“Do not be afraid, for I know you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, as He said…” Matthew 28:5-6
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23
We Have LIFE!
“Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here.” Mark 16:6
“I am the resurrection and then life. Whoever believes in Me, though he may die, yet he shall live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die.” John 11:25-26
We Have PURPOSE!
“Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15
Three guys were talking and the first asked, “Would you lay down your life for someone else?”
The second answered, “That would be pretty stupid.”
The third chimed in and said, “Yeah, why would anyone do that?”
The first said, “What if you loved someone would give your life for them?”
The second asked, “You mean would I die in their place?”
The third also asked, “You mean would I die so they wouldn’t have to die?”
The first quickly responded, “BINGO!”
The second snapped back, “Nobody loves anyone that much!”
The third said, “If anyone did I think they might be crazy with their love!”
Overhearing their conversation, a fourth man interrupted and said, “Guys, I have good news for all of you because Jesus loves all of us enough to die on our behalf.”
“He died and kind of like an Etch-A-Sketch when the lines are created by turning the knobs He erases them and gives us a clean slate.
“Now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and was away you sins, calling on His name.” Acts 22:16
We Have VICTORY!
“We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Romans 8:37
“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:56-57
“Everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the VICTORY that overcomes the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5
About the author:
Don and his wife Brenda have been married 48 years. They have two married sons Jason/Crista and Nicholas/Heather and four grandsons Luke, Ryker, Blake and Drew. Don is a graduate of the Gateway School of Preaching, Fairview Heights, IL, the Bristol Roads School of Biblical Studies, Flint, MI and he has a bachelor’s degree in religious education from Michigan Christian College. He has been preaching since 1979. He has preached at Pacific, MO; Howell, MI; Arnold, MO; Festus, MO; Dexter, MO; and De Soto, MO where he has served since 2007. He also serves the congregation as one of the elders. Don has done campaigns and meetings in several states and mission work in Cuba, India, and Jamaica. Don refers to himself as a “Minister” because he loves ministering to others and helping them learn about Jesus and growing in their relationship with Him.
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