1. The Encouragement; 2. The Challenge for Now; 3. The Challenge for Tomorrow; 4. The Song for Today.

Big Idea: Due to the essentialness of the resurrection there will be attempts to refute it but none of these attempts fairly assess the evidence. 1. The Problem that Demanded a Solution 2. The Proposed Solution to the Problem 3. The Problem with the Proposed Solution i. The soldiers could not know what had happened if they were asleep ii. The soldiers would not all be asleep at one time iii. The soldiers slept through the theft of the body iv. The disciples had no motivation to steal the body v. The disciples did not have the courage to steal the body vi. The disciples would not unwrap the body and leave the grave clothes vii. No one searched for the missing body viii. The soldiers were not punished ix. The disciples were never prosecuted

Big Idea: Every asppect of our salvation depends on the resurrection of Jesus 1. The Resurrection and Justification (Roman 4:24-25) 2. The Resurrection and Sanctification (Philippians 3:10) 3. The Resurrection and Glorification (1 Corinthians 15:20-22)

Big Idea: We are all faced with the decision about what we will do with Jesus and our choice has eternal consequences. 1st Response: Haughty Rejection 2nd Response: Humble Repentance

1. Applauding, but Unaware--External praise does not equal internal faith 2. Curious, but Uncommitted--Spiritual nearness does not equal spiritual growth 3. Exposed, but Invited--The cross reveals our hearts and God's grace