What if the single claim that Jesus rose from the dead is the hinge your whole life swings on? We open John 20 and follow Mary, Peter, and John to the empty tomb, then step back to ask the bigger question: if the resurrection actually happened, what does that mean for truth, identity, and hope right now? No church brand or personality can hold that weight—only a living Savior can.

We walk through clear, accessible evidence that invites both seekers and believers to think deeply. The apostles faced death for proclaiming what they saw, not just what they felt. Women were named as the first eyewitnesses in a culture that sidelined their testimony, a detail no fabricator would choose. James, the skeptical brother of Jesus, became a leader and died for his confession. Paul pointed to more than 500 eyewitnesses and told readers to verify it. And against the force of Rome, the message didn’t fade; it flourished, beginning in Jerusalem where the claim could be checked.

From there, we draw the personal lines. If Christ is risen, guilt does not get the last word—grace does. Identity stops yo-yoing with wins and losses and settles into who God says you are. Fear of death loosens its grip, reframed by a future that outlives the grave. Purpose becomes concrete: your labor in the Lord is not in vain, and everyday faithfulness matters in a kingdom that cannot be canceled. We end by calling each other to live from this living hope—steady, joyful, and all-in.

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