1. BECAUSE HE LIVES God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus; He came to love, heal and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon, An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives! Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living, Just because He lives!

2. And then one day, I'll cross the river, I'll fight life's final war with pain; And then, as death gives way to vict'ry, I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives! Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living, Just because He lives!

3. ACTS 1:12-26 WE ARE WITNESSES Witnesses to the World (Growing, Glowing, Going)

4. Witnesses of the Lord’s People (12-14) The foundation of unity in ministry can only be found in believers praying together. A. Together in an upper room (12-13) B. Praying together (14)

5. PRINCIPLES A. Obedience B. Unity C. Prayer

6. Witnesses of the Lord’s Word (15-22) When we have a task to do or decision to make, base it on Scripture. A. Prophetic fulfillment (15-17) B. Honest explanation (18-20) C. Clear qualifications (21-22)

7. PRINCIPLES A. Reliance on God’s Word B. Desire for God’s will C. Sanctified common sense

8. Witnesses of the Lord’s Sovereignty (23-26) Sovereignty simply means that the Lord knows what He is doing and He is doing it. A. Candidates nominated (23) B. Commitment affirmed (24-25) C. Choice concluded (26)

9. PRINCIPLES A. Following Jesus’ pattern and example (Luke 6:12-13) B. Reliance on God’s sovereignty

10. ASSIGNMENT Make a research about casting of lots in Acts 1:26 in decision-making situations.