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Resurrection!

Resurrection!. living with purpose and direction. The Resurrection of Christ. A real physical event: the dead came alive. It shattered the natural laws of the universe. It changed the lives of everyone involved. It was irrefutable in the 1 st Century. Despite many enemies. Every where.

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Resurrection!

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  1. Resurrection! living with purpose and direction

  2. The Resurrection of Christ • A real physical event: the dead came alive. • It shattered the natural laws of the universe. • It changed the lives of everyone involved. • It was irrefutable in the 1st Century. • Despite many enemies. • Every where. • Impossible to stop…

  3. The Resurrection of Christ • A real physical event: the dead came alive. • It shattered the natural laws of the universe. • It changed the lives of everyone involved. • It was irrefutable in the 1st Century. • It remains irrefutable. • Despite a massive effort… • Despite Hollywood!

  4. The Resurrection of Christ • A real physical event: the dead came alive. • It shattered the natural laws of the universe. • It changed the lives of everyone involved. • It was irrefutable in the 1st Century. • It remains irrefutable. • The evidence justifies a simple step… • To ask Jesus Christ into your heart.

  5. The Resurrection of Christ • A real physical event: the dead came alive. • It shattered the natural laws of the universe. • It changed the lives of everyone involved. • It was irrefutable in the 1st Century. • It remains irrefutable. • The evidence justifies a simple step… • It changes lives here-and-now.

  6. Consider the Alternative…“If Jesus was not raised from the dead…” But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead? For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. And we apostles would all be lying about God—for we have said that God raised Christ from the grave. But that can’t be true if there is no resurrection of the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

  7. Consider the Alternative…“If Jesus was not raised from the dead…” And if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins. In that case, all who have died believing in Christ are lost! And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world. 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

  8. Consider the Alternative…“If Jesus was not raised from the dead…”

  9. Consider the Alternative…“If Jesus was not raised from the dead…”

  10. Consider the Alternative…“If Jesus was not raised from the dead…”

  11. Consider the Alternative…“If Jesus was not raised from the dead…”

  12. consider alternatives: death…

  13. “But…Christ has been raised!”

  14. “But…Christ has been raised!” “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought! Job 19:25-27

  15. Resurrection: Why Necessary?

  16. Resurrection: Why Necessary?

  17. Resurrection: Why Necessary? But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all who belong to Christ will be raised when he comes back. After that the end will come, when he will turn the Kingdom over to God the Father, having destroyed every ruler and authority and power. For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet. And the last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:23-26

  18. Resurrection: Why Necessary?

  19. Resurrection: Why Necessary?

  20. Resurrection: Why Necessary?

  21. The “Two Races”

  22. Everyone “In Christ” • A “Resurrection Life People” • A Culture of Joy and Thankfulness! • “Rejoice in the Lord always! Again, I say rejoice!” Phil. 4:5 • Full of life: the presence of the Holy Spirit. • A reservoir of God’s love pouring out • “I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit…” 1 Cor. 10:33 • “Let your gentle spirit be made known to all men. The Lord is near!” Phil.4:1

  23. The Pull of Resurrection Life

  24. Resurrection: “too good to be true” • The Knuckle-heads objecting… • With knuckle-headed beliefs… • “Well how’s this supposed to work?” • Better yet: “so let’s just keep dancing…”

  25. Resurrection: life as intended. • Glory. • Substance. • Purpose. • Eternal. • Worth “Keeping Around”

  26. Resurrection: life here-and-now. • Direction. • New life. • Spiritual life. • Something to give… • Cause for thanksgiving…

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