Jesus Is Alive! By Pastor Greg Byman April 8, 2018 St. Joe Community Church Acts 1:1-3 1 Corinthians 15:14-19

Belief in Jesus Most Americans believe Jesus was a real person Younger generations are increasingly less likely to believe Jesus was God About half of Americans believe Jesus was sinless Most Americans say they have made a commitment to Jesus Christ Belief in Jesus Barna Group Research April 1, 2015

Acts 1:3-5 Jesus was “eye-balled” for 40 days Jesus spoke with them Jesus ate with them

1 Corinthians 15:14-19 No Resurrection = Worthless Faith “If we have placed our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone.”

“Father, I am going to accept this as Thy Word—by faith “Father, I am going to accept this as Thy Word—by faith! I’m going to allow faith to go beyond my intellectual questions and doubts, and I will believe this to be Your inspired Word!” Billy Graham, 1949

Jesus is alive! Oppose Reject Indifferent Believe

Jesus Is Alive! Do you believe?