The Phoenix Fellowship
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service Sermon Outline
The Implications of Christ's Resurrection
Locations & Times
61 Bridgevale Crescent, Rydalvale, Phoenix
61 Bridgevale Cres, Phoenix, 4068, South Africa
Sunday 5:30 AM
1. Christ's Resurrection Implies that We Have Hope of Our Own Resurrection
“16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”
"13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep."1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
a. How do you derive hope from Christ’s resurrection?
“16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”
"13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep."1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
a. How do you derive hope from Christ’s resurrection?
2. Christ's Resurrection Implies that the Fear of Death is Removed
“26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.”…” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
a. Sin = Death, how do you overcome death on a daily basis?
“26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.”…” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
a. Sin = Death, how do you overcome death on a daily basis?
3. Christ's Resurrection Implies Zeal in Ministry
“30 And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour? 31 I die every day-- I mean that, brothers-- just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for merely human reasons, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."”
a. How has the resurrection causing you to lay your life down for the ministry of the gospel?
“30 And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour? 31 I die every day-- I mean that, brothers-- just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for merely human reasons, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."”
a. How has the resurrection causing you to lay your life down for the ministry of the gospel?
4. Christ's Resurrection Implies Moral Purity
“33 Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God-- I say this to your shame. 35 But someone may ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?"”
“3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade-- kept in heaven for you,” (1 Peter 1:3)
a. In what ways has the resurrected your morality?
“33 Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God-- I say this to your shame. 35 But someone may ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?"”
“3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade-- kept in heaven for you,” (1 Peter 1:3)
a. In what ways has the resurrected your morality?
5. Christ's Resurrection Implies Steadfastness in Ministry
“58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
a. It’s easy to give up in ministry, how has the resurrection kept you resilient and steadfast?
“58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
a. It’s easy to give up in ministry, how has the resurrection kept you resilient and steadfast?
6. Christ's Resurrection Implies a Practical and Worshipful Gathering of Believers in Memory of it
“Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.” (1 Corinthians 16:1-4)
a. Have you been faithful to the corporate gathering of the believers on the Lord’s Day, if you have not, why not?
b. How will you change your habits or attitude towards the Lord’s Day?
“Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.” (1 Corinthians 16:1-4)
a. Have you been faithful to the corporate gathering of the believers on the Lord’s Day, if you have not, why not?
b. How will you change your habits or attitude towards the Lord’s Day?