{"id":14609,"date":"2026-03-31T11:19:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14609"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:19:58","slug":"the-surprising-savior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2026\/03\/the-surprising-savior\/","title":{"rendered":"The Surprising Savior"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: The Surprising Savior<\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: John 19:38-20:10<\/span><\/h2>\n

I. THE MIRACLE OF MIRACLES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Easter message has been distilled into one sentence: Jesus came back to life after he died.<\/p>\n

What others religions say about hope:<\/p>\n

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        1. Judaism- Abraham died at a \u201cripe old age.\u201d<\/li>\n
        2. Buddhism- \u201cWhen he died, nothing whatever remains behind.\u201d<\/li>\n
        3. Islam- Mohammed died at 61 and no one has seen him since.<\/li>\n
        4. Christianity-Founded by Jesus, who is alive and well. The resurrection is the (central<\/span> tenet<\/strong>) of the church today.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          II. THE POWER OF BELIEF<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

          \u201cFaith is belief in testimony of credible witnesses.\u201d A belief not based on facts is just a (wish<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

          What do we have to stand on?<\/p>\n

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                1. The witness of those who saw (Jesus alive<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                2. Affirmation of those who (penned the record<\/strong><\/span>) of the eyewitnesses.<\/li>\n
                3. Those whom the eyewitnesses (convinced<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  The resurrection is a crucial belief. See I Cor. 15:17-19. The resurrection is the (anchor point<\/strong><\/span>) for the cables that hold the Christian faith together. And that is why, when anyone wants to destroy Christianity they must first start with dismantling the truth of the resurrection.<\/p>\n

                  Next week: 2026 Theme: Still the ONE!<\/span>
                  \nSermon: The Sending Savior<\/span>
                  \nScripture: Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  2026 THEME: Still the ONE! Title: The Surprising Savior Scripture: John 19:38-20:10 I. THE MIRACLE OF MIRACLES The Easter message has been distilled into one sentence: Jesus came back to life after he died. What others religions say about hope: Judaism- Abraham died at a \u201cripe old age.\u201d Buddhism- \u201cWhen he died, nothing whatever remains … <\/p>\n

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