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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Mary Magdalene At The Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 36,146 views

    Expository sermon concerning Mary Magdalene’s experience at the tomb: (1)Her DISCOVERY of the empty tomb (2)Her DEVOTION to the crucified Christ (3)Her DELIGHT in the Risen Lord.

    Mary Magdalene at the Empty Tomb Fortifying the Foundation # 44 John 20:1-18[1] 8-22-04 In 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated by a change in weather and a much weaker English navy.[2] That one event profoundly affected the future of America. On June 6, 1944 the Allied forces under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Why Look For The Living Among The Dead

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,119 views

    A sermon for Easter celebrating the living. Incorporates the passing of my father and his transition to eternal life.

    “On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark.” We might ask why Mary came to the tomb this early in the morning. If we return to the crucifixion and burial of Jesus we remember that according to Luke’s gospel Joseph of Arimethea asked for Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Light Breaking Through Darkness" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,521 views

    Every Christian was once living in darkness with a heart filled with sin and hopelessness. How did the light of the gospel begin to break through?

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist March 6, 2005 Fourth Sunday of Lent "Light Breaking Through Darkness” II Corinthians 4:3-7 INTRODUCTION: Every Christian you have ever met--including yourself--was once living in darkness with a heart filled with sin and hopelessness. “But God, who is rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keeping The Story Alive

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 21, 2008
     | 3,386 views

    In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive!

    Title: Keeping the Story Alive Text: I Corinthians 15:1-8 Thesis: In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive. Introduction Every year, early in the month of October, she set aside a day to plan her spring garden. She would get up early and if it was nasty weather, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Jesus Doing In Your Life Today?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,666 views

    Jesus impacted millions of people 2,000 years ago. But what about the billions of people alive today? The Jesus of history is the Christ of faith. A look at what the LIVING AND RESURRECTED Jesus is doing for us today...

    What Is Jesus Doing In Your Life Today? Luke 24:13-35 By Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove Sunday, April 6th, 2008; 3rd Sunday of Easter Evening Contemporary Services Do you know the greatest recorded event in human history? This event is a fact of history, written ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Mar 20, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,431 views

    We celebrate the most shocking event in human history, an event that was dramatized in the theatrical release, The Son of God.

    If you were to ask people, “What is the most important day of the year for Christians?” what response would you get? Probably most would respond, “Christmas.” It certainly looks that way, not only in our culture, but in our churches. And I don’t want to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do You Seek The Living Among The Dead?

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 28, 2016
     | 18,027 views

    Easter sermon. The great news that Jesus rose from the dead has the potential to change our plans, our outlook on life, and our hope for the future.

    They’re looking for “life” on Mars. Why? I guess it would be interesting just to find out if it’s there or not. The Brits launched Beagle 2 a few years back. They’re not sure what happened with it. That would have been a sure bet. I figure, about 2 days after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way: In Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    There is no higher honor in the ministry of God than prayer. Someone once said that prayer IS the higher work, the higher calling.

    The Way: In Prayer I. Introduction There is no higher honor in the ministry of God than prayer. Someone once said that prayer IS the higher work, the higher calling. In Chapter Six of Acts, the Apostles gathered together all the disciples and let them know that others needed to be brought up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Expressions Of Love

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    Jesus shows us in the Last Supper and in the Garden, four wonderful expressions of love.

    As I recited from memory the following scripture, I also washed the feet of a male teen on stage for dramatic effect. It added greatly to the message. John 13 1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "What's In It For Me?" Series

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,314 views

    In as plain a language as I can want to tell you what this whole Christ Event . . . Life . . . Death . . . and Resurrection . . . is all about . . . I want to help you answer the question: “What’s In It For Me?”

    **Several of the Illustrations in this sermon came from an illustration search on Sermon Central. INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 151 ratings
     | 9,097 views

    The resurrection of Jesus Christ is viewed by scripture as God’s victory over sin, death and all evil powers. It is ultimately a celebration of heavenly joy.

    Sermon for The Resurrection of Our Lord, Year C Based on Acts 10:34-43; I Cor. 15:19-26; Lk. 24:1-12 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The resurrection; the Day God acted as never before to raise Jesus from the dead. So important, holy and special is this day for all devout Christians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How He Was Able To Endure Series

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    The 5th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

    In Is. 50:4-11 we encounter one of the servant songs. These were words spoken by the prophet that prophesied about both Israel and the Lord Jesus. Is. is speaking to Jews in the exile. These Jews felt abandoned and alone. They did not feel that God was with them. Is. brought words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Moon-Walking Bear

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 26, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,312 views

    Whatever it feels like, even if you haven't noticed yet - it is a happy Easter!

    .................................................................................................................................................. “When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, … The doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    O Jerusalem, O Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,338 views

    The Fourth Sermon of Lent 2008 and Communion Meditation for March 2, 2008

    (Slide 1) (Dramatic reading from Living Lent; the animals tell the story, the hen reveals a grieving savior’ by Creative Communications for the Parish © 2008) “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    They Denied Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
     | 4,189 views

    The 7th 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 talked about the fact that Jesus was bound. They tied Him up to keep Him from retaliating. The crowd was afraid of Jesus. That is proven more and more as one reads about the events leading up to the crucifixion. Here Jesus is before Pilate. Pilate has questioned Jesus. He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist