As Christians, the belief in the historical, actual, and verifiable resurrection is central to our faith.
By the means of his resurrection Jesus has proven himself to be our perfect and necessary leader to guide us in this life and qualify us for the next.
For those of us who believe Christ’s teaching and continue to trust in him, God promises to release us from the eternal penalty of sin, helping us now to increasingly overcome the corrupting power of sin in our lives.
Pastor Mike answers questions on the Bible, God and Christianity Questions in this service: What is the reason behind the Compass Bible Church theme verse Psalm 43:3? What is the meaning of Selah in the Psalms? In the OT and the NT people were raised from the dead, did these people go to the presence …
Jesus shows that he has power over death, not as a representative of God, but as the Lord of life – an ultimate role that requires our allegiance and submission as his disciples.
Most Christians have probably wondered what heaven will be like. What will we be doing? Where will we be living? Is it going to be boring? The Bible gives us clues about heaven and Pastor Mike takes a look at what it has to say to answer the question: Is Heaven Boring?
An appraisal of the data regarding Christ’s resurrection leads us to see it as a historic reality with far-reaching implications about who he is and what he requires of us.
We must be informed and prepared for the resurrections and judgments that await all of people.
It should excite us, motivate us and help us reprioritize our lives as we fix our hope on God’s final step in the process of making all things right – the hope of a resurrected body.
Spiritual maturity assumes we have mastered the basic truths about what happens to people after this life is over.
Thoughtful Christians are rightfully passionate about getting others to understand the implications of Christ?s resurrection and what?s at stake for all of us beyond the grave.
We should be motivated to live for Christ and his agenda now because he has such a great and awesome future planned for us when we are resurrected!
We must be intentional in guarding our confidence in what God has revealed in his word, screening our input and avoiding the incessant flow of error that comes from the world’s opinion.
Our future resurrection (guaranteed by Christ’s) should motivate us with a confident, positive and reverent attitude toward the Victor over death!
Our future hope (a tangible resurrected bodily existence in the coming age) is based on the historical reality of Christ’s tangible, bodily resurrection. We must wholeheartedly confirm this fact and let I motivate us as we live each day in light of our future.
Death, both spiritual & physical, was a lamentable intrusion on mankind – one that God powerfully rectified and now provides us with a solution in Christ!
Though Thomas doubted he was a good and honest doubter who was willing to be convinced and when convinced was fully committed to follow! So should we! Additional note: there is no outline provided for this sermon
Because God has made (and will remake) our bodies it is incumbent upon to treat them with respect.
The best is yet to come for those whose hope is in the power of our Captain to save us and sustain us.
Jesus’ blood stands between us and what we deserve. Praise God for providing what we needed but couldn’t pay. There is no worksheet for this sermon.
We must give ourselves confidently and completely to our church it really is an organization founded and maintained by God.
Humbly call on Jesus to be your boss, because the resurrected Christ only accepts the call when he is called to be in charge!
