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  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    It’s Friday But Sunday’s A Comin

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jun 5, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 62,876 views

    This is an Easter Sermon based on a message I once heard Dr. Anthony Campolo preach.

    Introduction: What a difference a few days make. This time of the year a few days can make a big difference. It can be 75 or 80 degrees on one day and a couple of days later it could be in the 30’s or 40’s. On January 19th, 2008 President George W. Bush was the leader of the Free World and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Was The Tomb Empty? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,538 views

    How do explain the empty tomb?

    INTRODUCTION • SHOW VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Over the last three weeks we have looked at three questions, “Is Jesus The Son of God”, “Is Jesus the Only Way To God”, and “Why Did Jesus Die.” • If we let the story end right there, we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Meaning Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,634 views

    Uses the last sayings of Jesus to understand the meaning of the cross.

    As with all my sermons no sermon is original, there may be some material for other sources through the years. Title: The Meaning of the Cross Theme: To try to understand the meaning of the cross through the last sayings of Jesus Text: Luke 23:32-34 Luk 23:32 There were also two ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    So That We Too Might Live Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,755 views

    A sermon for Easter Sunday, showing what the resurrection has done for those who are found in Jesus.

    So That We Too Might Live Text: Acts 2:22-39 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) In the nearly 2000 years since the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I am sure there have been thousands upon thousands of sermons preached, hundreds of books have been written, it has been debated in the highest of circles and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Race To The Tomb

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,170 views

    All of us are running in this world. Some are running to God, some trying to run away from Him. How far will they go? We should be running in a spiritual way. All our focus needs to be on the tomb where Jesus rose to new life and will take us with him to

    Opening illustration: I think of Eric Liddell. The movie Chariots of Fire depicts how his sister Jenny tried to persuade Eric to give up his running, and go to China with her to be a missionary. He said, "No, God has made me fast and called me to run." It would have been wrong at that point to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Hinge Of History"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,412 views

    The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the hinge upon which the history of civilization swings. What are we to make of this? What are we to do about it?

    John 20:1-18 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN “The Hinge of History” In my parents house there is a map of the history of the world, and it’s a BIG map. It wasn’t created by a specifically Christian publishing house; I believe it was put ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Transforms Lives Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,259 views

    This sermon explores three transformations that take place in the lives of people who encounter the resurrected Christ.

    Scripture I remember a geography lesson I received while in Primary School in South Africa. We learned that the southernmost tip of Cape Town, South Africa is Cape Point, which has experienced treacherous storms over the centuries. For many years no one knew what lay beyond that cape, for no ship ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wayne Solomon avatar

    Easter Means God Is Trying To Get Your Attention Because He Loves You Series

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,276 views

    God keeps calling you, God keeps trying to get your attention but you treat Him as if He is bothering you, all He wants to say is "I love you"

    Resurrection Sunday April 4th 2010. God is trying to get your attention because He loves you. Introduction: • On January 27-28, 2009, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas: at least 23 people die due to severe storms that covered roads and power lines with snow and ice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I'm Not Done Yet

    Contributed by Keith Maynard on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,510 views

    Mercy can heard through out eternity saying I'm Not Done Yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    “I’M NOT DONE YET” MARK 16:6 • TODAY IS THE DAY WE CELEBRATE CHRIST RAISING FROM THE DEAD. • A LOT OF CHURCH TAKE THIS DAY TO HAVE THEIR COMMUNION SERVICE OR AN EASTER PLAY • IT’S A TIME OF CEREMONIES AND TRADITIONALISM • BUT THERE HAS BEEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    It’s Your Resurrection Day!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    The greatest Day, a Holy day, and Christ desires to share His resurrection with us.

    It’s Your Resurrection Day! Matthew 28:1-6 It’s said that Winston Churchill planned his own funeral in St. Paul’s Cathedral. He included great hymns of the church. After the benediction a bugle player was positioned high in the dome played “Taps,” the universal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The One Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 5, 2010
     | 5,527 views

    Thoughts about the power of Christ on Resurrection Sunday, and who He was, and what He did for us.

    Text: Luke 7:11-23, Title: The One, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/4/10, AM A. Opening illustration: The Babi prophecy of the coming one, Bahá'u'lláh, see below B. Background to passage: Jesus has been ministering in Galilee, given the Sermon on the Plain, then traveled through several of the towns ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John D Jones avatar

    Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also

    Contributed by John D Jones on Apr 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,380 views

    Resurrection Sermon.

    Text: Verse 19 The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the single greatest defining moment in all of history. In actual fact, the very life of this Man from Galilee is the central event of all time. When we consider His life we see that it centres around three major events. Each of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Powerful Words From Jesus

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 6, 2010
     | 3,988 views

    Standing in front of the empty tomb, Jesus looks us in the eye and gives us the clearest possible statement of who He is. We need to listen.

    Passage: Revelation 1:17-18 Intro: Imagine yourself as a 4 year old kid who wakes up because of a loud tapping on his window. You open your eyes and look out the window, and see this. PP) fireman in full face mask. PP) or worse yet, he has an axe! 1. of course, you are terrified. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Pearrell avatar

    The Resurrection: Myth Or Miracle? Series

    Contributed by John Pearrell on Mar 17, 2016
     | 5,101 views

    a look at the compelling evidence for the resurrection of Christ

    Luke 24:1-12 Projectionist: show video clip 3 of Risen DVD We are in part 3 of our Easter series, “Risen” If you are here this morning and you are not a Christian, maybe because you know some Christians or maybe because you worked for one and it wasn’t a good experience, or maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day The Cheering Stopped Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Mar 31, 2012
     | 10,921 views

    A palm Sunday sermon remonding us the necessity of approaching God on His terms, in His way and on His time.

    THE DAY THE CHEERING STOPPED Mark 11:1-11 Palm Sunday Introduction: How many of you have been "April Fooled" already today? There have been some memorable April Fools pranks pulled over the years. Here are a few of the all time favorites. In 2005, the media reported that NASA had discovered water ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal