The Apostles’ Creed #4 - Why I Believe

A Sermon on Ephesians 2:19-3:13 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 18th of January 2009. Sermon Outline:

• "The Lost Tomb of Jesus"
• Reasons to believe in Jesus' resurrection
  • The witnesses
  • The transformation
  • The authorities
  • The promises
• Frank Morison
• Why does it matter?
  • 1 Corinthians 15
• What the resurrection means for us
  1. A vindication of all that Jesus said and did
  2. A confirmation that Jesus is the Christ
  3. A clear indication that sin and death and the devil have been defeated
  4. A first-fruits of what is to come
  5. A power that is at work in us now
• Assurance means we can serve wholeheartedly
• Raised to the Father's side to Judge
• Therefore...