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  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    The Testimony Of An Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 28, 2016
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    There is a tomb in a distant land with silent walls as well. If that tomb could speak to us what would it say? What would it tell us of the terrible – tragic – thrillingly triumphant events that transpired there some two thousand years ago?

    TITLE: THE TESTIMONY OF AN EMPTY TOMB SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 24:1-12 Have you ever stood and just looked at an old empty house in a neighborhood? Perhaps the doors stand ajar, sagging on hinges, loosened by the ravages of weather and time. Have you noticed the vacant stare of glassless windows? If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Tomb Is Still Empty

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 17, 2007
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    Are there good reasons to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead? In this sermon I use Lee Stobel’s three "E"s to give proof of the resurrection.

    Introduction: A. Happy Resurrection Day to everyone! Hope you are encouraged and uplifted by today’s worship! B. I thought we might start on the light side, with a little Easter humor. 1. What does the Easter bunny get for making baskets? 2 or 3 points, just like everyone else. (That’s a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter - Emptiness And Fullness! Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2008
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    This is an Easter sermon useing Rick Warren’s five purposes as an outline.

    Easter - Emptiness And Fullness! Let me say right up front - Easter is about Jesus Christ! Easter is about Jesus - born of a virgin - living a sinless life. Easter is about Jesus - dying for sin - taking the punishment of sin with Him to the grave. Easter is about Jesus - rising from the dead - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Celebrating The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Klaus Mehrl on Mar 28, 2005
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    Whatever people may say about death, they know in their bones that death doesn’t end it all! But on Easter we celebrate the end of that fear! We celebrate an empty tomb!

    "Celebrating the Empty Tomb" Matthew 28:1-10 Easter Sunday 2005 Lord God, our Father, by the power that raised your Son Jesus from the dead, turn our lives around so that we might see and know Him as our Living Lord and Savior. Awake in us a constant awareness of His living presence – forgiving us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Witness Of The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 25, 2011
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    What one believes about the resurrection of Jesus is "the" most important thing in life.

    “The Witness of the Empty Tomb” Matthew 28:1-8 In a unique way, Easter morning has always and will always bring us to a crisis of belief. We are introduced to one such occasion of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Discovery Of The Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 22, 2020
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    Easter message. He is Risen. He is risen indeed.

    The discovery of the empty tomb Luke 24:1-12 Introduction- Good morning everyone, it is great to be with you and I am praying that the time we have together will be a blessing. I am thankful that you have invited me into your home, office, quiet place as we look to God’s word together. It is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    The Empty Promises Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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    This morning, I would like us to think about the promises of Easter. There are three of them. Each promise is marked by something empty. An empty cross, and empty tomb and empty burial clothes. It is the very fact that each of these is empty that assures

    A Journey to Calvary; His Passion and our Deliverance Part 4 The Empty Promises of Easter Am Service April 12th 2009 Easter Luke 24:1-12 Introduction In our world, we are taught that; “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.” So many of us have been taken in by “empty promises,” that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Because Of An Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 5, 2021
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     | 8,493 views

    Sadness, depression, hopelessness, helplessness, loneliness, fear, and anxiety are destroyed - Because of an empty tomb.

    Because of an Empty Tomb By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. John 20:11-18 “But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Words From Beyond The Grave

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
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    In this funeral message for a senior saint, I suggested what she might say to those gathered at her funeral.

    Funeral Service For Emily Hodolich January 17, 2004 Opening Greetings Prayer Hymn Nearer My God to Thee Scripture Reading Eulogy Hymn How Great Thou Art Message Hymn Amazing Grace Closing announcements and prayer As I bring the message today I want to sugest to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bound In The Grave Clothes Of Sin

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Nov 22, 2007
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     | 8,173 views

    JESUS SAID LOOSE HIM AND LET HIM GO. HE WHO WAS BOUND IN THE GRAVE CLOTHES CAME FORTH ALIVE. ARE YOU WRAPPED IN THE WEDDING GARMENT OF THE BRIDE OF CHRIST OR BOUND IN THE GRAVE CLOTHES OF SIN?

    BOUND IN THE GRAVE CLOTHES OF SIN TEXT: JOHN 11: 1--6 AND 38--44 INTRODUCTION: HERE IN THE MIDST OF UNBELIEF, WE FIND THE MIRACLE OF LAZARUS BEING RAISED FROM THE DEAD. JESUS TOLD HIS DISCIPLES OUR FRIEND LAZARUS IS SLEEPING. THOMAS SAID IF HE SLEEPS HE DOES WELL. THEN JESUS TOLD THEM PLAINLY: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Nelmes avatar

    Diggin Your Own Grave

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
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     | 4,631 views

    How are we using what God has given us to build His kingdom. We are either life givers or grave diggers.

    Digging Your own Grave Matt 25:15-30 Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going into another country, who called together his servants and loaned them money to invest for him while he was gone. He gave $5,000 to one, $2,000 to another, and $1,000 to the last-- ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Leaving The Grave Clothes Behind

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005
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     | 12,223 views

    Jesus left the grave clothes behind in the tomb on Easter morning. When we Give out lives to Him, He takes through the tomb to the Resurrection, we must leave our "grave clothes" behind as well.

    John 20 Easter 2005 Leaving the Grave Clothes Behind (Walter Wangerin’s story “The Ragman” was read as a children’s story. It is found in “Ragman and Other Cries of Faith ISBN 0-06-069253-7) Why does Jesus leave the grave clothes behind? The answer is simple – you don’t need to wear ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Othey McNew Jr. avatar

    From The Grave He Arose

    Contributed by Othey Mcnew Jr. on Apr 22, 2006
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    Proof that JESUS arose from the grave and why

    From The Grave HE Arose John 20: 19-31 19Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20And when he had so said, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Many People In One Grave Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,883 views

    This passage addresses Christians who have been born again and describes what has happened to us. This is not about things that ought to happen to you nor are they things you ought to try to do. These are true realities in your life if you are born again.

    INTRODUCTION I’m sure you have all heard lawyer jokes. There are plenty of them, but it is said when the American humorist, Will Rogers, was walking through a cemetery one day, he saw a tombstone that said, “Here lies a lawyer, and an honest man.” Will said, “What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Off The Grave Clothes

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2014
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    From the day we are born we begin to die. It’s as if our bodies are already dressed in grave clothes. As marvelous as science is, it has not yet mastered life’s greatest enemy, death. Yet there is one who has.

    Intro What kind of life would we lead if we were guaranteed not to die? How would we live if we knew already that we were immortal like a kind of Superman or Superwoman? Goal I want us to realize that immortality is not just the stuff of Hollywood fiction but a reality in Christ. Plan We will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist