Death isn’t the end—it’s the doorway. But in many churches, we rush to the resurrection without honoring the grave. We shout about breakthrough, but whisper about the brokenness that must come before it. Here’s the truth we can’t ignore: You can’t have resurrection without death. Not in the gospel. Not in your story. Not in your healing. Jesus didn’t skip the cross. He embraced it. And the same God who calls us to life first calls us to die—to self, to sin, to striving. Because death is the setup for glory. It’s in the laying down that God raises up. It’s in the surrender that power is revealed. It’s in the end of you that the fullness of Him begins. So no, death isn’t pretty. But it’s necessary. And on the other side? Resurrection. Restoration. Revival. Let’s stop skipping the death part of the story. It’s where the miracle starts.