📖 Devotional 6: “We Are to Be Pitied”📜 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19“If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.”🔍 Explanation: If there is no resurrection, then Christianity is a cruel joke. 🤡 Believers who suffer, sacrifice, and endure for Christ would be pitiable fools. 😢 But Paul declares this only to show how vital and real the resurrection is. 💥💯💡 Personal Application: Your hope is not limited to this life. ⏳🌌 Because Jesus lives, you have an eternal future worth every sacrifice now. 🕊️🏆 Keep going. Your labor in the Lord is not in vain, and your hope will not disappoint. 💪🌅🧠 Reflection Questions:

1. 🔍 Are you living for this life only, or for eternity?
2. 🛍️ What sacrifices are you making that only make sense in light of resurrection hope?
3. 🌠 How can you encourage others to live with eyes fixed on eternity?

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📖 Devotional 5: “You Are Still in Your Sins”📜 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:17“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”🔍 Explanation: The resurrection is not just a hopeful ending—it’s essential to your salvation. 🎯 Without it, the cross is incomplete, and sin still has the final word. ❌⚰️ Christ’s resurrection is the proof that your sins are truly forgiven. ✅✝️💡 Personal Application: Because Jesus rose, your sins no longer define you. 🆓🕊️ You are forgiven, free, and made new. 🌱 Don’t live as though you’re still bound by guilt or shame. Walk in the freedom that the resurrection brings. 🚶‍♂️🌅🧠 Reflection Questions:

1. 🪞 Are you living like someone whose sins have been fully forgiven?
2. 🎒 What old guilt do you need to release in light of Christ’s resurrection?
3. 📣 How can you share this hope with others who still feel trapped by sin?

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📖 Devotional 4: “We Are Found to Be False Witnesses”📜 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:15“More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead.”🔍 Explanation: If Jesus didn’t rise, then Paul and the apostles were liars—or at best, deceived. 😔 Worse, they would have been misrepresenting God. ⚠️ That’s a serious accusation. But it only makes sense if the resurrection didn’t happen. Paul is sure it did. 💪✝️💡 Personal Application: Your witness matters. 📣 When you testify that Jesus rose again, you are declaring the truth about God’s power and purpose. 🌍⚡ Stand firm in this truth. Don’t let culture or doubt silence your voice. 🛡️🗣️🧠 Reflection Questions:

1. 🙈 Do you ever hesitate to share the truth of the resurrection? Why?
2. 🧱 What would it mean for your faith if you discovered it was based on a lie?
3. 💬 How can you grow more confident in telling others about the risen Christ?

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📖 Devotional 3: “Our Preaching Is Useless”📜 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”🔍 Explanation: Paul doesn’t soften the implications. If Jesus is still in the grave, every sermon, every testimony, every act of faith is pointless. 🎤❌ The gospel hinges on the resurrection. 🧱💡 Personal Application: You need to know that your faith is not based on wishful thinking. 🧠 It rests on a historical, life-altering reality: Jesus is alive. 🕊️🌅 That truth gives meaning to every step you take in obedience to Him. 👣🙌🧠 Reflection Questions:

1. 🧐 How does the resurrection make your faith meaningful?
2. 🧱 In what ways would your life look different if Jesus had not risen?
3. 🪨 How can you be more intentional about anchoring your daily walk in this truth?

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📖 Devotional 2: “Then Not Even Christ Has Been Raised”📜 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13“If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.”🔍 Explanation: Paul draws a bold line: if resurrection is impossible, then Christ Himself did not rise. He won’t allow a partial belief. You can't believe in Jesus' resurrection while denying the future resurrection of believers. It’s all or nothing. ⚖️✝️💡 Personal Application: You can’t afford a halfway faith. 🚫🌓 If Christ didn’t rise, He is no Savior, and you are without hope. 😔 But because He did, your future is secure. 🔒🌅 Let this truth fuel your worship, your prayers, and your courage. 🙌🙏🔥🧠 Reflection Questions:

1. 🤔 Have you ever treated the resurrection as a “side issue” in your faith?
2. ❤️ What difference does it make to you personally that Christ truly rose from the dead?
3. 🕊️ How might a deeper conviction in this truth change your attitude toward suffering or death?

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Devotional 1: “If Christ Has Not Been Raised…”Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12“But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?”Explanation: Paul confronts a troubling belief among some in the Corinthian church—denial of the resurrection of the dead. He begins by highlighting the inconsistency of such a view. If the gospel they received proclaims Christ's resurrection, how can they turn around and deny the possibility of resurrection altogether?Personal Application: You are part of a faith that stands or falls on the truth of the resurrection. If you begin to question or ignore this foundational belief, the rest of your faith can start to unravel. Guard your heart from subtle doubts, and renew your confidence in the risen Christ.Reflection Questions:

1. Do you truly believe in the resurrection—not just of Jesus, but your own future resurrection?
2. How does this belief (or lack of it) affect the way you live today?
3. Are there areas where you’ve allowed doubt to quietly weaken your hope?

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Paul describes his past as a persecutor, his present as a hard worker, and his identity as one shaped entirely by grace. He knows he worked hard—but he also knows it was God’s grace working through him. This balance is beautiful and necessary in ministry. In the same way, you are called to serve, to lead, and to give your all—but never forget that it’s all grace. Your past doesn’t define you, and your efforts aren’t the source of your strength. Let God’s grace be your fuel, your joy, and your boast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Paul humbly recalls that Christ appeared to him “as to one abnormally born.” He recognizes his unworthiness, but also the miracle of grace that met him. This reminds us that God reaches even the most unlikely, and no one is beyond His saving touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Paul lists many who saw the risen Christ: Peter, the Twelve, more than 500, James, and others. These weren’t hallucinations or dreams—these were real, historical encounters with the living Jesus. Christianity stands on a solid foundation, backed by credible testimony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Here Paul summarizes the heart of the gospel: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again—all according to the Scriptures. This message is both deeply personal and profoundly historical. It’s not based on emotion or myth—it is rooted in prophecy and fulfilled promise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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