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  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    3rd. Sunday Of Easter, Year C Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 179 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    God often works in ironic, paradoxical ways to carry out God’s will and purposes.

    Sermon for 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C Based on Acts 9: 1-20 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson In our first lesson today, we learn once again that our God is a specialist in irony and paradox. My New Webster’s Dictionary And Thesaurus of the English Language defines irony and paradox as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Norwood avatar

    "Why Do We Come To The Tomb?"

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 7, 2018
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    A sermon prepared for "Easter" Sunday and compares the reasons folks came to the tomb where Jesus was laid to rest and our reasons for assembling to worship on the first day of the week.

    I. Welcome II. Introduction MercyMe first released their hit song I Can Only Imagine in 1999. Since then, I’ve heard this song played numerous times at funerals as one imagines being in heaven and in the presence of God. The movie by the same name was released last month with much greater success ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Beam avatar

    The Resurrection Of Jesus...so What?

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Apr 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
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    A look at God’s Word to see if we can clear up some of the confusion concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, and what difference His resurrection makes for us today.

    The Resurrection of Jesus…So What? Matthew 28:1-10 Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed how much confusion there is when it comes to Easter? One year, the Sunday before Easter, a Sunday School teacher asked her class, ''Does anybody know what today is?'' A little girl raised her hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    2nd Sunday Of Easter, Year C. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,389 views

    April 27th, 2025.

    Acts 5:27-32, Psalm 118:14-29, Psalm 150, Revelation 1:4-8, John 20:19-31. A). PETER’S DEFENSE. Acts 5:27-32. The first time that Peter and John had been arrested was after the healing of a lame man when they were asked, ‘By what power or by what name have you done this?’ (Acts 4:7). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Lessons Learned For The Easter Story Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    Part 3 of the series.

    Lessons Learned From The Easter Story Part 3 Scriptures: Matthew 28; Luke 24; John 20 Introduction This message concludes this series on lessons I’ve learned from Christ’s last week on earth and His resurrection. This morning we will look at the resurrection. Last week we ended with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Williams III avatar

    The Guarded Inheritance (Second Sunday Of Easter 2023)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 15, 2023
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    We have a living hope, a guaranteed inheritance and the understanding that we are studying for what some call “finals” --- their final exam when they will receive the goal of their faith namely eternal life.

    THE GUARDED INHERITANCE Text: 1 Peter 1:3 – 9 1 Peter 1:3 - 9:   “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  (4)  and into an inheritance that is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James Jackson avatar

    My Lord And My God (Easter 2025) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 21, 2025
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    The Apostle Thomas went from being a "Doubting Thomas" to a "Declaring Thomas," and finally to a "Determined Thomas." His story shows how to obtain new life in Christ and how to sustain new life in Christ/

    He is risen! [He is risen indeed]. Please open your Bibles to John chapter 20. [mention pew Bibles] Today, we celebrate the risen Christ. Jesus, who died for our sins, rose from the grave three days later, ascended into heaven forty days later, and is now seated at the right hand of God the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    2nd Sunday Of Easter, Year B. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 5, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,642 views

    APRIL 7th, 2024.

    Acts 4:32-35, Psalm 133:1-3, 1 John 1:1-10, 1 John 2:1-2, John 20:19-31. (A) GRACE TO GIVE. Acts 4:32-35. The first reference to the voluntary sharing of the early church occurs soon after Pentecost, when the believers in the Jerusalem church (3,120 members plus daily additions) were said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Narcissus Who Gave Us Easter Sunday Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 26, 2019
     | 1,734 views

    Those who do not know the Resurrected Christ either have to attain some kind of Buddhist impassivity or despair of any relief.

    Tuesday of the 30th Week in Course 2019 Saint Narcissus Today St. Paul contrasts our life in this world with our hope to live eternally in the arms of the Blessed Trinity. His reflections are particularly apt for Catholics today. Because of the evil done by a small minority of priests and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Williams III avatar

    The Battle For Souls (Sixth Sunday Of Easter 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 20, 2022
     | 1,703 views

    The Lord has planned and is planning how and when he sends us as His instruments to share the Gospel.

    THE BATTLE FOR SOULS Text: Acts 16: 14 - 20, & Acts 16: 23- 31 Acts 16: 14 - 20, & Acts 16: 23- 31 (14) A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Williams III avatar

    Clothes That Transform (Sixth Sunday Of Easter/ Ascension)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 12, 2021
     | 2,691 views

    The Holy Spirit empowers us and unlocks God’s power in our potential. ..... Today we will seek to examine how God’s wisdom, our enlightenment and His power are connected.

    CLOTHES THAT TRANSFORM Text: Ephesians 1:15 – 23, Luke 24:49 Ephesians 1:15-23  I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason  (16)  I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.  (17)  I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Easter: Do You Believe In The God Of Surprises?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,382 views

    Do you believe in the God of surprises? I do - but there is no way the friends of Jesus expected him to rise from the dead. No way! But the Good News is that he did and it is Good News for all people. Do you believe in the God of surprises?

    Do you believe in the God of surprises? Now, let’s be clear, just in case anyone’s not sure. Although The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is one of my favourite books, and one of my favourite films, I know that it’s only make-believe; but just like the parables that Jesus told – the stories he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    The Easter Gift - Beyond 28,798 Days

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 30, 2021
     | 1,764 views

    This is an Easter sermon and how the resurrection provides us with the gift of eternal life that continues on for believers after the average earthly lifespan.

    OUTLINE 1. OPENING ILLUSTRATION - 28,798 DAYS 2. CONNECTION BETWEEN EASTER AND YOUR MORTALITY 3. DEATH IS THE DESTINY OF ALL 4. RESURRECTION – THE ANTI-AGING GIFT 5. THE STORY OF LAZARUS 6. GOD HAS PLACED ENTERNITY IN OUR HEARTS (THE DESIRE TO LIVE FOREVER) 7. YET WE SQUANDER LIFE BECAUSE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Easter Miracle Isn't Found In The Tomb

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,639 views

    This sermon examines the effect that the empty grave had on the women who first arrived at the tomb on Easter morning.

    April 16, 2006 Mark 16:1-8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Easter – The Power To Become Who You Want To Be

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,970 views

    The same resurrection power that enabled Peter to be the man he wanted to be is available to us.

    Many of you are probably familiar with a so-called documentary titled “the Lost Tomb of Jesus” which aired on the Discovery Channel in early March. This film was produced by James Cameron, the director of the movie “Titanic” and Simcha Jacobovici, a controversial producer and director of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist