The Resurrection Resets Things

1 Corinthians 15:12–22 NIV84

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? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 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. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1. Jesus’ resurrection resets our preaching

Without His resurrection preaching is useless

1 Corinthians 15:3–4 NIV84

3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

We preach according to the Scriptures

He appeared to Peter, the twelve, more than five hundred brothers at the same time, James, to all the apostles, and Paul

The message is real

Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever more

Jesus is alive and will return for His bride and will reign

The Good News is really good—He is Risen

Proclaim it to all

Preach it—Jesus saves

Jesus heals

There is power in His Name

I believe therefore I speak

2. Jesus’ resurrection resets our faith

After the crucifixion the disciples returned to their old jobs

A person without a future will return to their past

Faith of the disciples was challenged with the death of Jesus

The faith of the disciples was solidified with the resurrection of Jesus

Faith is reset when you realize that what Jesus spoke is truth

You will know the truth and the Truth will set you free

Faith in Jesus’ finished work is the foundation of Christianity

Jesus is alive

Faith is being sure of what we can’t see

Faith doesn’t need eyes to see

Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand

Repentance for revival

Turn away from sin

Turn to Jesus

I believe therefore I speak

3. Jesus’ resurrection resets our witness

He died for our sins

His completed work brings forgiveness to all who believe and confess

Forgiveness resets our lives

We are a more effective witness because Jesus is Truth

I am a witness of His Resurrection Power

It ain’t no lie

He takes you out of darkness and places you into His marvelous light

He takes you from death to life

He makes you a new person

You walk different because Jesus resurrected

You speak different

You act different

You believe different

Reset your witness

I’m not afraid of a virus—Jesus defeated sicknesses, diseases, poverty, death, and everything

4. Jesus’ resurrection resets our freedom from sin

It is for freedom that Christ set us free

You are free from the grip of sin

If Jesus sets you free you are free indeed

Use your freedom to serve Him

Use your freedom to live a life that pleases Him

You are free

Let today remind you of the greatest of sacrifices

He did it for you

Sin has lost its sting

5. Jesus’ resurrection resets our hope

You experience hardship because He is for you, He is building you

Romans 5:3–5 NIV84

3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Rejoice in the midst of your trials

God is at work in you life

He is still working

Don’t give up now, cross the finish line

Jesus did not quit—He finished

You shame is coming to an end

Time to resurrect your future

Your marriage is being resurrected

You family is being resurrected

You are resetting

Everything the enemy took—time to get it back

Reset my peace

Reset my joy

Reset my health

Reset my mind

Reset my marriage

Reset my children

Reset my family

Reset my finances

Reset my hope

He resurrected—I have been reset

The reset has started

I believe therefore I speak

Reset my future

Reset my vision

Reset the promise

Reset the blessing