Category: Resurrection
Subject: Resurrection
From the Preacher’s Pen: Old Mattresses and Aching Backs
Debbie and I are in the process of shopping for a new mattress. Our old one is wearing out, and making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. A few hours in the bed leads to aches and pains.
Of course, I see little children sleeping in such contorted poses, and wonder how they could possibly move when they wake up — positions I can’t even get into, and that if I tried would probably necessitate a month of traction. So, it may be that it is less the mattress wearing out, and more an indication that my body has seen better days!
The scriptures use both realities — that possessions and bodies wear out — to teach a lesson about eternity.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21).
“For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven” (2 Corinthians 5:1-2)
Put simply, this life is all temporary. Possessions and bodies are not designed to last. Eternity is reserved for the transformed spiritual bodies promised to the faithful, (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:50-58). Praise be to God for the promise of eternal life!
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Invitation: Further Clothed
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
In, 2 Corinthians 5, Paul expressed his hope and aim to live for God to be further clothed in immortality.
Sermon: The Resurrection Day
The sermon examines four things we can expect at the Day of Resurrection:
- To hear Christ’s voice commanding death to give up its captives
- The dead to be raised incorruptible
- Individual judgment of our lives on this earth
- It to happen in the twinkling of an eye
Sermon: The Significance of the Lord’s Resurrection
A lesson discussing the significance of the Lord’s Resurrection. It:
- Proves Jesus is the Son of God
- Validates our Faith
- Assures us of future judgment
Invitation: Victory in Jesus
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
Genesis 3:14-15 is a prophetic reference to the victory of Jesus over the devil. Paul writes of this in his letter to the Corinthians (chapter 15), fulfilled in Jesus’ resurrection from the dead.
Invitation: Christ Gives Us Eternal Life
Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox
1 Corinthians 15:20-24. The Apostle Paul affirms the resurrection of the Christ. Through His death, we have the hope of eternal life.
Sermon: Resurrection Facts
Seven Facts about the resurrection, as revealed in scripture, are discussed:
- It is certain
- It includes all
- It reveals two groups of people
- It declares two final destinies
- It will take place at the last day
- It is assured by Christ’s resurrection
- It will bring forth a spiritual body
Sermon: The Resurrection of Lazarus
The Lesson is an exposition of John 11 and 12. Lazarus’ resurrection from the dead, as a work of the Lord is examined, with applications.
Sermon: The Resurrection
Lesson 4 of 8 in a series on Awesome Texts.
The Apostle Paul reveals the evidence for, and consequences of the Lord’s resurrection from the dead.
Sermon: The Power and Purpose of the Resurrection
The sermon is an exegetical treatment of 1 Corinthians 15.
Sermon: The Resurrection
The lesson is an examination of 1 Corinthians 15, where Paul affirms the resurrection of Christ, and in so doing, the resurrection of all men at the judgment.
Sermon: Further Clothed
The sermon is an expository treatment of 2 Corinthians 5:1-9 emphasizing the nature of our hope, serving as motivation for our aim to always “be well pleasing to Him.”
Mining the Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:3-5
Because of who God is, He deserves every expression of good will and praise we can offer. He is our Creator, and is a caring and just Being.
There is no better reason for our devotion and praise than His efforts to secure our Redemption. As our text shows, His mercy led Him to bring us to reconciliation through His Son, Jesus.
Specifically, we have hope through Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. This hope is living and sure. Jesus is a forerunner. His victory over death assures us that we too one day will transformed to eternal life (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:20-23).
That eternal life is a wondrous thing, here described as “incorruptible and undefiled”, and “reserved in heaven.”
As always, however, the Holy Spirit reveals the conditional nature of that hope. It is not reserved for all men. It comes only for those, “who are kept by the power of God through faith” (vs. 5).
He has chosen to save, through Jesus, all who believe (cf. John 3:16). One day Christ will come again, and that hope will be realized. Will you be among the elect, ready to claim your reward?
Sermon: The Longest Three Days
Sermon by Kris Braddock: Kris examines the confused and sorrowful reactions of Jesus’ disciples in the time between his death and resurrection. The lesson is resolved with the realization of hope in Jesus’ victory over death. A great final lesson for our meeting.
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Sermon: Have No Confidence in the Flesh
A careful consideration of Philippians 3 reveals the necessity of surrendering ourselves to Christ, and then diligence in a life of obedience to the Master, pressing on in the hope of the resurrection and eternal life.
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