ARE MODERN SERMONS MISSING THE TRUE MESSAGE OF EASTER? HERE’S THE REALITY

Segment 1

• The Resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith, but Andy Stanley downplays its biblical foundation.

• Many missed hearing the Gospel this Easter, with Stanley offering no biblical foundation for the Resurrection.

• King Charles’ Easter message referenced Muslims, and the Pope’s final Easter address called for world peace—but both sidestepped the central message of Easter: God’s love through Christ.

Segment 2

• Melito of Sardis, a second-century saint, preached a powerful gospel-centered sermon that would be rejected by many modern preachers.

• His Easter sermon focuses on the suffering of Jesus, contrasting with today’s often trivialized, moralistic messages.

• Melito’s preaching is drenched in the gospel, not stories or jokes, calling us to rejoice in the true meaning of Easter.

Segment 3

• Sermons like Melito’s from 170 A.D. are rare today, yet they are a rich example of Christ-centered, theologically sound preaching.

• This sermon is lofty and reverent, elevating the listener’s understanding of God, and demonstrates the power of high view theology.

Segment 4

• A few exceptions to weak Easter preaching: Franklin Graham and Billy Graham both stayed true to the Gospel.

• Billy Graham’s Easter message was fully focused on Jesus—no distractions, no moralism, just the glorious gospel.

• Preaching centered on Christ and the Word lasts, and is desperately needed in today’s pulpits.

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