Sermons about Easter Preparation

Easter - Do Not Be Afraid!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

based on 535 ratings

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Four reasons why Christians need not be afraid.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. If you would, please open your Bibles to the 28th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew & follow along as I read the first 10 verses of that chapter. "After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Revelation 1:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Easter Matters

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2001

based on 59 ratings

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Easter matters because the Christian God has identified with our humanity.

WHY DOES EASTER MATTER? EASTER SUNDAY, 2001 Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin tells the story about the late Senator Hubert Humphrey and Federal Judge Miles Lord. Humphrey and Lord were on a fishing trip in Northern Minnesota. While at a sporting goods store, the Judge noticed a tour bus from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-19

Denomination: Church Of God

"Remember" An Easter Sermon

Contributed by Robert Brent on Jul 28, 2004

based on 59 ratings

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Oh how quickly we forget. Even as beleievers we can quickly forget the promises of God in the midst of testing.

“Remember” [Luke 24:6] “He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee...” (Luke 24:6) The old adage states, “Oh how quickly we forget.” I was relieved to find out that I’m not the only one who forgets things. Everyone does at one time or another, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

No More Christmas Or Easter Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 22, 2007

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Exposition of Galatians 4:8-11 about the worrying of Paul about the Galatians returning to the law and idolatry and demonstrating their false conversion

Text: Galatians 4:8-11, Title: No More Christmas and Easter, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/35/07, PM Opening illustration: “How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O, ’tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.” –Ben Franklin, Christmas was not celebrated during the 1st 2 centuries ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

3 Easter B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 1, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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In our worship Jesus comes among us and tells us "Peace be with You." Our worship reflects the events of the resurrection.

3 Easter B Luke 24:36b-48 4 May 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen A young pastor was fishing for comments at the door following one of his sermons that he felt was particularly profound. One older man responded, “Sometimes we come to church because of the pastor and sometimes we come in spite of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Lutheran

5 Easter B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2003

based on 66 ratings

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Pruning is essential in gardening and in life. We are created to love and a pruned connection to the true vine results in the fruit of love.

5 Easter B John 15:1-8 18 May 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I have a brother who helps out in a vineyard near Victoria where he is learning about the wine business. He tells me that in the fall they prune the vine aggressively, down to just a main vine and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

7 Easter B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 29, 2003

based on 115 ratings

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Have you ever had anyone tell you they are praying for you? Jesus is praying for you asking protection and sanctification.

7 Easter B John 17:6-19 1 June 2003 Rev. Roger N. Haugen Have you ever had someone tell you they are praying for you? Likely we all have had people pray for us, but it is different when someone tells you they are praying for you. It might happen when you are going through a difficult time with ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Case For Easter”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 3,387 views

Stage a courtroom drama concerning the case for the resurrection of Jesus and help affirm the belief of the listener

“The Case for Easter” 1st Peter 3:15 OBJECTIVE: To stage a courtroom drama concerning the case for the resurrection of Jesus and help affirm the belief of the listener INTRODUCTION: With all of the focus that the film “The Passion of the Christ” has given the crucifixion of Jesus, it can become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The If/Thens Of Easter

Contributed by Mike Sares on Oct 3, 2004

based on 78 ratings

| 13,583 views

The consequences of the resurrection for a young adult audience – the outline of which is largely "borrowed" from Bill Hybels at the Willow Creek website.

The If/Thens of Easter by Mike Sares It’s Easter time. Time to eat all the candy and marshmallow eggs. Time to pig out. There’s gotta be a nicer word for pig out. A euphemism, as it were. Hey, try to think up a nicer word for euphemism. And while you’re at it, think up a shorter word for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter - Celebration Of Emptiness

Contributed by Bob Groves on Feb 10, 2003

based on 200 ratings

| 13,499 views

Easter Sermon

Imagination is a Wonderful thing... Out of it we get – A FAT Man that delivers gifts... A RABBIT that lays/hides Eggs... A FAIRY that pays money for Teeth... WHY CAN’T WE Have an IMAGINATION? OF HOW GOOD LIFE REALLY CAN BE W/JC Or About HEAVEN... EASTER STORY HOPE in the MOST ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Easter Story: What It Is Not Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 12, 2003

based on 88 ratings

| 5,329 views

a challenge to think through the authentic easter’s message

16For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and his coming again. We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes. 17And he received honor and glory from God the Father when God’s glorious, majestic voice called down from heaven, "This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Saved Before Easter

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Apr 13, 2003

based on 104 ratings

| 5,299 views

A sermon, for Palm Sunday, Good Friday, or Easter, explaining that the THIEF ON THE CROSS was saved by faith alone.

INTRODUCTION On a never to be forgotten day, while a mob of bloodthirsty, mocking Jews, Romans, and other Gentiles looked on, three men were nailed to three crosses on a hill then known as "Golgotha(which means The Place of the Skull.)(Matthew 27:33)" Today, most Christians refer to the hill as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:38-43

Denomination: Nazarene

Easter - The Wisdom Of The Cross

Contributed by George Rennau on Apr 17, 2003

based on 189 ratings

| 18,453 views

The message of the cross is the manifestation of God’s wise plan to save all mankind from sin and death.

Easter - THE WISDOM OF THE CROSS This morning’s message as we draw close to resurrection Sunday is entitled “The Wisdom of the Cross” Text: 1 Cor. 1:23-25 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, [24] but to those whom God has called, both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Easter Story: What It Is

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 20, 2003

based on 18 ratings

| 3,703 views

The truth about what Easter is and it’s effect on us - 1. payment 2. assessment 3. love’s revelation 4. commitment 5. assurance

The Easter Story: what it is 1 Peter 1:18-21 A couple of F-15’s are escorting a C-130 Hercules, and their pilots are chatting with the pilot of the transport to pass the time. Talk comes around to the relative merits of their respective aircraft. The fighter pilots contend that their airplanes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Easter - We Will Awake!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2002

based on 84 ratings

| 12,889 views

In this passage we see 2 different kinds of life, 2 different kinds of death, and 2 different kinds of resurrection.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. This is Easter, & today many churches are experiencing their biggest crowd of the year. I wonder why? Why do some people go to church on Easter when for the most part they never go to church at any other time of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Job 14:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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