Title: The Power of Easter
Speaker: Pastor Paul Bailey
Easter is more than a date on the calendar — it is the heart of the Gospel. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ were not meant to remain distant historical facts, but to become a personal, life-changing experience for every believer. The same power that raised Christ from the dead can transform our lives today.
📖 Key Text:
Romans 6:3-5 — “...like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
1️⃣ The Death: Repentance
Repentance is where transformation begins — the spiritual death of self. Just as Christ laid down His life, we must lay down ours at the altar of surrender.
2️⃣ The Burial: Baptism in the Name of Jesus
Baptism isn’t a symbol alone — it’s the burial of the old life. In baptism, we identify with Christ’s burial, our sins are washed away, and we rise into newness of life.
3️⃣ The Resurrection: Walking in Newness of Life
The resurrection is more than a past event — it’s a present power. As believers, we are called to walk in that new life, daily.
💭 Reflection:
🏁 Closing Challenge:
📖 Philippians 3:10-11 — "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection..."
The story of Easter doesn’t end at the empty tomb — it continues in every life that surrenders to the death, burial, and resurrection pattern of the Gospel.
The question isn’t just: do you know the Easter story?
The question is:
💡 Has it become your story?
