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Kim May, Sr. Pastor. April 20 , 2014. Easter Sunday “ Belief: Genuine or Vain ” 1 Corinthians 15:1-6. The Gospel. The Gospel Jesus died as a substitutionary sacrifice. The Gospel Jesus died as a substitutionary sacrifice. Jesus was buried in a tomb. The Gospel
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Kim May, Sr. Pastor April 20, 2014
EasterSunday “Belief: Genuine or Vain” 1 Corinthians 15:1-6
The Gospel Jesus died as a substitutionary sacrifice.
The Gospel Jesus died as a substitutionary sacrifice. Jesus was buried in a tomb.
The Gospel Jesus died as a substitutionary sacrifice. Jesus was buried in a tomb. Jesus came out of the grave.
The Bad News about the Good News Some have believed in vain.
A parable was a story spontaneously created by Jesus to convey a spiritual truth. It was wrapped in culturally relevant terms to gain the listeners’ attention and maximize their understanding.
Person #1 Their hearts harden, impenetrable to the truth. Satan then steals away the message which merely grazed the surface of their heart.
Person #1 Their hearts harden, impenetrable to the truth. Satan then steals away the message which merely grazed the surface of their heart. “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that…” (James 2:19) Intellectual faith is vain. It’s believing like demons believe.
Person #2 People who embrace the gospel with great joy, yet soon fall away spiritually because of times of testing.
Person #2 People who embrace the gospel with great joy, yet soon fall away spiritually because of times of testing. “fall away” = SKANDALON = scandal
Person #2 People who embrace the gospel with great joy, yet soon fall away spiritually because of times of testing. “fall away” = SKANDALON = scandal Skandalon = the arm of a trap on which bait was attached
They consider it scandalous that they must go through times of testing. They feel offended by God and therefore fall away.
Person #3 Three Thorns
Person #3 Three Thorns Worries
Person #3 Three Thorns Worries Riches
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also … No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Matthew 6:21,24)
Person #3 Three Thorns Worries Riches Pleasures Whatever brings us pleasure to the expense of a growing relationship with Christ
Person #4 A heart which produces a harvest of righteousness
Person #4 A heart which produces a harvest of righteousness 3 Characteristics 1) Hear
Person #4 A heart which produces a harvest of righteousness 3 Characteristics Hear Retain
Person #4 A heart which produces a harvest of righteousness 3 Characteristics Hear Retain Persevere