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  • Ken Kersten avatar

    A God Who Still Moves Stones - An Easter Resurrection Message

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 813 ratings
     | 184,941 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Will The Real Me Stand Up? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,752 views

    Easter Reflection series: How Peter is like us, and what we can learn about ourselves and Easter’s application to our complexity

    Will the Real Me stand Up? Matthew 26:31-35 Easter reflection series. A. People: Are we mixed up or what? A Mexican bandit made a specialty of crossing the Rio Grande from time to time and robbing banks in Texas. Finally, a reward was offered for his capture, and an enterprising Texas Ranger ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    Belief in Jesus brings clarity to our lives.

    BELIEVING IS SEEING John 20.19-31 S: Resurrection C: Belief Pr: BELIEF IN JESUS BRINGS CLARITY TO OUR LIVES. TS: We will find in our study of John 20.19-31 where our relationship with Jesus begins. Type: Inductive I. PEACE (19-20) II. MISSION (21-23) III. UNBELIEF (24-25) IV. WORSHIP ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    "do Not Be Afraid...he Is Not Here!"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 30, 2024
     | 757 views

    This is a message for Easter.

    Title: “Do not be afraid…He is not here!” Scripture: Mt. 28:5-6 Type: Easter/Evangelistic Where: GNBC 3-31-24 Intro: My father-in-law was a man who knew a lot about a lot and a little about everything. He knew things the average person didn’t know or sometimes even care to know. In 1973 while ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Be Cracked Open

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    The resurrection is the biggest Easter egg ever dropped into human existence.

    Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 (Written with assistance from a sermon by Leonard Sweet, "Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open" at www.preachingplus.com) INTRODUCTION How many of you have participated in an Easter egg hunt this spring? (Either searching for eggs, hiding eggs, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nathan Hyde avatar

    Life Assurance: The High Cost/ The Premium Series

    Contributed by Nathan Hyde on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,950 views

    Salvation is a need we all have, and Jesus guarantees it--forever--if we trust in His payment for our sin.

    Life Assurance The High Cost—the Premium You never know what will happen next. Since our lives are full of the unexpected, one of the keys to a successful and fulfilling life is being as prepared as possible. Most of our vehicles come with a spare tire—just in case. We try to sock away money ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Because Jesus Lives"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,741 views

    An Easter Message that declares the resurrection of Jesus as a historical fact.

    “Because Jesus Lives” -The Resurrection is a Historical Fact- Mark 16:1-7 Matthew 28:18-20 In His closing remarks before his ascension into heaven Jesus gave this promise, “I’ll be with you always to the very end of the age.” Our hope today is the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. He is alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Beyond The Cross

    Contributed by Chris Talton on May 14, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 59,333 views

    The message of Easter is hope. There is something beyond the cross - beyond the suffering. There is resurrection.

    April 20, 2003 Colossians 1:24-27 “Is there anything beyond the cross?” INTRODUCTION A Sunday School teacher asked her class to write one sentence each on "What Easter Means to Me." One pupil wrote: "Egg salad sandwiches for the next two weeks!" As a child, I might have said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Key To Everything"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,317 views

    A sermon for Easter.

    John 20:1-18 “The Key to Everything” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Is there any hope? This is a question that many of us face at some point in our lives. Is there any hope...for the married couple who seem ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Keith Manry avatar

    In The Garden

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,889 views

    This is part II in the series 24. It is a first person narrative from the perspective of Mark. The preaching idea: Prayer isn’t always a garden of serenity; sometimes it’s a wrestling mat.

    In case you weren’t with us last week, we’ve begun a brand new series of sermons entitled 24, based on the last 24 hours of Jesus Christ. What makes this particular series of sermons so unique is that I will be sharing from the perspective of characters present during the events. These story-like ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Wonder Of His Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,824 views

    Jesus provides ultimate hope.

    "THE WONDER OF HIS RESURRECTION" LUKE 24: 13-35 INTRODUCTION: In the movie, "City Slickers," comedian Billy Crystal plays a bored baby boomer who sells advertising. One day he is invited to visit his son’s school to tell the children about his job. But as he speaks he can see the kids are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Three Benefits Of Jesus' Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 119 ratings
     | 393,421 views

    Jesus is alive! He rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. This sermon examine three benefits of Jesus’ resurrection.

    Scripture Today is Easter Sunday. It is the Sunday that the Christian Church has set aside to commemorate and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There is a very real sense in which we do that each Sunday of the year. And yet, there is one day each year on which we particularly remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tony McCreery avatar

    The Scene At The Cross Series

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
     | 5,505 views

    The 13th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

    Last week we looked at the work of Christ by examining several I am statements of Christ. The truth is, Christ came to save the world, and He came that those who believe would have life more abundant. Today we look at the fourteenth thing they did to our Lord. They drove nails in His feet and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Don’t Let A Donkey Outdo You

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Mar 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,965 views

    We can learn much from the donkey that carried Jesus. He ffulfilled his mission without incident.

    I. She left all for Jesus. II. She humbled herself. III. She serve His need. IV. She Carried the Word. V. She Lifted Him Up. VI. She Glorified Him. VII. She Obeyed the Lord. VIII. She was not Distracted. IX. She Finished Her Course. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    The Walk Of Confrontation Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,979 views

    Jesus always confronted religious actions that hindered the walk of a true believer. In our society we are called to walk in His example

    THE FORWARD WALK– PART ONE “THE FORWARD WALK OF CONFRONTATION” MATTHEW 21:12-13; MATT. 23:4-34 - ©LARRY L. THOMPSON (2003) INTRODUCTION There are many images that come to mind when we think of Easter.  Easter Bunnies, Easter Baskets, Easter Eggs  Easter Holidays - Palm Sunday, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist