October 18, 2026 | Pastor Brian King
Passage: 1 Corinthians
God gives us a living hope so that we can stand firm in this world and participate in His work.
"I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved." 1 Corinthians 15:1-2
"…that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve…" 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
"And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith." 1 Corinthians 15:18
"But Christ has indeed been raised, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep." 1 Corinthians 15:20
"For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day." John 6:40
"There’s more where that came from!"
A Living Hope! Jesus’ resurrection is YOUR resurrection.
"But each in his own turn: Christ, the first fruits; then when he comes, those who belong to him." 1 Corinthians 15:23
"So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable." 1 Corinthians 15:42
"I tell you a mystery: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will all be changed." 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
"Where O death is your victory? Where O death is your sting?" 1 Corinthians 15:55
"The sting of death is sin and the power of death is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:57
A Living Hope! If Jesus is the Lord over the resurrection, He’s also the Lord of “right now”.
"Therefore my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm, let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know your labor in the Lord is not in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:58
A Living Hope! Because of your resurrection, God’s work matters, here and now.
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