Sermons on Resurrection Power:

Easter Through The Disciples Eyes Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jul 28, 2006

This is part one of a five week sermon series leading up to Easter

The Next 5 weeks we are going to be looking at the Easter story in the Bible As we do we are going to focus on different people who were involved in the actual events that took place 2000 years ago. It was a very busy last week in Jesus’ life, so there is no way that we can look at this last week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-2

Recognising Jesus

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 31, 2007

An Easter sermon that helps us see how to recognise Jesus, and what to do next

In the Gospel reading read this morning from Luke 24, verses 13 to 35 we hear about two people on a journey with Jesus. On this journey some significant things happen. The mood of the journey, changes. It begins with two of Jesus followers, going back to something they knew. Being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gethsemane Experience.

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Mar 15, 2008

It then reminds us that at one time or the other believers and non belivers alike are going to experience their Gethsemane. It then encourages us to go through it the same way Christ went through it.

Introduction: Today is the Palm Sunday; the day Jesus rode a colt triumphantly into Jerusalem. It also marks the week of His crucifixion. One of the incidences that happened during this week is his travail or struggle in Gethsemane. This Gethsemane experience like every other events of His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember Calvary

Contributed by Abraham Lavoi on Nov 28, 2000

An Easter message designed to call believers to daily remember the sacrifice of Calvary.

John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” I. The Alamo (memorable, inspiring) 1834 – Mexican Dictator General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna laid seige to the patriots of the newly independent state of Texas. After having been under siege for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Miracle Of Easter SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

A sermon on the miraculous resurrection of Christ

Sermon on the Resurrection of Christ What happened to Jesus before the cross. During the Last Supper, Jesus went with his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. He prayed all night because he knew the suffering that awaited him. This intense psychological stress caused him to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7

Topics: Easter, Resurrection

Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 1, 2007

2007 For Jesus!

JESUS! JESUS! JESUS! It’s dark. It’s still. It’s raining softly. It’s the first moments of 2007. It seems like the whole earth is quiet. There is no noise. But if you still your mind and heart you can hear a very small, barely perceptible, almost indistinguishable sound. It’s not heard with the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:12-13

Denomination: Catholic

The Day The Earth Moved

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 17, 2006

The reason for the earthquake at Easter and how it affects our lives today

- Every year about 500,000 quakes worldwide - 1 magnitude 8 quake happens every year - 10,000 people are killed every year - Lead story in the April 2006 issue of The National Geographic the earthquake that leveled San Francisco 100 years ago. The precise centennial of that quake is April 18, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus Leaving The World"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 28, 2007

A sermon for Resurrection Sunday

“…He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.” When publicity shorts and previews and posters came out for the soon-to-be-released movie of Superman in 1978, the tagline heard over and over again was, “You’ll believe a man can fly”. The line was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9

Denomination: Orthodox

Dying To Live Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Easter Sermon

A Preacher found a shoe box in a closet. He opened it and found strange contents. Inside was an egg carton with 5 eggs inside. Next to the eggs was a stack of bills that totaled over a thousand dollars in small bills. As soon as his wife walked through the door he stopped her to ask if she knew ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why I Follow Jesus

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jan 7, 2003

1 Corinthians 15 gives us the reasons we follow Jesus.

GOOD ADVICE TO A GROWING CHURCH _____________________________________________ Why I Follow Jesus - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 Introduction: Paul wrote the epistle to the Corinthians to accomplish at least two purposes: 1. Correction—The Corinthian church was full of carnality (chapters ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Foursquare

What Are You Waiting For?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 7, 2007

Easter Outreach message -- To decide to delay is to decide to deny.

What Are You Waiting For? Acts 24:24-26 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org Easter Sunday 4/8/07 How many of you have a problem with procrastination? Me too, and I’m going to start working on it tomorrow! According to a recent study from the University of Calgary, people who procrastinate are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Easter 101

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 17, 2008

An Easter teaching for seekers and those who may have questions about what happened on that Sunday when Jesus arose. http://www.sermonlist.com/2008.html

Every Easter Sunday, we find people sitting in churches that have no real understanding of just what went on at Easter, or why it happened. They come to church because they have a yearning to hear the story of Christ, but they leave with just as many questions as they had before they came in. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-13

Denomination: *other

Jesus, The One You Must Not Ignore

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Mar 23, 2008

Because God raised and exalted Jesus and gave Him the name above all names, we must all bow before Him and confess Him as our Lord.

I have introduced this phrase to some of my English classes this past week. I would like for us to say it. I’ll say “He is risen,” and you say “He is risen indeed.” Let’s try it. He is risen He is risen indeed. Because that is what we are celebrating today, Jesus is risen from the dead. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Because He Lives

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 1, 2002

For those who lack hope and do not believe in the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the hope of Sunday never comes.

BECAUSE HE LIVES Text: First Corinthians 15:1-11 There is one Christian writer who once said, “It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming!” (Tony Compollo). What that means is this, Jesus was crucified and then resurrected from the dead three days later. For those who lack hope and do not believe in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Shock And Awe (Focusing On Christ Death On The Cross) Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Apr 2, 2003

The Bible has a different version of Shock and Awe, it came on the Cross. This sermon looks at the passage in Mathew concerning Christ Death

Focusing on Jesus Dieing on the Cross Mathew 27:45-54 Introduction A. For the last couple of weeks we have been hearing about this Shock and Awe strategy. B. The Idea is simple. You hit the enemy with your best shot C. You let him have everything D. By doing this you make him afraid, and hope for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance