GLORIOUS EASTER SUNDAY SERMON OF 5TH APRIL 2026 PLEASE, DO WELL TO WATCH THE VIDEO HERE👇👇👇 https://youtu.be/e2QR9DeylMw?si=rMqIo5cFTZP9OI9B AND DROP POSITIVE IMPRESSION LIKE SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT LIKE & SHARE LESSON: Matthew 28:1-6. TOPIC: THE EMPTY TOMB — THE PROOF OF VICTORY TEXT: He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Matthew 28:6 (NKJV) INTRODUCTION: Today we stand at the center of our faith… not at the cross, but beyond it.Because the cross was painful, yes… but it was not the end. In Matthew 28:1–6 and Mark 16:1–6, we see a moment that changed everything. Women came to the tomb with sorrow, with spices, with heavy hearts… expecting to meet a dead Jesus. But instead, they encountered a divine announcement: > “He is not here… He is risen!” That statement… simple as it sounds… shook hell, silenced death, and gave humanity a new beginning. And maybe, if we’re honest, some of us still live like He is in the grave. But today… something will shift. Be blessed by the word. EXPOSITION: [1]. THE STONE WAS NOT FOR JESUS, IT WAS FOR YOU In both passages, one thing stands out… the stone. A massive stone, sealed, guarded… impossible to move by human strength. And the women even asked among themselves: > “Who will roll away the stone for us?” (Mark 16:3) That question… feels familiar, doesn’t it? Who will solve this problem? Who will remove this burden? Who will open this door? But when they arrived… the stone was already rolled away. Listen carefully… Jesus did not need the stone to be removed before He can come out. He is the resurrection. He could pass through anything, Nothing can hold Him back The stone was not removed for Him… It was removed so they could see. And maybe in your life… God has already moved something, but you haven’t stepped close enough to notice. [2]. WHAT YOU EXPECT IS NOT WHAT GOD IS DOING They came expecting a body. They carried spices… prepared for death… ready to complete a burial. But heaven had already moved ahead of their expectations. Instead of death… they found life. Instead of silence… they heard a message. > “Why seek the living among the dead?” That question still echoes today. Why are you still looking for hope in dead places? Why are you expecting defeat when God has already declared victory? Sometimes… we prepare for the worst, while God is already working out the best. And I think this is where many believers miss it. We pray resurrection… but we plan for burial. [3]. THE RESURRECTION IS NOT JUST AN EVENT, IT IS A POWER The angel said: “He is risen.” Not “He will rise”… not “He is trying” but He is risen. It is finished. It is done. And this is where it gets deeper…The resurrection is not just something that happened to Jesus… It is something that now lives inside you. That same power that broke the grave… That same authority that defeated death… That same life that could not be contained… ...is available to every believer. So why are you still bound? Why are you still afraid? Why are you still living like the stone is still there? To be honest… sometimes we celebrate Easter, but we don’t walk in resurrection. CONCLUSION STILL IN THE BUSINESS OF RESURRECTION The tomb is empty. Let that sink in… not as a story, not as tradition… but as truth. Empty tomb means: Sin has lost its hold Death has lost its sting Fear has lost its power, And your life… does not have to remain the same. Whatever looks dead in your life… Whatever feels buried, Whatever you have given up to This is your reminder: God is still in the business of resurrection. PRAYER Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, We receive the power of resurrection today. Therefore: Every dead situation in our lives… come alive now! Every stone blocking our progress… be rolled away! Every fear, every doubt, every limitation… lose your hold! Lord, help us to walk in the reality of the risen Christ. Let Your life flow through us, Let Your power be evident in us, And let our lives become proof that Jesus is alive. In Jesus’ mighty name… Amen. GOODWILL MESSAGE Happy Easter to you and your household. May this season not just be a celebration… but a transformation. May you step into new life, new power, and new beginnings. And may your testimony be clear for all to see: Jesus is alive… and He is working in you. THE SAME JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK AGAIN; BE READY FOR HIM. HAPPY EASTER CELEBRATIONS. 🙋With Love from Pastor M O Glorious, CAC Palace of Mercy, Royal District, Restoration Zone. 56 Zone B CDA, Damolapa, Laketu, Lucky Fibre, Ikorodu North, Lagos state, Nigeria. For prayer or counseling, pls contact us@ 08055646358: 09018952081 or peganmire[gmail].com #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen #EmptyTomb #ResurrectionPower #JesusIsAlive #NewLifeInChrist #FaithMessage #GospelTruth #VictoryInChrist