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Poem★★★★

The Easter message is not a gospel for everybody.
First of all, and fundamentally, it is an entirely personal
question to everyone in our midst: Do you seek the man
who on Good Friday expired on the cross? Do you need
Him in order to find peace for your troubled heart? Then
be comforted: He is not lying in the tomb, His tomb is
empty. He, however, lives and is near unto you. He would
be your Lord and Master, your Saviour and King, if you
believe in Him. He is risen!

— Martin Niemoeller

Found in New sermon illustrations for all occasions, G. B. F. Hallock · page 101

The point

The Easter message is personally transformative: Christ rose and lives, offering Himself as Lord and Master to all who believe.

Scripture

1 Corinthians 15:57

Audience

Adults

Tone

Hopeful · Affirming

To tell aloud

under a minute · 92 words

Subjects

Hope Christ New Sermon Illustrations Resurrection

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