Sermons on The Meaning Of Easter:

Do We Really Believe In The Resurrection Of Jesus?

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 30, 2024

You had just witnessed the brutal death of your personal companion and friend, then saw Him being carried off to be placed in His rocky tomb, and then comes the incredulous news from Mary Magdalene that Jesus’ body was no longer in the grave, would you have believed her?

The Question I have for you today is, do we really Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? • Put yourselves in the shoes of the disciples for a moment. • You had just witnessed the brutal death of your personal companion and friend, you literally saw him draw His last agonising breath, then saw Him ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Leviticus 23:9-12, John 20:28-29

Denomination: Christian Church

The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 15, 2022

The resurrection of Jesus shows us that there is re-creation to come.

INTRODUCTION • Here we are together today celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus! • In the series entitled Signs, all of the signs we have looked at showed how God is at work through Jesus in the world, pointing out God’s overwhelming grace and love through Jesus. • Today’s sign shows us God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Life Matters Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Christ came and Easter occurred because our lives matter to Him

“Your Life Matters” Matthew 5:13-20 blessed: supremely happy How can your life matter greatly? 1. When you preserve what is valuable v.13 2. When you reveal was is reliable vv.14-16 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Without Hope On A Sea Of Grief

Contributed by James May on Mar 23, 2005

This sermon was written in preparation for the Easter message where Jesus Rises Again to bring new hope and eternal life and the hope of the Resurrection. It can be adapted as part of evangelistic message also.

WITHOUT HOPE ON A SEA OF GRIEF By Pastor Jim May Last week we began a journey toward Calvary that began with Jesus standing on the hill weeping over Jerusalem. At that time we spoke about the preparations for the Passover meal that Jesus would enjoy with his disciples in the Upper Room in a ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shall We Betray Him Again?

Contributed by James May on Apr 5, 2009

We can all identify with the disciples on the night of the Last Supper. Just what are we capable of as disciples? Thank God for his Great Mercy!

Shall We Betray Him Again? By Pastor Jim May The final hours of Jesus’ ministry on earth were coming to a close. He fully understood what lay ahead of him and yet his face was set like flint to staying the course. The souls of every human being lay in the balance. Could he have refused to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:21-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salome Mother Of James And John. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Feb 17, 2021

Solome is remembered as the mother who just didn’t get the concept of the kingdom right and was overly ambitious for her children

Salome mother of James and John. Matt. 20:2-21, Mark 15:40-41 There are two women named Salome in the New Testament, but only one is mentioned by that name. One Salome was righteous; we read of the other Salome in Mark 6 - the daughter of Herodias who danced at Herod's party. was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21, Mark 15:40-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is He Your God? Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

Good Friday: Psalm 22 is an amazingly accurate depiction of the events that surrounded Jesus’ crucifixion, and there is a lot we can learn from this passage about God’s character and His power over both life and death.

Our passage that we will examine today is amazing, for it is a prophecy of the passion story, or an account of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, that was written nearly 800 years before the birth of Jesus. James Smith says that, “Such a hope [as is found in this passage] must be restricted to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Cunningly Devised Fable? Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 5, 2022

Easter: This message examines a common argument against the resurrection and looks at some simple proofs. We will come to realize that the resurrection did indeed happen, and that it is far from being a cunningly devised fable.

I wish to begin our message with a quote. Virginia, minister once stated, “We have closed our minds to such trivial considerations as the question of the resurrection of Christ. If you fundamentalists wish to believe that nonsense, we have no objections, but we have more important things to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15, 1 Corinthians 15:5-8, 2 Peter 1:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

What The Master Needs

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002

Palm Sunday

"What the Master Needs" Luke 19:28-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Bruce Goettsche (4/16/2000) The story of our Lord’s entry into Jerusalem is a familiar one for most church people. They have heard this story Year after year. But the great thing about God’s Word is that even the most family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Ways Jesus Is The Best Friend You Could Ever Have Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 13, 2006

7 Ways Jesus is the best friend you could ever have.

I hope you have enjoyed our celebration thus far but there’s one more part of the celebration we want to observe – and that is – reading about the resurrection from the Word of God, the Bible. Central to the message of Easter is the story of the resurrection of Christ from the grave. But this ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, Job 10:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Conqueror

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2022

We are going to be reading from Luke 23 and 24 today and the word that I want you to associate with Jesus by the end of the morning is: Conqueror.

JESUS THE CONQUEROR Luke 23:1-24:12 #Easter2022 SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:34-38 [person from the congregation] INTRODUCTION… Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby en.wikipedia.org/wiki /Talladega_Nights:_The_Ballad_of_Ricky_Bobby and youtube.com/watch?v=qYiWydDyMIE In 2006, a jewel of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Words Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

Good Friday: This message looks at seven words of wisdom based on Jesus’ seven words spoken on the cross; words that help us deal with any and every struggle that we face today.

The historical event that we remember and celebrate on Easter morning is the resurrection of Jesus Christ; in which He rose from the grave, defeating sin and death for all who put their faith and trust in Him. However, this morning, we’re not going to look at the resurrection; were’ going to look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46, Luke 23:34, Luke 23:43, Luke 23:46, John 19:26-28, John 19:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Hopeless Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2021

God has given us the ability to feel the emotion of hopelessness, so that we will look for the ultimate source of hope. I believe that the resurrection of Jesus is the greatest source of hope in the universe.

A. Happy Easter to everyone – I’m so thankful we get to worship the Lord on this Easter Sunday! B. As we get started, I want to share this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. The cartoon shows Jesus telling the angel that resurrection morning: “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-7, Ephesians 1:18-20, 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#3-Jesus Came Because We Are Selfish Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 12, 2010

Third in a series leading up to Easter about why Jesus came.

Sermon Notes Series: Why Did Jesus Come? — #3-Because We Are Selfish Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 I We Are S_________________ A. We May Be O________________ Selfish. 11-12 The younger son wanted F__________________ without RESPONSIBILITY and without CONSEQUENCES. B. We May Try to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Measure Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 25, 2014

A sermon that describes the meaning and measure of sacrifice.

The Measure of Sacrifice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 2 Corinthians 8:7 "Therefore, as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also." Introduction: Today I want to share some thoughts with you about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist