JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

John 11:17-44
-often we have thinking if we are to work harder, we won't have failed

On the 4th day, Jesus appeared to ppl again
   -God may not be early, but He is nv late
*God is always on time!

*our job is to believe, it's God's job to do the impossible

Are you suffering from.... Jesus is here to raise you from the impossible tomb of
1. Sin and sorrow
   Romans 7:19,24-25
   *Jesus has overcome the tomb of sin and sorrow
2. Sickness and pain
   -the name of Jesus is more powerful than any sickness
   Matt 8:17
3. Debt and failure
   2 Corinthians 8:9

On Fri, Jesus died, on Sat, ppl burried Him in the tomb.. On Sun, Jesus broke the power of death and rose again!

THE GREAT COMMISSION

matt 8:5-10
   -Jesus is always present in person to heal
   -in crisis, God's word is not an inferior substitute for God's presence
      -God's word is sufficient

*every spontaneous action comes from a prepared mind
*how does a teacher knows if students understand..its when the student ask the correct qns
*ask the right qns can lead to revelations
*if we have the faith to see it, God's power is always ready to perform
*dont qn God's word, but qn why is it not happening in our life and act on it (pray for it and keep believing it!)

2 chronicles 16:19

Matt 28:18-20

Matt 8:7-9
   -Jesus has given us the authority
   -understand authority is the key

How to start the great commission?
1. Don't wait to do great things for God, do small things for our great God
   -only when you are faithful with the small things then we will be able to have greater things to do
   Colossians 3:22-24
   Galatians 6:9-10

~pastor Aries