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April Sermons 2026
4-12 - The Other Road”
Luke 24:1-14 Luke 24:27-35
4-19 - “Jesus and the Doubter”
John 20:24-29 John 20:30-31
4-26- “ Redemption”
John 21:1-14 John 21:15-19
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Some Thoughts on How to Know the Power of His Resurrection
(Part One)
“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection...” (Philippians 3:10a)
The resurrection is more than just an event that happened once in history. It’s the source of the power we can experience in our own lives—every day. The same resurrection power that brought Jesus from death to life is available to us—and if we tap into it, we’ll see an amazing transformation in our lives, too.
Here are the first five of 10 powerful ways how you can know and experience the power of His resurrection:
1) USE RESURRECTION POWER NOW—DON’T WAIT FOR HEAVEN. Resurrection power can help you overcome your struggle with sin. Regularly confess and repent of your sins and embrace the forgiveness and grace God offers. You can overcome sin right now and keep growing in grace every day you’re alive.
2) TRADE RELIGION FOR RELATIONSHIP. Instead of pursuing hope through performing religious rituals, believing right doctrines, or doing good deeds, realize those things are valuable—yet they can’t produce hope. Place your hope in a dynamic relationship with Jesus. As you live for Him, relying on His resurrection power at work in your life, you’ll experience the fulfillment of all God’s good purposes for you. Instead of focusing on what you can do for God, focus on what God can do through you.
3) SET ETERNAL PRIORITIES. Ask God to help you see your life from His perspective. Base your decisions—in all aspects of your life—on what matters most in eternity. Make the most of your time here on earth, remembering this life will soon be over, and you’ll be accountable to God for how you’ve spent your life.
4) DIE TO SELF. Death must always precede resurrection. Be willing to sacrifice whatever selfish desires and agendas you have that conflict with God’s purposes for your life. When you put to death your selfish attitudes and behaviors, God will raise you to new life by transforming your attitudes and behaviors into healthy ones that will help you grow to be more like Jesus. Physically, you’re born and live until you die—but spiritually, you’re dead until you’re made alive through a relationship with Jesus—which leads to eternal life.
5) EXPECT THE IMPOSSIBLE. Just as the resurrection itself was impossible for anyone but God, resurrection power will help you deal with situations that would otherwise be impossible for you on your own. Expect God to challenge your faith when you ask for His resurrection power in your life—but know if you trust Him, you’ll experience more than you can ask or imagine.
I encourage you to live in the power of His resurrection every day.
Bishop Jeff Greenway
Grace Wins!
“After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.” (Matthew 28:1)
Every Sunday is Easter Sunday! For 20 centuries, our faith has risen or fallen on our belief in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It's central to our teaching—core to our belief—and the common foundation of our creeds. Each weekend, Christ-followers from all over the world gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead using the ancient words of The Apostles' Creed:
“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.”
We look to the empty tomb and proclaim: “All things are possible!” “We have hope!” “Christ has been vindicated!” “Christ is risen!” GRACE WINS! We can see this in the little we know about Mary Magdalene—the first witness to the resurrected Jesus. Grace wins over sin, and Mary had a past.
Some say she was a repentant prostitute—indicating she was the one wiping Jesus’ feet with her hair. The Bible says Jesus cleansed her of seven demons. We don’t know all Mary had done, but her life was full of all kinds of vice. She became a follower of Jesus, was present at the cross, and was one of the first witnesses of the resurrection. Mary’s a reminder—GRACE WINS!
Do you have a past? Are there hurts, habits, and hang-ups that try to keep you locked in shame? Are there single words that define you—addict, victim, divorced, abused, failure, unfaithful, disappointment, unwanted, bitter, sinner. Easter announces, and Mary exemplifies—GRACE WINS!
Once again, Mary teaches us grace wins over death. Mary had a future. The resurrection of Jesus from the grave removes the sting of sin and death. It’s a reminder that this world isn’t all there is. Mary was the first to see and believe it. Jesus promised in His Father's house there are many rooms, and He was going to prepare a place for us and will come again and take us to Himself—that where He is, we will be also. Jesus told the repentant thief on the cross, "Today you will be with me in paradise." We believe heaven is real, and those who believe in Jesus have a future. GRACE WINS!
Do you know your future? The Bible says if we believe in our hearts that Jesus is the Son of God and confess with our lips that God raised Him from the dead, we will be saved. Our past is forgiven. But we also have a future—heaven. For those who believe in Christ, this life is the closest to hell you’ll ever experience. For those who don’t believe in Christ, this life is the closest to heaven you’ll ever get. American author and minister Frederick Buechner said it this way: "Resurrection means that the worst thing—is never the last thing."
GRACE WINS!