Sermon Topic: Easter

Preaching the Resurrection

Date: April 14th, 1974  |  Scripture: Acts 17:16-33  |  Topics: Abraham's Bosom, Athens, Easter, Mars Hill, Paul, Resurrection

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Continue Reading


The Risen Savior

Date: March 30th, 1975  |  Scripture: Romans 1:4  |  Topics: Death, Easter, Power, Resurrection, Son of God

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:


The Cross and the Crown

Date: April 18th, 1976  |  Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12  |  Topics: Cross, Crown, Death, Easter, Hope, Prophecy, Suffering

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poContinue Reading


The World Beyond Death

Date: April 4th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 7:54-60  |  Topics: Death, Easter, Faith, Hope, Resurrection, Truth, Vision

When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesseContinue Reading


The Reality of the Resurrection

Date: April 10th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 26:6-8  |  Topics: Easter, Evidence, Faith, Hope, Reality, Resurrection, Trust, Truth, Vision

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?


The Reality of the Resurrection

Date: April 10th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 26:6-8  |  Topics: Easter, Evidence, Faith, Hope, Jesus, Reality, Resurrection, Trust, Truth, Vision

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?


Jesus Lives

Date: March 26th, 1978  |  Scripture: John 20:24-29  |  Topics: Doubt, Easter, Presence of God, Resurrection, Thomas

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. ThContinue Reading


Jesus Lives

Date: March 26th, 1978  |  Scripture: John 20:24-29  |  Topics: Doubt, Easter, Presence of God, Resurrection, Thomas

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. ThContinue Reading


The Portals of Death

Date: April 6th, 1980  |  Scripture: John 11:25  |  Topics: Afterlife, Assurance, Death, Easter, Eternal Life, Hope, Savior, Triumph, Victory

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:


The Portals of Death

Date: April 6th, 1980  |  Scripture: John 11:25  |  Topics: Afterlife, Assurance, Death, Easter, Eternal Life, Hope, Savior, Triumph, Victory

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: