Sermons on Easter Hymns:

Easter - What Did God Feel

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 27, 2002

A Good Friday sermon that asks what God felt and how we should respons.

MT 26:45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" MT 26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-61

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter - Fact Or Fiction? The Cure For Doubt

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 28, 2002

Thomas doubted. We doubted. What’s the cure?

John 20:19-31: Easter – Fact of Fiction? The cure for doubt. “The Easter story is nothing but a myth,” Tom’s high school teacher announced to his class a few days before Easter break. “Jesus not only didn’t rise from the grave,” he continued, “but there’s no God in heaven who would allow his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dawning Of A New Day - Easter 2004

Contributed by Steven Dow on Apr 8, 2004

The day of Jesus resurrection dawned with a hope that conquers disbelief, a faith than conquers doubt, a life that conquers death and a purpose that conquers despair.

THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10 April 11, 2004 Introduction: A Sunday School teacher was attempting to teach her young students the true meaning of Easter. "Why do we celebrate Easter?" she asked. When the children replied ’because of the Easter bunny,’ Easter eggs, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Behind The Scenes Of The First Easter Sunday

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 18, 2004

Behind the scenes, the picture is not pretty, the first church, on the first Easter Sunday was not celebrating, they were scared spitless, do you identify with that?

Behind the scenes of the first Easter Sunday Here we are the Sunday after Easter Sunday. What should we do as Christian believers? The fact is Christ is raised from the dead. But I wonder has the message of Easter gotten thru? I wonder if this message is really truly applied by believers? Have we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Purpose And Proof Of The Resurrection - Easter Sermon

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 19, 2008

Just like the end of the world is actually only the beginning, this was not the end for Jesus. He Who was is ’the Beginning’ is just getting started! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Purpose and Proof of the Resurrection Matthew 27:50-28:15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PurposeProof.html After 6 hours on the cross Jesus cried aloud, “It is finished!” And then He died. Is this the end of He Who was in the beginning? Will Christianity die out in a short lived puff of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Easter - Dead Men Tell No Tales Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 20, 2008

What’s done is done, we cannot change our past - but through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ we can rise up and live again, we can become whole, we can be redeemed.

Everyone had failed him. There was betrayal, denial, abandonment, and the results were catastrophic: Jesus had suffered an excruciating beating, He was forcibly driven through the city to a rock outcropping called, “The Skull” and left to die naked on a cross. For days Jesus lay decaying in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's The Big Deal About Easter? Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 20, 2008

How important is the resurrection??

Series: Journey to the Cross Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-14 Title: “What’s The Big Deal About Easter?” Introduction • Paul writes this letter to the church at Corinth approximately 22 years after the death of Christ. o In that short time what we find is there are already people who are teaching that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What's So Amazing About Easter?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 23, 2008

We believe and receive and we go and show because God’s grace is amazing.

What’s So Amazing About Easter? John 20-21 Rev. Brian Bill 3/23/08 These four individuals have discovered that life is worth the living because the loving Lord is alive. That’s a pretty cool tradition that they’ve had – to meet at Starved Rock every Easter to watch the sunrise. This time it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Believe? (Easter 2008)

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 23, 2008

Do you believe the story of the resurrection? Or, do you doubt like Thomas did?

Easter 2008 John 20:24-29 Introduction Risen slide Matthew 28:6 says, “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” Jesus Christ is alive!! Hallelujah!! Go with me in your bibles to John, Chapter 20 Today we celebrate Easter Sunday A time when excitement should take the place of the same ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's The Big Deal About Easter?

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 26, 2008

This is a seeker sort of Easter message looking at Peter

So what’s the big deal about Easter? Three Canadian blondes died and found themselves standing before St.Peter. He told them that before they could enter the Kingdom, they had to tell him what Easter represented. The first blonde said, “Easter is a holiday where they have a big feast and we give ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

An Unusual Easter Text: The Ascended Jesus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 9, 2007

If we can get a glimpse of Who Jesus is in all His majesty, we would be more zealous to follow Him.

An Unusual Easter Text: The Ascended Jesus (Revelation 1:12-18) 1. Some things are too good to be believable. 2. Here is an actual quotation from a supervisor at 3M who was speaking to an employee who had quickly solved a long-standing problem: "Doing it right is no excuse for not meeting the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The H-O-P-E Of Easter

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 11, 2007

The resurrection of Christ gives us hope in many different ways.

INTRODUCTION -Q: Wouldn’t you have liked to have been one of those who got to go to the tomb early on that resurrection morning? -I would have -I’m sure I, like they were, would have experienced many different emotions -Uncertainty, fear, joy, sorrow, peace -But, I believe the greatest thing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Easter People – In A Good Friday World

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006

It was Resurrection day, but the disciples were still living like Jesus was dead. What is it like to be stuck in a Good Friday World? What does it mean to be an "Easter People?"

EASTER PEOPLE – In a Good Friday World Mark 16:11 • Mark 16:11 (NIV) When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it. I. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus. 1. Jesus talked plainly about His death and resurrection in advance! • Mark 10:33-34 (MsgB) [33] ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter Has Meaning Because Of Faith Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2006

How your faith in Christ’s resurrection affects your life every day.

In the new series we’re beginning today we’re going to cover one of the most pivotal events in all of human history – the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. But we’re going to cover it from a unique perspective. You’re going to see not only what the resurrection of Jesus means to you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Gives Us Access To God Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Mar 15, 2005

At Easter, we celebrate the life, death and especially the Resurrection of Jesus. This is a series leading up to Easter, through the Triumphal Entry & Passion. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Easter Gives Us Access to God “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split...” (Matthew 27:50-51) And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-51

Denomination: Holiness