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Why Suffering?
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Many emotions make an appearance in the Scriptures during Holy Week and only the resurrection of Christ brings their resolve.
Responses to the Resurrection: Confusion Luke 24:1-35 It all happened so fast! The arrest, the trial, crucifixion, the strange testimonies of Jesus’ resurrection – it all came with a flurry – it was like a time warp. And then there were moments of lucidity; followed yet again by ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:1-35
Denomination: Nazarene
Easter should be a happy day, but for those who first experienced the risen Lord it was anything but joyful. This speaks to how you might experience Jesus at first too.
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I say the word "Easter"? Outside of a Christian group you’d probably say "The Easter Bunny," or "Easter eggs." Fluffy white bunnies and eggs have become so much a part of secular Easter that it wouldn’t surprise me if little kids thought that the ...read more
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Until the resurrection of Jesus Christ, death was a dark and foreboding prospect. But, when Jesus rose from the dead He gave us a new hope for life beyond the grave. That same powerful transformation can be yours today. As we look at what happened to the
John 20:19-31 Purpose: To see how the resurrection changed the disciples. Aim: I want the listener to love and serve Christ passionately. INTRODUCTION: The southernmost tip of Cape Town, South Africa is Cape Point, which has experienced treacherous storms over the centuries. For many years no one ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Denomination: Independent/Bible
God's power of Resurrection is the true proof that Jesus is Lord and that Jesus is the One true Lord and savior for all mankind. But what are the effects of resurrection within us? This message will enable us to understand a deeper meaning of RESURRECTION
The Power of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15: 3-8; Philippians 3:7-11, John 11:23 1 Corinthians 15 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11
An Easter message about resurrection based on First Corinthians 15. Because of the resurrection we have a new identity, a new purpose, and a new hope.
Resting on the Resurrection (Easter Sermon) 1 Corinthians 15 INTRODUCTION: What do you think is the most important event in world history? A lot of Christians might say the Birth of Christ. Our calendar is based on Christ’s birth … and Christmas is our biggest celebration. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon was written as part 1 of 2 for Easter Sunday 2007. Part 1 was delivered at the Sunrise service, part 2 at the second service.
HOPE What do we mean when we use the word Hope? Sometimes we mean something that we would like to have happen, something good, or something that we desire, and it might happen, it might not, but we hope that it does I hope the weather is nice for our easter egg hunt. I hope the Kansas City ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5
Denomination: Baptist
Responses to the Resurrection: Fear John 20:19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” (John 20:19) Can you remember a time in your life ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19
This contemporary message is part two of a four part series on "Make a Fresh Start" inspired by Outreach and a variety of messages on Sermon Central.
Make a Fresh Start Series Personal Resurrection As we have been discussing in our new series, every now and then we have to make a fresh start. Sometimes we choose a fresh start. • It might be a commitment to get our household affairs in order. • It might be joining a health club or fitness ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-9
This sermon deals with what happen when Thomas saw Jesus for himself. We can learn from this what we really have in Jesus.
TEXT: John 21:1 The capture of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane is over The brutal treatment of him at the hands of Roman soldiers is over The trial that found him guilty is over The torturing and twisting of his body is over The cruel fastening of his body to an old rugged cross is over The ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What do you really know about Easter?
1. As Jesus rode into Jerusalem (on Palm Sunday), what did He say would cry out if His disciples didn’t? A. the stones B. the angels C. the earth D. the animals 2. What was the man carrying whom Peter and John followed to prepare the upper room for Passover? A. a bushel of wheat B. a young lamb C. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:37-40
The first church moved forward in a spirit of fervenc and fearlessness seeking to win it's world to Christ. Why, They were absolutely convinced of the resurrection of Christ.
“They Believed in a Risen Christ” Acts 1:3 It was Easter Sunday morning in 1932 and Pastor Alfred Ackley was getting ready for the service. He happened to turn on the radio and the announcer said, “We will now join the complete red and blue networks for a special program ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:3
Because Jesus rose from the dead, the Resurrection has power through Jesus in our lives
INTRODUCTION This is a wonderful day! This is a special day in which we celebrate life! When I was a kid, my favorite holiday was Christmas because I got presents! When I was a kid we celebrated Easter at my house, we would make our annual trip to church and we would ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-55
Without the resurrection our faith rests only on a great deception
ENGAGE This morning, we celebrate what is undoubtedly the most important event in the history of the world – the resurrection of Jesus. But I’d like you to imagine with me this morning what your life would be like today if there had been no resurrection on that first Easter morning ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-21
In this lesson we learn that because Christ has been raised from the dead, Christians must be raised from the dead because of their relationship to Christ.
Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of what happens to us when we die. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Explores the mystery and promise of bodily transformation at resurrection, drawing hope and comfort from Christ's resurrection and the teachings of Apostle Paul.
Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united in our shared faith, bound by the love of our Savior, and eager to delve deeper into the profound mysteries of our faith. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a topic that is as enigmatic as it ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
Topics: Resurrection Body, Believers
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