Sermons on Resurrection Serve:

The Day He Quit Doubting

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 6, 2020

Thomas refused to believe Jesus had risen from the dead. He even stated what proof he would need in order to believe. But when he saw the risen Lord, everything changed!

Introduction: Thomas isn’t mentioned often in Scripture, but there are examples for each one of us in each instance. We’ve seen that he, like us, had his share of unsettling experiences, as in John 11. Like him, we’ve probably had questions over some of the things, perhaps new revelation or ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Stand Ye Gazing?

Contributed by Ronald Moore on May 31, 2025

Today, on Ascension Sunday, we stand with the disciples, our eyes lifted toward the sky, peering into the clouds where Christ was last seen.

“This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” — Acts 1:11b, NKJV Today, on Ascension Sunday, we stand with the disciples, our eyes lifted toward the sky, peering into the clouds where Christ was last seen. But we do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

"How They Got To Church”

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

Today is Easter Sunday. It is the Day of Resurrection. Today it is estimated that over 140 million Americans will attend church for Easter.

“How They Got To Church” “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Question That Changes Everything

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 14, 2025

An Easter Morning sermon that focuses on the resurrection of Christ and its significance for us today, addressing key questions like "Is the resurrection true?", "What does it mean for me?", and "How does it give hope in my life?".

Introduction: The Big Question of Easter • Every faith journey has questions: Is there a God? Does He care about me? Why is there suffering? • But Easter poses the ultimate question: Did Jesus rise from the dead? • If the resurrection is true, it changes everything—it transforms our understanding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

The Place Of The Skull

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Apr 7, 2020

A divine exchange took place at the place of the skull.

EXCHANGE AT THE PLACE OF THE SKULL "33 And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, 34 they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink. 35 Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-35, Mark 8:34, Luke 23:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Raise It Up

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Apr 9, 2020

What a great day this is. We celebrate the anniversary of our risen Saviour.

Discovering God’s Precious Promises “I Will Raise It Up” John 2:12-22 4-12-2020 AM One Solitary Life By Dr James Allan Francis in 1926 "Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village. He worked in a carpenter shop until He was ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Road From Emmaus

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 11, 2020

A message about the journey to understanding the resurrection. A journey to faith.

Title: Walking From Emmaus Theme: Text: Luke 24:13 – 35 Luke 24:13-35 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day (what same day? On the same day that Jesus was resurrected from the dead. On the day God was performing the greatest miracle of mankind they were headed away from God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-33

Denomination: Church Of God

What To Do When You Wake Up In A Grave Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2020

Because of Christ's Resurrection, we have new life, what can the resurrection teach us about that new life?

I’ve told the story before, in 2013 I was leading a teaching trip in West Africa. We flew into the capital of Ghana, Accra and then drove 16 hours to where we were teaching. Now I love the people of Ghana, and there are many things about West Africa I enjoy, but the traffic is horrendous. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

That's The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 12, 2020

There’s a quote that goes “There’s always two sides of every story” and that is a true statement, there two sides to everything.

The Rest of the Story By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today I want to start off this message by going back a little to a man by the name of Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey was a Broadcast Announcer that had a show called and made famous the line “And that’s the rest of the story”. If I may I ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Unusual Times

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 13, 2020

We are living through an unusual Easter celebration, but that first Easter was the most unusual of all.

April 12, 2020 – Easter Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 28:1-10 Unusual Times Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Well, friends, we find ourselves in very unusual times! Typically, on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Core 52 Week 15 - Easter Sunday Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 14, 2020

Our atonement was won at the cross. Resurrection means that God has made all things new. We have a new leader, we are a new creation, and we have new opportunities.

Core52 - Easter Sunday Intro: • The 1st Easter morning did not begin with crowds of Jesus’ followers crying out in a parade, “He is risen!” • If there was crying, it was among the women who made their way in the early morning light to a tomb to offer love and respect to their master by finishing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Is Believing (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 20, 2020

This is part one of a two part series on the resurrection appearances to Mary and the disciples.

SEEING IS BELIEVING (part one) JOHN 20:1-18 In September, 1938, a man who lived on Long Island ordered an expensive barometer. When it arrived he was extremely disappointed to find that the dial was stuck; it pointed to “Hurricane.” This can't be right; hurricanes don't happen around here. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Psalm 34:18, Galatians 3:26-27, Mark 16:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 25, 2020

A Call To Remember Jesus’ sacrifice.

No one has greater love than this - to lay down his life for his friends. Today is a day we honor those who have fought for us, for this country, for what this country stands for - for the freedoms we have, for the ideals we have. For that we say thank you. However, there is another - one who is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, Mark 14:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jairus: Another Concerned Father Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 7, 2020

Jairus was a ruler of a synagogue but he and his wife had a serious problem: their only child, a daughter, was dying. Jairus was concerned enough to find Jesus--but what happened after that?

Introduction: Jesus spent a lot of His earthly ministry meeting with and helping people. Many of these were among the poor or lower classes of people, but He also ministered to those who had status. Jairus was one of these, a synagogue ruler, who came to Jesus when his daughter, his only child, was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2020

Our victory over sin and death is won as we progressively surrender to the Holy Spirit.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Text: Rom. 8.1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: In water-safety courses a cardinal rule is never to swim out to a drowning man and try to help him as long as he’s thrashing around. To do so is basically to commit suicide. As long as a drowning man thinks he can help himself, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist