Sermons on San Juan 20:14:

Sight Unseen Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 30, 2006

When the Risen Jesus told Mary Magdalene not to cling to Him, it was because Jesus wanted Mary to have a faith that went beyond the 5 senses. Jesus asks us to walk by faith, not by sight.

John 20:10-18 – Sight Unseen Today I am preaching 2 different sermons on the same passage of Scripture. That’s really the power of the Bible – there is so much good stuff in there. Two different people can preach on the same passage and get 2 completely different sermons out of it. The same ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Distractions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 30, 2006

Three times people did not recognize the Risen Jesus. This looks at why. There were spiritual reasons, of course, but also real physical reasons too. This looks at what distracts us from seeing Jesus.

John 20:10-18 – Distractions Today we are continuing our series called He is Risen Indeed, messages about Jesus rising from the dead and what that means for us some 1976 years later. Today we are in John 20:10-18. We are looking at the 1st appearance Jesus makes after rising from the grave. He ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Was Jesus Really Married? Series

Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006

This sermon addresses the question regarding the role and position of women in the early church. This sermon also addresses Dan Brown’s claim that Jesus was married to Marry Magdalene.

Was Jesus Really Married? John 20:14-17 Introduction Permit me to begin with another quote from Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code: “The social decorum during that time virtually forbid a Jewish man to be unmarried. According to Jewish custom, celibacy was condemned, and the obligation for a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Me Up Inside

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Jul 7, 2006

We are frozen and dead until Jesus touches us and brings us life.

Wake Me Up Inside how can you see into my eyes like open doors, leading you down into my core, where i’ve become so numb. without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold, until you find it there and lead it back home. wake me up inside, wake me up inside, call my name and save me from the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A God Who Still Moves Stones - An Easter Resurrection Message

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 22, 2004

Does God still move stones in our lives? Does the Resurrection of a man 2000 years ago really affect the day to day decisions in our lives today? Let’s explore some answers.

A God Who Still Moves Stones John 20:10-18 This being Easter our leadership met and decided, "You know, we want to get a really special speaker. Why don’t we call the best preacher in the world and ask him to speak." And they did and he said "No". So they said, "Well if we can’t have the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Incredible Hope

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Feb 11, 2004

The Easter message of resurrection hope from John 20

INCREDIBLE HOPE John 20:1-18 INTRO.- Easter Sunday. What’s it all about? What does it mean to people? Well, that depends on who you are talking to. Mary Louise Duggard, age 8, of Seat Pleasant, MD, said of Easter, "You get eggs, and you remember God." Not bad! Jamila Young-Hogan, age ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mary Magdalene At The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon concerning Mary Magdalene’s experience at the tomb: (1)Her DISCOVERY of the empty tomb (2)Her DEVOTION to the crucified Christ (3)Her DELIGHT in the Risen Lord.

Mary Magdalene at the Empty Tomb Fortifying the Foundation # 44 John 20:1-18[1] 8-22-04 In 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated by a change in weather and a much weaker English navy.[2] That one event profoundly affected the future of America. On June 6, 1944 the Allied forces under the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Christ Is Risen

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

The first words of the Risen Lord bring comfort and challenge.

Easter! Christ is risen from the dead! In consequence, because He lives, we also live! Halleluiah. What a glorious hope the believer has. Christ is risen – and because of that, we live! There are two aspects of this wonderful life that is now ours, and both are affected by the glorious truth ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Soap Opera Of Emptiness Series

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 5, 2002

This sermon is designed to challenge believers to confront the areas of emptiness in there lives.

Solutions To The Soap Opera of Emptiness John 2: 1-3 Series Introduction: Over the next two months we will be looking at the seven signs or miracles that are found in the gospel according to John the beloved. Pregnant within the womb of each of these signs is a message about our master. Each of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-3, John 20:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Conqueror

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

The world’s mortality rate for the year 2000 was .9 percent. This means that 1 out of every 111 people in the world died last year. On average, 1.76 people die every second.

“THE DEATH CONQUEROR” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com John 20:1-18 The world’s mortality rate for the year 2000 was .9 percent. This means that 1 out of every 111 people in the world died last year. On average, 1.76 people die every second. Based on this rate, here ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

God's Flower Garden

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Sep 10, 2003

Gardens are mentioned often in the Bible, and God has His Garden too. Christians are much like some flowers. Which flower are you like.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon God’s Flower Garden By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby Our text comes from John 20: 1-16; The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Bring Me To Life

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

Easter Sermon

It was on the first day of the week when Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where Jesus body had been laid. She was startled to see that the grave had been opened. The scripture for today’s sermon is found in John 20:11-18. We pick up the narrative on that first Easter morning and this is what we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: *other

While It Was Still Dark

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006

The greatest miracles are often done in the darkest times, when no one knows and no one is watching.

WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK TEXT: John 20:1-18 For those of us who practice Christian faith, the resurrection is the central, monumental event of history. Whether you’re the type of Christian that looks at it as historical reality or the type of Christian that sees it as a story of only spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

A Need Greater Than Grief

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 20, 2002

The Stages of Human Grief, and the way that God accelerated the process for the Disciples, because of the task he had for them. The Importance of Witnessing

The Need Greater Than Grief Mat 26:56, 69-70, John 19:25-27, John 20:18 - 19, John 21:1-22, Mark 16:19 - 20, Acts 1:8 October 15, 2002 I. I think that most of you know that I am a chaplain for a Hospice. People tell me all the time they can’t see how I do that. A. I do have to admit that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 20:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Who Wants To Know?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

Questions Jesus asked after the ressurection.

28, April 2002 Dakota Community Church Who Wants To Know? 7 Questions of Christ After the Resurrection Introduction: One month has passed since Easter Sunday, this week I was thinking about the events that followed the resurrection. I discovered that Jesus asked seven Questions and that they ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-17, Luke 24:12-16

Denomination: Mennonite