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  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Reacting To The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 517 ratings
     | 10,128 views

    John 20 gives us a picture of the different ways that people can respond to the Resurrection

    Reacting To The Risen Lord John 20:1-9 I have been amazed at the continuing reporting of the assassination of President JFK. And the remarkable diversity that is present in the various eyewitness accounts. Discrepancy over the number of shots that were fired to the locations from which they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David DeWitt avatar

    One Fine Day

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 3,061 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

  • Pat Cook avatar

    The Best Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,614 views

    Easter morning message showing that the Pharisees believed Jesus’ words perhaps more than His disciples did. God has more in store for us than we can possibly imagine.

    John 20:9 – The Best is Yet to Come The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle to the front of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Jesus Is Alive? True Of False

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,190 views

    Is Jesus Alive? this sermon takes a look at the facts and answers the question is Jesus alive

    John 20:1-18 Jesus is Alive – True of False? Introduction A. How many people here believe everything you hear? B. I hope no one raised their hands C. I hope that when someone tells you something, you check the facts behind it to see if the person is correct D. Let me give you an example. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Resurrection Appearance: John Believes (Lesson 1)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 1,431 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter - Celebration Of Emptiness

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 200 ratings
     | 13,391 views

    Easter Sermon

    Imagination is a Wonderful thing... Out of it we get – A FAT Man that delivers gifts... A RABBIT that lays/hides Eggs... A FAIRY that pays money for Teeth... WHY CAN’T WE Have an IMAGINATION? OF HOW GOOD LIFE REALLY CAN BE W/JC Or About HEAVEN... EASTER STORY HOPE in the MOST ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    Pray And Wait

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,065 views

    In these days of uncertainty -- of war and violence -- we should look to the ladies outside the tomb for an example of what we can do.

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Today is a day of uncertainty. Our lives, whether consciously or unconsciously, are filled with anxiety about the future of our communities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Hope Does Easter Bring For A Person Like Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,018 views

    Three people are mentioned by name (besides Jesus) in John’s resurrection chapter. What do these three people have to say to us?

    CONTEXT: - John is the greatest gospel theologically. - The resurrection story is the most important chapter. - There are only three people mentioned by name in this chapter (besides Jesus) (note: “the other disciple whom Jesus loved” is an obvious reference to John, but he is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Lesson 10) Mary Magdalene: Taught By Christ

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,161 views

    Mary came to the garden to care for a corpse. When she saw Jesus, she hung on to His physical feet to renew the love she had for Him before the cross. In an encounter with Christ, she learned that she would relate to Him "in the Spirit" in the future.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Women came to the tomb. "Very early in the morning they (the women (23:55) came early unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain other women with them" (Luke 24:1). 2. Mary Magdalene was the leader. She was mentioned first (Mark 16:1 and Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Open Eyes And Believing Hearts" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,530 views

    What starts the process of seeing eyes and believing hearts?

    Easter Sunday Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches April 23, 2000 “Open Eyes and Believing Hearts” John 20:1-18 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: If you were asked to describe this Easter without using any words--just using only punctuation marks, what punctuation mark would you choose? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Beehler avatar

    The Comeback Kid

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 7,902 views

    Life is not a game and the only true "comeback" happened 2000+ years ago.

    The Comeback Kid The 49ers trailed 38-14 with 4 minutes left in the third quarter, but they scored 25 straight points on two TD passes and a scoring run. The Bills scored a 41-38 victory over the Houston Oilers on Jan. 3, 1993, a game they had trailed 35-3 in the third ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Key To The Spread Of Christianity

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    How on earth did Christianity ever get off the ground? Is the Resurrection really of any importance?

    Stody, Hunworth and Field Dalling Easter Sunday Morning 2003 We have over 600 churches here in Norfolk, England dedicated to a Jewish carpenter who died two thousand years ago. Doesn’t that strike you as a bit odd? Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Preparing For The Tomb

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,294 views

    God took what man cannot overcome, sin and death, and showed man that He could overcome it! What is in your life that you have not been able to conquer? Allow God to show you His power!

    PREPARING FOR THE TOMB. Tell the story of John 20:1-18. I. At the tomb Mary experienced fear. (1-2a) The fear of losing her Lord. She knew that she had lost Him, but the tomb represented His life. To lose His body would mean she would lose everything that would remind her of who He was. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Nadasi avatar

    Holy Ground

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,705 views

    Easter Baptismal Service. The sermon leads us together to the empty tomb. In it we find God’s promises revealed. We are covenanted into that promise through our baptism.

    John 20:1-18 Paonia United Methodist Church April 20, 2003 Death is an unpleasant subject. No matter how you look at it, There is nothing good about the idea of growing old and dying. I think I have told you before about the day that I became an “old people.” For those of you who have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Kallan avatar

    Gateways To Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,420 views

    Mary of Magdala searches, Peter examines and makes sure, John believes, and Jesus finds all of them with the gift of a new life, hope, strength and orientation.

    Today we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Through his resurrection Jesus becomes Christ to the world. Resurrection is the certainty and proof of the truth of his message. If his message did not contain the eternal truth of human life, his resurrection would not have been possible. In fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic