Sermons on John 20:1-7:

"Why John Did Outrun Peter"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 11, 2005

When John was running, the text indicates he was running with the mindset of “He loves me, he loves me, he loves me.”

Title of the Message: “Why John outran Peter?” John records that he outran Peter to the empty tomb? This message is speculation, but I believe that the trues are very acurate. In context John records that he is, “The disciple whom Jesus loved.” When Peter was running to the tomb, no ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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 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

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

Jesus Arose From The Dead Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Mar 16, 2002

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

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life

Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002

A sermonette/exhortation to life in a state of resurrection-belief rather than in resurrection-denial.

One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life Thesis: We need to have our eyes and hearts open so that we live as beneficiaries of the resurrection. John 20:1-10–Read these verses as an initial and typical example of people’s responses to the possibility of Jesus’ resurrection! Review: The men ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Did Jesus' Resurrection Mean To Mary Magdalene? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 22, 2002

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

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Eyewitness News"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 27, 2002

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

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

When Confusion Clouds

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 29, 2002

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

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Devastation To Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 2, 2002

Jesus had promised that He would overcome the grave, but those who loved Him so could not understand how pain and sorrow could ever translate into joy and salvation.

Devastation To Resurrection John 20:1-16 It had been a week of emotion. There was the fever pitched frenzy of adoring crowds lining the streets, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” as they welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday. While the excitement lingered, the crowd ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Legacy Of Easter

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 6, 2002

This sermon is about the significance of the the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Legacy of Easter -By Rev. Antonio Torrence, Cross of Life Text: John 20:1-18 What many of us need to know is that Easter is all about God. The resurrection of Christ is not about Jesus, but it is about God. Christmas-the incarnation is about Jesus and likewise the feast of tabernacles, the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Experiencing Resurrection Power

Contributed by Gary Veazey on Apr 11, 2002

A sermon about the resurrection power of God that should be at work in our life. The Resurrection of Christ was a spectacular event that happened 2000 years ago, but it still has power for today. Christ wants us to live in resurrection power everyday.

EXPERIENCING RESURRECTION POWER John 20:1-18; Phil. 3:10 Intro: 1. The resurrection of Christ is one of the central points of Christianity – The resurrection was an amazing event – wouldn’t it have been nice to have been there on that day – to go to the tomb and see that it was empty – would we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray And Wait

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Apr 8, 2003

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

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

What Hope Does Easter Bring For A Person Like Me?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 9, 2003

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

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist