Sermons on Fourth Sunday Of Easter:

What Does Easter Mean To Me?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 16, 2022

Some say that Easter is a pagan holiday and should not be celebrated by Christians. The truth is, I never have celebrated the day. I celebrate that because Jesus got up from the dead, I can live also.

What does Easter mean to me? First of all, let's see what it means to the world. To the world Easter means money. Because the world turns everything  into a selling point. To the world Easter is about commercial gain. When you walk into the store around Easter, the whole stock changes. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:2-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

After Easter Encouragement: The Emmaus Road

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 20, 2022

We’ve all recently celebrated the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, the savior who is alive, and present and active in our lives. What came after? Here we consider the Emmaus Road.

We’ve all recently celebrated the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is in fact the savior who is alive, and present in our lives. As we reflected on the empty tomb, let us now reflect on some very mysterious moments that occurred afterward. The disciples went into hiding during the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32, Luke 24:51-53

Denomination: Salvation Army

Preparing For Easter: Judas Iscariot, The Traitor

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 7, 2023

Traitors have been a problem for many years. Judas wasn't the first, but he was one of the worst, because he betrayed the Son of God, Jesus, to His enemies.

(Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO on April 2, 2023; this is not an exact transcription. ) Full disclosure: Sermon Central added a sermon of mine based on this topic called “Judas: The Tale of a Traitor” back in January 2020. That message was based on a sermon I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Struggle With Satan Lent Sunday 1 Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2023

Was the Lord bragging about how He defeated the old Worm, man’s adversary, Satan? No.

First Sunday of Lent 2023 How did St. Matthew come by the story he shared in today’s Gospel? It was easy to understand the first line, what happened when Jesus, who was fresh from His baptism by John, where the Holy Spirit came upon Him in form of a dove, went into the wilderness of Judea. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Which Side Of Easter Are You Living On? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of Christ's resurrection, encouraging believers to live in hope and joy, serving God with energy, boldness, and contentment.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, bound by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and united in our shared faith and fellowship. What a blessing it is to be in the presence of God's family, to share in the warmth of His love and the comfort of His grace. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55

Topics: Resurrection

Palm Sunday: Soon It Would Be Over?

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Apr 1, 2019

The Romans and many Jews wanted nothing more than to see this heretic gone, once and for all. They had enough of His insurrection. But, little did they realize, that He would NEVER be gone. In a few days, He would rock the world forever!

Matthew 20:17-19 John 12:9-36 (NKJV) John 12:44-50 (NKJV) INTRODUCTION Today's Sermon is Titled 'Palm Sunday--It will soon be Finished' Everything was going according to His plan Down to the donkey He rode on All foretold by prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel Several thousand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-19, John 12:9-36, John 12:44-50, Matthew 21:12-13, Matthew 21:23-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

Free To Do What I Want???

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 2, 2007

This is a sermon preached on Independence, Fourth of July, Sunday in 2007, based on John 8:31-38. The theme is that only Jesus can give us true freedom.

Free to Do What I Want??? --John 8:31-38 I am still a fan of the Beatles and admire Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, but I have never been into the Rolling Stones and Mick Jagger. I didn’t realize until this week that Mick and the Stones recorded the song “I’m Free” on September 6-7, 1965. That ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

Sunday Is The Son's Day Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 24, 2021

Set apart one day in seven to stop what you are doing to remember the Lord as Creator and Redeemer as you look forward to the eternal rest only Christ provides.

In 1611, every minister in Virginia was required to read, “The Articles, Laws and Orders” to his congregation every Sunday, reminding them failure to attend church twice each Lord’s Day was punishable in the first instance by the loss of a day’s food. A second offense resulted in a whipping and a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Trinity Sunday. May 31st, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 21, 2023

1st Sunday after Pentecost, Year A.

Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-4, Psalm 8:1-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 28:16-20. A). THE BEGINNING. Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-4a. "In the beginning God" implies that God existed before the beginning of time. No mere thing existed before the beginning, but only God. There is no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-4, Psalm 8:1-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 28:16-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of The Box - "More Than Enough” God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2005

Pagans doubt God because they try to put Him in a box. But Christians sometimes doubt because they forget that He was in the box to begin with.

OPEN: (I had brought a large cardboard box on stage that my children had turned into a house) I suppose some of you have wondered what this is. Does anybody know what I have on stage with me? That’s right - it’s a box. But, it’s not just any box. This is a marvelous box. This is the creation of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Palm Sunday: Choose A Donkey Over A Horse

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 9, 2019

Sermon explores the message of servanthood in JEsus's​ choice to ride a donkey into JErusale​m.

Choose A Donkey Over A Horse St. Matthews Episcopal Church The Rev. Rian Adams For over a decade I’ve preached from the Passion narrative on Palm Sunday. This year I’m going to follow my personality and deviate from the norm. Today I’m preaching from the Palm Sunday Gospel reading. Why? Palm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:26-40

Denomination: Episcopal

The Resurrection Of Jesus...so What?

Contributed by Chris Beam on Apr 8, 2015

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

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Alive

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 1, 2013

Jesus was raised from the dead giving victory over death and declaring Himself God. (Resurrection Sunday service which includes songs in the message)

Jesus Is Alive March 31, 2013 Resurrection Sunday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus was raised from the dead giving victory over death and declaring Himself God. Focus Passage: Matthew 27 - 28 (Pew Bible page 1148) Introduction: As the world chases ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrate The Feast Of Weeks

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016

To show that GOD wants us to be with Him in church every Sunday so that we can celebrate Him, and He can celebrate with His disciples by receiving and blessing our tithes and offering.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you celebrate JESUS every week? Yes with no absence. We live in Him. John 15:4 (Amplified Bible) Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you. [Live in Me, and I will live in you.] Just as no branch can bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being vitally united to) the vine, neither ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lent4b—rejoice Sunday

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 2, 2018

The theology of enjoyment in the Book of Ecclesiastes is repeated over and over: find enjoyment and satisfaction in your work.

It’s optional— when the Church’s sacred ministers wear “pink” on Laetare Sunday —the Fourth Sunday of Lent. The word is from the Latin word for the command “rejoice!” To illustrate this theme: A famous preacher was trying to teach his students to make their facial expressions harmonize with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6, Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Catholic