Celebrating Easter

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Celebrating Easter

April 21, 2019 • Pastor John Wilson

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I. MATT 28:6 - JESUS THE RISEN CHRIST
A. Risen Conqueror - He defeated death - I Cor 15:54
1. Man fears death / finality / uncertainty
B. Conquered sin - I Cor 15:55-56,
1. Penalty - Rom 6:23 - power, presence
2. John 3:16

II. JESUS THE DIVINE PROVIDER / GIVER
A. Giver of eternal life - John 10:27-28
B. Forgives our sin - John 8:11, I John 1:8-9
C. Giver of abundant life - John 10:10, Rom 8:11
x Super abundant / superior quality, beyond…
1. Peace - John 14:27, Phil 4:7 - ‘passes all…’
2. Presence - John 15:5-7; John 14:21 - most precious
3. Power in prayer - John 15:7
4. Productivity in kingdom - John 15:8
5. Hope - I Pet 1:3

III. REMIND: HOW IT BEGAN, HOW VERY PERSONAL
A. Jesus taught Nicodemus - John 3:3 - how?
B. It is a spiritual and very personal thing
C. Jesus & disciples - John 20:22 - breathed…
D. Gen 2:7 - Neshamah, Nishmat (life) Chaiyim (into)- Ezekiel 36:26

CLOSE: ANY AREA YOU NEED THE BREATH OF GOD?

His Hour Had Come

April 14, 2019 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. PALM SUNDAY TRIUMPHAL ENTRY A. Teaching in His last week before death B. Jesus’ words to his disciples I. v. 23 - HIS HOUR TO BE GLORIFIED (ULTIMATELY) A. John 12:27 - Purpose for which He came X Churchill “Finest Hour” speech II. v. 24-25 - JESUS TAUGHT THE LAW OF THE SEED A. Law of human life, He must observe 1. His death is a Seed of life for many to come B. Also law of spiritual life 1. If love the Seed we lose the life 2. Invest the seed much increase x apple III. v. 26 - LAW OF RECIPROCITY = MUTUAL BENEFIT A. Serve Me/follow Me ‘be where I am’ B. Father God will honor you – John 8:29 C. Thankful for His life and sacrifice IV. WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM HIS LIFE? A. Each of us has an hour of decision B. Law of the seed applies to each of us 1. One life to invest or to waste 2. Outcome determined by purpose: a. Decision, determination, sacrifice b. II Tim 4:7, I Cor 9:24 - most gifted 3. Self-serving seed is lost 4. Serving God life is kept C. Law of reciprocity - John 14:21,23 CLOSE: OUR STORIES WRITTEN BY DECISIONS