Sermons on Easter Good Friday:

The Forest-For-The-Trees Syndrome Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 6, 2007

Learn some lessons from the two men on the road to Emmaus about what it takes to move from religion to relationship.

“The Forest-for-the-Trees Syndrome” Luke 24:13-35 Have you ever heard someone recommend, “Don’t miss the forest for the trees?” Or a person say, “You can’t see the forest for the trees!”? That phrase simply means that someone is so overly occupied with all the details and loads of information ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of His Presence Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 12, 2004

Jesus’ presence brought assurance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Their heart-breaking condition was transformed into a heart-burning experience.

Luke 24:13-35 The Peace of His Presence Jesus is alive and well. But this truth does not sink in well when we are depressed. Here we read of 2 disciples - v. 17 their faces downcast... naturally, after see their Master tortured and died on the cross, and now they heard news that his body was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is Jesus Christ, Really? Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 25, 2004

This series will trace the events, personalities, and meanings associated with the final days of Jesus Christ on earth. This is sermon No. 1 in my series on the last days of Jesus Christ on earth.

Who Is Jesus Christ, Really? Sermon No. 1 (Day 1 of Passion Week: A Day of Celebration & Rejection) Texts: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 Focal passage: Luke 19:29-44 "And when he had thus spoken, he went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Way: Promised (B) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 2, 2004

What are God’s promises for today?

The Way: Promised (Part B) When I was a child I, like many others, received promises from multitudes of people. Mothers promised good dinners, coaches promised winning seasons, friends promised they would never forget you, and RAID insect spray promised it could kill roaches. Many of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Remember

Contributed by Roxton Spear on Mar 26, 2002

An answer to the question, "What should I remember at Easter?"

INTRODUCTION: How is your memory? Do you remember what you should or do you have selective memory and just remember what YOU want to remember? Men, should I ask your wives about your memory? Did you remember Valentine’s Day? What about her birthday? You didn’t forget your anniversary, did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

The Betrayal Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Dec 28, 2006

We come to Jesus to be fixed and when his method of fixing us does not meet ours we revert to our personal adgenda in betrayal of Jesus just as Judas did.

The Betrayal of Jesus John 13:21-32 & Matthew 22:14-16 Introduction video from sermon video’s called who is Jesus. if we were to have stopped Judas on the way to betray Jesus and asked him the question who was Jesus how would he have answered? JUDAS WAS ATTRACTED TO THE POWER OF JESUS ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

While It Was Still Dark

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006

The greatest miracles are often done in the darkest times, when no one knows and no one is watching.

WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK TEXT: John 20:1-18 For those of us who practice Christian faith, the resurrection is the central, monumental event of history. Whether you’re the type of Christian that looks at it as historical reality or the type of Christian that sees it as a story of only spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Remembering The Resurrection

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004

This message seeks to show what a vitally important event the Resurrection was by showing some of the victories won because of its reality.

REMEMBERING THE RESURRECTION Text: Luke 24: 1-9 Intro: I suppose it is befitting that Easter is the first holiday of spring. After all, spring is the season of the year when the earth begins to bud forth with new life. That is very much what Easter is all about. It is the celebration of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Power You Already Have

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 15, 2005

We are victorious through Christ. The same power that raised Jesus to life is at work in our lives. So let us BELIEVE in His power and ACT UPON it.

Eph 3:20-21 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Theme: Verse 18 I pray also that the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Been Mercy All The Way

Contributed by James Gallop on Mar 27, 2005

This is a sermon based on the song by John G. Elliott, and uses an acrostic of the word MERCY.

I wrote this sermon after listening and meditating on the song by John G. Elliott, Mecy All The Way, It’s Been Mercy All The Way Chorus 1 Mercy mercy Goodness and kindness Love and forgiveness Mercy mercy It’s been mercy all the way It’s been mercy all the way Verse 1 Lord I thank You For ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Nail Fastened In A Sure Place

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Jul 11, 2004

It is evident that in this text that something more than just the removal of a man from the treasurer position and the appointment of a replacement. It is clear to see that there is an eternal picture being painted in this portion of scripture. There is

Isaiah 22:15-25 (KJV) Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, 16What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:15-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy

Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001

How one can expereince the same joy the disciples felt on the first Easter Sunday morning.

TITLE: “JOY! (Easter)” INTRODUCTION: ILLUS: A missionary had arrived in a small Chinese town. After she arrived, she soon noticed that a gang of bandits had just destroyed the little town and everything in it. Then a native Christian, showed the missionary the ruins of his home; a burnt roof and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Holiness

Graveyard Stories

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

Fear is the first reaction to the Resurrection. After all, what could be more frightening than being in a graveyard when things that ought to be dead start walking around?

"Graveyard Stories" By the Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000 Mark 16:1-8 1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2001

The risen Christ gives the power to live and be whole.

I am captivated by the scripture which says, “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). Then Paul says, “For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Reality Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 13, 2006

Sermon for Resurrection Sunday that explains why the resurrection is so important.

The Reality of the Resurrection By Kenny McKinley Text: Multiple Scriptures (Read Matt. 28:5-6) Christianity stands or falls on the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without the resurrection Christianity would be no different than any other religion. Oh sure there would be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible