Sermons on Saints Resurrection:

We Are The Champions

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Apr 16, 2001

We have the victory over sin and death through our risen Savior Jesus Christ

We’re going to do something a little different this morning. I would like everybody to clap along with me or stomp your feet or hit your chairs, but like this...OK. Thanks. Where have you heard that rhythm before? Sporting events. Laker’s games. Well, that rhythm is taken from a song called “We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

¡somos Los Campeones!

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Apr 16, 2001

Por medio de nuestro Señor resucitado tenemos la victoria sobre el pecado y la muerte.

Quiero hacer un experimento. Necesito que todos hagan este ritmo con sus piernas, sus sillas, sus pies, como quieran... OK. Gracias. ¿En dónde han escuchado ese ritmo antes? Lo más seguro es que en un estadio durante un juego de basquetbol o de futbol, ¿verdad? Pero, bueno, el ritmo viene de ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

Unbelievable!

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2001

The resurrection of is only unbelievable if you refuse to look squarely at the evidence.

Unbelievable! I’m fond of joking that I have my resurrection body already reserved, and it’s a size 8. Everyone always laughs. Of course I don’t know what it will look like - I may have feathers, or fins! But we all know, don’t we, that whatever resurrection is about it isn’t going to include ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whats The Big Deal About Easter?

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 17, 2001

Explains why Easter changes everything

-------Easter changes everything Black Friday to Good Friday ordinary grave to the empty tomb weeping women-to the first messengers of the goodnews peter-to the man who preached at Pentecost Doubting Thomas-my lord and my god Sabbath-to Lords day fearful disciples to 11 men who changed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Holiness

We Were There - The Soldiers Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 17, 2001

Comparing the power of the Empire of Rome and her soldiers to the power of the Empire of Heaven and its soldiers.

We Were There - The Soldiers Bible Reading: Matthew 27: 45-54, 62-66; 28:1-15 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO It was a rather non-descript assignment. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Never The Same Again

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 17, 2001

How Easter changed everything.... for good, for ever.

Never The Same Again Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 51-57 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "You know, things have never been the same since." Ever heard words ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Empty Tomb Opens My Eyes

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Apr 18, 2001

In the resurrection of Jesus, God opens my eyes to the greatest meanings of Easter.

The Empty Tomb Opens My Eyes Surely you’ve heard the joke about the three college students who were appearing in a national academic competition. The contest had come down to three final students. One was from Rice University, one was from Princeton University and the third was from Oklahoma State ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:31-33, 1 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Scars Of Victory

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 18, 2001

Mary Magdalene was a woman who had felt the scars of other’s remarks and the rumors that had been circulated about her. The rumors continue to this day and yet, on Easter morning, Mary Magdalene was set free by the scars of victory.

The Scars of Victory John 20:1-20 This has been a whirlwind week full of meetings, visiting people who were in the hospital, sitting with the Trotter family as we planned Larry’s funeral, joining with folks from the choir on Thursday night at Ellis and Kathy Meeks’ home to pray, ask the Lord for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crowns, The Cross, And The Crime

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Apr 18, 2001

Jesus did in fact commit a crime. He was and still is guilty of that same crime.

The Crowns, The Cross, and The Crime Today, I wish to explore these three avenues of thinking as we celebrate this Easter Sunday. I wish to expose a Crown that you haven’t noticed, and discuss the Cross in a way that you haven’t thought of, and prove to you that Jesus in fact, was guilty of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:29, 2 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Second Word From The Cross: Salvation Series

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Apr 18, 2001

The dying thief representative of us! People who are in desperate need of salvation. People who need a promise and hope. People who need to be in the company of Jesus now and forever.

THE SECOND WORD FROM THE CROSS - Salvation "And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today thou shalt be with me in paradise" (Luke 23: 42, 43). We know that there were two thieves, bandits that were crucified ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:44, Luke 23:53, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Holiness

He Lives!

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Apr 19, 2001

What if your loved one came back from the dead?

When my mother died in 1993, I was unprepared for the intense grief that hit me like a freight train. My father had died ten years before, but that was different. He didn’t like me, and there was no love lost between us, so the whole process was not that traumatic. When my mother died, though, I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: *other

The Tomb Speaks Of Life

Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001

The open tomb proclaims that death is defeated.

Easter SONrise Service “The Tomb Speaks of Life” Mark 16:1-7 CHRIST IS RISEN! He is risen as He said. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ–grace, mercy and peace be unto you, fro God our Father, and our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

But By God's Grace

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Apr 22, 2001

It is only through God’s grace we can see the Risen Lord!

BUT BY GOD’S GRACE! “and last of all he was seen by me...” (1 Corinthians 15: 8) Jesus appeared to Peter. Then he appeared to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time. The he appeared to James, Jesus’ brother, and again to all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Holiness

2001 - A Grace Odyssey Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 24, 2001

Another way to spell Easter is GRACE

2001 - A GRACE ODYSSY - 1 COR 15:1-11  EASTER AS A CHILD: not a very exciting holiday. I didn’t sit around for weeks in advance and daydream about how exciting Easter day would be. Easter couldn’t compete with the gifts of Christmas, the candy of Halloween or even the turkey & football ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Seeing Jesus Again For The First Time

Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007

The events of the past week were a blur for Mary Magdalene. Only a week ago, she and dozens of Jesus’ followers celebrated his entry into Jerusalem with an impromptu parade. Mary Magdalene remembered how the shopkeepers and pilgrims, in Jerusalem for th

Seeing Jesus Again for the First Time Chuck Warnock, Senior Pastor Chatham Baptist Church Chatham, VA www.chathambc.net Text: John 20:10-18 The events of the past week were a blur for Mary Magdalene. Only a week ago, she and dozens of Jesus’ followers celebrated his entry into Jerusalem with ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist