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  • Greg Baskerville avatar

    Running On Empty

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,213 views

    The significance of the empty tomb that first Easter

    Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Just The Facts

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    We live with confident hope.

    JUST THE FACTS I Corinthians 15:1-11 S: Resurrection C: The hope the resurrection gives Pr: WE (Christians) LIVE WITH CONFIDENT HOPE. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 15:1-11 three reasons that the Christian lives with confident hope. Type: Propositional The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brien Sims avatar

    Proof Of Resurrection

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008
     | 2,426 views

    Christ hasn’t been dethroned in any way, especially by human effort.Feel hope in knowing that Jesus rose on the third day.

    What if everything you believed in and everything you trusted in turned against you? Most kids believe in the “Easter bunny,” the tooth fairy, and santa clause. Yet, after some time, they finally learn the truth about these mythical creatures. What if it were time to learn the truth about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sovereign Savior Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,750 views

    The question is answered on "Who is this King of glory?" He is the strong and mighty warrior, Jesus. Here we find the POSSESSOR of earth, the PREDICAMENT of man and the PROCLAMATION of the Messiah.

    Psalm 24:1-10 A Psalm of David THE earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Angry Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
     | 6,624 views

    The Third Sermon of Lent 2008

    So far this Lenten season we have learned about Jesus as our ‘homeless savior’ from the fox, Jesus as our ‘peaceful savior’ from the donkey, and last week, Jesus as a ‘warning savior’ from the camel. (Slide 1) Today we are going to learn from the dove, a harmless creature if there ever was one, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dennis Cocks avatar

    Behold! He Stinketh Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Apr 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,184 views

    What is the meaning of Acts 1:18 when it says of Judas, "He burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out"? This is the final in a series of "Seventy-Two Hours Jesus Was In The Tomb." The order of the other sermons are: "Was Jesus Crucified On

    EASTER: BEHOLD! HE STINKETH TEXT: Acts 1:15-21 INTRODUCTION: (Explain Wed. Crucifixion again) Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, proceeded the Lord in death. His death was by his own hand. Judas’ name is always accompanied in Scripture by such identifying descriptions as “who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Our Victory Story - Jesus Lives!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 11, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,231 views

    Friends, on this Easter Sunday morning, what I want you to know, what I want you to hear is that this Victory Story of Life over death… isn’t just one in history…. It happened 2000 years ago on a morning just like this, but just like Mary’s life…. That Vi

    Our Victory Story – Jesus Lives Pastor Glenn Newton April 11, 2004 Easter Sermon Text John 20: 1-31 I love come back stories don’t you? I love to read about men and women who have been at the very bottom it seemed, but they didn’t give up, and somehow, someway they are able to fight back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Continious Ministry Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 9,675 views

    Jesus’ ministry did not pass away with His death on the cross. He is still very much involved in every believer’s life today.

    THE CONTINIOUS MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST “HE EVER LIVETH” HEB. 7:19-25 In just a couple of weeks, we will celebrate one of Christianity’s most holy days, which is Easter. The Gospel, or good news, contains not only the message that Jesus died for us and paid our debt of sin to God, it also ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Gospel In A Nutshell Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,892 views

    What you have to know about Jesus Christ

    The Gospel in a nutshell Text: 2 Timothy 2:8 Today we begin a series of messages on the “the basics we need to know” Can God be found? The Bible seems to be a rather big book with many pages, is God really in there? There seems to be hundreds of ways to God in our marketplace. So why place our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Rolling Stones: Leverage Or Fear?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,108 views

    The risen Christ rolls away the stones that hold us back: secrets we carry, fears and suspicions. He provides "leverage" to move these things out of the way.

    What giant stone stands in your way? What stops you from becoming what you want to become? You have dreams, hopes, goals. But something stops you. Not enough money? Not enough time? Maybe. But I would guess that some very large spiritual thing stands in your way. If you sift through all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Samelson avatar

    "Why Do You Look For The Living Among The Dead?"

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,562 views

    “Why Do You Look for the Living among the Dead?” I. You Have a Risen Lord II. You Have a Reason for Believing III. You Have a Reason for Living

    April 11, 2004 — Easter Sunday Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 24:5 “Why Do You Look for the Living among the Dead?” I. You Have a Risen Lord II. You Have a Reason for Believing III. You Have a Reason for Living Grace and peace be with you, from our risen Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Gehrels avatar

    Never The Same Again

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,538 views

    How Easter changed everything.... for good, for ever.

    Never The Same Again Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 51-57 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "You know, things have never been the same since." Ever heard words ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scottie Pitts avatar

    My Redeemer Lives

    Contributed by Scottie Pitts on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,545 views

    Our hope for times of sorrow is in a redeemer who is alive!

    What does Easter mean to you? A Sunday School teacher asked her students this question and one little girl answered: “Easter means that we will be eating egg salad sandwiches for the next two weeks.” Well, Easter certainly means more than that. Easter for us means the birth of hope in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Blessing Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    This sermon deals with the blessing Jesus gave to the bread and wine, and is part of a Lenten semon series.

    Blessing! Serm0800 Rev. Scott A. Bradford 3-9-08 Uvalde Matthew 26:26-29 Nancy and Terry seven year old granddaughter Natilee asked her mother “When am I going to be crucified?’ (She meant baptized). But a child’s insight goes deeper than we can ever see! What would it mean to give our life? What ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Empty Celebration

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,972 views

    Easter message celebrating the significance of several empty things.

    Empty Celebration (ILL) Empty Eggs – children given eggs and instructions to put something in the egg to illustrate new life in celebration of Easter and Spring – butterfly –flower – rock – empty We celebrate today the fact that the tomb was/is empty Matthew 28:1-10 1Now after the Sabbath, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist