Sermons on Easter Sunday Morning:

The Impact Of The Empty Tomb

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 18, 2006

Discover the impact the resurrection of Jesus can have on your life.

A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. Then, wanting to share the excitement of the resurrection, she asked: "And what do you think were Jesus’ first words when He came bursting ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Love Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 24, 2006

We know that Jesus went to the cross because of love, he also rose from the grave because of love.

Love Resurrection Easter 2006 John 20-21 We tell our kids it’s wrong, but really we love to gloat when we win. We have to spike the ball and do the dance when we get the touchdown. We need to tell the other team we are the winner and they are the loser. We win at cards and we have to put ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Bethany Road

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006

The fifth sermon of a 2006 Lenten Series

Dramatic Introduction: ‘The Bethany Road’ written by Arden and Peter Mead and published by Creative Communications for the Parish, © 2004 (1) Sermon titles are a challenge for a pastor. There is an art to selecting a suitable title but it can be quite difficult to do so. Some pastors have simply ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Proof Of Resurrection

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008

Christ hasn’t been dethroned in any way, especially by human effort.Feel hope in knowing that Jesus rose on the third day.

What if everything you believed in and everything you trusted in turned against you? Most kids believe in the “Easter bunny,” the tooth fairy, and santa clause. Yet, after some time, they finally learn the truth about these mythical creatures. What if it were time to learn the truth about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Since By Man Came Death

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 23, 2008

The message of Easter is that Jeus has won the victory over sin and death and His victory can be ours as well.

Since by Man Came Death --I Corinthians 15:21-22 Writing in The Christian Reader, Laura Conklin shares a family story. “My husband and I home school our two children, Seth and Glenna. One day, the lesson was on opposites. “Glenna, who was six at the time, was being quizzed. I would say a word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Illusion That Jesus Failed! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 14, 2017

The death of Jesus gave the illusion that Jesus failed. Things are not always the way they appear!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • If all one knew about the life of Jesus was what we saw in the video clip, one could easily conclude that Jesus failed miserably. • Here was a man who made bold claims about being the Son of God, about being the Messiah, as well as stating that when you looked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 18, 2008

An Easter sermon about Resurrection as part of a series called Words of Lent

Pastor Trevor Hudson, South African Missionary & Evangelist (spoke at South Texas Conference of the UMC’s "Soul Fiesta" in San Antonio) told a story about a man who had been at a party, and he had too much to drink. He decided to walk home from the party, and one his way home he decided to take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Fourth Sunday Of Advent, A--Four Advent Annunciations

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 8, 2022

To all the Marys everywhere; to all the Josephs everywhere; to all the Pauls everywhere; and to even all the Ahazes everywhere.

There are four annunciations or announcements in our Gospel this Sunday. 1. To all the Marys everwhere— Mary’s Annunciation— reminds me of an advertising slogan for a shoe company that says, “No great story starts, “it was cold, so I stayed in.” In classical Greek and Roman mythology every ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Catholic

Saved By The Cross

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 7, 2001

In this message we will see how the cross took one thief from condemnation to paradise.

“Saved By The Cross” Charles Colson in his book Kingdoms In Conflict, tells how Back before the collapse of communism the government of Poland issued an order that all crucifixes were to be removed from classroom walls, just as they had been banned in factories, hospitals, and other public ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way, Has Risen!

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2007

The sequel to "The Crucifixion of Christ" is "He’s Alive!

Recently the world has been a buzz with the frenzy over seeing Mel Gibson’s rendition of the last twelve hours of Christ life. The movie called "The Passion of Christ" has opened in Theaters, even in predominatly non-Christian nations, to sell out crowds. Most sit in stunned silence in their seats ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

0406 Lent Vi (Palm Sunday): Suprising Vignettes Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 23, 2005

It might suprise you which of the people at the crucifixion really knew what was going on.

Sermon: Suprising Vignettes Text: Matt 27:1-54 Occasion: Palm Sunday Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Mar 20, 2005 Where: TI Morning Prayer When: Friday, April 8, 2005 Where: Providence REC When: Sunday, April 9, 2006 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-54

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Unstoppable Resurrection

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 17, 2017

The Resurrection was unstoppable because Death had no legal right to hold Jesus, because Jesus was the origin of all life & predated death, and because God the Father prophesied that Jesus would rise, and God's words can't return void!

THE UNSTOPPABLE RESURRECTION Acts 2:24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Kevin Ramsdell is an airline agent specializing in customer service. While on duty at Detroit Metro Airport, he was approached by a woman so upset that he assumed she must have missed a flight or lost a child. 2. “I left a book on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Dawning Of New Life"

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 26, 2005

A look at the effects of the resurrection.

When the resurrection of Jesus dawned upon the understanding of His followers, the results were immediate. They ran to tell the message. This was the characteristic of that day. Everyone was running somewhere. The darkness had been so deep, that everyone was eager to spread the news, the dawn ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Trophy-The Stone Rolled Away

Contributed by David Tijerina on Mar 26, 2002

In man’s path of happiness lies a hug rock, which completely blocks up the road. Who among men can remove the barrier?

The Stone Rolled Away – The Trophy April 15, 2001 Matt 28:2 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. As the holy women went towards the sepulcher in the twilight of the morning, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Has Other Plans: He Is Risen

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 22, 2006

to instill hope for the Christian, regardless of what comes up

Purpose: to instill hope for the Christian, regardless of what comes up See the bulletin for this day. I took notes on the ‘sermon page’ by reading through 20+ sermons at sermon central on Easter, then adapting my own style to connect with our congregation. Opening: Used this illustration A. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist