Sermons on Easter Vigil:

Instructions For Easter Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 6, 2023

Both the Angels and Jesus give us instructions on what to do with Easter: accept Jesus for ourselves; go and tell others of our salvation in Christ, and then rejoice!

ALLELUIA! HERE THE GOOD NEWS! JESUS CHRIST HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD JUST AS HE SAID HE WOULD! SIN IS DEFEATED AND DEATH HAS BEEN CONQUERED. THE WORK OF JESUS CHRIST ON EARTH CAN NOW BE SUMMARIZED INTO ONE WORD – VICTORY! THE DEATH OF JESUS ON THE CROSS WAS, IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS, A VICTORIOUS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Acts 2:24, Isaiah 25:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:55, Colossians 1:22, Colossians 2:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Excitement Of Easter

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022

It is a blessing for us to be able to come to church and hear the gospel preached over and over again. Why?

Because of two reasons: (1) It is a blessing, when you consider the fact that some have never heard the gospel. We are blessed to have heard it preached over and over again. (2) Another reason is because the more we can hear something, the more we receive from it. For example, it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Easter 2022

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 18, 2022

Exposition of I Corinthians 15:1-5 - The Main Thing

Easter 2022 I Corinthians 15 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-17-2022 Bridges Growing up in Memphis, I crossed the bridge into Arkansas many times. If you don’t know, it’s in the Genius World Book of Records as the largest bridge in the shape of a letter. If there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Color Of Easter

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

How can you respond to the LOVE of Christ? Just like Zacchaeus, this morning you have an opportunity to respond to why God’s love matters …

Introduction: This morning many of us may be wondering what is this color of Easter? When we spread the canvas of Easter and paint the biblical picture, it has many shades. While Jesus walked the earth, His ministry of love, grace, healing, preaching and teaching was disliked by the Jewish priests. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Hope

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

This is my sermon for Easter 2023 There is a teaching sheet at the end of the text

"Easter Hope" John 20:11-18 A sermon for 4/9/23 Resurrection Sunday Pastor John Bright John 20 “11 But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Luke 8:2

Denomination: Methodist

Easter By The Numbers

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 6, 2023

3 days is the only pattern of which eternal life is given. First is the ordinal of Easter proclaimed in the narrative formula, "the first day of the week."

There is above the Falls of Niagara a rock jutting out into the river, which bears the significant name of Past Redemption Point. At that place the current becomes so rapid and overpowering that all hope of swimming or rowing against it has to be abandoned. The man who drifts past it is lost. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:4

Denomination: Catholic

Easter Expectations

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023

This is a message I preached along with our Easter program, I wanted to build the excitement of Easter, relating how the first Easter brought this expectation.

INTRODUCTION: Happy Easter to you! We are so glad you came to worship with us today. Please turn in your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke. As we read about the disciples and what they expected on that first Easter morning, we should ask ourselves, “What are our Easter expectations?” Text: Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of Easter

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 13, 2025

We’ll look at the events that happened in these three days along with their implications and what they revealed. It began with the trial that revealed His purpose, His death that revealed His passion, and the resurrection that revealed His power to fulfill His promise.

The Revelation of Easter Matthew 26-28 View on our Webpage: https://www.mesquitelivingwaters.com/stream/ Or YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G61-OYeRnJc As we prepare for this upcoming Easter, or more accurately, Resurrection Sunday, we need to ask the question, “What’s so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Matthew 27:32-37, Leviticus 17:11, Ephesians 1:7, Matthew 28:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:13-17, Romans 1:3-4, John 18:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Easter Together

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 5, 2025

It was still dark for Mary. She had just endured the darkest, bleakest Sabbath of her life, because Jesus had died.

Easter Together “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 removed from the entrance. 2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Zombies?

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

I know I’m weird, but what I’m going to talk to you about today, the apostles were seized and thrown in jail for! (Acts 4:3) What is this horrible dastardly message? THE RESURRECTION!!!!

Easter Zombies? I know I’m weird, but what I’m going to talk to you about today, the apostles were seized and thrown in jail for! (Acts 4:3) What is this horrible dastardly message I’m about to talk to you today about that got the apostles in trouble and even thrown in jail? … [dramatic pause] ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:3, Matthew 27:50-53, John 20:24-29, Revelation 20:5, John 14:6, John 11:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Imagine Easter

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

As a kid, our imagination could fill up an entire day.

Imagine Easter “He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracle Of Easter SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

A sermon on the miraculous resurrection of Christ

Sermon on the Resurrection of Christ What happened to Jesus before the cross. During the Last Supper, Jesus went with his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. He prayed all night because he knew the suffering that awaited him. This intense psychological stress caused him to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7

Topics: Easter, Resurrection

Easter Evidence Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon introduction discusses the significance of the cross as a symbol of Easter, highlighting its original use as a tool of execution and torture, and its transformation into a symbol of special meaning and beauty.

He is risen! I’m happy to see you this Resurrection Sunday! Does anyone have a new cross necklace? I’ve always thought that if you don’t like giving chocolate and bunnies, a cross could make a great gift for Easter morning. Whether you received it today or have worn it for years, how many of you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-32, 1 Corinthians 15:17-21, Matthew 28:13

Topics: Resurrection Sunday, Symbolism Of Cross, Easter Gifts

Sermon Series: The Easter Challenge

Easter Sunday Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Jesus' love and resurrection prove His authority and power, and we are called to let His love reign in our lives as we become His disciples.

Today, we're celebrating Easter! You know what that means, right? Jesus is alive! He's risen from the dead, and that's a big deal for all of us. We're gonna see how Jesus' love changes everything in our lives. So, let's start with a cool object lesson. I've got this crown here, but it's not just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-42, Matthew 28:18-20

Topics: Resurrection Power, Divine Love, Eternal Life, Spiritual Transformation

Easter Evidence Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ not only proves the truth of His words and promises, but also has the power to transform our lives, making us new creations and giving us hope for eternal life.

Today, we're going to talk about something super important, and I've got a cool object lesson to help us understand it better. But first, let me ask you a question: Have you ever thought about how crazy it is that we wear crosses as jewelry? I mean, the cross was a brutal way to die, but now we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-32, 1 Corinthians 15:17-21, Matthew 28:13

Topics: Resurrection Power, Eternal Life, Spiritual Transformation, Divine Miracles