2. Stand Alone Easter Sermons Like starting a movie ¾ through.

3. Stand Alone Easter Sermons Like starting a movie ¾ through.

4. Paul gives us a plot overview. 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

5. 1 Corinthians 15:17-19 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.

6. 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

7. One Man Brought Death (How???) Genesis 1-2 Creation Genesis 3:1-6 Understanding Sin o The question – Did God really say? o The accusation – God cant be trusted… o The act – Your better off independent… Genesis 3:7-19 Consequences

8. One Man Brought Life (How???) Frees from sin’s penalty – Rom 5:6-11 Frees from sin’s power – Rom 6 Frees from condemnation – Rom 7-8 Free from pointless suffering – Rom 8

9. Freedom Can’t be “Earned” Only Received John 1:12–13 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.