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Jesus' First Signs

Jim Leffel

John 2:1-25

John explains some of Jesus' first signs. These physical signs demonstrate underlying spiritual truths. These signs point to Jesus and the life he offers. The miracle of turning water into wine symbolizes Jesus' transformation of religion into a relationship. The cleansing of the temple symbolizes the true nature of Jesus' presence in the world.

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The Resurrection

Scott Risley

Matthew 28:1-15

The historical resurrection of Jesus after His Crucifixion is an exciting story that is non-negotiable. After two thousand years, no one has been able to discredit its authenticity. If, after all these years, no one can give a natural explanation of the recorded event, then the logical conclusion is a supernatural event occurred. The New Testament accounts of His resurrection were written so that people would believe Jesus is the Christ and by believing, have eternal life in His name.

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Endless Hope or Hopeless End

James Rochford

Matthew 27:1-28:15

Following his death on the cross, Jesus rises from the dead. There are seven reasons to believe in the validity of the resurrection: 1) the execution of Jesus was recorded by the Romans, Greeks and Jews; 2) the empty tomb, which involved women witnesses and a realistic burial story; 3) expectations; 4) eyewitnesses, including Paul, James and the twelve disciples; 5) explained in advance, through prophecy from the Old Testament; 6) the expansion of Christianity grew from 500 to 1 million people by the end of the first century; and 7) experience. The resurrection is crucial for the basis for Christian's lives and has much evidence supporting it.

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The Case for Christ's Resurrection

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Paul firmly states that the entire Christian faith stands or falls on the truth of Jesus's literal, bodily resurrection from the dead. Not surprisingly, this claim has come under fire, in both Paul's day and ours. Fortunately, Paul lays out plenty of solid evidence for this amazing, supernatural event that guarantees Jesus's victory over sin and death and authenticates Him as God. Because Jesus has in fact raised from the dead, we can have hope, boldness and an intimate relationship with Jesus Himself!

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Gospel and Resurrection

Jim Leffel

Mark 16:1-8

The resurrection stands as proof that the cross was sufficient. There are several very good reasons to believe that the cross was a real historical event, including eyewitness accounts and their personal testimonies. The message of the resurrection was so controversial that people would have only accepted it if they knew it to be true. Ultimately, the cross proves and demonstrates God's character and the hope of a future resurrection.

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Jesus in the Old Testament (Part 1)

Gary DeLashmutt

Luke 24:13-32

After Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection he had an interaction with two of his followers who were despondent. They didn't know they were talking with the risen Jesus and expressed devastation about his crucifixion. Jesus delivered them from their despondency in four ways: 1) Jesus sought them out in midst of their despondency; 2) Jesus exposed their wrong ultimate hopes; 3) Jesus explained the Scriptures in regards to his death and resurrection; and 4) Jesus ignited hope in their hearts when they responded to his instruction. Despondency comes from unbelief in God's power, love, and goodness. God reveals those things about Himself through His son's death and resurrection; that is the where our ultimate hope should be.\r\n

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After the Cross

Dennis McCallum

Mark 16:1-8

Jesus' resurrection from the dead is the crux of the Christian faith. There are several compelling reasons to believe in its historical credibility, including: 1) failure to exhume the body; 2) lack of any interest in the burial place of Jesus; 3) reports by woman; 4) the spread of Christianity after the events of the cross; and 5) the willingness of the apostles to go to their death for their faith. Without a physical resurrection of Christ, Christianity ceases to exist and the faith is useless.

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Joy of Knowing Christ

Jim Leffel

Philippians 3:1-16

The entire book of Philippians focuses on joy and rejoicing in what the Lord has done for us. In chapter 3 the Philippians are warned about people who teach that we have to rely on the good things we do to get right with God. Paul explains that either Jesus died for our sins or it is up to us; it cannot be both. The Bible says our adequacy comes from God. We cannot add or take away from our acceptability before Him. A testimony by Dave Durrell is included.\r\n

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Raising a Man from the Dead

Gary DeLashmutt

John 11:1-46

Jesus performs the final miracle in a series of seven recorded miracles in the Gospel of John. Jesus resurrects a man named Lazarus after he had been dead for several days. This physical resurrection points to a larger claim from Jesus, that he has the authority to defeat death and offer spiritual resurrection as well. Jesus has an emotional reaction to Lazarus' death as death is unnatural and something that God has a plan to defeat fully.

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