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The Key To The Spread Of Christianity

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2003

based on 75 ratings

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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

Scripture: John 20:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Anglican

Preparing For The Tomb

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 17, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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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

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Ground

Contributed by John Nadasi on Apr 17, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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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

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Gateways To Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Apr 19, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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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

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

"No More Tears"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 20, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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An Easter sermon.

John 20:1-18 “No More Tears” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA It was Christ’s resurrection that made the Christian Church… …that transformed a huddle of dispirited and frightened people into that valiant band who were willing to dare anything for ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

"In A World Where Carpenters Get Resurrected"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Apr 22, 2003

based on 53 ratings

| 3,771 views

A message on the truth and consequences of the bodily resurrection of Jesus CHrist from the dead.

Easter Sunday 2003 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com “Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee?” A philosopher once wrote that an empty tomb is a poor ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Seeds Of Life

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 23, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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When we do wrong, we plant the seeds of death within ourselves, but Jesus, in his death and resurrection can plant the seeds of life!

John 20 Easter 2003 The Seeds of Life If you really enter into the experience of the weekend, you experience many different emotions: extreme love, betrayal, fear, denial, great grief in death, and great joy in resurrection. For some of us the Friday experience of death is too close – we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: *other

The Life-Changing Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Brandon Park on Apr 24, 2003

based on 304 ratings

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How your life can be changed through the power of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: ILLUS: Harry Houdini - Have you ever heard of a man named Harry Houdini? - He died in October of 1926…but Harry Houdini’s claim to fame was that he was a magician and an excellent escape artist. - As a matter of fact, he was said to have laughed at locks and sneered at fetters. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, John 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection And New Creation

Contributed by David Petticrew on Apr 30, 2003

based on 16 ratings

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A look at Christ’s resurrection through the New Creation imagery of John, with a look forward to our resurrection.

I thought we’d start this morning with the top ten list of excuses the Roman guards might have given for the empty tomb. 10. "I thought he was the pizza delivery guy leaving. No wondered he smiled when I tried to give him a tip!" 9. "I was putting another denarius in the chariot meter!" 8. "With ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Easter - Celebration Of Emptiness

Contributed by Bob Groves on Feb 10, 2003

based on 200 ratings

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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

Scripture: John 20:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Believe He Lives?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Apr 3, 2004

based on 67 ratings

| 3,676 views

This is a sermon that deals with what should happen when we really believe that our Lord is risin.

“Do you believe that He Lives?” 4/3/04 John 20:1-18 Recently I received a DVD of the Jesus movie free in the mail. Now as I read the outside of the case I was excited to watch the DVD and when I got home I went to do so. But to my surprise when I opened the case the only thing to be found ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: *other

The Cross Of Christ ... Empty, But Always Full

Contributed by David Haun on Apr 5, 2004

based on 26 ratings

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Almost every Easter Sermon deals with the empty tomb. That’s all "once a year folk" ever hear. This sermon is to catch them with the message of the cross. It applies to our sanctuary cross, but can fit most any cross.

THE CROSS OF CHRIST ... EMPTY, BUT ALWAYS FULL ... Dr. David L. Haun Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida Today is Easter. Today we remember, celebrate, and give God praise for that resurrection morning. All over the world today, people will gather to celebrate the empty tomb. There were ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-24, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Clothes/New Life

Contributed by Paul Larsen on Apr 5, 2004

based on 94 ratings

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An Easter Sunday Sermon that reminds us that just as Jesus left his graveclothes behind we can leave behind our graveclothes of fear, despair and sin. God gives us the robes of righteous and a new life that begins right now.

Easter Sunday - New Clothes - New Life Alleluia! Christ is risen! Happy Easter. It is wonderful to have you here today as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection and the new life he gives us. A pastor went to see a man who lived in the community but never attended church. He told him, "We ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Receiving The Hope Of Easter Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 7, 2004

based on 48 ratings

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Ponder the evidences for the hope of immortality; pursue the Giver of immortality; personalize the hope of immortality.

We’ve already spent four weeks looking at the passion or suffering of Jesus in preparation for Easter. This morning, we will look at the hope of Easter, and next Sunday, we will look at the peace of Easter. The dictionary defines hope as a “desire supported by some confidence of its ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: *other

"Have You Seen Jesus, Today?”

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Apr 9, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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Easter Sermon using three of the Easter stories revolving around seeing Jesus and how by that, their lives were changed forever. Closes with the song "I’ve Just Seen Jesus" by Larnel Harris

Title: “Have You Seen Jesus, Today?” 04/11/04 West Side Text: John 20:1-20/ Luke 24:13-34 and 35-49 A.M. Service Purpose: An Easter Sermon with the emphasis that Christ lives in us. ******************************************************* Introduction (Sandi Patti/ Larnel Harris: ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20, Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Nazarene

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