EASTER SUNDAY

April 16, 2017

“What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have Him, this Father of our Master, Jesus! Because Jesus Was Raised From The Dead, we’ve been given a brand new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven….” 1 Peter 1:3, “The Message”

Because He Lives …. Our Hope is sure and steadfast, undiminished!

• Based on substance, evidence!

• The empty tomb; the eye witnesses; the radically changed lives; (1 Corinthians 15; the entire New Testament)

Because He Lives …. Sin’s hold is broken! We don’t have to stay broken! (Romans 6:14)

Because He Lives …. Death’s power is destroyed (Romans 6:5, 9; Hebrews 2:14)

Because He Lives …. We have an Advocate, a Personal Representative before the Throne of God! (1 John2:2)

Because He Lives …. We have an Intercessor who is praying for us NOW! (Hebrews 4:14 – 16 [and we have BOLD access!])

Because He Lives …. We have a permanent home! (John 14:1 – 3)

Because He Lives …. We have a Guaranteed reunion with those in the Lord who have preceded us in death! (John 11:25, 26; 2 Corinthians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 18)

…. “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him (Jesus) from the dead, you WILL be Saved”! (Romans 10:9)