Evangelism : The Message Content - Jesus is Alive -- Passages of Scripture // 1 Cor 15:14, 17 // Romans 6:4-5 // 2 Cor 4:14 // The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundational truth of the Christian faith, rendering all else meaningful or futile; without it, preaching is empty, faith is vain, and believers remain trapped in their sins. The sermon emphasizes that Christ's resurrection is not merely a historical event but the theological linchpin that validates His sinless nature, enables justification by faith, and secures eternal life, transforming both present reality and future hope. It establishes that through union with Christ, believers are spiritually raised from the dead, now living in newness of life, bearing fruit that reflects a renewed identity. Ultimately, the resurrection is not an end in itself but the means by which humanity is restored to eternal fellowship with God, the source of true and lasting joy. Therefore, the resurrection is the indispensable core of the gospel, demanding both personal faith and bold proclamation.