Sermons on Easter Gifts:

What Then?

Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2008

Sermon dealing with the resurrection, both of the saved and lost. We will be resurrected but what then? Which resurrection will we be a part of?

What Then? By Pastor Jim May At the darkest hour of history, on a little hill called Golgotha, three men were crucified for crimes against the state. Two were thieves, no doubt tried and convicted of terrible crimes, who had been sentenced to die to pay the price for their crimes. But the man ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 25, 2008

In this Easter 2008 message, Dave reminds listeners that things are not as they seem.

Life Easter, 2008 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 23, 2008 I watched The Exorcist last week. (Happy Easter!!) I know, doesn’t seem like much of an opening line for a message on Easter morning. Or is it? Anybody ever seen The Exorcist? Anybody, after seeing it, swear to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Satan Zero God Won

Contributed by Kyle Blanton on Mar 26, 2008

Easter Sunrise 2008 If they kept a tally.

Devil Zero…Jesus Won Matthew 28:1-10 3-23-08 Easter Sunrise (PDBC) What we celebrate today is the culmination of a conflict good and evil, sin and righteousness, condemnation and redemption, the condemner and redeemer. Today we celebrate the discovery of those who walked with and loved our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday Is Here! Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 26, 2008

This is my Easter message for the Spring Life series 2008

Sunday is Here! Luke 24:1-12 Easter: Resurrection Sunday Spring Life 2008 Morning Service Spring Life is the annual emphasis on Evangelism and discipleship in the Wesleyan Church. This message was adapted from some of the materials provided from the Wesleyan World Headquarters Introduction This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Passion Of The Christ Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 26, 2008

To veiw the passionate state of our Savior, even while on the Cross.

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST Luke 23:33-43 A couple of years ago, Mel Gibson directed a movie that put new meaning to the way Christians viewed the crucifixion. Now although it was surrounded with controversy from the Jewish community and some over reacting covenant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Reality

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 27, 2008

Easter sermon based on Christ raising Lazarus from death.

Trinity Baptist Church Easter, March 23, 2008 Resurrection Reality John 11:1-46 (Opening Illustration and material from Ray Pritchard) When Barry Grunow left for work that Friday morning, he had no idea he’d never return home. It was the last day of school at Lake Worth Community Middle School, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2008

We are invited by the angel of heaven and Jesus to look inside the empty tomb and to behold the lessons of this empty tomb and the fact of Jesus resurrection. His resurrection is what sets Christianity apart from all other religions and it verifies that J

“ Lessons from the Empty Tomb! Easter Sermon 2008 Opening Illustration: Video clip from Bluefishtv.com - “The Elements of Easter” Thesis: We are invited by the angel of heaven and Jesus to look inside the empty tomb and to behold the lessons of this empty tomb and the fact of Jesus resurrection. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Open Our Doubts

Contributed by Clarence Semonious on Mar 29, 2008

That the hearers be thankful we can believe even if we cannot "see".

When my son was in high school, he left his jacket in his car while he was with friends at a fast food spot. A crowd gathered so he went back to the car. The jacket was gone. He made a report, describing the jacket and said the boys who were in the area went to a certain school. The officer asked ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

A Touch From The Risen Lord

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2008

Only four post Ressurection appearances of Jesus to disciples are recorded in John’s Gospel - and each makes a significant contribution to imparting faith

Ashby Folville 30-03-08 Story Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

By Grace Living A New Life

Contributed by Asiri Perera on Mar 30, 2008

Our participation in Christ’s death & resurrection

By Grace living a new life Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ Ro 6:1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? Ro 6:2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Ro 6:3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 30, 2008

Christ followers realize that they are too blessed to be stressed. For the Christ follower, every Sunday is Easter and every day is a celebration of an empty tomb.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . Click to have messages emailed to you as they are made available. You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeking The Son

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 31, 2008

As people of the resurrection we should be seeking the Son even as new flowers seek the sun and a compass needle orients itself to north.

One of the little surprises I enjoy every spring is seeing the sprouts of new life burst out of the ground. Some of you may have noticed the little crocuses by the front door of the church. Already before the snow was completely gone, I saw their green shoots breaking through the soil. And even ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Brethren

Empty Or Full, It Does Make A Difference

Contributed by R. Wayne Hagerman on Apr 1, 2008

The Resurrection of Jesus and His empty tomb are the hingepoints of our Christian belief system. Without them, it is all for nothing!

John 20; 1 Corinthians 15 Empty or Full? It Does make a difference! There are four major Religions and thousands of smaller ones in this world today. The four largest are Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, & Hinduism. Of these and all the others, only one claims a living God, a living Savior, a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Says About Doubt

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 2, 2008

A sermon preached at the Salem Lutheran Home Chapel in Elk Horn, Iowa during the week of the 2nd Sunday of Easter. This sermon looks at doubt, both Thomas’ doubts about the resurrection, as well as our doubts, and what Jesus has to say about them.

How many of you there this morning have ever heard the phrase “Doubting Thomas?” I’m guessing quite a few of you have at some point in your life. We usually use it to refer to someone who doubts the truth of what we’re trying to tell them. That phrase “Doubting Thomas” comes from Thomas, one of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Eyes Have It"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 2, 2008

Jesus is with us, do we know it?

Luke 24:13-35 “The Eyes Have It” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their song entitled Eleanor Rigby the Beatles address the loneliness that seems to pervade much of our world. “Ah, look at all the lonely people… All the lonely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist