April 9, 2023
When Jesus rose from the grave He made it possible for us to have the best hope possible, the greatest relationship possible and a life we never dreamed possible.
September 18, 2022
Here we see why Jesus didn’t come when Mary and Martha wanted Him to come. Here we see disappointment transformed to delight. Jesus didn’t do for them what they wanted. He did so much more. They needed hope, and Jesus gave them hope. They needed comfort and Jesus gave them comfort. They wanted healing, but Jesus gave them something better, when He called Lazarus forth from the grave, He put to end our greatest fear, the fear of death.
February 20, 2022
Whatever controls us is our Lord; is our Master. And anything that becomes more important and nonnegotiable to us than God actually enslaves us. That is why when it comes to our relationship with God, God does not tolerate idols in our lives.
April 4, 2021
The one who had died was dead no longer. It was true. Jesus had risen from the dead. He was standing right here in front of them. And what was their response? When they realized Jesus was alive, they rejoiced, just as Jesus said they would.
April 14, 2020
If Jesus had the authority to lay down his life and had authority to take up again – then you can trust in the authority of His Word. You can count on what Jesus says. And this should give you hope in the darkness. For when things looked darkest for the disciples, when their world seemed to be falling apart, and when all seemed lost… Jesus rose from the grave, just as he said he would. And if Jesus did what he said he would do by rising from the dead, you can trust him in whatever he promises.
March 12, 2019
At some point anyone who takes a good hard look at who Jesus is must draw a conclusion about Jesus. After all, if Jesus is just a teacher, then how can he forgive sins? And if he’s just a good moral example, how can he raise the dead? And if he’s simply a prophet, then how can he feed the multitudes with just two fish and five loaves?
April 3, 2018
That’s why the resurrection changes everything. For when you receive Jesus you receive His Spirit. And when you receive His Spirit, you receive the power to live this new life of grace, truth, hope and love. And this is what our world needs today.
April 19, 2017
Meeting the resurrected Jesus will change you. It will give you joy, like Mary and the disciples, it will move you to love like that first community of followers. And it might just change the direction of your life, like it did to the Apostle Paul.
November 17, 2016
His resurrection proves that He truly is the Son of God. His resurrection means that He has conquered sin and death. And what that means for anyone who puts their trust in Jesus, the Son of God, is this: Your sins are forgiven, your judgment has been removed, and your life has been reconciled to God Because once you put your trust in the Son of God… His resurrection life becomes your life!