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Today on Resurrection Sunday we are going to look at the importance of this day. I titled this message “He is not here” a quote from the Gospels, it is the event that changed everything. Christ’s death and resurrection completely changed our world, and should cause our lives to be completely changed.…

The Emmaus Two Rev. Thomas A West, Sr March 17, 2024 Luke 24:13-35 You all have probably heard the story of the Resurrection but, It’s a story worth repeating again and again because it’s at the very heart of the Gospel. It highlights the living hope found only in the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.…

Introduction (5 minutes) Welcome and Setup : Briefly greet the online audience, explaining the format and how they can interact through comments or reactions during the stream. Overview of Today’s Topic : Highlight the centrality of the resurrection in Christian theology and its practical implications…

A single event can change everything. We know this to be true from our lives. Weddings, births, moves to a new location all change everything. In those moments we may find ourselves no longer “belonging” into the crowd we used to. Now this is even more true when tragedy strikes. The unexpected death…

TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 3:10 | DO YOU KNOW HIM? INTRO ILLUSTRATION : 3 Years ago, we had the opportunity to go to Orlando, FL. We met my family there and all stayed in one big house together. It was a fun experience. One night, we went to a section of Kissimmee that has a small park with some rides in it.…

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me…

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that…

Text - Subject - Hope Theme - Thesis - Principle - Easter reminds us of the hope that we have because of the sacrifice Jesus made for us. I. Introduction Hope - Do you consider yourself a hopeful person? It can be difficult today to live with hope when we look at the world around us. The truth of the…

“There is nothing that lends itself more readily toward the development of a heresy than to begin with the part and not the whole.”- unknown In this chapter, we will come across a peculiar reference to “baptism for the dead”. This reference will illustrate perfectly what happens when you “build a treehouse…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 Review Three Weeks discomfort. The physical Temple Torah. Evil Inclination Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: Vision/ Hazon By Fire Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 7 Consolations:…

Jesus emerges from the grave as the victor over death and hell. Exploration of 1 Corinthians 15 . looking at the significance of the Resurrection of Jesus Jesus Redeems “Death” Hebrews 2:14 “14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that…

1 Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was…

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received,…

The message of the cross and the message of the manger are the same. Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel I preached to you, which you received, on which you have taken your stand and by which you are being saved, if you hold to the message I preached to you—unless you believed…

For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. 1. Genuine Christians receive the gospel…

This Easter season we have been looking closer at our King… The King of Peace coming riding on a donkey Friday we looked at the King of Justice as Christ died for sin Death had occured The capital offense paid & atoned for Satan the serpent of old had stricken the heal… BUT… the head of this serpent…

Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 15:1-11 Let me once again welcome all of you who are here in person and those joining us online. I am Cal and I am the pastor of Hope Bible Fellowship. We’re glad you have chosen to join us this morning. It’s a great morning because the tomb is empty and Jesus is alive!…

Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. Yes, and we…

READ 1 Cor 15:1-19 . The Promise of the Resurrection V1-4 The gospel of Jesus death and resurrection is of first importance Jesus DBR (penal substitutionary atonement) was in fulfillment of prophecy: The Suffering Servant Isaiah 53:5–12 “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Acts chapter 13. Last week we began our study of the first recorded sermon from the apostle Paul in the book of Acts. He and his companions are in the Roman city of Antioch Pisidia. There are starting place was a local…

Understand the Times 4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but…

DEATH is a ravenous monster that CONSUMES everyone and everything. Ecclesiastes 1:14 ; 9:2-3 , 11-12 ; Numbers 16:31-33 ; I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind. Everything is the same for everyone: There is one fate for the…

I want to begin our time in the Scriptures this morning with a consideration of something that you probably would not have expected this resurrection Sunday morning. I want us to consider the concept of lament. Laments are interesting things. They can express raw emotion, opening our hearts to the Lord…

Fact Checking the Resurrection Psalm 22:1-26 NASB Throughout the history of man, there has been conspiracies theories about any and every thing. And its only getting worst. Here are a few of the most recent ones: The landing on the moon was fake. The CIA had JFK shot dead in Dallas. The COVID pandemic…

Why is the Jesus’ resurrection from the dead so important? In order to understand the importance of the resurrection, you must also understand the doctrine of our union with Christ. Scripture teaches that when a person is born again, when they place their faith in Christ alone to receive God’s free gift…