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  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Look At The Tomb Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 22, 2009
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     | 7,039 views

    Looking at the tomb accurately will reveal the meaning of easter.

    Text: Matthew 28: 1-15 Title: Look at the tomb. Introduction “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.”(v1) The phrase “to look at” that is found here in verse 1 has a very interesting translation. It really means “to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bill Smith avatar

    Jesus Calls His Shot

    Contributed by Bill Smith on Apr 6, 2010
     | 3,819 views

    What really happened that first Easter is that Jesus called his shot and made it

    April 4, 2010 John 20:1-18 A man is driving along a highway and sees a rabbit jump out across the middle of the road. He swerves to avoid hitting it, but unfortunately the rabbit jumps right in front of the car. The driver, a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulls over and gets out to see ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Remembrance, Until He Comes

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,589 views

    Our Warrant for Communion.

    REMEMBRANCE, UNTIL HE COMES. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. “Don’t look back,” people may say. Yet there is a time when we must pause and recollect. Communion is just such a time. We look back to “the night when He was betrayed” (1 Corinthians 11:23). What night was that? It was Passover night: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advent Week 2: Peace - "peace In The Prince Of Peace" Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 28, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    As our Advent journey unfolds, our hearts are drawn to the theme of peace. Today, we explore the promise of a coming Messiah, a Prince of Peace, as foretold by the prophet Isaiah. Let's delve into the profound peace that Christ brings into our lives.

    Advent Week 2: Peace - "Peace in the Prince of Peace" Introduction: Dear friends, as our Advent journey unfolds, our hearts are drawn to the theme of peace. Today, we explore the promise of a coming Messiah, a Prince of Peace, as foretold by the prophet Isaiah. Let's delve into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Ferber avatar

    God Said Yes!

    Contributed by Steven Ferber on Apr 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,764 views

    Easter is God's Yes to eternal life and personal transformation.

    It’s fun to look back at certain dates in history and see what happened. Let’s take today’s date, April 8th. April 8th, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record by hitting number 715. April 8th, 1960, Mabry Harper caught a world record 25-lb. walleye in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    The Story Behind The Egg Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012
     | 6,018 views

    Easter -- is enough to open space for a new life changing story of our lives to begin.

    The Story Behind the Egg John 20:1-18 April 24, 2011 INTRODUCTION Pysanky -- Ukrainian Art of Egg Decorating Pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter Egg. Pysanky is a form of wax-resist dyeing using a kind of stylus called a kistka. Some kistkas are dipped into the hot wax, and others consist of a cone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Thugs In Paradise” Word 2 Of The 7 Sayings Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 7, 2023
     | 1,744 views

    The seven last words are the seven last phrases recorded across the Gospels that Jesus said before finally dying on the cross. This is the 2 politically charged statement.

    Luke 23:43, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” “Thugs in Paradise” Growing up I understood that I had a little more grit than some of the others. I realized that while some young men were going to stay out of trouble and get home on time and make good grades, I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Resurrection Changes Everything!

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 16, 2014
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     | 7,753 views

    The resurrection changes our past, our present and our future!

    The Resurrection Changes Everything! Easter 2012 I want to start off today with some powerful words that Paul put to paper 2000 years ago for a bunch of believers who were living in the city of Corinth. AND – let’s stand together as I read those words. NOW – standing as we read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Because He Lives

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 17,210 views

    In this message we will discuss the three greatest events in all of human history.

    1 Corinthians 15:1-15:8 Because He Lives!!! I’d like to start this message off with a question; What’s your ambition in life? Now, maybe it would be a good idea to define the word ambition in order to help you answer that question. Webster’s 9th New Collegiate Dictionary defines it this way; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resurrection Adrenaline

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014
     | 2,728 views

    Easter was a time of Adrenaline for the disciples, but the two walking to Emmaus missed it... until Jesus became known to them.

    When I told people about my family’s plans to spend a day at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course last month, some nodded, others gave a look of questioning, and a few responded with one word, “WHY?!” Researchers tell us that younger generations are drawn more than ever to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Defeating Death Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 28, 2016
     | 6,544 views

    Now, it is possible for every person to overcome and defeat death.

    Defeating Death John 11 Introduction: 1. In this day of modern medicine, it is not unusual for a person to quit breathing and be resuscitated. “Resuscitate” means “to revive from apparent death.” 2. But when someone has been dead (person or animal) for four days, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Resurrection’s Re-Creation

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 7, 2012
     | 5,015 views

    Resurrection changes how the church understands life and purpose.

    RESURRECTION’S RE-CREATION John 20:1-9; 19-23 Big Idea: Resurrection changes how the church understands life and purpose. NOTE: This service concluded with baptisms. 1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Acts 12:1-4 "Easter” & Christ Resurrection

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 22, 2011
    based on 13 ratings
     | 11,710 views

    As Christians we would never knowingly even consider belittling the RESURRECTION of Christ, but most of us have never gave very much thought as to why “THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST SHOULD BE THOUGHT OF IN CONNECTION TO EASTER”, so I want to point out a few

    Acts 12:1-4 “EASTER” & CHRIST RESURRECTION 4-23-11 Today I want to talk for a few minutes on the subject of “EASTER.” Let me say before we began that I’m not trying to cause it to rain on any ones Easter parade, but I’m aware of the fact that most people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Third Sunday Of Easter, Year B- The Physicality Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 15, 2024
     | 1,100 views

    Incarnational spirituality

    A mother proudly told her pastor: “My teenage son has finally learned one bible verse: It’s Luke 24, verse 41, from today’s Gospel, where Jesus says to his disciples, “Have you anything here to eat?” Literally, in the Greek, it’s “anything edible,” so they looked around, and most likely gave him ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Resurrection: Real News For Real Life Easter Sunday

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 5, 2018
     | 5,383 views

    The Resurrection: Real News for Real Life Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 – Brad Bailey

    The Resurrection: Real News for Real Life Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 – Brad Bailey Intro I have to admit…a part of ne is a bit of a news junkie. I like catching the news for a bit each day. Not so much just for the information…but like reflecting on how our culture thinks about things. So I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational