Show me how I can be a bold, courageous, faithful disciple who loves and serves you well. Week 1: Limitless Faith. Meet the unlikely people who witnessed history's greatest event. Im looking forward to using The Characters of Easter as a primary reference for preaching a sermon series leading up to Easter, and Im thankful he wrote this book. DEAN INSERRAAuthor of The Unsaved Christian; founding pastor of City Church Tallahasee, How fitting that a book about the resurrection makes the characters come alive! With little more than assumptions however, its best to focus on what she did rather than who she was. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. The Characters of Easter was the perfect antidote for my spiritual stupor. Peter was just a fisherman from backwater Galilee, but he was pursued by Jesus and became the rock upon which the church was built. In the end, The Characters of Easter renewed my gratitude for Christs sacrifice and resurrection and left me worshiping in the light of the empty tomb. He was recently appointed as the director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Get instant access to all outreach church kits and sermon videos. Text: Revelation 1:18 Sermon Series: Easter Sermons Sermon What If by Ray Pritchard This sermon reveals the four disastrous consequnces if the resurrection is not true. A familiarity with the language, dressing up for the occasion, even brought to tears by Jesus death and resurrection. Sign up to join over 20,000 subscribers receiving our weekly sermon email. Forget sub-points on this day. We mourn the suffering and death of an innocent King for the benefit of the guilty, and then rejoice in His victory over death and the inheritance it secures for us. However, the show has yet to offer an explanation for what these abilities actually are or why he suddenly has them. Want Next Weeks New Series In Your Inbox? Father, help me see the Easter story through fresh eyes. 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 - " Dear, dear Corinthians, I can't tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. This sermon reveals the four disastrous consequnces if the resurrection is not true. The setting: The [], Christ Jesus has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. II Timothy 1:10b [], "Equipping and encouraging people to keep believing in Jesus", Copyright 2020 Keep Believing Ministries. This 4-week series is a perfect way to celebrate the power of the Easter passion. Join Pastor Rick as he continues in the series "The Answer Is Easter." He witnessed Jesus still a raging sea with His words. He presents the characters surrounding Easter in a thought-provoking, fresh way. Dont worry about alliteration. And yet looking back it might not be that surprising. Dan has served churches in Illinois and Tennessee. So much so they made Judas the treasurer, the one who managed the books and collected the money for their fledgling movement. Sermon Series: Easter Sermons Sermon Death Defeated by Ray Pritchard Death was defeated when Jesus rose from the dead, and one day death will be no more. Easter Sermons. This series is a collection of eight episodes from other Eyewitness series. If you continue without changing your settings, you agree to our use of cookies. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! duration: 1hr 21min) The Beauty Of Our Servant King (approx. The Characters of Easter: Judas, Gospel Preacher For Christians, we understand that Judas's story is at the center of the Easter story. Let, lead your soul to rejoice with that ancient cry, He is risen indeed!, is an author, pastor, and leader. That Luke would remain by his side indicates a courage and commitment to the truth and no shame for the preacher or testimony hated by the world but loved by the Lord. The Characters of Easter was the perfect antidote for my spiritual stupor. His work is often featured in Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition and his op-eds have appeared in The Washington Post, CNN, Washington Times, Time, Huffington Post, National Review, First Things, and other leading outlets. Every Easter drama and passion play also has headliners. The Easter Challenge begins during your Easter Sunday service (in-person or online) and takes your church through a different challenge each week, for 5 weeks. Christmas Jesus is about a small journey to Egypt.Easter Jesus is about a journey to Wholeness Christmas Jesus shed drops of baby tears. W. TozerBible to Life, //