Sermons on Easter Sunday:

Because He Lives

Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 9, 2001

The Ressurection of Christ has different meanings for different people.

BECAUSE HE LIVES (Matt. 28:1-10) I. SOME SHOULD BE AFRAID (v. 1-4) Hebrews 10:31, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” A. Because The Power Of God Has Been Revealed (1 Cor. 15:12-28) 1. Many people have tried to prove that Jesus did not rise from the dead. If they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection, Fact Or Fiction

Contributed by David Stulley on Oct 16, 2001

Reasons why I believe in the resurrection of Christ.

Resurrection Fact or Fiction? 1. The Trial- The great Sanhedrin whose duty it was to uphold the law and to preserve life, why all the errors when it came to the trial of Christ? 2. The - The Roman soldiers were famous for their methods of crucifixion having preformed this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8, Matthew 28:11-15

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Christ: The Same Yesterday, Today, And Forever

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 27, 2006

The Heroes of our faith and our country are all dead. Who can we look to for our future? Who will take their place?

Chris Smith April 16th, 2006 Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Throughout history, mankind has depended upon great people for guidance, leadership, hope, and direction. Think about a time in the past, in any country or kingdom, and you can name many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Ever Eaten Daffodils?

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 4, 2002

It`s life-changing - A Sermon for Easter Day

I hope you`ll excuse me for a moment, while I finish my breakfast. I didn`t have time to finish it before I came out - I`ll be with you in a moment....(EAT THE YELLOW DAFFODIL HEADS.) ((Warning note: See the end of the Sermon)). No! I haven`t gone mad in eating daffodils! And I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Anchors For Your Soul

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

Evangelsitic Easter message adapted from Lucado’s Book "Six Hours One Friday."

Anchors for Your Soul (1 Corinthians 15:3-5) (Easter, Hope, Resurrection) (Deductive) Lucado writes, Funny how Easter and taxs often fall on the same week. They did this year. I began this week with 2 major tasks Prepare an Easter Sermon and pay my taxes. With apologies to the IRS, one seems ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choices Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 10, 2002

Life demands that we make many choices, but only one is the most important choice.

Choices About the most difficult thing that any of us has to do, on a regular basis in life, is to make decisions. And some of those decisions can be more, or less, difficult, sometimes even depending on the day. Sometimes, it’s all we can do to decide which size coffee and what we want in it at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Keep Going!"

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Mar 11, 2002

Speaking to those who are ’sure’ in their faith (not mature, but sure), Paul directs our attention to the Israelites in the wilderness who thought the same thing. We are invited to examine our faith journey.

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: covenant & community Tonight I am speaking to those who are sure in their faith. Notice I said those who are sure in their faith, not those who are mature in their faith. Although sometimes the two terms go together, tonight we make a distinction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Blood That Ran Part 2: The Blood In The Garden Series

Contributed by Randy West on Mar 14, 2002

There are 7 times that Jesus Bled for you and I...

The Blood that Ran… Part 2- The Blood in the garden Text Luke 22:44 Luke 22:44 (KJV) And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Recap part 1. Intro: We now find ourselves in this story in a place where we see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:44

Denomination: Church Of God

The Blood That Ran Part 3: By His Stripes A Cross Is Won Series

Contributed by Randy West on Mar 14, 2002

There are 7 times that Jesus Bled for you and I...

The Blood that Ran… Part 3-By His stripes a crown is won Text: 1 Kings 22:35 (basis scripture) Text: Isaiah 53:5, John 18:38-40 9:1-3 Intro: (refresh the congregation as to the first 3 times Jesus bleed) Now we find ourselves to a place where Jesus is being brought before Pilate. He is brought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:35

Denomination: Church Of God

Planting Five Rows Of P's In Your Garden Of Gethsemane

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 15, 2002

How Jesus did and how we should plant five rows of P’s in our Gethsemane. The five P’s being Participation, Prayer, Persistence, Patience, and Peace.

Planting five rows of P’s in your garden of Gethsemane I. Plant a row of Participation A. Jesus went with his disciples to the garden of Gethsemane. 1. Jesus wanted his friends to support him not only in prayer, but also just by being there. 2. Later on he pleads with them to watch and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Believe This?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 15, 2002

By placing our faith in Jesus Christ, we can experience the life-giving power of Christ’s resurrection not only after our death, but in our lives this very day.

THE LOVE THAT JESUS HAS FOR US CAN BRING US A WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE TO THE RESURRECTION. BECAUSE OF JESUS CHRIST WE CAN EXPERIENCE HIS RESURRECTION EVEN BEFORE WE PHYSICALLY DIE. AS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, JESUS DEFEATS DEATH IN THE FUTURE AND IN THE PRESENT. THE POWER OF DEATH TO SEPARATE ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus Arose From The Dead Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Mar 16, 2002

The stone was not rolled away so that Jesus could get out, it was so that others could get inside and see that he was not there!

Introduction: As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former leader Leonid Brezhnev, Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, just as the soldiers touched ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deep Freeze And The Quick Thaw

Contributed by George Casady on Mar 18, 2002

With the bold promises of science and technology will we still believe that Jesus Christ alone holds the power of resurrection.

The Deep Freeze and the Quick Thaw Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 Do you believe in Jesus’ resurrection power? There are many folks ...read more

Scripture: John 11:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life

Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002

A sermonette/exhortation to life in a state of resurrection-belief rather than in resurrection-denial.

One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life Thesis: We need to have our eyes and hearts open so that we live as beneficiaries of the resurrection. John 20:1-10–Read these verses as an initial and typical example of people’s responses to the possibility of Jesus’ resurrection! Review: The men ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"He Is Risen"

Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Mar 20, 2002

Easter is a time to celebrate eternal life.

“He is Risen” Matt 27:57-28:7 03/20/02 Introduction: Today is a wonderful day of celebration. Easter is a great time for families to get together and enjoy each other’s company. But Easter is more importantly a day of celebration. A day to celebrate life, eternal life! Nobody enjoys thinking ...read more

Denomination: Baptist