What does a church look like that expects God’s power?

Our mission, to make disciples, is the greatest calling and cause, the greatest message and truth ever known, and we must not fail in our call to guard, proclaim, and live it together.

Prayer is not God’s way to give us what we want; prayer is God’s way to make us want what he gives.

God has called us to stand together with fellow believers in battle, and He has equipped us. But there is something else we need: prayer.

Our enemy is an intelligent, cunning, and resourceful enemy. We need to be aware, but we do not need to be afraid, because God has very well resourced us for the battle.

Because we’re engaged in deadly spiritual warfare, we need God’s help to stand firm.

When Jesus walked out the tomb where he was buried, His people became more than conquerors in the face of persecutions and trials because of the love of Jesus and His victory over Satan and the power of the world.

As we reflect on this Easter season, we consider Christ’s victory over sin and death, and the importance of the resurrection. From our passage, we will see that Jesus is the first man standing, and His resurrection is the substance of our faith, the seal of our hope, and the sign of His victory (and ours).