By Your Love, The Same Jesus, What He’s Done, Nothing but the Blood, Lamb of God

What is the greatest real-life rescue story you’ve ever been told, heard or seen that turned a hopeless situation into something full of hope?

3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve… 12 Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; 14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. 15 Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; 17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.

(1 Peter 1:3-4)

(1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Isaiah 53:10, Psalm 16:10, Acts 13:35-37, Matthew 16:21, John 2:19-21, John 10:17-18, Romans 1:4, John 20:26-28)

(1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Romans 10:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-10)

(John 19:30, Romans 4:25)

(1 Corinthians 15:50-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Luke 24:1-6)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about people?
• What did you learn learn about the resurrection?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “THE RESURRECTION: LOVE BRINGS HOPE”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray that family and friends around you will experience God’s love that brings hope through the resurrection of Jesus. Be a living witness to them of the Living Word, Jesus as you demonstrate God’s love and care for them daily. Share the gospel message this Resurrection Sunday and the days to come!

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• God’s help and comfort, salvation for Israel, wisdom for their leaders in government, military and their soldiers as they defend themselves against terrorists’ attacks. PRAISE GOD for the release of hostages so far! Continue to pray for the release of the remaining ones.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented, violence and lawlessness in Haiti to stop.

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expansion worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.