BEST DAY EVER: The Celebration Continues
I Timothy 2:5
1. Genesis 3:15
2. Colossians 2:14-16
3. I John 3:5, 8
April 7, 2024 • John Hunn • Colossians 2:14–16, 1 John 3:5, 1 Timothy 2:5
I. The Church @ Thessalonica - Acts 17:1-11 II. The 6 Marks of a Healthy Church (Based on the Test & Testimony) We must examine WHAT we do and WHY we do it! 1. The Work of Faith - WHAT/WHY We work because we believe 2. The Labor of Love - WHAT/WHY We labor because we love 3. The Endurance of Hope - WHAT/WHY We persevere because we have hope (A church that lacks work; labor or endurance is a church that lacks faith, hope, & love!) I Corinthians 13:13 (We Turn; We Serve; & We Wait!) II. Turning to God from idols - Serving the living and true God Waiting on His Son (1:10; 2:19; 3:11-13; 4:15-17; 5:23) a. The One coming from Heaven b. The One Whom He raised from the dead c. The One Who rescues us from the wrath to come
RESURRECTION DAY: “The Love, Life, and Legacy of the Lamb” - Matthew 28:1-28 - I. The Life of God’s Lamb: 1. Passover Recognized - Genesis 3; Genesis 22; Exodus 12; Malachi 2. Passover Realized - John 1:29, 36; John 18; 3. Passover Finalized - Matthew 27; Mark; Luke; John; NT; Revelation 5:5 (20x) 4. Passover Internalized - Matthew 28:1-28
The Continuation of the Cross a. Acts 1:3 - The Living King concludes His earthly teaching b. Acts 2:22-24 - The Point of Pentecost c. Romans 1:1-4 - The Right Focus for Rome d. Ephesians 1:15-23 - The Power in Prayer e. Colossians 3:1-4 - The Direction of Dedicated Disciples