(Easter Sermon notes)
He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. (1 Timothy 2:6 NLT)
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. (Ephesians 1:7 NLT)
He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God. (Romans 4:25 NLT)
➡People w/o a future will always return to their past!
Jesus died to free us from the fear of death. The root of all fears come from the fear of death. If we fear death then we are not free to live! A person with a future will live in delight.
Jesus died to free us from the fear of death. The root of all fears come from the fear of death. If we fear death then we are not free to live! A person with a future will live in delight.
Forasmuch, then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. (Hebrews 2:14, 15 KJV)
John 21:19 "Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”"
➡How to find the future that God has for me
1. Focus on Jesus: whatever you focus on in life....grows/increases
2. Focus on your future: you're future is bigger than your past, because of Easter we can fix our wrong decisions/choices. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11
3. Feed your spirit with God's words, Jesus encouraged Peter w/ his words. When we read the word our future gets brighter, bolder, it builds our faith
4. Follow Jesus: to move forward we need to follow Christ
Our outlook determines our outcome!
!blessings!
!blessings!
