Part 7: Easter Ways!

[1] On Easter, God made a way for us to — !

Matthew 28:1-10 (NLT)

Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.

² Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. ³ His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. ⁴ The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.

⁵ Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. ⁶ He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying . . . ⁹ And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. ¹⁰ Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid…”

• We can fear-less because of God’s !

Ephesians 1:19-20 (TLB)
I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great God’s power is to help those who believe him. It is that same mighty power
²⁰ that raised Christ from the dead,

Romans 8:11 (NIV)
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

• We can fear-less because of God’s !

Matthew 28:6 (NLT)

He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen.

2 Corinthians 1:20 (NIV)

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ . . .

• We can fear-less, because of God’s personal !

Matthew 28:9 (NLT)

Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him.

Luke 24:36-44

[2] On Easter, God made a way for us to – move beyond !

• Jesus offers “regretters” new !

• Jesus offers “regretters” a new !

Romans 11:29 (GW)
God never changes his mind when he gives gifts or when he calls someone.

[3] On Easter, God made a way for us to – live !