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  • Adam Turner avatar

    Of First Importance

    Contributed by Adam Turner on Jul 14, 2009
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     | 3,343 views

    An Easter Sermon detailing why the resurrection is the most important event in history.

    Sermon: ILLUSTRATION - E.V. Hill story - Old 1800, “Get to the good news, preacher.” “That’s it! That’s the good news!” We’ve spent a lot of time examining who we are on the inside - looking past the facade’s that we place out there for others to see - and we’ve realized that we are in bad shape ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,268 views

    The purpose of this message is to inspire you to go to the next level in God for your life. Since Jesus is alive, and He is, then if you go to the tomb you will not find him there. He is a living Christ and you cannot find him in dead things. So many th

    Matthew 28:1-5 v. 1 In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Sepulchre – represents tomb. TOMB: 1 : an excavation in which a corpse is buried 2 : a house, chamber, or vault for the dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Look At The Tomb Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 22, 2009
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     | 6,974 views

    Looking at the tomb accurately will reveal the meaning of easter.

    Text: Matthew 28: 1-15 Title: Look at the tomb. Introduction “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.”(v1) The phrase “to look at” that is found here in verse 1 has a very interesting translation. It really means “to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Urgent News Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,877 views

    In this message titled “Urgent News” from our 2008 Easter Morning service, we look at the resurrection from the perspective of the ladies who arrived at the tomb early on that first Easter morning. How did they feel? What did they see? More importantly

    How many of you took a look at the newspaper this morning? If you can stomach it, I think it’s a good idea to keep up with what’s going on in the world. But here’s the thing about news. Whether you get your news from the paper or the TV, news comes in all different shapes and sizes. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing The Resurrected Christ Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,248 views

    Philippians 3:7-11. What does it mean to know the power of the resurrection rather than merely knowing about it? Find out from the Apostle Paul...

    KNOWING THE RESURRECTED CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 3:7-11 [INTRODUCTION] - We've all heard stories of people who have found out that they possess an item of tremendous worth and value that they thought was worthless. We are fascinated when we watch a program like Antiques Roadshow and see a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raised Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 3, 2010
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     | 5,062 views

    With the reality of the resurrected Christ; we see: 1) The Reminder, 2) The Responsibility, 3) The Resource 4)The Reason & 5) The Revelation

    Today is resurrection Sunday: the day where we celebrate the most important and defining event in history: the resurrection of Christ from the dead. One of the most absurd actions in regards to this event is the common practice these days that you tend to find in the media (read the National Post: ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • James Owens avatar

    Jesus Ain't Where I Left Him

    Contributed by James Owens on Apr 4, 2010
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     | 6,914 views

    This sermon deals with the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    “JESUS AIN’T WHERE I LEFT HIM!” TEXT: John 20:1-13 (NKJV) “On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bill Smith avatar

    Jesus Calls His Shot

    Contributed by Bill Smith on Apr 6, 2010
     | 3,757 views

    What really happened that first Easter is that Jesus called his shot and made it

    April 4, 2010 John 20:1-18 A man is driving along a highway and sees a rabbit jump out across the middle of the road. He swerves to avoid hitting it, but unfortunately the rabbit jumps right in front of the car. The driver, a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulls over and gets out to see ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    If Christ Has Not Been Raised Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 7, 2012
     | 6,531 views

    The Theological and Personal Consequences of No Resurrection from the Dead.

    You may be here this morning because of tradition, curiosity or the urging of others. If you are our guest this morning, you may wonder why we do what we do. We are here today not because of tradition, although we do celebrate this date each year. We are here today not because we discuss ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Resurrection’s Re-Creation

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 7, 2012
     | 4,955 views

    Resurrection changes how the church understands life and purpose.

    RESURRECTION’S RE-CREATION John 20:1-9; 19-23 Big Idea: Resurrection changes how the church understands life and purpose. NOTE: This service concluded with baptisms. 1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steven Ferber avatar

    God Said Yes!

    Contributed by Steven Ferber on Apr 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,708 views

    Easter is God's Yes to eternal life and personal transformation.

    It’s fun to look back at certain dates in history and see what happened. Let’s take today’s date, April 8th. April 8th, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record by hitting number 715. April 8th, 1960, Mabry Harper caught a world record 25-lb. walleye in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    He Is Risen

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 10, 2015
     | 7,405 views

    Easter Sunday message and how we can identify with the risen Savior.

    He is Risen! Selective Scriptures Introduction- Today we celebrate the most important event in the life of a believer, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. What separates the tortured and abused Christ from others that have died for a cause is that Jesus Christ was resurrected ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Bridge Over Hell

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 13, 2015
     | 4,969 views

    The Resurrection of Jesus is our Hope because though it speaks of the doom of mankind due to the chasm of sin, it also speaks of the glorious redemption that Jesus purchased -- building a bridge over Hell!

    BRIDGE OVER HELL Acts 24:15; 1 Tim. 2:5-6 LNT INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Some people are in a hurry for people to leave this world. a. A little five-year-old girl brought a plastic bucket to her grandpa and asked him to kick it. "Why do you want me to do that?" He asked? b. "Because, mommy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “he Was Rejected By The People” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 14, 2015
     | 5,540 views

    The crowd rejected Jesus that first Easter for the same reasons many reject Him today.

    That first Easter, Jesus was rejected by the people. He was taken to Pilate; and Pilate found nothing against Him. So, he asked the people the most important question anyone will ever answer. (READ TEXT) Instead of answering himself, Pilate looked to the crowd. But the crowd can be wrong. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Victory

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 27, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,063 views

    Had He never stooped to the grave, He would have been unable to help us in the supreme experiences of life!

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Easter Sunday 2013 ~The Victory~ Rev. 1:18 John saw our Lord as the “Son of man.” It had been 60 years since John had last seen the Lord and now he sees Him as the glorified Son of God. Jesus: • His radiant Person, John saw that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist