This sermon teaches that answering Jesus's question, "Who do you say that I am?" with the truth of his identity as the Christ of God is the foundation for a transformed life. The message explains that a true confession of faith leads to a new priority to follow Jesus above all else, a new identity found in losing one's life for his sake, and a new vitality that comes from understanding his sacrificial love on the cross.

This sermon teaches that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central event of the Christian faith, providing believers with a new identity, a "living hope," and an imperishable inheritance. This profound truth calls us out of a search for meaning in worldly things and into God's grand redemptive story, empowering us to live a transformed life of generosity and forgiveness.

This sermon proclaims that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the ultimate display of God's grace, which unleashes our faithfulness and provides the promise of abundant, eternal life. By shifting our search for fulfillment from fleeting worldly things to the living Christ, we can live a life of joy and hope, knowing that even suffering will ultimately be undone in God's restored creation.

This sermon recounts how two secret disciples, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, were compelled by the cross to move from hidden fear to public faith, providing a courageous and costly burial for Jesus. Their actions demonstrate that the cross calls believers to sacrifice worldly security for the sake of Christ, offering in return the promise of resurrection and eternal life as Jesus occupies the tomb we deserve.

This sermon teaches that the cross reveals three types of people: the lost who mock and demand rescue, the found who repent and desire God's presence, and Jesus, the God-man, who offers paradise. The profound grace of the gospel is shown in Jesus's last-minute promise to the repentant thief, assuring all believers that true salvation is found not in a change of circumstances, but in a positional union with Christ, secured by His divine sacrifice.

This sermon explains that the early Christians, though ordinary, revolutionized the world by living and dying with an extraordinary purpose. Their radical lives were a result of being "cut to the heart" by the gospel—specifically, by the conviction of Christ's death and resurrection—which led them to submit to His Lordship and live lives marked by a freedom from sin's power.

This sermon contrasts the early church's powerful, world-changing impact with the current state of Christianity. The speaker argues that the early Christians were motivated by their belief in the objective truth of Christ's resurrection, which fueled their sacrificial love and empowered them to act with courage during times of great trial.

This sermon explains that Jesus' resurrection is the "first fruit" of a coming new heaven and new earth, offering believers a tangible hope of a future where all things are made new. This resurrection hope empowers Christians to endure suffering with peace because it is secured by Jesus' substitutionary death and guarantees a perfected existence free from all pain and death.

This sermon examines three of Jesus's final statements from the cross in the Gospel of John, interpreting "I thirst" as His spiritual desolation and fulfillment of scripture. It presents "It is finished" as a declaration of victory, signifying the complete work of salvation that frees believers from self-reliance, and "Behold" highlights His care for His mother as a redefinition of relationships, creating a new spiritual family that transcends all earthly divisions.