John 20:1-10

Perspectives of the Resurrection

1. Those who Deceived Matthew 28:11-15

A. The Deceivers

1. Satan

2.Science

3. Sin

B. The Deceived

2.Those who Believed

A. Those who believed AFTER seeing.

B. Those who believed WITHOUT seeing.

John 20:27-30

Blessed Ones...

* Thomas *Peter

* Paul *Elijah

* John *Moses

The More Blessed Ones

1. Those who have never seen a miracle.
2. Those who are now alone. (widow/widower)
3. Those who spend the week in a miserable environment (rough work place)

Preached Sunday June 12, 2022 in the AM service

Perspective defined: “the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance”

Matthew 21:1-10

Two groups of people represented on Palm Sunday:

• Those who cried; “Hosanna”
• Those who asked; “Who is this?”

Proverbs 17:19-23

1. A cheerful person is one who knows there sins are forgiven. Matthew 9:2
2. Cheerful is the person that has the presence of God in the midst of a storm. Matthew 14:26-27
3. Cheerful is the person who knows he has overcome the world. John 16:33

A Biblical View of Giving

II Corinthians 9:5-7

1. Giving to God is Biblical Matthew 23:23
2. Five truths about Paul's instruction for giving:

a. There was a collection vs. 1

b. The collection was taken at/by the church vs. 2

c. Everyone was expected to give vs. 2

d. Individuals give based on their prosperity vs. 2

e. Giving was for the ministry of the church vs. 3

Genesis 37:1 - Genesis 46:29

*He was Better off in Egypt.

*He was Better off in prison.

*He was Sinned against by his brethren.

*He was Sent by God.

When we think of our Savior, we must realize that it was our sins, not His, that sent Him to the cross.

Psalm 24:1

II Corinthians 9:6-7

A Biblical view of Giving... Introduction

I Corinthians 5:1-13

I. Problem - unrepentant sin kills

II. Prescription - don't feed into sinful self-deception

III. Purpose- to save and protect people's souls vs 5-7

IV. Priority - to hold believers accountable to the Word of God

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

(Part 1 can be heard on last weeks podcast episode 43)

II. Time is Precious (valuable)

A. Promise of Time - gift from God

B. Priority of Time -

1. Prioritize your faith
2. Prioritize your family

Mark 8:31-38

Things of no Profit!

There is no profit...

1. ...in living faithless. (Romans 3:1-3)
2. ...in selling out to your flesh for one morsel of meat. (Genesis 25:31)
3. ...in trying to destroy people who are not like us. (Esther 3:8)
4. ...in believing just because, I have labored with my hands I am profitable.
5. ...in inherited lies and vanity and false gods.
6. ...in saying it is vain to serve God. (Malachi 3:1)
7. ...in talking with words that make no sense! (2 Timothy 2:14)

Things that are Profitable!

1. Our labor for the Lord. (Proverbs 14:23)
2. The earth and all God's creation! (Ecclesiastes 5:9)
3. Profit in wisdom and be able to see the sun! (Ecclesiastes 7:11)
4. Profit in marriage. (I Corinthians 7:35)
5. Profit in being concerned about others being saved. (I Corinthians 10:33)
6. Profit in being chastened by the Lord. (Hebrews 12:10)