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Sister Deb Osborne explores the profound meaning behind the empty tomb in her fifth installment of the Journey to the Cross series. We discover how the resurrection transforms our understanding of death, bringing eternal hope through Christ's victory.

• Easter signifies Jesus defeating death and the grave, beginning our eternal life with God
• Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, and Salome brought spices to anoint Jesus' body
• The stone wasn't rolled away for Jesus to escape but for disciples to see He was gone
• The angel delivered the first Easter message: "He is risen. He is not here"
• The resurrection is not just a component of the gospel but the main event
• No Gospel writers describe the actual moment of resurrection—it was purely supernatural
• The empty tomb stands as the greatest evidence that Jesus is alive
• Unlike other religious figures, Jesus' tomb contains no remains—only the promise of life
• Jesus embraced the cross to glorify the Father and save sinners from eternal punishment
• The resurrection gives us confidence that Jesus will return as promised

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Death has a finality few things can match—until it encounters Jesus. This Palm Sunday message takes us not to the streets of Jerusalem, but to a tomb in Bethany where a man named Lazarus had been dead for four days.

The timing of Jesus' arrival wasn't accidental but intentional. He deliberately waited until Lazarus was undeniably dead—so dead that Martha warned, "Lord, by this time he stinketh." Through this incredible story, we discover profound truth about divine delays. When Martha and Mary both confronted Jesus with the same painful words—"if you had been here, my brother would not have died"—they voiced what many of us feel when God seems late to our crisis. Yet Jesus wasn't late; He was right on time for a greater miracle than healing.

The sealed tombstone becomes a powerful metaphor in this message. Designed to confine death and decay within while keeping everything else out, it represented the ultimate barrier between life and death. But Jesus demanded entrance. His declaration "I am the resurrection and the life" wasn't just comforting theology; it was His identity statement days before He'd demonstrate it through His own resurrection. When He commanded "Lazarus, come forth," He wasn't merely performing a miracle—He was revealing His true nature and foreshadowing Easter morning.

What "dead situation" in your life needs resurrection power today? As we journey through Holy Week, remember that Jesus specializes not in improving what's struggling, but in bringing life to what has died. Join us next Sunday as we celebrate that the same voice that called Lazarus from the grave conquered death forever on Easter morning.

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Jason Mills explores the five symbolic ingredients of the holy anointing oil from Exodus 30, revealing how each component represents essential aspects of spiritual growth and effectiveness.

• Myrrh represents death to self and resurrection, tasting bitter but smelling sweet through life's difficult seasons
• Cinnamon symbolizes integrity and straightness, teaching that we cannot be crooked and maintain our anointing
• Calamus only releases its fragrance when wind bends it over, representing how pressure releases the sweetness of Christ
• Cassius grows at high elevations and bows when full of oil, illustrating how true anointing produces humility
• Olive oil comes through multiple pressings, showing how God uses every trial to produce something valuable
• The anointing breaks yokes of bondage and equips believers to effectively minister to others
• Christians need to maintain sweetness and humility even while standing firm in their convictions

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Sister Deb Osborne takes us through a profound meditation on Christ's crucifixion, exploring the significance of Jesus's death on the cross and what it means for believers today. We dive deep into the fourth installment of "The Road to the Cross" series, examining the powerful events and theological significance of history's most pivotal moment.

• Christ endured unimaginable suffering on the cross—scourging, beating, mockery, and ultimately crucifixion
• Supernatural signs accompanied Jesus's death—three hours of darkness and the temple veil tearing from top to bottom
• The tearing of the temple veil symbolized our new direct access to God's presence
• A Roman centurion standing at the cross became an unexpected believer upon witnessing Christ's death
• Jesus's final words demonstrated His complete trust in God even in His darkest moment
• The cross began its transformative work immediately, continuing powerfully 2,000 years later
• Jesus took our cup of suffering so we would never have to face our own cups alone

Join me next week for the final installment in our series where we'll discuss the empty tomb and the resurrection.

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Simon of Cyrene's perspective reveals the brutal reality of Christ's crucifixion that's often overlooked in our sanitized front-view images of the cross. Walking behind Jesus to Calvary, Simon witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of scourging on Christ's body—an experience that helps us understand the depth of Jesus' sacrifice.

• The crucifixion viewed from behind offers a powerful new perspective on Christ's suffering
• Simon of Cyrene was "in the right place at exactly the right time" by divine appointment
• Simon traveled 1,500 miles for Passover but ended up carrying Jesus' cross instead
• We've become numb to crosses in our culture, seeing them as decorations rather than instruments of torture
• Jesus' command to "take up your cross and follow me" was literally fulfilled by Simon first
• Our crosses today represent trials and persecutions we face for living as Christ's disciples
• Each believer has their own unique cross to bear—not the same as another's
• Self-denial is the pathway to experiencing Christ's holiness
• The Christian life isn't easy but leads to eternal rewards

If you haven't committed your life to Christ, consider the sacrifice He made for you. For those already following Jesus, continue carrying your cross faithfully, knowing the eternal reward will be worth every temporary struggle.

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Pastor Carter delivers a powerful message about moving beyond comfortable, shallow faith to experience God's abundant provision in deeper spiritual waters.

• Peter's fishing expertise told him Jesus' command to "launch out into the deep" wouldn't work
• We often negotiate with Jesus instead of simply obeying His commands
• Comfort in "ankle-deep water" prevents us from experiencing spiritual abundance
• Many believers are content with "splashing around in the kiddie pool" of familiar faith
• Going deeper requires overcoming fear, logic, and our own expertise
• Jesus' commands often contradict professional training and conventional wisdom
• Obedience may require undoing work we've already completed
• When we launch into the deep, Jesus goes with us - we're never alone
• The choice is simple but profound: "do what He says or don't"
• Spiritual breakthrough happens when we follow God's instructions despite our doubts

I'm calling the Church to return to the altar. Stop asking for blessings without being willing to go where God commands. Launch out into the deep and let down your nets, even when it defies logic. The abundance you seek is waiting in deeper spiritual waters.

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Faith blooms most powerfully when we've exhausted all other options. In this deeply moving episode, guest preacher Jason Roberts unpacks the story of the woman with the issue of blood from Luke 8 – a woman who spent everything she had seeking healing, only to find doctors couldn't help her. For twelve years, she lived as an outcast, considered "unclean" under Mosaic Law, unable to maintain normal relationships or participate in community life.

What makes her story so powerful isn't just her physical suffering but her spiritual boldness. Despite cultural taboos that should have kept her isolated, she pushed through crowds to touch Jesus' garment, believing this single point of contact would heal her. And it did – immediately.

Jason draws profound parallels between this woman's journey and our own struggles with feeling unworthy or beyond help. "When you're all out of options," he explains, "you are God's best candidate for a miracle." This truth resonates throughout the episode as Jason vulnerably shares his own testimony of returning to faith after twenty years away from God.

The most beautiful moment comes when Jesus addresses the healed woman as "daughter" – not as an unclean outcast but as family. This transformation of identity speaks to anyone who's ever felt defined by their problems rather than their potential.

If you're feeling that you've gone too far, done too much wrong, or that your situation is beyond hope, this message is especially for you. As Jason powerfully reminds us: You don't need to clean yourself up before coming to Jesus. He takes us exactly as we are and transforms us completely. Listen now and discover how your point of deepest desperation might be the doorway to your greatest miracle.

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In this second episode of the Road to the Cross series, we examine the three trials Jesus faced between his arrest in Gethsemane and his crucifixion. The injustice of these proceedings reveals both the depths of human corruption and the heights of divine love.

• Jesus first stood before Annas, father-in-law to Caiaphas the high priest, for a preliminary hearing where his guilt was predetermined
• When questioned about his teachings, Jesus calmly pointed out that he had taught openly, with nothing spoken in secret
• The second trial before Caiaphas involved false witnesses and manufactured charges of blasphemy
• Religious leaders knew who Jesus was but refused to acknowledge him because it would mean surrendering their power and status
• Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, declared Jesus innocent three times yet still sentenced him to death
• The crowd chose to release Barabbas, a thief, rather than Jesus—a profound irony
• These unjust proceedings fulfilled God's redemptive plan for humanity
• The verdict was "not guilty" but the sentence was death—Jesus bore our punishment so we could live

Join us next week as we explore the story of Simon of Cyrene, the man who helped Jesus carry his cross.

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We challenge comfortable Christianity with a balanced gospel message that doesn't shy away from the reality of hell alongside the promise of heaven. Pastor Carter delivers a powerful sermon from Luke 16 and Revelation 20 that confronts listeners with the eternal consequences of unrepentant sin.

• The rich man in hell begging Abraham to send Lazarus to warn his brothers about eternal torment
• How those in hell would warn us not to follow their path if they could return
• The technology connection to the mark of the beast and how it's "dumbing us down"
• The Great White Throne Judgment where books recording all deeds will be opened
• The essential question: "If I died today, I would go to _____" (heaven or hell)

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The battle is not mine, it's not mine, it's not mine. These words echoed through Kortnee Broughton in spirit as she navigated an impossible journey through infertility, divorce, and her daughter's harrowing medical odyssey.

In this raw, emotional episode, Kortnee  shares how the prophetic words from 2 Chronicles 20:15 became her lifeline: "Do not be afraid or discouraged... for the battle is not yours, but God's." Her testimony begins with a surprising reversal of her lifelong conviction that motherhood wasn't for her, followed by devastating news from doctors that pregnancy would be "impossible" without a miracle.

God responded with an extraordinary dream filled with vibrant yellow daisies—a symbol of fertility and new beginnings—promising to bring her "from darkness to light." When Kortnee conceived against all medical odds and gave birth to a three-pound miracle baby named Daisy, her battle was only beginning.

The tears flow freely as Kortnee details Daisy's multiple life-threatening conditions: tracheal esophageal fistula, underdeveloped lungs, caudal regression syndrome, and a tethered spinal cord. Through five separate ventilator experiences, countless surgeries, and a terrifying spiritual encounter with what Kortnee perceived as death itself entering her daughter's hospital room, God's faithfulness never wavered.

Most powerful is Kortnee’s vulnerable admission of her own struggles—walking away from faith, battling alcoholism, and navigating single motherhood during the height of the pandemic when hospital visitation was restricted. Through it all, God was healing both mother and daughter, just as He whispered to Kortnee: "I had to heal you before I could heal Daisy."

Today, almost-five-year-old Daisy runs, plays, and thrives despite doctors once questioning if she would ever walk. Their story reminds us that God still performs miracles, fights our impossible battles, and transforms our deepest darkness into fields of vibrant daisies. What battle are you trying to fight alone that God wants you to surrender to Him today?

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