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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Easter Evening With Doubting Thomas

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,696 views

    Doubting Thomas says it all.

    Hello, my name is Thomas. I want to tell you about an amazing time in my life. It was nothing short of a wild emotional roller coaster ride. I was up and down, and back up again. It all started while I was with Jesus while he was on earth. I was one of his twelve disciples. At first his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The King Lives - Easter 2005

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 29, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,121 views

    The Simple Truth - The King Lives and what this means for us today.

    The King Lives Pastor Glenn Newton March 27, 2005 JN 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" Phil. 3:10 “I want to know Christ and the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    What Jesus Says About Doubt

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,294 views

    A sermon preached at the Salem Lutheran Home Chapel in Elk Horn, Iowa during the week of the 2nd Sunday of Easter. This sermon looks at doubt, both Thomas’ doubts about the resurrection, as well as our doubts, and what Jesus has to say about them.

    How many of you there this morning have ever heard the phrase “Doubting Thomas?” I’m guessing quite a few of you have at some point in your life. We usually use it to refer to someone who doubts the truth of what we’re trying to tell them. That phrase “Doubting Thomas” comes from Thomas, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Todd Blair avatar

    Easter Preparations - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Apr 4, 2022
     | 2,130 views

    The circumstances around the death and resurrection of Jesus

    If I were to ask most people how they are preparing for Easter, how do you think they might respond? Now, I'm not asking you. I'm asking most people in this world, not this godly, heaven-minded, holy and spiritual family of believers here this morning. But if I were to ask the common person ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Easter Story: How To Enjoy It

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,103 views

    How to personally enjoy the Easter Story

    The Easter Story: How to enjoy it Andrew Chan Romans 5:10-11 (New Living Translation) For since we were restored to friendship with God by THE DEATH OF HIS SON while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be delivered from eternal punishment BY HIS LIFE. So now we can rejoice in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Easter 2021 - Beyond The Cross

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 1, 2021
     | 7,676 views

    This Easter message focuses on what we have because Jesus was raised from the dead.

    Easter 2021 Beyond The Cross Scripture: First Corinthians 15:14-18; John 20:1-18; Isaiah 53:9 Throughout my early years in the Church, we sang a song that contained the following words that I am sure many of you will recognize: “Jesus keep me near the cross, there’s a precious fountain. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Harvison avatar

    A Night To Remember, Easter Night

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,782 views

    This message takes a look at what might have happened that first Easter night

    A Night To Remember John 20:19-29 I went to a very small Christian school. When I graduated there were 66 people, not in my class, that was the entire high school 9-12 grades. So its safe to say we all knew each other. My circle of friends easily spanned across several grades. Well, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behind The Closed Doors Of Easter

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    There isn’t a locked door strong enough to keep Jesus out.

    Behind Closed Doors of Easter John 20:19-29 Mar. 23, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A A Muslim said to a Christian, "WE Muslims have one thing you Christians do not have. When we go to Medina (Saudi Arabia), we find a coffin and know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Blair avatar

    Easter Preparations - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Apr 4, 2022
     | 1,289 views

    How not to be a Pharisee

    Before I start my message this morning, I want to run something past y'all and see what you think. I'm thinking we could start a new type of ministry for our church. I'm thinking we could minister, as we do, to the poor, the addicted and the incarcerated but also add a new ministry to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Marty Boller avatar

    Easter: A Place For Honest Skeptics

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Apr 11, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,401 views

    Easter: Jesus is Risen. Yet can those who suffer from honest skepticism still find room in God’s House?

    A pastor is giving a children’s sermon on Easter Sunday morning. “Can anyone tell me what happened on Easter?” Silence. The pastor, persisting, asked again politely, “Now I know that someone here knows what happened on Easter a long, long time ago.” Again….total silence. “Finally, visibly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take An Easter Walk With Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 24, 2023
     | 1,394 views

    What are some world-famous walks or hikes? The first one that probably comes to mind is the one that is in our neighborhood: a hike into the Grand Canyon.

    What are some world-famous walks or hikes? The first one that probably comes to mind is the one that is in our neighborhood: a hike into the Grand Canyon. Another famous walk is the Inca Trail in Peru to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Still another walk on many people’s bucket list is the trek to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Easter Expectations Mk2 Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 29, 2024
     | 837 views

    What do we expect at Easter, what do we expect of Jesus? Some thoughts.

    Easter Sunday, expectations. During his lifetime Nikolai Bukharin was as powerful a man as there was on earth. As Russian Communist leader he took part in the Bolshevik Revolution 1917, was editor of the Soviet newspaper Pravda (which by the way means truth), and was a full member of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Easter Sunday - The Promise Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,536 views

    The Supernatural Stream of God’s Promise. It was in the power of the risen Christ that the early Christians went forth to change the world and we are called to do the same.

    It’s Easter Sunday again. This morning we celebrate that Jesus is Alive. We celebrate because of His death on the Cross that means our sins can be forgiven. We celebrate because He rose from the grave and defeated death so that we might live. This month we are considering together the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Finding Joy: Easter, 2003

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,429 views

    Do you ever feel like this? Emptiness? Exhaustion? Feeling trapped? We’ll meet two people in the Bible who felt this way. But because they met the Risen Jesus, they found joy. And you can, too!

    (I used several ideas from Rick Warren’s Easter messages over the last few years for this message. Thanks, Rick! 1980 people attended our services and 63 people prayed to recieve Christ at CVCC this Easter!) * * * I’ve lived in NE Ohio 17 years and I’ve personally talked to hundreds of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expected Resurrection Easter 2021

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Apr 7, 2021
     | 1,702 views

    When Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and found it empty , she didn't leave like the others. She was expecting a resurrection.

    EASTER 2021 EXPECTED RESURRECTION Pastor Timothy Porter TEXT: Mark 16:1-8 INTRODUCTION: I just stopped by to declare unto you that I just checked my watch. It's not night anymore. Church, it's morning. Wipe the tears out of your eyes, and praise our God, because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational