Sermons on Resurrection Theories:

Forty Days - From Resurrection To Ascension Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 25, 2022

After the resurrection day appearances of Jesus, He made many other important appearances during the next 40 days until He returned to heaven. Those important appearances included He gave the great commission, recommissioned Peter, and ascended before their eyes. He is coming again!

A. As you know from experience, in our day and time, there is a lot of misinformation the flows through the internet, in news headlines, and from public figures. 1. There are at least two internet sites that are satirical “newspapers,” but unfortunately, some people don’t realize they are “fake ...read more

Scripture: John 20:25-29, 1 John 1:1, John 21:24-25, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, John 21:1-14, Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection Life: Setting, Shedding, Shining

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 2, 2025

This is an expositional sermon on Colossians 3:1-12 that unpacks our relationship to the Glorious and Matchless Jesus Christ

"The Resurrection Life: Setting, Shedding, Shining" I’m going to ask you to think about your thoughts over the last week. And then I’m gonna ask you to think about your thoughts over the last week in the context of the last month. What has occupied your thinking? What has been the main ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-12, Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection & Ascension (Luke 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 1, 2025

What remarkable things happened at Jesus resurrection? Let's look at Luke 24.

Who witnessed the resurrection and ascension of Jesus? What did Jesus mean that they would soon be clothed with power from on high? Let’s look at Luke 24. Who was at the tomb to greet some of the women early that Sunday morning? But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

First, We Die - Then, The Resurrection! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 14, 2024

This sermon explores the journey of knowing Christ intimately, experiencing His power, sharing in His sufferings, and becoming like Him in His death.

Welcome, beloved, to our sacred gathering today. We gather not as strangers, but as family, united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here to break bread, to share in the joy of fellowship, and to delve into the profound depths of God's Word. Our focus today is the third chapter of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Topics: Fellowship, Suffering, Christ

#66 Twenty-Four Little Hours (The Resurrection) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2022

What a difference a day makes. On Saturday the disciples were in the depths of despair. In 24 little hours, on Sunday, they were experiencing rapturous joy because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ! This message relives this joyous event through the eyes of the disciples.

#66 Twenty-four Little Hours Series: Mark Chuck Sligh April 16, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 16:1-8 – “And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"why Does The Resurrection Matter"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020

History records that Abraham who is known as the founder of the Jewish faith. 2000 years before the birth of Christ. His body remains in that tomb.

Why does the Resurrection matter? John 20:1-20 History records that Abraham who is known as the founder of the Jewish faith. 2000 years before the birth of Christ. His body remains in that tomb. History also records that in the year 483 BC that Buddha who about 80 at the time died from eating ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

"tomb Visitors On Resurrection Sunday"

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Apr 4, 2021

This message deals with the accounts of those first visitors who came to the tomb of Jesus expecting to find the body of Jesus, but instead have an encounter with an angel of the Lord.

TOMB VISITORS ON RESURRECTION MORNING Matthew 28: 1-8, 9-10; John 20:1-9, 11-18 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ April 04, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/vJykUX0tKMI INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning I want us to go back in time over 2,000 years to the scene of a graveyard. 2.) This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, John 20:1-9, John 20:11-18, Matthew 27:50-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On A Balanced Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 31, 2022

The theory of a well-balanced life is primarily related to one, that provides optimal benefits.

Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist once remarked: “Life is like riding a bicycle, in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Leviticus 19:36 reminds us: “You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin: I am the Lord your God, who brought you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Philippians 4:5, Galatians 5:13, Titus 2:7

He Is Risen

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 10, 2015

Easter Sunday message and how we can identify with the risen Savior.

He is Risen! Selective Scriptures Introduction- Today we celebrate the most important event in the life of a believer, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. What separates the tortured and abused Christ from others that have died for a cause is that Jesus Christ was resurrected ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

A Tale Of 2 Jesus' Part 2

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 7, 2010

Have you ever wondered if Christ's death had an impact on Barabbas? He knew that Jesus had taken his place on the cross.

And so this is how it would end, it wasn’t what he expected at all. On Friday he had watched as they crucified the carpenter and he walked free. And that is how it should have ended, a happy ending for him, a not so happy ending for Jesus of Nazareth, the carpenter who almost became ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The God Who Made The World Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2010

What about the God who made the world? 1- The God who made the world wants to be known 2- The God who made the world no longer overlooks ignorance 3- The God who made the world proves Himself convincingly

INTRO.- ILL.- BANG! BANG! The Big Bang Theory - The Big Bang theory is an effort to explain what happened at the very beginning of our universe. Discoveries in astronomy and physics have shown beyond a reasonable doubt that our universe did in fact have a beginning. Prior to that moment there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failure: The Role Of The Weakest Link?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 18, 2006

We study the theory of the weakest link to understand individual responsibility. Are you standing in the gap?

FAILURE --- THE ROLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE THEORY OF THE WEAKEST LINK? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A METAL CHAIN AND IN A HIDDEN PART OF THE CHAIN I HAVE A LINK MADE OF YARN, WE HAVE A PULLING CONTEST? What happens? I expose the weakest link? I take a guitar in ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tomb Is Empty- Now What? Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

Part of a series on the Gospel of John. This message is about the different reactions people had to the tomb being empty.

The Tomb is Empty- Now What? John 20:1-10 A father gave his little boy 2 quarters to put into the Sunday school offering. After Sunday school the little boy came back upstairs from the church basement and he still had the two quarters in his hand. The father said, “Son why did you not give ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Protecting The Boundary Markers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 10, 2007

Uses a Supreme Court decision to illustrate the critical nature of Scripture in our lives.

OPEN: I have a test for you this morning. I’m going to give you certain common phrases and ask you to tell me whether or not they came from Scripture. If it will make you feel any better, I had lunch with two preachers last Wednesday and they missed about half of the references… so don’t feel too ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did Jesus Really Rise From The Dead? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on May 14, 2001

Six historical facts surrounding Jesus’ death, six alternate explanations, and compelling evidence to believe the resurrection of Jesus best explains these six facts.

When I was a junior in high school (quite a few years ago!), one of my best friends became a Christian. Because I was an atheist at the time and because my friend Paul had been one of my partying buddies, I gave him a really hard time about his newfound faith in Jesus. I remember going up to him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational