Because Jesus Was Raised...We Walk a New Path.

Introduction:

Romans 1:4 - and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord...

Getting Real About Resurrection (1 Cor 15:12-34):

  1. Consider the Alternative : What if there is no resurrection? (1 Cor 15:1-2)
    1. Preaching the gospel is meaningless. (1 Cor 15:12-14a)
    2. Faith in Christ is meaningless. (1 Cor 15:14b)
    3. Your Bible is blasphemous. (1 Cor 15:15)
    4. There is no Forgiveness of sin. (1 Cor 15:16-17)
    5. Believers who have died are Gone Forever . (1 Cor 15:18)
    6. Christians are the Worst . (1 Cor 15:19)
  2. Understand the Order : When will it happen? (1 Cor 15:21-28)
  3. Live in the Promise : Walk a new path. (1 Cor 15:29-34)
    1. My new path has no Fear . (1 Cor 15:29-32)
    2. My new path avoids bad Influences . (1 Cor 15:33-34)

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Cor 15:12-34

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Honestly - how much has fear affected you in the last year (1 Cor 15:31-32)? Why do you think that is?

  3. How do you balance truly befriending lost people without becoming like them (1 Cor 15:33)

  4. *(BONUS) What does (1 Cor 15:29) mean?

Breakout
Pray for one another. Pray for those who heard the Gospel message at HBC and surrounding churches.