Sermons on Easter Meaning:

The Napkin Is Still Folded - Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006

The significance of the folded napkin in the Jewish culture makes some powerful points in considering the resurrection. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

THE NAPKIN IS STILL FOLDED JOHN 20:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NapkinFolded.html [Please see link above for more info. on this matter. Concept for this sermon originally preached by Dr. Clyde Box. I receive many questions as to the historicity of the "Napkin Legend"...Dr. Box reportedly ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

We Need The Easter Eggs

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Apr 22, 2007

Easter is the celebration of an impossible miracle. We forget this at our peril.

As people of faith have been saying for centuries, “The Lord works in funny ways.” I mean, REALLY funny. In my case, God actually set me about the task of watching my DVD of Woody Allen’s ANNIE HALL at about one in the morning when I knew good and well I had to get up and go in to the hospital at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding Joy: Easter, 2003

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 28, 2003

Do you ever feel like this? Emptiness? Exhaustion? Feeling trapped? We’ll meet two people in the Bible who felt this way. But because they met the Risen Jesus, they found joy. And you can, too!

(I used several ideas from Rick Warren’s Easter messages over the last few years for this message. Thanks, Rick! 1980 people attended our services and 63 people prayed to recieve Christ at CVCC this Easter!) * * * I’ve lived in NE Ohio 17 years and I’ve personally talked to hundreds of people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Sermon - Pierced For A Purpose

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 14, 2014

Here is a Good Friday sermon that I preached and would like to share with you all. You can also use it as a great Resurrection Sunday Sermon.

Pierced for a Purpose Isaiah 53:1-6 John 19:16-18 This morning I would like to ask you to get a hold of your Bibles and open them up to the book of Isaiah chapter 53 lets read at verse 1 We are going to read 6 verses: 1 - Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does It Mean To Be Called A Christian

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 2, 2004

What did it mean when the first believers were called Christians? What does it mean today?

What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian? Acts 11:19-26 If I were to ask you the question “What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian?”, there would be many varied answers... even in this place, even among Christians. Today, I want to answer that question for then, in Paul’s day, and now, in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Ressurection – Why Beleive

Contributed by Michael Nesmith on Mar 29, 2005

What can motivate a modern, educated, scientific minded people like us believe in the ressurection?

John 20: 1-18 Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Why do we believe in such an event? What can motivate a modern, educated, scientific minded people like us to first of all believe in an immortal and all powerful God, then believe that this God became a person yet remained and immortal ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Easter Story: How To Enjoy It

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 29, 2003

How to personally enjoy the Easter Story

The Easter Story: How to enjoy it Andrew Chan Romans 5:10-11 (New Living Translation) For since we were restored to friendship with God by THE DEATH OF HIS SON while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be delivered from eternal punishment BY HIS LIFE. So now we can rejoice in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Back To The Future - An Easter Message

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Apr 2, 2004

When we look back to the resurrection of Christ we are free to live life in a radical new way - life doesn’t end at the grave.

In the trilogy of Back to the Future movies, Michael J Fox takes a wild adventure into the past through the use of a souped up Delorean that is turned into a time machine. In the first adventure, he travels back to the year of his parents’ high school prom. He realizes that making any changes in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spring Training #5 Easter Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 25, 2019

Jesus Rising and dying changes everything

For those who haven’t been with us over the last few weeks, we have been talking about spring training for Christians, a time the ancients have called “Lent.” Over the past six weeks, we have been encouraging everyone to get more connected to their faith by practicing any a number of spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 2:7, Psalm 110:1, Isaiah 53:10, Leviticus 23:9-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter - Jesus Visits Hell Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 12, 2014

This is part 2 of my Easter series. This message focuses on what Jesus did between His death and resurrection.

Easter: Jesus Visit Hell Scriptures: 1 Peter 3:18-20 Luke 16:19-31; 23:39-43 Introduction: This is part two of my Easter series. In part one last week I focused on Judas and his betrayal of Jesus. My goal in that message was to bring some clarity to the man who was responsible for betraying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Is Over -- Now What?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 10, 2013

1. Always assume that the Lord is nearby (vs. 13-21). 2. Let the Lord fortify your faith (vs. 17-27). 3. Seek to stay close to the Lord (vs. 28-31). 4. Tell how God has touched your life (vs. 32-35).

Easter Is Over -- Now What? Luke 24:13-35 (Initial reading: vs. 13-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 3, 2013 *We had a tremendous Easter Sunday. The Worship Service blessed our hearts, and the fellowship breakfast was out of this world. But what now? -- Where do we go from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

How The Grinch Stole Easter

Contributed by Gary Brice on Jan 6, 2005

Dr. Seuss’s Story With an Evangelical Twist!

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE EASTER! Every Who down in Who-ville Liked Easter a lot... But the Grinch, Who lived just North of Who-ville Did Not! The Grinch hated Easter, the whole Lenten Season, And if you’ll be patient, I’ll tell you the reason. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Through The Eyes Of The Thief Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jul 28, 2006

This is part 3 of a 5 part sermon series leading up to Easter

The account of Jesus being crucified with two theifs is recorded in all of the Gospels Matthew says in 27:44, “The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.” Mark looks at Jesus on the cross with a thief hanging on each side and he quotes an old Testament Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39

Evidence That Demands A Decision - Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2006

Death is not annihilation...it’s separation [unto somewhere else]. ’The Resurrection of the Dead’, and 4 proofs that Jesus rose again, and how that affects man’s afterlife. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Evidence that Demands a Decision I Cor. 15:1-8a See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Since the beginning of time, man has asked the question Job did in Job 14:14 - If a man die, shall he live again? The resurrection of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: A Place For Honest Skeptics

Contributed by Marty Boller on Apr 11, 2006

Easter: Jesus is Risen. Yet can those who suffer from honest skepticism still find room in God’s House?

A pastor is giving a children’s sermon on Easter Sunday morning. “Can anyone tell me what happened on Easter?” Silence. The pastor, persisting, asked again politely, “Now I know that someone here knows what happened on Easter a long, long time ago.” Again….total silence. “Finally, visibly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational