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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Jesus Is Alive - True Or False Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,011 views

    Not only is it reasonable to believe that Jesus is alive it is the best possible explanation for the empty tomb

    Jesus is Alive – True or False John 20:1-10 April 11, 2004 – Easter Sunday The idea for this message came from a series shown in Outreach Magazine and additional ideas were taken from the Jesus is Alive message by Brian Mavis. Introduction Over the past several weeks we have been exploring the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Will You Beleive

    Contributed by Rob Poole on Apr 4, 2012
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    John's response to seeing the empty tomb of Jesus was simple: he saw and beleived.

    Will You Believe? John 20:1-10 with focus on vs. 8 Introduction: tell the story- Mary Magdalene same as at crucifixion same that Jesus had cast out demons ran first, as soon as daylight after the Sabbath went to prepare the body. Found stone rolled away, went and told Peter and John. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Changing Discovery Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 16, 2011
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    The women discovered an empty tomb. The implications of their discovery changed their lives and ours forever.

    Mathew 28: 1-10 “A Life Changing Discovery” INTRODUCTION What would your list consist of if I were to ask you to name some of the greatest discoveries of history? This would be a list of discoveries that changed our lives. My list would include: A sun centered solar ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Empty Promises Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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    This morning, I would like us to think about the promises of Easter. There are three of them. Each promise is marked by something empty. An empty cross, and empty tomb and empty burial clothes. It is the very fact that each of these is empty that assures

    A Journey to Calvary; His Passion and our Deliverance Part 4 The Empty Promises of Easter Am Service April 12th 2009 Easter Luke 24:1-12 Introduction In our world, we are taught that; “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.” So many of us have been taken in by “empty promises,” that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Christ Is Not Risen

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 21, 2014
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    How important is the empty tomb to the Christian faith? If Jesus did not rise from the dead He is a complete fraud, and Christianity is of no value whatsoever to anyone.

    Dakota Community Church April 20, 2014 Easter Sunday 2014 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Reactions To The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 6, 2012
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    The reactions we see concerning the empty tomb speaks volumes to the truth of the resurrection of Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • REWIND SLIDE • SLIDE #1 • What an exciting day! Today as we come together to worship our great God, we also celebrate the event that changed EVERYTHING! • As our clip reminds us that the resurrection changes everything. • The resurrection of Jesus changed my life. Had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Is Hope

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 22, 2019
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    Ponder the various responses of the people who came to know of the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus.

    Can this be real? That Jesus died and then came back to life? • What does it mean to us if He is dead? Does it really matter? The truth is, it matters. If Jesus claims to be God and comes from heaven, and He remains dead, then there is no hope for anyone. • Death ends everything. Death will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Final Enemy, Death, Is No More!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
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    Jesus has conquered death for all of us

    If life has a way of killing dreams, Christ’s resurrection has a way of bringing them back to life. Life has a way of killing dreams, doesn’t it? You set out with high hopes—for your schooling, your career, your family, and your golden years. You have plans, aspirations, and expectations. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The First Sunrise Service

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
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    A message on the resurrection for an early morning sunrise service

    The First Sunrise Service Matthew 28:5-7 April 20, 2014 Easter Sunrise Service The morning of the resurrection brought a message that was an end of fear. There is no longer reason to fear death. There is no longer reason to fear the wrath of God. There is no longer a reason to fear the trials of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Sharing The Resurrection"

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 2, 2013
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    This sermon focuses on how to share the resurrection with the unchurched.

    Title: Sharing the Resurrected Lord Text: John 20:1-18 Purpose: To encourage evangelism Introduction: I am a second generation Christian. Not only did I grow up in a home where my parents were both believers, but my dad was also involved in full-time ministry. I was a MK (missionar kid, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Resurrection Means

    Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Apr 10, 2020
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    Two great miracles and two great results from resurrection weekend.

    OUTLINE WHAT THAT RESURRECTION MEANS Dr. Tom Bartlett, Steele Creek Church Eastfield Campus Resurrection Sunday - April 12, 2020 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:14 (ESV) TWO RESURRECTION MIRACLES • EMPTY TOMB ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Road To Pentecost

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 19, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
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    To experience Pentecost’s life changing reality and the fullness of the Holy Spirit, we must first have to experience Gethsemane, Calvary, and the Empty Tomb. Come and join us on this journey.

    “The Road to Pentecost” Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTRLw_2JDk Last week I made a statement where I said that we have to stop seeking the experience of Pentecost, that is, the experience of the Holy Spirit, and instead we need to seek Pentecost’s or the Holy Spirit’s life changing ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Sunday - Resurrection Day - The Day Of Joy And Amazement Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 18, 2022
     | 3,950 views

    After the dark and depressing days of crucifixion Friday and silent Saturday, came resurrection Sunday. The tomb was empty and Jesus appeared to Mary, Peter, two disciples, and to all the apostles. And they were all filled with joy and amazement.

    A. Allow me to begin this morning with an illustration from Max Anders’ book, Basics of Christianity. 1. Max Anders wrote: Two hundred miles northeast of Los Angeles is a baked-out gorge called Death Valley; the lowest place in the United States at 276 feet below sea level. a. It is also the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fourteenth Station: Jesus Is Buried Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 26, 2022
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    Jesus is not there: only Joseph of Arimathea is buried in the Holy Sepulchre

    The Fourteenth Station: The Body of Christ is Buried (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Happiest Of Endings Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,399 views

    Mark concludes his Gospel in chapter 16 with the angel's announcement at the empty tomb, and then the appearances to Mary, the two disciples, and then the eleven apostles. Finally, he declares Jesus return to heaven and His work in and through the apostles as they carried out His mission.

    Introduction A. In an old poem called “The Widow in the Bye Street,” John Masefield depicts a scene of heartbreaking agony. 1. He depicts a young man about to be executed by hanging for crimes he had committed. 2. In the crowd witnessing this fatal event was his mother. 3. As the trap door ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ