Sermons on C Easter 7:

Experience An Easter Earthquake!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Apr 19, 2023

I am asking God the Holy Spirit to get our attention this morning and to shake our lives with an Easter earthquake so that we leave this worship service changed forever. May the Holy Spirit enable each of us to hear the earth-shattering news and to leave here with a life-changing faith!

It happened on an Easter Sunday. The date was April 4, 2010. The time was 3:40 p.m. Pacific Time. It turned out to be the biggest earthquake to hit Southern California in nearly 20 years. The magnitude—7.2 earthquake struck near the border with Mexico in Baja California. The earth shook for 45 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Prepare For Easter

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Mar 13, 2002

A different kind of Palm Sunday message, one that looks forward to Easter

How to Prepare for Easter Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11 We all prepare for things in our own ways. For example, Gary Manka exercises 6 days a week for about ninety minutes. His routine starts with prayer, followed by a lengthy set of stretching exercises. He says sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace Be With You (Easter)

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

The resurrection is rooted in human history…yet it has never ceased reaching out and changing lives.

Texts read at start of service and in sermon outline… as reference source for sermon: Matthew 28:1-7 (NLT) John 20:19-22, 26-31 (NLT) As we gather to engage the event that has changed the world more than any other… Important to realize this event…the resurrection of Christ is rooted in history. • ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day Before Easter

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2024

What was the disciples' state of mind on Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter? And what lessons can we learn from their change of perspective?

What we are remembering this morning is the central, defining event of the Christian faith. Today all over the world, Christians are gathering together, in cathedrals and in rented storefronts, in remote villages and in crowded cities, in thousands of different languages, all celebrating and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8, Luke 24:33-44

Denomination: Baptist

Easter '09: Thirst

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 12, 2009

You won’t be satisfied until the Savior washes your sins away.

Easter ’09: Thirst John 4:10 Rev. Brian Bill 4/12/09 Note: The general idea for this message is from Pastor Bill Hybels and is used with permission. I want to begin this morning with some questions. * How long can an average human being go without food? Thirty days. If any of you think you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Our Passover Is Sacrificed For Us.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 8, 2023

A perpetual feast to the LORD.

CHRIST OUR PASSOVER IS SACRIFICED FOR US. 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. The context for this passage is one of church discipline (cf. 1 Corinthians 5:1). The case in point concerns an incestuous affair which, far from addressing, the church seems to have been ‘puffed up’ about (cf. 1 Corinthians 5:2). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That These Bones Might Live.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 28, 2024

How long-dead sun-bleached bones revive, and become an exceeding great army.

THAT THESE BONES MIGHT LIVE. Ezekiel 37:1-10. The valley into which Ezekiel was transported “in the Spirit of the LORD” was “full” of bones (EZEKIEL 37:1). They were very many, exposed in the open valley, and very dry (EZEKIEL 37:2). The question is: can a vast miscellaneous collection of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Israel Went Out Of Egypt.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 15, 2023

A defiant celebration of God's sovereign power.

WHEN ISRAEL WENT OUT OF EGYPT. Psalm 114:1-8. The exuberance of this Psalm is immediately evident. It is a recollection of Israel’s redemption story, beginning from when the descendants of Jacob made their exodus from Egypt. It is the prelude to the founding of what Stephen, the first Christian ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 114:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Fall Of Judas To The Centurion's Confession.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2024

Matthew's account of Jesus' Passion, as viewed from its own Biblical, historical and theological context.

FROM THE FALL OF JUDAS TO THE CENTURION’S CONFESSION. Matthew 27:1-54. I). THE FALL OF JUDAS ISCARIOT. Matthew 27:1-10. Jesus had prophesied how and when He was going to die (Matthew 26:2) and, despite His enemies’ determination that it should not be ‘during the feast’ (Matthew 26:5), ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Summons To Resounding Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 28, 2024

A solemn feast day.

A SUMMONS TO RESOUNDING PRAISE. Psalm 81:1-4. PSALM 81:1. There may be a time for quiet contemplative worship, but this is not it. It is a time of loudness, a time of noise. It is a time of fulness of joy. We are not called to be perfect in our singing, but to “Sing aloud” and “make a joyful ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Before God In The World.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2025

Honour and the Fear of God.

LIVING BEFORE GOD IN THE WORLD. 1 Peter 2:11-17. Peter addresses his readers as “Beloved,” and encourages us “as strangers and pilgrims” to “abstain from fleshly lusts (or desires) which war against the soul” (1 PETER 2:11). The Apostle implores us to keep our conduct “honest” amongst the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life Hid With Christ In God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 19, 2024

If we have been made alive in Christ Jesus, then let us live our lives accordingly.

A LIFE HID WITH CHRIST IN GOD. Colossians 3:1-7. 1. Since we have been “risen with Christ”, then we must “SEEK THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE, where Christ is…” (COLOSSIANS 3:1). We are to focus our lives on the One at “the right hand of God.” The posture mentioned is important: He is “seated,” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choral Symphony No. 1

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

Creation joins in heaven's song.

CHORAL SYMPHONY No. 1. Revelation 5:11-14. Introduction. If I was looking for a single motif for our readings in the Apocalypse in the Easter season, it would be that of a slain Lamb, STANDING in the midst of the throne (Revelation 5:6). There is evidence here of the Resurrection. As well as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Writes A Gospel Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 20, 2016

The word "Gospel" means "Good News"

A. INTRODUCTION Old Testament – New Testament – The foundation New Testament – Old Testament – The fulfillment 1. The word “Gospel” means “Good News” 2. The 4 Canonical Gospels record the good news about the coming of Christ. 3. Because they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Prepared.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2024

Joseph comforts his brothers.

A PLACE PREPARED. Genesis 45:3-10. Joseph went from his father’s favour, to the pit, and into slavery. In Potiphar’s house, he went from his master’s favour to false accusation to prison. In prison, Joseph went from the warder’s favour, to the forgetfulness of his surviving former cell-mate: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational