Easter Sermons, Outlines, Illustrations & Backgrounds

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... ( 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 )

The Gospel of the Resurrection by Johnny Hunt
In John 11:25, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies."Lee Strobel, THE CASE FOR CHRIST, said "Every single shred of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ is also evidence for my eventual resurrection." ( 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 )

What Does Easter Prove by Fred Lowery
What is the big deal about Easter anyway? Why is it so important? What does Easter really prove? That's what we want to talk about today... ( read more )

Death Is Dead by Ed Young
Just suppose that you have been dead for 4 days. Just suppose. And at the end of these 4 days, by some supernatural, miraculous power, you are brought back to life. Imaqine that. Dead then alive again.... ( 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 )