SUNDAY: Believing Is Seeing
Series: A Lot Can Happen in Seven Days
April 12, 2020
Frank Foreman
The final message in the series on the Passion Week of Jesus Christ. Sunday, the Resurrection stands as an ongoing story of hope in Jesus; hope that death is no longer the last word, that sin doesn't have to be our crushing defeat, and that Jesus is exactly who He said He was. Over 500 people saw Him after His resurrection and, because of it were blessed. But Jesus stated that even more blessed are those who believe without having seen Him in the flesh ... the essence and hope of our faith!
Episode Notes
John chapter 20 ...
BIG IDEA:
Believing is seeing!
When we open the Word of God, we see Christ more clearly than many in His own lifetime.
1 Peter 1:8-9 ... Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1. Loving Christ is being drawn to who He is.
1 John 4:19
Consider: I find it difficult to feel love for God when ...
2. Trusting Christ is being confident in when He has promised.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Consider: One promise I hold tightly to is ...
3. Enjoying Christ is finding total satisfaction is knowing Him.
Psalm 94:19
Consider: Right now I am most worried about ...
NEXT STEP:
Sometime today, find a quiet time to reflect on what a blessing it is to love, trust, and enjoy Christ.
- Verse 8 - "He (John) saw and believed ..."
- Verse 18 - "I (Mary) have seen the Lord ..."
- Verse 20 - "the disciples were glad when they saw ..."
- Verse 25 - "Unless I (Thomas) see ... I will never believe ..."
BIG IDEA:
Believing is seeing!
When we open the Word of God, we see Christ more clearly than many in His own lifetime.
1 Peter 1:8-9 ... Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1. Loving Christ is being drawn to who He is.
1 John 4:19
Consider: I find it difficult to feel love for God when ...
2. Trusting Christ is being confident in when He has promised.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Consider: One promise I hold tightly to is ...
3. Enjoying Christ is finding total satisfaction is knowing Him.
Psalm 94:19
Consider: Right now I am most worried about ...
NEXT STEP:
Sometime today, find a quiet time to reflect on what a blessing it is to love, trust, and enjoy Christ.
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