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  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    Love Story Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    I want the hearers to celebrate the love that Christ has for them

    "A Love Story" - John 20:10-18 Pastor Antonio Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church If time were to write a romantic novel it would be synonymous with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Jesus would be cast, as our Romeo and we, humanity, would be his leading lady Juliet. It would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    One Fine Day

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 3,062 views

    The first Easter was One Fine day

    One Fine Day John 20:1-18 Easter Message 1998 I. A Startling Report A. Mary finds the tomb empty 1. Mary goes to the tomb a.) Mary was going to finish the burial preparation 1.) Jesus was given a royal burial – The time on Friday did not allow them to finish the work 2.) May had additional spices ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Four Gardens Of Life

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 25,537 views

    Ravi Zacharias’ book "Jesus Among other Gods" gave the idea for this Easter sermon. It looks at four gardens, Eden, the desert, Gethsemene, and the garden where the tomb was and relates each garden to a time in our lives.

    Four Gardens of Life Introduction: One of the things that I look forward to in the spring is planting our gardens. Leslie and I are starting to put away some money for plants. She is telling me some things that she would like to do with the flowers, and I have been telling her some things I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Evidence For Christ's Resurrection (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,445 views

    Part of an adult Sunday school series on the Person of Christ.

    • THE RESURRCTION OF CHRIST WAS A PHYSICAL RESURRECTION. Some skeptics have tried to solve their dilemma of not being able to explain away the resurrection by suggesting it was a “spiritual resurrection.” Dr. Wilbur M. Smith wrote of the nonsense of this view. "There is no such thing as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Celebration

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 329 ratings
     | 21,724 views

    John mentions four people by name in his gospel account of the resurrection. Let’s look at them.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Shohoiya Yokowai spent 28 years of his life in prison. It was not a prison of bars & locks & wardens, but a self-imposed prison of fear. He was a Japanese soldier on the island of Guam during WW2. And when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Resurrection Journey To Faith

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 334 ratings
     | 12,934 views

    Mary Magdalene’s world had collapsed on the crucifixion of Jesus and she came to the tomb Searching, Learning, Seeing and then Believing.

    The resurrection of Jesus demands a personal response. Pollsters take pleasure in getting the opinion of the general public, asking, "Do you believe that Jesus rose from the dead?" They are keen to tell us: what percentage believe he actually physically came to life again; how many say he didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Solution To A 'grave' Problem!

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 7,159 views

    Easter sermon ... resurrection of Christ

    "SOLUTION TO A ’GRAVE’ PROBLEM!" TEXT: John 20:1-31 INTRO: There is no event greater in human history than the resurrection of Jesus Christ! If there is no resurrection, there is no Christianity! The apostle Paul says this clearly: (I Cor. 15:17-19) "And if Christ has not been raised, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Easter Sunday - The Powerful Implications Of Christ's Resurrection

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
     | 10,456 views

    There is nothing worse than being disappointed by someone you trusted to keep their promise.

    There is nothing worse than being disappointed by someone you trusted to keep their promise. Proverbs says, "To put one's trust in untrustworthy person is to experience the pain of a foot out of joint or a sore tooth. Whenever Jesus made a promise He kept it. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Can We Learn From Mary Magdalene?

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 299 ratings
     | 70,919 views

    Investigates some common misconceptions about Mary Magdalene. We can learn how to love Jesus from Mary’s persistence, sincerity, and enthusiasm.

    Today is the day when we honor Mary Magdalene, dedicated follower of Jesus. Legends about Mary Magdalene abound. In fact, Mary Magdalene is probably most well-known for false details and unproven facts in her life. Often she is identified as a former prostitute, but there is nothing in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Going Away Empty-Hearted

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 1,460 ratings
     | 68,144 views

    This sermon examines the resurrection of Jesus from the perspective of 3 different people - John, Peter and Mary.

    April 15, 2001 – Easter John 20:1-18 “Going away empty-hearted” INTRODUCTION Let me start out with a scenario for you this morning. Every day, a gentleman went to work. Every day, he would ride the elevator all the way to the bottom floor of the high rise apartment building that he lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Arose From The Dead Series

    Contributed by Robert Galasso on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,373 views

    The stone was not rolled away so that Jesus could get out, it was so that others could get inside and see that he was not there!

    Introduction: As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former leader Leonid Brezhnev, Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, just as the soldiers touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Thomas avatar

    What Did Jesus' Resurrection Mean To Mary Magdalene? Series

    Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 10,099 views

    A mesage on what the Resurrection may have meant to Mary Magdalene

    What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean....? Series Sunday March 10/01 What did the Resurrection Mean To Mary? Intro: This month for the month of March leading up to Easter on the 31st, I am planning on doing a series of messages entitled, "What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean? Today, I would like for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Schultz avatar

    The Resurrection - The Real Reason For Hope And Optimism

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 17,251 views

    What makes you hopeful and optimistic? Only one thing really works, and here it is.

    John 20:10-18: THE RESURRECTION: THE REAL REASON FOR HOPE AND OPTIMISM This past week there was a major earthquake in Afghanistan – the death toll is pretty high, and it continues to rise. Earthquakes always mean trouble. But not always. On Easter morning, the Bible tells us that there was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Eyewitness News"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,385 views

    An Easter sermon.

    Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 “Eyewitness News” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The news department of almost every television station dubs itself: Eyewitness News. The apostles were also eyewitness reporters to the greatest news in the history ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    When Confusion Clouds

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 6,403 views

    This is a sunrise service message which focuses on what we can learn from Mary Magdalene about how to recognize the voice of Christ through the clouds of confusion.

    Sunrise Service When Confusion Clouds March 31, 2002 John 20:1-18 Intro: A. [Christ’s Alive and at Church Today, Citation: Peggy Key, Portage, MI. Today’s Christian Woman, "Heart to Heart."] While driving to church on Easter Sunday two years ago, I told my children the Easter story. "This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational