A message on Easter Sunday 2015

1. ‘Why Easter is decisive’
"Christmas is
significant,
Easter is
decisive”
Arsene Wenger

2. If the resurrection isn’t true
We’re wasting our time
And if Christ has not been raised, our
preaching is useless and so is
your faith ...
your faith is futile; you are still
in your sins.
If only for this life we have hope

3. If the resurrection is true
Jesus guarantees us life after death
Whoever believes in the Son has
eternal life, but whoever rejects the
Son will not see life, for God's wrath
remains on him"
John 3:36

4. If the resurrection is true
Jesus guarantees us life after death
“I am the resurrection and the life.
The one who believes in me will live,
even though they die; and whoever
lives by believing in me will never
die. Do you believe this?”

5. If the resurrection is true
Jesus guarantees us life before death
"I have come that they may have
life,
and have it to the full“
John 10:10b

6. How can we experience this
new life?
if you confess with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord,"
and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved
Romans 10:9

7. How can we experience this
new life?
And if the Spirit of Him who raised
Jesus
from the dead is living in you,
He who raised Christ from the dead
will also give life to your mortal
bodies through his Spirit, who lives in
you

8. What difference does Easter
make to you?
Jesus Christ
• is dead - never came back to
life• may be alive or dead
• is alive - no real impact on
my life• is alive and lives in me

9. ‘CSI detective investigates the
resurrection’
“The
evidence for
the
resurrection
is
compelling”
J Warner Wallace

10. ”Stop doubting and believe“
John 20:27