Sermons on Resurrection Theories:

Experience Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Easter Sunday - Part 5 (The final sermon) of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

“Experience Eternal Life” John 20:1-18 Introduction: It was the night of October 31st, 1936. Halloween night. A group of men and women sat with their hands joined at a round table. They awaited the message – the same message they had hoped to receive for the past 10 Halloweens. But the message did ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Is Jesus Really Alive? Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Apr 16, 2004

The fundamental question about Easter: Is Jesus alive? How do we know? What is the evidence? And most importantly, what can it do for me and my life? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Josh McDowell was an atheist that started out to disprove Christianity. Instead, he became a Christian. One day, a student of his asked him, ¡°Professor McDowell, why can¡¯t you refute Christianity?¡± McDowell replied, ¡°For a very simple reason: I am not able to explain away an event in history ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Matthew 28:6

Denomination: Holiness

Zombies, Zonks & Magic Acts Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

Paul clarifies for the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 15 why the Resurrection is the critical element of the Christian faith. It is not just a belief to be believed. It is a belief to be lived.

ZOMBIES, ZONKS & MAGIC ACTS WHY DOES THE EASTER MESSAGE MATTER? 1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-33, 50-58 It was the first day of the week. Probably a little bit earlier than a sunrise service. Three women were making their way through the dimly lit streets of the community. They are on their way to anoint ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

10 Vital Truths Concerning The Resurrection Of The Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 9, 2016

10 VITAL TRUTHS CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 1.PRE-EMINENCE 2.POWER 3.PURPOSE 4.PURITY 5.PRIORITY 6.PERSEVERANCE 7.PROCLAMATION 8.PRIVILEGE 9.PATTERN 10.PREMONITION

10 VITAL TRUTHS CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OUTLINE 1.PRE-EMINENCE 2.POWER 3.PURPOSE 4.PURITY 5.PRIORITY 6.PERSEVERANCE 7.PROCLAMATION 8.PRIVILEGE 9.PATTERN 10.PREMONITION THE MESSAGE 1.PRE-EMINENCE The Resurrection of Christ is a fundamental foundation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Christ Be Not Risen Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

This gives Paul's teaching on how denial of the real. bodily resurrection of Jesus unravels the foundations the truth and the hopes of the Christian faith

BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Annual Sermons Volume 1 IF CHRIST BE NOT RISEN (1 Cor. 15:12-29) Before the Bishop James Pike met his untimely death in the Palestinian desert he wrote a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-29

Denomination: Baptist

When He Arose Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

A message of the impact of the resurrection to all the people who learned of it on that first Sunday

BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Message 5 Annual Sermons: Vol.7 No. 14 Mark 15:40-16-8 Concord Baptist Church: 1993 EASTER Bob Marcaurelle: Pastor WHEN HE AROSE The best ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Jesus In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 16, 2006

If you want to find Jesus, you need to know where to look

<Read text>: The difference between a good scientist and a great scientist is not their ability to find evidence to support a theory. Rather, the difference is that the good scientist can find the evidence that supports his theory, and the great scientist is the one who can find what the evidence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:5

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving The Peace Of Easter Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 13, 2004

Learn why the peace of God can be so easily received.

Happy Easter everyone! I came across an imagined conversation between two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on that first Easter morning. Each had his cup of coffee in hand. Moments before the angel appeared, one soldier said to the other, “Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. The way I see it, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: *other

Resurrection? I’ll Believe That When Caterpillars Fly Series

Contributed by John Snyder on Mar 13, 2014

Assuming there is a God who can bring a universe into existence anytime he wants, here are ten reasons to believe that resurrection from the dead is the true, rational view of things.

Ten Reasons to Believe in Resurrection “That’s just impossible! Since it flies in the face of everything we know, you’d have to be an idiot to believe in the resurrection.” I hear this sort of thing all the time, and it’s often spoken as though it’s the very ...read more

Scripture: John 20:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Conqueror Of Death Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 4, 2013

Through the resurrection, Christ shows “His Power over Death”, as Manifested in 1) His Dying (John 19:31–37), 2) His Burial (John 19:38–42), and 3) His Resurrection (John 20:1–10).

Scott McConnell, director of LifeWay Research said this week that "Easter and Christmas are the most revered worship observances of the Christian faith. The crux of the gospel is not just that Jesus came to earth in human form which we celebrate at Christmas, but that He lived a sinless life and ...read more

Denomination: Other

Don't Miss The Sonrise

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 17, 2012

Judas missed the most important "Sonrise" ever because he was looking for the wrong kind of Messiah.

Good morning and welcome to our eighth annual Sunrise Service here at Dove Mountain Park. I know many of you have joined us in prior years – in fact there may even be a few of you that have been with us all eight years. And if you’ve been with us before, you probably know that on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of The Ressurection

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2007

The Resurrection of Christ is the "D-day" for all of Christianity.

* June 6, 1944, D-day setup VE Day and VJ Day in June and August of 1945. For me, had we not been successful at Normandy beach, we would have lost the war. That one day, those hundreds of brave lives, and the determination of right ruled the day. That one day made the difference. * Today we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 24:1-12, Mark 24:1

Denomination: Baptist

An Empty Tomb

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 18, 2008

Today, allow yourself to be filled with the same hope and the same strength that the early eyewitnesses to the resurrection were filled.

An Empty Tomb, Mathew 28:1-10 Introduction A woman wrote J. Vernon McGee: “Our preacher said that on Easter Jesus just swooned on the cross and that the disciples nursed him back to health. What do you think?” McGee replied, “Dear Sister, beat your preacher with a leather whip for thirty-nine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Csi: Easter Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 18, 2006

Part 4 of the series, The Truth About Jesus Christ.

[Note: The arguments for the Resurrection in this sermon were taken from an excellent book called The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary R. Habermas & Michael R. Licona.] We’ve been called together this morning to investigate a crime scene in Jerusalem: the empty tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Impossible

Contributed by Mari Larson on Mar 27, 2016

Throughout history, many people have had doubts about many things. It is no wonder there were doubts about the resurrection.

Throughout history, some very smart people have said some not-so-smart things, and thanks to the internet, they will never be forgotten. For example, Thomas Watson, the Chairman of IBM said in 1943, “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” When something new comes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran