Sermons on John 20:3:

Christ Is Risen

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

The first words of the Risen Lord bring comfort and challenge.

Easter! Christ is risen from the dead! In consequence, because He lives, we also live! Halleluiah. What a glorious hope the believer has. Christ is risen – and because of that, we live! There are two aspects of this wonderful life that is now ours, and both are affected by the glorious truth ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Angel Gear

Contributed by Tony Grant on Nov 10, 2005

On Easter Morning, we put ourselves in a kind of spiritual “angel gear.” We turn off all our mechanistic doubts. We refuse to put the brakes on the faith. We cling to the steering wheel of Easter.

Angel Gear John 20:1-10, Matthew 28:1-10 03/27/05 1375 words 1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tragedy And The Triumph

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2005

The grave of Jesus gave way to the triumph of the resurrection

The Tragedy and the Triumph John 20:1-10 March 27, 2005 Easter Sunday Introduction This past Friday the church celebrated Good Friday with a showing of the Passion of the Christ. Many of you have seen the movie and experienced the powerful images that Mel Gibson used to convey the suffering of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Mary Magdalene At The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon concerning Mary Magdalene’s experience at the tomb: (1)Her DISCOVERY of the empty tomb (2)Her DEVOTION to the crucified Christ (3)Her DELIGHT in the Risen Lord.

Mary Magdalene at the Empty Tomb Fortifying the Foundation # 44 John 20:1-18[1] 8-22-04 In 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated by a change in weather and a much weaker English navy.[2] That one event profoundly affected the future of America. On June 6, 1944 the Allied forces under the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Are You Crying?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 16, 2005

If Christ Jesus is here among us, why do we insist on crying out to God? This is the question the angels posed to Mary and through this story to us.

Why Are You Crying? John 20: 1 - 18 Intro: The young mom was driving her 3-year-old child to church early on Easter morning. As she drove she told the Easter story. “This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life.” From the back seat she heard, “Will He be in church today?” I. Did ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Never Again Without The Presence Of Jesus

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

A simple Easter sermon used in at sunrise. What must it have been like between Jesus’ death and resurrection? To be without the presence of Jesus must have been utter emptiness. To be with him again must have been utter joy.

Never again without the presence of Jesus Purpose: To reflect on Jesus’ presence and challenge the people to be the presence of Jesus to a world that needs Him. 1. Read John 20:1-21 2. Do you ever wonder what it would have been like to actually be in the presence of Jesus? What would it have felt ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Resurrection

Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005

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

Scripture: John 20:1-30

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Is Alive? True Of False

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

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

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Witnesses Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003

In this sermon the pastor assumes the charcter of Peter and tells the ressurrection story from Peter’s perspective. The pastor’s wife embellishes the story from Mary Magdalene’s point of view.

Witnesses of the Resurrection 3-31-02 I. Peter’s Story(1) Good morning. My name is Peter. Some people call me Simon but I prefer Peter. Since I was in the area and since it is Easter morning Pastor Tow asked me to share with you my eyewitness account of the resurrection of Jesus. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8, John 20:19-25

Denomination: Charismatic

The Garments In The Grave.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 20, 2003

The grave clothes provide significant confirmation of the fact that Jesus had risen from the grave.

The garments in the grave. John 20: 3 -- 8. 08/20/03 A few years ago the spokesman for the American atheists Inc. entered into a debate with William Craig a Christian with a Ph.D. in theology. Their debate was in front of around 8000 people and with over 100 radio stations broadcasting the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Conqueror

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

The world’s mortality rate for the year 2000 was .9 percent. This means that 1 out of every 111 people in the world died last year. On average, 1.76 people die every second.

“THE DEATH CONQUEROR” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com John 20:1-18 The world’s mortality rate for the year 2000 was .9 percent. This means that 1 out of every 111 people in the world died last year. On average, 1.76 people die every second. Based on this rate, here ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Alive And Risen Series

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 5, 2002

Jesus Christ is alive and risen!

This entire Easter message series includes: #1 - Betrayed and sentenced - John 18:1 - John 19:6 #2 - Dead and Buried - Matthew 27:27-61 #3 - Alive and Risen - Matthew 28:1-10 INTRODUCTION Jesus Christ was betrayed and sentenced to death. He was beaten and hung on a cross. He died upon that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Need Greater Than Grief

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 20, 2002

The Stages of Human Grief, and the way that God accelerated the process for the Disciples, because of the task he had for them. The Importance of Witnessing

The Need Greater Than Grief Mat 26:56, 69-70, John 19:25-27, John 20:18 - 19, John 21:1-22, Mark 16:19 - 20, Acts 1:8 October 15, 2002 I. I think that most of you know that I am a chaplain for a Hospice. People tell me all the time they can’t see how I do that. A. I do have to admit that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 20:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

God's Flower Garden

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Sep 10, 2003

Gardens are mentioned often in the Bible, and God has His Garden too. Christians are much like some flowers. Which flower are you like.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon God’s Flower Garden By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby Our text comes from John 20: 1-16; 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 ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

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

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist