Sermons on Luke 24:48-49:

I Told You So

Contributed by Judith Hand on Apr 20, 2012

God's presence will convince a skeptic and God's power will draw a crowd, are we witnessing to the presence and power of the living Christ?

Acts 3:12-19 I John 3: 1-7 Luke 24: 36b-48 I love it that we can linger a few weeks just taking in the wonderful message of Easter, with our focus upon the risen Lord, as we read accounts of Him walking on this earth after he broke forth out of that tomb. He is ALIVE! If the salvation story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Methodist

Christ Our Hope Is On The Throne

Contributed by William Baeta on May 15, 2012

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” Acts 1:8.

Theme: Christ our hope is on the throne Text: Acts 1:1-11; Eph. 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53 Introduction: Today is Ascension Day and this event took place on a weekday. This helps to remind us that Christianity is not just a Sunday activity but an everyday one. This event took place forty days after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peace Be With You

Contributed by Jun Suyat on May 15, 2012

If you find the peace that God gives, you will be stronger in the midst of trials.

*(slide 1)Peace be with you! Luke 24:36-53 FCF: People have doubts and troubled mind. Proposition: If you find the peace that God gives, you will be stronger in the midst of trials. Relevant ? Where can we get this peace? ***** Illu: I was strolling in a mall, when I caught up with the band ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lord Is Risen Indeed!

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 7, 2010

Two disciples did not believe the "idle tales" about the resurrection until they met the risen Savior on the road!

“And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not” (Luke 24:11) I. Heart Aching, 13-24 II. Heart Awakening, 25-36 A. He Opened the Scriptures, 32 B. He Opened their Eyes C. He Opened their Understanding III. Heart Quaking, 37-48 A. He Relieves our Fears, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:11-48

Denomination: Baptist

After The Resurrection Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 10, 2010

Focuses on why Easter is not just a holiday to be celebrated once per year.

After The Resurrection (Part 1) Scriptures: Luke 24:44-53; Isaiah 53; Romans 10:17 Introduction: Have you ever participated in a sporting event where you competed against others and made it to the championship game and won? Maybe you did not participate, but your school team or your favorite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Struggling To Believe The Good News Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 11, 2010

Jesus rose from the grave. That was no trifling event. It took the disciples some time to grasp all that had changed with the glorious reality of Jesus' resurrection. Their struggle mirrors the struggle of all faithful Christ-followers.

Sermon for CATM – April 11, 2010 Journeying with the Disciples – Struggling to Believe the Good News Where were you on 9/11? Do you recall what you were doing the day or the exact time you first heard that the U.S. was under attack? What was your first response? Did you say: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father's Day

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 20, 2008

Father’s Day from Luke 24? There’s more here than meets the eye. The Father’s plan and power are given to the children who faithfully seek the kingdom.

Happy Father’s day! Today let’s consider some things about the best Father of all. As we come to the last chapter of the gospel of Luke, we are reminded that God’s love wins. God’s love wins, always. Think about that, always! We have a Father in heaven who gave us His Son, Jesus Christ as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life From The Tomb

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008

5 reasons for Jesus’ Resurrection

Give me some symbols of life. What comes to mind when you think of the words alive, living, and life? Personally, I first thought of my baby. She is a new life in this world. Speak out some of your answers. (Give short time to talk about it). How about the green grass outside? It was brown and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:46-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Spiritual Church

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

One of Jesus’ last challenges to the Disciples/Church before the day of Pentecost.

A SPIRITUAL CHURCH Luke 24:49 INTRO: The text is part of Christ’s last commission to His disciples before the Church was organized after Pentecost. All candidates for God’s Church must have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. If our Church is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49

Denomination: Baptist

Easter - Ghosts

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008

A message thinking about life, death, resurrection & ghosts because that lie the devil has used about Jesus not being really alive but just a ghost must be dispatched back to hell.

Ghosts Luke 24:36b-48 Perhaps because we hear this Easter story so often we loose some of the power. We loose something of the sense of how fantastic & ridiculous an idea this truly is - Jesus dead now alive. How can that be because dead people stay dead, we all know that to be true don’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:6-48

Denomination: Methodist

Wind And Fire

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

This sermon was written to inspire our youth group to seek the baptism of the Holy Ghost and of fire with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

Wind and Fire Introduction... Praise God Church! God is Good Amen!?! (Praise reports- God is so good that...) God is so good that over 2000 years ago Jesus was born of a virgin into this world to be Emmanuel which is interpreted God With us. Amen? And He is so good that He gave his life on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49

Living The Kingdom Life

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

God has truly employed us and empowered us to live the Kingdom life in and for Him. We must embrace the gospel in its fullness and be who and what God has called and created us to be.

 A big tool that is at work in our minds against our being successful and victorious as Christians is the work of doubt.  We doubt and question so many things that God has said. We are naturally a show me/prove it to me people.  The disciples were no different. Even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Your Easter Mission?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 27, 2008

With this Vision for the Easter Mission, you will have a reason for being where you are. Peace, Joy & Hope was Christ’s Easter Mission for the World. What is your Easter Mission?

Opening Illustration: As a large crowd of Iboga Christians of Western Tanzania gathered to worship one Easter Sunday, a crazed mother lion was stalking their village. The crowd froze in fear. The village preacher encouraged them to pray to God, who locked the lion’s jaws for Daniel. Suddenly, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soul Food

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

Easter 2008 Sermon

(Slide 1) I begin with a question, ‘What are you having for Easter dinner?’ (Congregation responds) (Slide 2) Who are you eating dinner with? (Congregation responds) I wonder what our two Lenten guides might be having for Easter dinner… let’s find out! (Slide 3) (Dramatic reading from ‘Living ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Church Of God

Messages Of Resurrection

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Resurrection of Christ has great implications to our present experience of life.

THE MESSAGES OF RESURRECTION LUKE 24:1-49 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Josh McDowell entered university as a young man looking for a good time and searching for happiness and meaning in life. He tried going to church, but found religion unsatisfying. He ran for student leadership ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist