Sermons, Outlines, Illustrations and Pastor Resources

Easter and a Lost World by James Merritt
Not long ago a lady wrote Dear Abby a letter, and in this letter this is what she said:
Dear Abby:
Your answer to the woman who complained that her relatives were always arguing with her about religion, was ridiculous... ( read more )

Palm Sunday--The Place, the People and the Purpose by Dan Rodgers
Today we celebrate Palm Sunday—the Sunday before Easter. Christians around the world recognize Palm Sunday as the day Jesus made His triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem... ( read more )

If There Had Been No Easter by Adrian Rogers
This morning would you take God's word and turn with me to I Corinthians 15. I Corinthians 15 and we're going to be thinking on this subject, if there had been no Easter. In just a minute I want to share with you from the word of God... ( read more )

Empty Life or Empty Tomb by David Cawston
A man was blissfully driving along the highway, when he saw the Easter Bunny hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the Bunny, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of his car and was hit... ( read more )

It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming by Ken Trivette
A man was walking down a street when he noticed in a store window a beautiful painting of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He stood there gazing at the picture for the longest than realized that a little boy was standing beside him. He patted the little boy on the head and said, "Son, what does that mean?"... ( read more )

The Passion of the Christ (6 of 7) by Stan Coffey
Today we come to the greatest word ever spoken and that word is finished. We are continuing in our series of "The Passion of the Christ" with this sixth word, finished. In John 19:30 we read these words from the mouth of Jesus... ( read more )

The Message of the Cross by Brad Whitt
How many of you would have come just for the music this morning, hold your hand up? Well amen, but you've still got to stay for the preaching. And so, I want you to take God's Word and I want you to be finding in the New Testament, the book of 1st Corinthians if you will... ( read more )

The Lord's Supper...We Do It to Remember Him! by Jerry Branch
Today, as all of us prepare our hearts to remember Jesus Christ through the observance of the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper, I'd like us to spend some time considering just what this service is all about. This may help each of us get even more out of this ordinance, in that we'll have our minds and thoughts more squarely upon our Lord, Jesus Christ... ( read more )

It's Still The Cross by Johnny Hunt
In v.17 Paul clarified the nature of his mission, namely, to preach the gospel. He proceeded to identify the central feature of the preaching of the gospel, namely, the cross of Christ. For over 2000 years the sign and symbol of the Christian faith has been an old rugged cross... ( read more )

Why Easter Matters by Roger Thomas
The enthusiastic Sunday School teacher looked at the class of four-year olds and asked this question: "Does anyone know what today is?" A little girl waved her hand, "I know. I know! Today is Palm Sunday." "That's fantastic!" the teacher replied. ( read more )