Jesus the Messiah: It's a Matter of Life and Death

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Jesus the Messiah: It's a Matter of Life and Death

March 26, 2018

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As Jesus’ entered into Jerusalem for the last time during his earthly ministry, the crowds honored him by laying down their coats and branches from palm trees. Little did they know that in a short time, Jesus would be raised up on a different “tree” as the ransom for their sin.

As we take time this Easter week to remember the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus, may we also be reminded of his words to us, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Matthew 16:24-26

Please listen to this week’s timely Stand in the Gap Minute program as we're reminded of what Easter week is all about.

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