman pillars of our Church here in New Romney. It is on the pillar closest to the war memorial. Do have a look at it before you leave today. In the picture, Faust is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Easter 2007 Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 5, 2007

Does the resurrection actually matter? does it make a difference?

EASTER DAY 2007 Matthew 28.1-10 I know some of that clip was a bit gruesome but let us be honest it was gruesome. There was nothing pleasant or sanitised about death on a cross. I wonder what you made of the depiction of the resurrection. We do not know how Christ was raised from the dead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Promise Of Easter

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2007

The promise given to the disciples so many years ago is available to you this morning, too. And that is the Good News of all eternity. (audio at www.sermonlist.com/2007.html)

MATTHEW 28:1-10 [Read passage] All around the world this morning, Christians are proclaiming one message, and that message is; “HE HAS RISEN!” We have been raised in our world to believe that if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Most of us have been taken in by “empty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, John 19:28

Denomination: *other

Easter 2007

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 1, 2007

The Resurrection gives us hope for life after death, and for new life right now.

Easter 2007 [Glen Presley poem] Matthew 28:1-10 On Friday Benjamin drew this picture of the cross with the devil saying “I can’t believe I won!” God says, “no you didn’t.” and the devil says “aw man!” What looks like a defeat for Jesus is not a defeat. By going to the cross, paying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: *other

"Easter Qualities"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

How Easter makes a difference in our lives

“Easter Qualities”, Luke 24:33-48 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Introduction Today people will only commit to things they feel are relevant. They say, “OK, Easter happened. So what? How will that make a difference in my life tomorrow?” In Luke 24 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-48

Denomination: Congregational

Easter Morning Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Jesus Lives!!

Buddha Lenin Gandhi Hitler Mohammed Martin Luther King Jr. F. D. R. Jesus of Nazareth All of these men have something in common. They were each very influential in their own time. Whether for good or for bad they each influenced the lives of millions of people. For better or worse they each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Arrival Of Easter Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 3, 2009

This sermon gives several arrival points on the first Easter Sunday.

The Arrival Of Easter I want to begin this morning by stating a historical fact: Christ is RISEN – Christ is risen indeed! Because Christ has risen – because of this historical fact – we as Christians – throughout the world join together – on this day – and every Sunday to worship a Risen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter - It Is Wrong

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 18, 2009

The news of Jesus death was wrong or at least incomplete. The news of our death can be wrong too.

It is Wrong Well here we are. Easter, the day we celebrate the main proof point of the Christian faith. The day when we dress up a little more, attendance is a little higher, when we often make a special effort to make it to a worship service. I had a little bit of dilemma. Most of you know ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

An Easter Exodus

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 18, 2011

Jesus came to set people free, and His death and resurrection provided for that. I’d like to look at some parallels between God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt and how He delivers us from bondage in our lives.

An Easter Exodus Matthew 11:28 Intro: Nearly every Easter I make it a point to take another look at why I believe in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. And as I look at my own spiritual journey over the years, I can identify several pieces of evidence that have strengthened my belief that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter Hope!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012

In a disbelieving world, we need to believe in the resurrection and the hope it gives us.

April 8, 2012 Easter Worship Hope is Real I’m not going to make this easy for you today! I have questions, we all do, don’t you? The range from the wild and weird and crazy to the really deep philosophical and spiritual questions. Today, I want to ask you this question ~ How do we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist