Words That Change the World

On August 12, 1978, I uttered two words that changed my world forever: “I do”…

On the first Easter over 2000 years ago an angel standing in a tomb outside Jerusalem, Israel uttered 8 words that forever changed the world…
"He is not here, for he has risen…"
Those words mean that the One who claimed to be the Son of God really was, is and always will be!

Those words mean that the One who claimed to be the Truth really is the Truth and all He said, says or will say is Truth!

Those words means that there is now a Gospel to share…….

Not only is there a Gospel to share, but God's plan is that you be the one to share it and that you RIGHT NOW are and have all you will ever need to do that!

Here's how I know that: When Jesus fed the 5000, three things happened:

1. He said, " You give them something to eat" That means, YOU are the delivery system of God's Grace and Mercy in your world!
2. He said, " How many loaves do you have? Go and see." Jesus did NOT say, "what do you lack?" He said, "what do you have." Therefore, don't define yourself by your deficiencies but instead by His sufficiency!
3. He had the people sit on the grass in groups and NO ONE ARGUED WITH HIM or was worried that what He was doing would make them look bad. Common sense gave way to faith and Jesus did a miracle.

Jesus is still in the miracle working business when we remember those three principles. Most of the miracles He works in our day and time involve the greatest miracle of all and that is when someone trusts Christ as Savior and Lord!

The basic elements of that Gospel remain unchanged from their origins:
ADMIT you are a sinner and turn away from sin.
BELIEVE Christ died for you and receive Him.
CONFESS Him as Savior and Lord.

Now the essence of the message tonight is this:

1. That Gospel saved you if you are a Believer
2. That Gospel will save all those to whom you present it and are willing to receive it under the superintending influence of the Holy Spirit AND
3. That Gospel is intended to be just as powerful in your life today as it was the day you received it!

Admit, Believe, Confess led you to the Cross but it is also intended to keep you at the Cross! Here's how it works:

ADMIT you are a sinner (daily repentance).

BELIEVE Trust what He did, who He was then AND who He is in your life at this very moment; i.e. know His plans by understanding His Word and live His plans by acting on His Word.

CONFESS Speak to Him and of Him

"He is not here, for he has risen…"

The Person of the Gospel is unchained and unbound from the grave.
The Power of the Gospel is unhindered and undimmed.
The Personal aspect of the Gospel is that is makes the difference WHEREVER is it presented, embraced, shared and lived!

The secret to the success of the Gospel in saving those in your world is their seeing it lived out in your life day by day.