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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    The Resurrection Journey To Faith

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 334 ratings
     | 13,085 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

  • Dennis Marquardt avatar

    Solution To A 'grave' Problem!

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,324 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
     | 10,522 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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    Love Story Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,383 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

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Celebration

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 329 ratings
     | 22,145 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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    One Fine Day

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 3,118 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

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    There Is Something About Mary Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,942 views

    Did Mary Madalene have a secret life the Bible covered up?

    THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT MARY John 20:11-18 Adapted from “The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Four: Mary Magdalene’s Big Role)” by Jim Butcher John 20:11-20:18 The Da Vinci Code’s Claim: “Mary Magdalene’s most important role was being married to Jesus.” According to the book, the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Cling To Me

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    Using the illustration of Exit Glacier in Seward Alaska, examining the reason why Jesus said to Mary, “Don’t cling to me”?

    I. INTRODUCTION A. Stop Clinging? – Why??? 1. Why forbidden? a. nature so new, fresh - could be defiled easily? b. nature so new, fresh - would zap her dead (fly zapper) 2. Clue is in the nature of her clinging a. Greek = “fastened to, hold tight, adhere to, she wouldn’t let go” b. Jesus didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Bring Me To Life

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,791 views

    Easter Sermon

    It was on the first day of the week when Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where Jesus body had been laid. She was startled to see that the grave had been opened. The scripture for today’s sermon is found in John 20:11-18. We pick up the narrative on that first Easter morning and this is what we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Four Gardens Of Life

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 25,753 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
     | 5,581 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

  • James Jack avatar

    The Resurrection

    Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,808 views

    The testimony of realiable witnesses points us to the truth of the resurrection.

    John 20 – The Resurrection Plan: Intro – anti-supernaturalism The Testimony – women - Scripture - Fear and joy - distractions - Seeing is believing (Thomas) God and the Supernatural I’ve just started looking at the life of Jesus with my year seven classes at school. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Number One Saint"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,811 views

    Mary Magdalene would be the very first person that Christ choose to reveal himself to on that great day of resurrection morning. This could not have been by coincidence.

    Title: "Number One Saint" Introduction: Mary Magdalene would be the very first person that Christ choose to reveal himself to on that great day of resurrection morning. This could not have been by coincidence. Jesus could have revealed himself to any number of his disciples, but why Mary. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Mowery avatar

    What Difference Does The Resurrection Of Jesus Make Today?

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,801 views

    Message about the impact of the resurrection.

    What Difference Does The Resurrection Make? John 20:17-22 17Jesus said* to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’” 18Mary Magdalene came*, announcing to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "The Adoption Is Final"

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,304 views

    Anyone who has ever undergone the scrutiny of the adoption process will testify that the sweetest words of the whole experience are, “The adoption is final”. From the first meeting with those in authority, to the last “inspection” and filing of all paperw

    Biblical Text: John 20:1-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 “The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational