Sermons on Hidden Tombs:

Wake Up Sleeper, Its Time To Rise!

Contributed by Mike Bence on Feb 11, 2025

We can not be idle in our Christian calling, standing still spiritually can lead to death, we must walk in our faith and calling to reach this world.

Wake Up Sleeper, its time to Rise! Ephesians 5:8-15 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-15, John 11:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Story Ever Told Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 6, 2023

I would like to share some of the reasons that I know that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ actually occurred.

Resurrection Sunday is the greatest story ever told. Now a story can be fictional (made up) or it can be non-fictional (a factual event). I am standing here before you today declaring the Resurrection Story of Jesus Christ is a factual event. It happened just as the Bible declared. And yes, death, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness: A New Tomorrow

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 20, 2023

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 24

September 17, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Genesis 50:15-21; Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness: A New Tomorrow Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. To err is human, to forgive, divine. This old saying rings with a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Advent - Hope And Prophecy About The Coming Messiah Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 30, 2023

The profound hope found in the coming light of Christ. Christmas, the clue is in the name - it is meant to be a celebration of the coming of Christ.

Advent - Hope and Prophecy about the Coming Messiah As we gather in this season of Advent, our hearts resonate with the theme of hope. In our journey tonight, we will delve into the profound hope found in the coming light of Christ. Christmas, the clue is in the name - it is meant to be a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, Hebrews 6:19, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 53:3, Isaiah 53:4-5, Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:9, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5, Matthew 26:15, Zechariah 11:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Cross Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024

The cross is our symbol to die self and carry his love and peace into the world until he comes again or we perish.

Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last week, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14, Luke 19:28-44, Luke 19:41-44, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Resurrection: A Stumbling Block” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 10, 2022

Chapters 21-25 bring to conclusion the promise made to Paul on the road to Damascus, that he would proclaim the story of Jesus to kings, rulers, both Jews and Greeks. Includes a tory about Winston Churchill's funeral. hope in the resurrection.

In Jesus Holy Name November 13, 2022 Text: Acts 21-25 Redeemer Lutheran “The Resurrection: A Stumbling Block” Over 50,000 people ran in the New York Marathon this past weekend. For 26.2 miles the streets were packed with runners ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:11, Acts 26:13-28

Denomination: Lutheran

A Message To The Church In Pergamos Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 4, 2022

Jesus writes this letter to call the Christians at Pergamos back to the right path. Even today, there is the danger that the Church of Christ might hold the right doctrines, but still drift into compromise with the world around us.

Revelation 2:12-17 A MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH IN PERGOMOS December 4, 2022 The city of Pergamos (also Pergamon or Pergamum) was the capital city of Asia Minor. It was renowned for its political power, its intellectual achievement and its pagan worship. Lady Sharon and I visited the ruins of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"The Dawning Of New Life"

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 26, 2005

A look at the effects of the resurrection.

When the resurrection of Jesus dawned upon the understanding of His followers, the results were immediate. They ran to tell the message. This was the characteristic of that day. Everyone was running somewhere. The darkness had been so deep, that everyone was eager to spread the news, the dawn ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus Really Alive? Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Apr 16, 2004

The fundamental question about Easter: Is Jesus alive? How do we know? What is the evidence? And most importantly, what can it do for me and my life? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Josh McDowell was an atheist that started out to disprove Christianity. Instead, he became a Christian. One day, a student of his asked him, ¡°Professor McDowell, why can¡¯t you refute Christianity?¡± McDowell replied, ¡°For a very simple reason: I am not able to explain away an event in history ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Matthew 28:6

Denomination: Holiness

Resurrection: A Theology Of Hope

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 10, 2020

In Mark 16:1-7, we see the two elements of 1) The Grief (Mark 16:1–3) and 2) The Glory (Mark 16:4–7) of God the Father's Resurrection of God the Son bringing "A Theology of Hope"

Mark 16:1-7 [16:1] When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. [2] And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. [3] And they were saying to one another, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Other

Up From The Grave He Arose

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 23 verse 47 to chapter 24 verse 12 Ill: • In many countries when someone important dies; • The flags are lowered to half-mast. Ill: • When we remember the people who died in two world wars we observe a silence. • A mark of respect. We are breaking into the narrative ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus' Ultimate Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2023

The ultimate sign in John 20:1-31 teaches us that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the only Savior of sinners.

Introduction Today, I plan to conclude our sermon series that I have called “Signs.” Jesus performed thousands of miracles in his short ministry of two-and-a-half years. By these miracles, Jesus demonstrated that he had power over sickness, demons, nature, and even death itself. The Apostle ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship Our Triumphant God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 5, 2007

Celebrating Who God is and What He has done is the heart of group worship.

Worship Our Triumphant God (Exodus 15) 1. This was a monumental week when it comes to modern attacks upon Christianity with the release that a new documentary on the “Jesus Family Tomb” was soon to be presented on the Discovery Channel. 2. What is the Jesus Family Tomb? Has the lost tomb of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sunday Is Here! Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 26, 2008

This is my Easter message for the Spring Life series 2008

Sunday is Here! Luke 24:1-12 Easter: Resurrection Sunday Spring Life 2008 Morning Service Spring Life is the annual emphasis on Evangelism and discipleship in the Wesleyan Church. This message was adapted from some of the materials provided from the Wesleyan World Headquarters Introduction This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Wonder, The Celebration, The Joy Of Resurrection!

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Apr 8, 2009

A SERMON FOR EASTER: We experience with Mary, Peter and the beloved disciple disbelief, then the belief and joy in the reality of the resurrection! And, with Mary, we encounter the Risen Christ, and can exclaim “I have seen the Risen Lord!”

John 20:1-18 THE WONDER, THE CELEBRATION, THE JOY OF RESURRECTION! A SERMON FOR EASTER SUNDAY: We experience with Mary, Peter and the beloved disciple the disbelief, then the belief and joy in the reality of the resurrection! And, with Mary, we encounter the Risen Christ, and can exclaim ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed