Matthew addressed: the religious people.
Mark addressed: pragmatic people.
Luke addressed: thinkers.
John addressed: everyone!

1. Matthew: I can come back from despair.

Americans are wondering: is there anything you can count on?

Those three words—“He is risen" - are the reason a billion people gather each weekend to celebrate and worship.

You go to Jesus’s grave, He’s not there. Why? He has risen!

When someone gets hope, anything is possible.The resurrection of Christ fuels hope.

2. Mark: I can come back from defeat.

Because of the resurrection, defeat is not the end.

Christ’s resurrection means your past, no matter what it is, is not unforgiveable.

What Jesus did for Peter, He’s ready to do for you.

You can bounce back from defeat.

3. Luke: I can come back from doubt.

We are Christian for two reasons: It’s true and it works.

Because of the resurrection, you can bounce back from doubt and have a solid faith.

4. John: I can come back from death.

If you are connected to Him, because He rose, you’ll rise; because He lives forever, you’ll live forever.

Only a fool would spend their entire life knowing something was going to happen but not preparing for it.

Jesus was showing all of us that by believing in Him, we will have life even after death.

There are two sides to this message:
Despair, defeat, doubt, and death

But because of the resurrection:
I can live with hope, and when I have hope, anything is possible. I can experience forgiveness. I can have a confident faith. I can overcome even death. I can know my future is secure.