New Life in Christ

This weeks' sermon focused on how the Resurrection impacts the lives of believers in Christ.

Transcript

1. New Life in Christ Easter Week 4 BCS Deaf Church April 17, 2016
2. Children’s Chat
6. Who Is God?  Next week we will begin a series on the characteristics of God.  Each week we will look at a different way God presents Himself in the Bible.  When you read the Bible, ask yourself: 1. What does this mean? 2. What does this teach me about God? 3. What does this teach about myself?
7. How To Study The Bible
8. Worship Because He Lives David Crowder Forever Reign Hillsong
9. Easter 2016
10. Luke 24 I. The Resurrection v.1-12 Jesus Really Is Alive II. Road To Emmaus – All Scripture Points To The Resurrection v.13-35 III. Appearances and Ascension: v. 36-53 The Resurrection Changes Everything!
11. The Resurrection Changes Everything! Before Easter  Disciples Were Wimps  Jews who would never worship a man  Worshipped on Saturday  Thought Messiah would overcome the Romans  God for the Jews After Easter  Boldly Proclaimed Savior  Jews Convinced Jesus was God  Worshipped on Sunday  Understood Christ would overcome sin and death  God for all man
12. Has The Resurrection Changed You?
13. Are You “Born Again?” John 3
14. John 3: Nicodemus Q: What do we know about Nicodemus?  Pharisee  Ruler  Educated  Rule–follower  Lived moral life  Embarrassed to go to Jesus in public
15. John 3: Nicodemus “1There was a man named Nicodemus, one of the Pharisees. He was an important Jewish leader. 2One night he came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a teacher sent from God. No one can do these miraculous signs that you do unless they have God’s help.” 3Jesus answered, “I assure you, everyone must be born again. Anyone who is not born again cannot be in God’s kingdom.” ”
16. John 3: Nicodemus Q: What did Nicodemus call Jesus? - “Teacher” Q: Did Nicodemus believe Jesus was the Messiah? Q: What was Nicodemus’ main job responsibility? - Teacher (verse 10) Q: Did Nicodemus try to change who Jesus was? Q: Do we do the same? Is that bad?
17. John 3: Nicodemus Q: When Nicodemus said Jesus was a “teacher,” how did Jesus respond? - “You must be born again” - Is that a weird response? Q: Why did Jesus answer Nicodemus that way? Q: Did Nicodemus need more teaching or education?
19. Are You A New Creation? Do You Have New Life? Are You Born Again? 2 Corinthians 5:17 “If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come.” John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly” John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection. I am life. Everyone who believes in me will have life, even if they die”
20. “Born Again” Q: Why does Jesus say that putting faith in him is like being “born again?” Q: Why do people fight the idea that they need to be “born again?” Q: What is so hard about CONVERSION?
21. Why is the idea of being “Born Again” so hard for so many? “I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was born this way” - Lady Ga Ga No Concept of Original Sin! Be the “best you!”
22. Q: What must you first do in order to be “born again” or converted?
23. John 3: Nicodemus Q: Did Nicodemus repent? - We think so Q: How do we know? - John 19: he helps prepare and bury Jesus’ body. Q: What did it take for Nicodemus to be saved? John 3:14-15 “It is the same with the Son of Man. He must be lifted up too. Then everyone who believes in him can have eternal life.”
24. Q: What does being “Born Again” have to do with Easter?  Jesus shows that by his death and resurrection, we can have eternal life.  Jesus conquered death and sin…. So we can have a new life in him.  Just as Jesus came out of the tomb, we can come out of the grave of our sin.
25. Q: Do You Have New Life In Christ? How do you know if you have New Life in Christ? - New heart - New focus - New priorities - Holy Spirit in you - The ability to conquer sin… no longer dead in our sin
29. Prayer Requests  Glena’s friends, Terry and John, recently totaled their car. Thankfully there were no major injuries, but they now need a new car and have other issues to deal with.  Glena’s friend, Angela, and her family lost their house in a fire and her daughter is having heart issues.  Good weather for the Deaf Ed Picnic Friday  Paul may have found a job! Unfortunately, his father, David, lost his job this week.