HE’S ALIVE

If Christ is not risen, we have no hope!

1 Corinthians 15:13-14, But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

We have heard the term “Fake News” a lot over the course of the past few years. Well, the terminology may be new but there have be many, down through the years, shouting fake news. Over 2,000 years ago, there were some God haters that stood, in not so many words said, “Fake News; Jesus is not alive!” But boy let me tell yah- He arose for you and guess what… He’s Still alive! Many people ask me, “How do you know He is alive?” Simple put, I know He is alive because of the life He gave me on July 12, 1992. It was then that, by faith, I trusted Jesus Christ as my Saviour! It was then that I agreed with God I was a sinner that needed the Saviour! Have you trusted Him? Do you know Him as your Saviour? If so, share with me and the world what He did for you that day when He gave you life!

WROUGHT IN CHRIST

The depths of His love for us provided salvation and much more!

Ephesians 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

As we press upon this Easter Sunday, I am reminded of what Christ brought to us when He resurrected from the dead. Absolutely, it was salvation, but have you ever set down to think about the riches we have in the salvation He wrought? Have you counted the blessings He bestowed upon us? Do you remember what He saved you from? Do you know what He can do for you now?

Friend, whatever your past is, whatever you are going through right now, Jesus can do in you what He has done for so many others. Will you trust Him this morning? Will you believe in Him this morning? Will you call out to Him? Don’t delay! We are not guaranteed tomorrow! Procrastination doesn’t always work and one day, it will be too late. Today, is the day of salvation! Will you be wrought in Christ? Will you be saved today?

THERE’S HELP AT THE EMPTY TOMB

            Because of the empty tomb; we have The Source of Help!

1 Peter 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”

            The fear that came over the women when they got to the Tomb of Jesus that morning must have been overwhelming. It was dark. The earth did quake. The stone was rolled away. An empty tomb. Jesus’ body was gone. Where did they take Him? In all of the panic and turmoil, God sent an angel to bring peace. His message to them, “Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.”

            The fear of this virus has taken over much of the world. To some, it has caused great panic and is paralyzing to the extent they cannot function in their family much less modern society. Some hide behind the screen of a computer or other mobile device, finding security in isolation. Some will not carry on a conversation with other human beings for fear of becoming infected. But friend, you don’t have to be one of those folks! You don’t have to be bound up in the spirit of fear! I am glad to tell you there is help at the empty tomb! Jesus came to set the captive free! He came to give life and give it more abundant! He came to give the spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

On this resurrection morning, find help at the empty tomb by trusting in Christ as Lord and Saviour!

HE IS RISEN!

The hinge on which all of Christianity is hung is this fact of the risen Saviour!

            But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 1 Corinthians 15:13-14

            There are many compelling truths of the birth of Jesus, the life of Jesus, and even the crucifixion of Jesus but the overwhelming truth in the fact Jesus did not stay dead is astronomical! The stone that was removed, the eye witness accounts from the Roman Soldiers, Jesus’ appearance to the ladies at the tomb, the appearance to over 500 in Jerusalem, and the fact He is still changing lives over 2000 years later is awe-inspiring to me!

            On this Resurrection Sunday, in the year of our Lord 2019, why don’t you give up and give in to what Jesus wants to do in your life? Why don’t you GET UP, GET READY, and GO TO CHURCH today!

NOT ONLY DID HE LIVE, BUT HE STILL DOES!

There was a Man who dwelt in the East centuries ago and now I cannot look at a sheep or a sparrow, a lily or a cornfield, a raven or a sunset, a vineyard or a mountain without thinking of Him. -Chesterton

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Revelation 1:18

The pinnacle of all Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If one does not believe He arose the third day, they are still dead in their sins and trespasses! If He did not conquer death, hell, and the grave, we are of men most miserable and we will remain that way! Helpless, hopeless, and doomed forever in a devils hell!

Do you believe? If not, why not?

JESUS DIED FOR ME AND YOU!

I must die or get somebody to die for me.  If the Bible doesn't teach that, it doesn't teach anything.  And that is where the atonement of Jesus Christ comes in. –Moody

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter 2:21-24

Jesus came for you-

Jesus lived for you-

Jesus died for you-

Jesus arose again for you-

Jesus is coming again- If you have repented and confessed your sin, He’s coming for you!