Sermons on Easter Celebration:

Son Rise Service

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 13, 2020

The resurrection of Christ was not the type of event that you celebrate once, but doesn’t change your life. It demands a change in your life. The Resurrection of Christ validates everything the Gospel claims about Christ, and it verifies everything Christ requires of us.

TITLE: SON RISE SERVICE SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 16:1-8 Imagine the most important thing that could possibly happen to you in your life happens, but afterward, nothing changes. • You graduate from college, but instead of going out and securing a job, you just go home and continue to live with Mom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Power, An Easter Message

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

EOLS: The Resurrection is the power that enables the Christian to live a productive and abundant daily life.

John 11:23-27 (23) Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." (24) Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day." (25) Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, (26) and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:23-27

Denomination: Methodist

He Is Risen! Easter 2022

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2022

The resurrection should change our lives, has it?

He is Risen!! April 17, 2022 Have you ever wondered . . . . Why sandwich meat is round, when bread is square? Why is it that lemon juice has an artificial flavor while dishwashing liquid has real lemons? If man developed from monkeys, why are there still monkeys? Why can’t the professor on ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Easter - Lord, Remember Me!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 26, 2011

The pain & agony they felt was reaching its peak. And the thieves begin to speak again to Jesus. As they do, listen to their requests, & then listen to the answer that Jesus gives.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2018) TEXT: Luke 23:8-43; Matthew 27:27-44 A. Two weeks ago, Palm Sunday, Christians all over the world were remembering Jesus' "Triumphal Entry", a parade in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:8-43, Matthew 27:27-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#6 Palm Sunday Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 29, 2021

The process of recognizing where we are on the road and why we are cheering is exactly what lent has been all about - recognizing Jesus willingness to enter into our pain is a reason to celebrate as well as mourn. We celebrate because of His willingness and mourn because of inability to not sin.

“Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

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

Jesus Is Risen! - He Is Risen Indeed, Halleluiah! Series

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

Jesus' triumph over death on Easter wasn't just his triumph — it is ours, too.

Today's Easter celebration marks the end of Holy Week, in which we commemorate the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus is the linchpin of the Christian faith. In his first epistle to the Corinthians – written about twenty years after Jesus' ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Psalm 118:1-2

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Easter 2011, Part 2

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 14, 2011

Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem not only fulfilled the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9, but also served to show that obedience to His commands is what is required as a Believer today. This message also shows us the importance of our response to Him.

Easter, Part 2 Luke 19:28-44 Introduction - This morning we continue our 5 week mini-series on the Easter season -- The Easter story is not just about Easter morning, but a culmination of events -- Each event marches us closer to the promise, that death of a Savior; Christ - It is in this study ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Hymn - Thine Be The Glory

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 24, 2017

One of the most popular Easter Hymns ever written based on the gospel accounts and so brings out the real meaning of Christ's glorious resurrection - a joy to sing and full of meaning.

Thine be the glory Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son is one of the best Easter hymns that we have and I have some very happy memories of singing it. I remember singing it at All Saints church Rhiwbina one Easter when we had a set of drums accompanying the organ and it was fantastic! The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55, Romans 8:37-39

Come To The Table

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 6, 2009

Sermon preached prior to celebrating the Lord’s Supper preached on the morning before a business meeting and the week before revival services.

Come To the Table 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Introduction: One of the things I love about the Christian faith is the fact that so little is required of us to be saved. We aren’t good enough…so we can quit trying. We can’t do enough good deeds…so that is out of the question. Church…Baptism…Giving… You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Sunday - He Is Risen

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 3, 2007

For a lot of people, Easter is just another holiday, a 3-day weekend of fun and no work. For others, it’s chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. BUT WE KNOW BETTER! For Christians, Easter means the resurrection of Jesus from the dead! It means the promise

Introduction: o For a lot of people, Easter is just another holiday, a 3-day weekend of fun and no work. For others, it’s chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs o BUT WE KNOW BETTER! For Christians, Easter means the resurrection of Jesus from the dead! It means the promise of life after death! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Evening With Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 14, 2006

Doubting Thomas says it all.

Hello, my name is Thomas. I want to tell you about an amazing time in my life. It was nothing short of a wild emotional roller coaster ride. I was up and down, and back up again. It all started while I was with Jesus while he was on earth. I was one of his twelve disciples. At first his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Does Easter Matter

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 24, 2009

What difference does Easter make? The sermon looks at "explanations" for Jesus’ death on the cross. But Easter matters because we all have baggage in life, we will die one day, and we need help.

WHY DOES EASTER MATTER? March 23, 2008 Jay Davis Robison MARK 16:1-8 Do you suppose it will make any difference? Augsburg Sermon Book for the year 1985: "I’ve never seen such a crowd in church, the woman exclaimed’. I didn’t know her, but apparently she was impressed by the number of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing Your Easter Sermons

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Mar 15, 2023

Sharing the Gospel during Easter needs to help people know who Jesus is

INTRODUCTION We preach about the passion of Christ year after year. And we read the same passages year after year. Each year is expected to be unique and different. Yes, and the emphasis is usually different when a lot of time is spend in the presence of the Lord, to seek His guidance and strength ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:26-27, John 1:14, John 10:30, John 1:29, 2 John 1:7-11, Colossians 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Amazed? (Easter 2024)

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 2, 2024

Have you lost your amazement at the extravagant love of Jesus? Paul encourages us to keep the main thing the main thing.

Easter 2024 I Corinthians 15 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 03-31–2024 Amazing When you hear the word amazing, what do you think of? The definition of amazing is “causing great wonder or surprise, astonishing.” I’m learning to juggle. It’s not easy. But, recently I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist