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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Resurrection Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 8, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,519 views

    The resurrection of Jesus 1. was physical. 2. is a mystery. 3. means hope.

    I had an interesting conversation on the phone with my mother a few years ago. She told me she had been going to a Bible study at her church, led by her pastor, and he was saying that it was Jesus’ body that was raised from the dead. She has been in the church most of her life, but somehow that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Betrayers: Ahithophel And Judas Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 15, 2021
     | 4,479 views

    Although we wonder why God allows evil people to prevail, it is sometimes His plan to use such individuals to accomplish a greater purpose.

    The Betrayers: Ahithophel and Judas (2 Samuel 11-17, passim, with John 12:4-6) 1. A family was watching a movie of the life of Jesus on television. Their six-year-old daughter was deeply moved as the film realistically portrayed Jesus’ crucifixion and death. Tears ran down the little girl’s face ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Stone's Been Rolled Away

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,392 views

    An Easter sermon on how Easter impacts us personally.

    Norman Vincent Peale tells the story of the time he was invited to a luncheon in the great dining room of the London newspaper, The Times. Around the table sat distinguished editors and writers, as well as prominent businessmen. He had been invited by Lord Thomson of Fleet who owned 285 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "No Darkness Is Too Great"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 18, 2017
     | 9,161 views

    A sermon about overcoming fear with the peace of Christ.

    “No Darkness is Too Great” John 21:19-23 On the evening of the day that Jesus rose from the dead we get a picture of a timid, frightened group of disciples. The doors are shut and locked. They are in hiding—in the darkness of a room. Obviously, they didn’t believe ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Witness Of The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,528 views

    What one believes about the resurrection of Jesus is "the" most important thing in life.

    “The Witness of the Empty Tomb” Matthew 28:1-8 In a unique way, Easter morning has always and will always bring us to a crisis of belief. We are introduced to one such occasion of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If?

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 16, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,916 views

    What if the resurrection really happened? What if forgiveness was available, restoration was possible, hope was living and salvation really was by grace?

    What If… (an ancient solution) Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Happens When Jesus Comes Into The Room

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,526 views

    This is a post Ester message centering on four statements Jesus gave to his frightened followers on the evening of His resurrection

    WHAT HAPPENS WHEN JESUS COMES INTO THE ROOM John 20:19-31 INTRODUCTION Have you ever had someone tell you something that was too good to be true? In spite of all the evidence, you just can’t bring yourself to believe it, even though it could change your life? There is a story of a man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Embracing The Fasting Journey: A Lenten Challenge SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,442 views

    A sermon to inspire believers to engage in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.

    The six weeks before Easter is called the "Lenten Season". It is a time to focus on the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus died for our sins, giving us life, and through His resurrection, we have the hope of eternal life in heaven. • Lent comes from the word "lengthen," ...read more

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    Easter: God’s Solution To Man’s Problems Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Apr 6, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,385 views

    This Easter message explores three truths from the unlikely Easter passage of Romans 8

    Several years ago I heard about the story of the late, great pastor Adrian Rogers and his encounter with someone on an airplane. I quote: I once met a lawyer on an airplane. We began to talk about what we like to read. I said, “I read newspapers, books, journals, devotional studies, but primarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One Down, Two To Go!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 5, 2015
     | 3,639 views

    1) Sin’s been stomped 2) Satan will succumb 3) Death will die

    “One down, two to go!” That’s something you might hear a student say in the coming weeks. At least I remember thinking that when I was taking exams at the end of the school year. “One down, two to go!” It’s also what a mother might say to a child she is coaxing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Resurrection...really? Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    Christianity rests on the amazing story of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. How can we be sure this resurrection really happened? What are the other possibilities and are there any facts that support the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

    The Resurrection…Really? Fables that Deny the Resurrection The “Stolen Body” Fable The “Didn’t Really Die” Fable The “Wrong Tomb” Fable Facts that Support the Resurrection The Empty Tomb The Effects on the Lives of the Disciples The Existence of Christianity today Video - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unlikely Best Friend

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018
     | 2,636 views

    Easter

    MAN’S UNLIKELIEST BEST FRIEND (LUKE 19:28-40) English author G. K. Chesterton, renowned for his detective crime-fighting writing “Father Brown” has this poem entitled “The Donkey”: When fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood Then surely ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    Before the Cross, is His story...who He was and why He came. After the Cross, there is nothing. Nothing more to come. All that is needed has been done. It is finished.

    Open: Bible tells us "God made Sabbath for man." For rest and to remember the work of Jesus Christ Today: Special Sabbath Easter This week-end represented Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. God had a plan. It started in the garden-- 1 sacrifice for 2 people Later nation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Wright avatar

    The Meaning And The Importance Of The Resurrection Of Christ Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,590 views

    This lesson discusses what the resurrection means to Christ - to the church - to the Christian and to the non-Christian!

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to 1 Cor. 15:3&4. 2. The title of our lesson is: 3. Let’s read our passage. 4. The purpose of our lesson will be better understand the meaning and importance of the resurrection. DISCUSSION I. WHAT DOES THE RESURRECTION MEAN TO CHRIST? 1. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Our Schedule For Humbling Before God? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 1, 2015
     | 4,228 views

    What’s our personal schedule in humbling ourselves before God?

    We are almost finished with the book of 1 Samuel. God has been teaching us through the life of David. David was a godly son and shepherd, a godly worker. God anointed David as future King of Israel. David was courageous and honored God when he killed the giant Philistine Goliath. David depended on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible