Sermons on Hope In Resurrection:

Superlatives Of The Easter Story

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2014

It's hard not to use superlatives when discussing the Easter story. In this story we see...1) the darkest hour in all scripture; 2) the biggest discovery in all scripture; and 3) the loveliest word in all scripture (for one of it's characters).

Superlatives of the Easter Story Chuck Sligh April 20, 2014 (A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com). TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to John 20. INTRODUCTION Illus. – A little boy had a tendency to exaggerate things in order to get ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Was The Burial And Resurrection Of Jesus Done "By The Book"?

Contributed by Kerry Burrough on Oct 18, 2000

1 Cor 15:1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.

1 Cor 15:1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.2 By this gospel you are saved,* :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 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-3

Redeemed, Resurrected, And Completely Made Free In 2003

Contributed by Gregory Tucker on Dec 21, 2001

This sermon is a message to help the people of God know and understand the true meaning of their salation.

"Redeemed, Resurrected, and Completely Made Free in 2003" The number Twenty is found 288 times in the Bible and it stands for Redemption. The males of the children of Israel had to offer a ransom for their souls at the age of Twenty. The money that was given ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Apostolic

"Christ's Obedient Death And Resurrection Did It All.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 16, 2002

March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.”

March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.” This passage seems to be an early Christian hymn, inserted at this point by Paul to reinforce his point made in verses one to five, be of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What Did Jesus Resurrection Mean To Peter? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 22, 2002

A series message asking the question what did Jesus’ resurrection mean to various people. This message details Peter

What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean? Series Sunday March 17/02 What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean To Peter? Introduction: Last week we looked at what Jesus Resurrection meant to Mary Magdalene. Mary along with the other women got up early on Sunday & went to the tomb to finish embalming Jesus’ body. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection - Have You Tasted Of The Risen Lord

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 4, 2002

What the resurrection means to us today

No one slept well that night in Jerusalem  Caiaphas, the high priest, the one who rent his clothes when Jesus supposedly blasphemed by saying “He was the Son of God” tossed and turned  Everything was going according to plan, they had got permission from Pilate to kill him, and those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Resurrection Appearance: John Believes (Lesson 1)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003

Series: Resurrection Appearance

INTRODUCTION: JOHN 20:1-10 What a resurrection appearance of Jesus is not? Not just His Spirit. "Handle Me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me have" (Luke 24:39). Not just a vision. (Daytime). "Behold My hands and My feet . . . handle Me" (Luke 24:39). Not just a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection & Worship (Luke 24:13-35)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 9, 2007

Christian worship starts at the resurrection of Jesus. ...

If I asked you what events you believe are most likely to rock our world (ie. make the biggest impact) over the next 12 months, it would be interesting to see what you’d come up with I doubt that the wedding of Charles and Camilla is going to change much. I could be wrong. The choice made in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Before There Can Be A Resurrection There Must Be A Death, Burial.

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 19, 2004

In our walk with God we too have to face with: Death of a vision Burial of a vision Resurrection of a vision

Before there can be a Resurrection there must be a death, burial. John 11:1-4 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Easter 2013 Why Believe In Christ's Resurrection?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 2, 2013

Evidence to show why one should believe in Christ's Resurrection

Easter 2013 Dr. Elmer Towns Why Believe in Christ’s Resurrection? March 31, 2013 1. The tomb was empty. “They (the women) found the stone rolled away . . . and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Return And Resurrection: Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

Paul wants to make it perfectly clear that he doesn’t know when the Lord is returning to earth, nor does anyone else. We will note five things about this passage for this study.

We have spent the last two Wednesday studies talking about the RAPTURE and what we can expect. Paul said he didn’t want us to be ignorant of what is going to happen even though many Christians are. He has explained how the dead in Christ will rise first and then we who are living Christians at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Isn’t Just For Easter Sunday

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 24, 2011

The resurrection happened so that acts 2 could happen. Not just forgiven people but transformed people. We are forgiven so that we can have with God in Jesus Christ and be remade in Jesus’ image.f

Intro: Someone asked me are we having anything special today? I said no. I have thought about that all week. We are having something special today we are celebrating the resurrection of our savior, Lord, Master, King, friend, and God. Jesus Christ. We do not have to have pageants or special ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Where Was Jesus Between His Death And The Resurrection? Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 7, 2010

To explain that Paradise and Hades are different than Heaven and and hell.

"I Want The Truth!” January 10, 2010 This morning I am going to start a new sermon series entitled “I want the truth!” This series will last as long as you want it to. Let me explain. This series will be to answer spiritual questions that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:29-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Answering Rob Bell's Myths About The Resurrection

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 16, 2014

Was the Resurrection a Myth concocted out of many ancient stories? Rob Bell seems to think so.

Recently, I watched a video from a preacher named Rob Bell. He has attained a certain level of popularity recently due to his book Love Wins, which many evangelicals have denounced as a purely universalistic treatment of important Scriptural texts. Now, I may soon deal with Rob Bell’s claims ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evidence Of The Resurrection: Personal Testimonies - (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 12, 2013

A sermon examining the many eyewitness accounts of Christ's Resurrection.

Evidence Of The Resurrection Personal Testimonies (Part 2) I Corinthians 15:5-7 During a criminal investigation, detectives seek to gather as much evidence as possible to prove their case. While they will take as much circumstantial evidence as is available, they would much rather have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-7

Denomination: Baptist