Easter… Now What? 

Easter… Now What? 
Pastor Tim Perkins | 4.7.24 

(2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT) This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

Taking Next Steps:

(Ephesians 4:22–24 NIV) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

1. Anticipate

(John 10:10 NIV) The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

The thief tries to…

•  Kill my with

• (Galatians 1:15 NLT) But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace.
• (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV) Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

• Destroy my with

• (John 8:44 NIV) He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
• (Proverbs 4:23 NLT) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

• (John 14:27 NIV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

• (Colossians 3:15 NIV) Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 

• (Philippians 4:4–7 NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

•  Steal my with
• (Revelation 12:10 NIV) For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.

2. God’s

•   I declare God’s salvation with my

• (John 1:41-42 NIV) The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). 42And he brought him to Jesus.

•  I declare God’s salvation with my

• (Acts 8:35-36 ESV) Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. 36And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”

3. God’s .

(James 4:8 NIV) Come near to God and he will come near to you.

• God’s = reading the Bible
• (Hebrews 4:12 NLT) For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

• = declaring God’s worth
• (Psalm 22:3 NKJV) But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. 

• = talking to God
• (Romans 12:12 NIV) Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
• (Jeremiah 33:3 NIV) Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

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