STOPPING OUR SECOND GUESSING (3 OF 4)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: John 20:19-31
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Stopping Our Second Guessing (3 of 4)
Series: Empty! This Changes Everything (An Easter Series)
Tim Badal
John 20:19-31
We are in a series we've entitled, "Empty! This Changes Everything." We're looking at the last two chapters of John through the life of the disciples and other followers of Jesus Christ who went from sorrow, shame and second guessing, to becoming people who would do great things through faith and service to God. The pivotal part of their lives was changed on that first Easter Sunday when Jesus Christ appeared, resurrected just as He said He would.
Now the reason we are doing this series is to honestly assess who we are as Christians today. The fundamental question regarding the Christian faith and life is whether or not the empty tomb of Easter has changed who we are? How has that empty tomb and the knowledge that Christ has risen from the grave changed us? How has it allowed us to leave the depth of our doubts and disbeliefs, turning them into a heart-felt devotion to Christ that is used to change the world for Him? I hope you're asking these questions.
I hope this empty tomb is not just a nice story to end a pretty bad story in which Jesus Christ was arrested and crucified. The good news is not a made-up story in which He rose from the grave and everybody lives happily ever after. My friends, if it were not for the resurrection, Paul tells us we would be pitied amongst all people because we would have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). I pray that the hope and foundation of who you are as a believer hinges on the truth that Jesus Christ has been raised just as He said He would (Matthew 28:5-6). It changed the lives of those first followers of Jesus Christ on that first Easter Sunday and we will see that it will change our lives as well.
Today we are talking on the subject of second guessing. We come to this famous passage of Scripture that speaks of Thomas, who is known as the doubter. If we are honest with who we are today, ...
Series: Empty! This Changes Everything (An Easter Series)
Tim Badal
John 20:19-31
We are in a series we've entitled, "Empty! This Changes Everything." We're looking at the last two chapters of John through the life of the disciples and other followers of Jesus Christ who went from sorrow, shame and second guessing, to becoming people who would do great things through faith and service to God. The pivotal part of their lives was changed on that first Easter Sunday when Jesus Christ appeared, resurrected just as He said He would.
Now the reason we are doing this series is to honestly assess who we are as Christians today. The fundamental question regarding the Christian faith and life is whether or not the empty tomb of Easter has changed who we are? How has that empty tomb and the knowledge that Christ has risen from the grave changed us? How has it allowed us to leave the depth of our doubts and disbeliefs, turning them into a heart-felt devotion to Christ that is used to change the world for Him? I hope you're asking these questions.
I hope this empty tomb is not just a nice story to end a pretty bad story in which Jesus Christ was arrested and crucified. The good news is not a made-up story in which He rose from the grave and everybody lives happily ever after. My friends, if it were not for the resurrection, Paul tells us we would be pitied amongst all people because we would have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). I pray that the hope and foundation of who you are as a believer hinges on the truth that Jesus Christ has been raised just as He said He would (Matthew 28:5-6). It changed the lives of those first followers of Jesus Christ on that first Easter Sunday and we will see that it will change our lives as well.
Today we are talking on the subject of second guessing. We come to this famous passage of Scripture that speaks of Thomas, who is known as the doubter. If we are honest with who we are today, ...
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