Sermons on Garden Tomb:

Born Again?

Contributed by David Wilson on May 17, 2012

Jesus shares with Nicodemus the need to be born again as the basis for righteousness, spirtual perception, and eternal life.

VERSES 1-2 A Visit at night Nicodemus approaches Jesus by night. We need to remember that in the days before electricity people did not usually run around at night. There are only two assumptions we can make about Nicodemus visiting Christ at night and both of them are reasonable. First, that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Over Death Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 18, 2022

Resurrection Day Message, last sermon in the series "The Believer's Hope." Like Jesus, we too can have the victory over death. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

The pyramids of Egypt are famous because they contain the mummified bodies of ancient Egyptian kings. Westminster Abbey in London is renowned, because in it rest the bodies of English nobles and notables. Mohammed’s tomb (medina, Saudi Arabia) is noted for the stone coffin and the bones which it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Or Full, It Does Make A Difference

Contributed by R. Wayne Hagerman on Apr 1, 2008

The Resurrection of Jesus and His empty tomb are the hingepoints of our Christian belief system. Without them, it is all for nothing!

John 20; 1 Corinthians 15 Empty or Full? It Does make a difference! There are four major Religions and thousands of smaller ones in this world today. The four largest are Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, & Hinduism. Of these and all the others, only one claims a living God, a living Savior, a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Precious

Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 8, 2006

A look at the raising of Lazarus and how Jesus has called each of us out of the tomb and into a new life in Him.

Life is precious. Jesus shows life is precious by his relationships with people. Jesus and Mary, Martha, and Lazarus It was such a relationship, Mary poured perfume on Jesus, wiped his feet. It was such a relationship, the girls knew they could call on Jesus. It was such a relationship that ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2008

Easter message where we can learn from the empty tomb what Jesus has done for us.

THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION LUKE 24:1-12 EASTER SUNDAY 3/23/2008 INTRO LUKE 24:1-12 I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I SURE HAVE BEEN BUSY DOING EASTER STUFF. AT CHRISTMAS, WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD WHO CAME TO THIS EARTH TO SAVE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Seeing Jesus Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 23, 2014

Mary discovers the empty tomb and runs to tell the disciples. Later, in her grief and confusion, she sees Jesus and hears him call her by name.

John 20:1-18 “Seeing Jesus” INTRODUCTION Jesus has risen! Jesus is alive! These are the proclamations of Easter. They are the truth on which our Christian faith is based. These words are easy for us to say as we worship today. Yet, there are times in our lives when we find it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

To See Thy Face

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025

Creation will be restored; sin and death ended. God brings humanity home forever. We will see His face and live with Him.

(The Long Road Home) Home. It’s the one word that can make grown adults swallow hard and stare off into the distance like they just remembered something important. Ask people what they want most in life and beneath all the surface answers—success, health, stability, love—you usually find a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 3:24, Revelation 21:3-4, Revelation 22:1-5, 1 Corinthians 15:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

Fifth of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers. This message of the series happens to fall on Easter, so there is some Easter emphasis.

9 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 21 For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; 22 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 5, 2015

God's power of Resurrection is the true proof that Jesus is Lord and that Jesus is the One true Lord and savior for all mankind. But what are the effects of resurrection within us? This message will enable us to understand a deeper meaning of RESURRECTION

The Power of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15: 3-8; Philippians 3:7-11, John 11:23 1 Corinthians 15 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If Stones Could Talk

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006

This Easter Sermon from ’06 is actually a series of 5 meditations on stones that were a part of Jesus’ life and is designed to be interlaced with Easter music to create a special Easter program. I’ve included the titles of the music we used.

If Stones could Talk Luke 19; Matthew 4; John 7; Matthew 28 Revelation 2 Song: GLORY TO THE LORD OUR GOD Welcome Meditation #1: Stones of Praise Luke 19:40 The order of service will be a little different today, but don’t let the change throw you off. Instead, focus your attention on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paradise Lost Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2023

Because of our sin, we can’t come in; but since Jesus died on the cross to take our sin, we can now come in.

Paradise Lost Genesis 3:22-24 Rev. Brian Bill April 1-2, 2023 Many of you know that I have four sisters and no brothers. Do you feel my pain? Growing up, the only good thing about this arrangement was that I’m the oldest. Being a brother, I was always on the lookout for ways to bother my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Three Point Sermon (Easter Season Message)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 16, 2014

I would like to share something really inspiring on this glorious Easter day. I am going to preach an old-fashioned 3-point sermon which is a very trinitarian model of preaching. So after great contemplation here are the 3 points. He is risen! He is risen! He is risen! (Updated April 2022)

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's Easter Readings are: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 28:1-10 or Mark 16:1-8 or Luke 24:1-12. Let us pray O' Heavenly Father it is through your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, John 8:17, Deuteronomy 19:15, 2 Corinthians 13:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Final Hours Of The Lord Jesus -From Golgotha To The Grave (For Now) Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 19, 2021

The Lord Jesus is in His last moments of agony and pain, both physically and spiritually as He completes His mission of redemption for fallen humanity. It looked on the surface, however, like a victory for his enemies and the devil as He died and was placed in a borrowed tomb, or so it would seem.

(Adapted from an outline by Mark A. Copeland) Following a night and morning of torture, ridicule, and mockery, Jesus was taken away to be crucified (Mark 14:53-15:25). For six long, horrendous, cruel hours He hung on the cross, and to add insult to injury, He heard the continuing mockery ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-47, Luke 23:46, Matthew 27:50, Hebrews 10:19-20, 1 Peter 2:21-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Fooled By Those Who Wear Holy Faces On Sunday But Harbor Poison In Their Hearts.

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 20, 2025

Not everyone who wears Sunday clothes is a saint; some carry Monday poison....

The Mask of Deception In the realm of the righteous, where the Sunday best is donned with pride, beware the whispers of the wolf in sheep's clothing. For they come bearing gifts of deceit, their outward appearance a contrast to the venom that festers within. The Warning "Beware of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35, Matthew 23:27

He’s Alive

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 15, 2025

This Resurrection Sunday (Easter), we'll be looking at Romans 6:4 and the two essential truths about Jesus’s resurrection: He Rose from the dead and is Alive.

He’s Alive Matthew 28:1-10 View on our Webpage: https://www.mesquitelivingwaters.com/past-live-streams/ Or YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-WxfIpIGXQ As I think about this special day, that which we know as Resurrection Sunday (Easter), I wonder what has happened where it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Romans 6:4, Romans 10:9-10, John 20:25-29, John 11:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare