Sermon Notes April 20, 2014

I. God promised that His _______________ would come back from death.
A. David declared, “Nor will you let your Holy One see ____________.” (Psalm 16:10 … see also Luke 24:5-6; Acts 2:27; Acts 2:31-32; Acts 13:35; Acts 13:32-33)
B. Jesus said, “Destroy this ____________, and I will raise it again in three days.” (John 2:19; see also John 2:18; John 20:18; John 20:25; John 20:27-28)
C. The resurrection of Jesus is the ____________ point of everything Jesus taught and everything we believe about Him.
1. “If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is ____________ and so is your faith.” (1 Corinthians 15:14)
2. “If Christ has not been raised, your faith it ____________; you are still in your sins.” (1 Corinthians 15:17)
3. “If Christ has not been raised … then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are ____________.” (1 Corinthians 15:18)
4. “But Christ has ____________ been raised from the dead.” (1 Corinthians 15:20)
II. The resurrection of Jesus assures us that the _______________ of God’s promises are true.
A. Jesus will ____________________. (Acts 1:11)
B. Everyone who receives Jesus will be _________. (John 3:16; John 1:12; Acts 2:21; Romans 10:13)
C. God has promised it and God keeps His ____________.
“No matter how many _______________ God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 1:20)

Next Sunday’s Message … “Jesus is the Narrow Way” (Matthew 7:13-14) … Steve Lee preaching.