Introduction

Hey church! Thanks for joining us once again both in person and online. We are moving along in our series He Is Risen. You may recognize the title as something that people say to one another on Easter morning, “He is risen” is met with, “He is risen indeed.” But the statement isn’t just a once-a-year proclamation, it’s meant to be an ever present declaration.

The reality is this: I believe Jesus Christ died but didn’t stay dead! That’s why the Gospel is truly good news. Some of you here today have been journeying with us through this whole series. But maybe others, this is your first time back in a church in a long time, or maybe even for the first time! I’m thankful you showed up today. Because I believe God wants to truly change everything for you!

I believe Jesus Christ died but didn’t stay dead! That’s why the Gospel is truly good news.

Main Teaching

As you can see in this verse, Paul is saying numerous things. But overall, I think he is actually giving us the keys to lasting change in our lives. The way we speak, the way we talk, the way we think, they are all important if we want to see things change in our family, our workplace, our marriage, and even our own walk with Christ! So, today I really want to highlight three things that Paul says will help us enter into the change that Jesus has for us.

We must be willing to crawl on the altar as a sacrifice everyday. This means that we are to live sacrificially. Another way to say this is the way Jesus does…

Jesus says that we must be people who decide to deny ourselves of the pleasures we so often crave and pursue ... View this full sermon with PRO Premium