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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    "A New You"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    This is an Easter Message that there can be a new us because of the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.

    A New You Psalm 1:1-6 Matthew 27:27-12 April 12, 2009 It had been three days since Jesus had been arrested in the dark of night, and taken away from his disciples. All of them had fled in fear. One of his closest disciples had told Jesus I have you back no matter what. Yet when it came ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Mary Magdalane's View Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,097 views

    An Easter sermon preached 4/12/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It is a first person sermon from the view of Mary Magdalane.

    Mary Magdalene’s View of the Resurrection 4/12/2009 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa You just heard your Pastor read to you Mark’s account of my visit to a cemetery. It was a visit unlike any other. You all have made similar visits to the graves of loved one’s. You know the sadness ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I've Just Seen Jesus

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 13, 2009
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     | 5,173 views

    The choices....we can have Jesus as an illusion, idol,or we can have him as God.

    1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Resurrection

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,553 views

    Easter is all about new birth and new life and second chances. It is a contrast between death and life, sin and holiness, darkness and light.

    Easter Sunday Resurrection Psalm 51 April 12, 2009 He is risen. Resurrection. Easter. New life. New birth. Second chances. Fresh starts. Spring flowers. This is what the Easter season is all about. It is an exciting time. It is the bringing forth of life out of death. It is the end of the cold and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    See And Tell Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2015
     | 7,068 views

    For a life transforming view of the resurrection, don't just peek at it; ponder it; perceive it; and proclaim it.

    Ken Davis is one of my favorite comedians, who tells the story of a dead pet rabbit. Take a look… (show video of Dead Rabbit) A woman looked out the window of her home and was horrified to see her German Shepherd shaking the life out of the neighbor’s pet rabbit. Her family had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Resurrection: It’s Reality And Our Response

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,891 views

    The resurrection shows us the overwhelming grace of God and the overwhelming humaneness of man. The disciples were afraid and confused after the death of Jesus. Look deep in the tomb and see the reality of the resurrection and the response it requires

    Intro: I heard about a church organist who overslept one Easter morning. She said, "The service was scheduled for 6:30. At 6:31, the minister called to see if I was coming. Since I live near the church, I was at the organ by 6:45. Then, a year later on Easter morning my phone rang at 5:45. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Resurrection Sunday 2015

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 15, 2015
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     | 8,286 views

    When we read the accounts of the resurrection of Jesus it seems as if His enemies believed He had risen and His followers did not. In this contemporary world many are trying to put Jesus back into the tomb and re-seal it with the stone of death!

    Friday! Jesus is dead. The sinless Son of God given as a sacrifice for our salvation. He is dead. Not so fast, buddy! Jesus is ALIVE!!! Just three days after He was crucified and put into a guarded sealed tomb! And, we’ve got two amazing groups of people 1) His enemies who know He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
     | 6,061 views

    Reconciliation. It’s what Easter is all about. In our Scripture passage today, Paul explains the true meaning of Christ’s life and death in no uncertain terms: “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself; that is, in Christ, God was

    Why did Jesus Have to Die? 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 For the past five weeks, we’ve been looking at the story of the Passion or Jesus’ road to the cross. We’ve looked at different people Jesus encountered on the way to the cross, how they contributed to his death and the lessons we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Don Emmitte avatar

    Witnesses To The Living Lord

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 15, 2014
     | 3,557 views

    Mary Magdalene, John, and Peter teach us a great deal about the Lord when they become witnesses to the resurrected Christ.

    Witness to the Living Lord John 20:1-23 Easter Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    In Him, We Live Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 27,868 views

    Christ is not just necessary for salvation... If we truly know Who Christ is, then we know that He is necessary for our very existence!

    Sunrise Service 2014 “In Him We Live” Acts 17:28 Illustration: “One Dead and One Alive” There was once a Muslim in Africa who converted to Christianity, much to the dismay of his Muslim community. Some of his friends asked him, 'Why have you become a Christian?' He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Declared To Be The Son Of God In Power

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 18, 2014
     | 4,331 views

    The resurrection of Jesus assures the believer that He is the Son of God in power. The message explores what this means for us as followers of the Risen Christ.

    “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “the Significance Of The Resurrection”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 21, 2014
     | 6,176 views

    The life, and crucifixion of Christ are historical facts as is the empty tomb. Christianity is rooted in historical events.

    What is the most significant event in world history? No doubt, you can receive as many answers to that question as there are people. But for the Christian, the answer is simple. The most significant event in the history of mankind is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “Some religions, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Is There A Barabbas In The House?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 27, 2013
     | 10,457 views

    Thank God for Jesus. He graciously took my place on the tree of Calvary. I am no different than Barabbas. I deserved to die, but Jesus took my place.

    Mark 15:1-15 Is there a Barabbas in the house? If we are honest, our hand would be high in the air. IL.: An overly ambitous attorney made a phone call to the governor in the middle of the night. He insisted to speak to him about an urgent matter. Finally, the governor agreed. "What is it?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Meet Me At The Tomb

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 30, 2013
     | 6,844 views

    The empty tomb on resurrection Sunday morning is a sacred place, a holy place, a place where deepest sorrow is turned to joy, where mourning is replaced with dancing.

    Easter Sunday Dakota Community Church March 31, 2013 Meet Me at the Tomb Everything about the life of Christ is filled with fascination and wonder to the Christian mind. As we read the gospels we cannot help but be filled with a sense of awe, ordinary things like a grain of wheat, a mustard ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Character Trait 10: A Healthy Church Is A Worshipping Church Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,368 views

    Worship is announcing and affirming God’s worth. Why is Jesus worthy of bowing our lives before Jesus in worhsip? He is God and He alone died for our sins, defeated death, hell and the grave and invites us to worship Him alone!

    Intro: Have you heard about the recent experience of a pastor who changed the order of worship so that the sermon was given before the offering was taken. This upset a four year old who asked her mother, "Why is he talking before he gets paid?" (The child had a misunderstanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist