Dr. Pothana's Teaching

3. Mark 16:1-8 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Has Risen
16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome
bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the
week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who
will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”
4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled
away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the
right side, and they were alarmed.
6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You
are looking for Jesus the Nazarene,
who was crucified. He has risen! He
is not here. See the place where they
laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples
and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you
into Galilee. There you will see him,
just as he told you.’”
8 Trembling and bewildered, the
women went out and fled from the
tomb. They said nothing to anyone,
because they were afraid

5. BIGIDEA Faith in Christ is a
decisive turning point
and a daily choice.
What does God want for my life?

6. FEAR FAITH
Desperate
Depressed
Paralyzed
Growing confidence in
Jesus no matter how
bad things appear
A life dominated by … A life energized by …
Desperate
Depressed
Paralyzed

7. Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see…..
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is
impossible to please God,
because anyone who
comes to him must believe
that he
exists and that he rewards
those who earnestly seek
him.

8. What happens if I live in fear?
I don’t expect God to be
an active change agent
in my life.
I get stuck in destructive
thoughts, feelings and
behavior!

9. How does God help me to live by faith?

10. Mark 16:4-7
4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was
very large, had been rolled away.
5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a
white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the
Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.
See the place where they laid him.
7 But go, tell his
disciples and Peter, ‘He
is going ahead of you
into Galilee. There you
will see him, just as he
told you.’ ”

11. 1. Jesus died on a Roman cross.
2. The tomb in which Jesus’ body had been
buried was found empty.
3. Soon after his death people had experiences
that they described as encounters with the
resurrected Jesus.

12. Jesus’ resurrection gives us the power
for victorious living. Eph.1:19-20
Jesus’ resurrection gives the hope of
an eternal inheritance. 1 Peter 1:3-4
"Behold, I am going
to send an angel
before you to guard
you along the way
and to bring you into
the place which I
have prepared.

13. Jesus said, "I am the
resurrection and the life; he
who believes in Me shall live
even if he dies. And everyone
who lives and believes in Me
shall never die.
Do you believe this?”
John 11:25,26