Easter Sunday
April 05, 2018
Pastor Nolan Carrier
Today, April 1, 2018, 2.3 billion Christians on this earth are celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. One out of three people living on earth professes faith in Jesus. Jesus never traveled more than 200 miles from his birth place. He never wrote a book, painted a picture, or wrote a song. We say 2016, 2017, 2018. Why? It has been that many years since His coming, His life, His death and His Resurrection.
Episode Notes
What Did the Resurrection Change?
1. We do not have to live with quilt and shame.
Ephesians 1:7 – In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace…
2. We do not have to fear death.
I Corinthians 15:56, 57 – 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
3. We get God's Spirit in us, thus God's power!
Acts 1:8 – But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’
4. We are unconditionally loved by God.
John 13:34-35 – 34 ‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.’
5. We can live with purpose and meaning.
Mark 8:35 – ‘If you insist on saving your life, you will lose it. Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and sake of the Good news will ever know what it means to really live.’
6. We can be certain of going to heaven.
I Corinthians 2:9 – However, as it is written: ‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’— the things God has prepared for those who love him—
Conclusion:
AN EASTER PRAYER
I believe you proved you are God by coming back to life.
I ask you to forgive my sins, that you died for on the cross.
I receive your Spirit into my life to empower me.
I commit to live the rest of my life for your purposes.
I'll share your message of love with others.
I trust you to take me to heaven when I die.
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