RESURRECTION LIFE
(London, Ky.)
Imagine going to a place you can feel freedom. Imagine what it is what it is like to be alive and full of life. You can be alive and not just exist. There is life and everyone needs.
Read more: RESURRECTION LIFEAt New Hope Church of God in Corbin, Ky., it was the conclusion to Easter series THE UNSTOPPABLE KING. It was not your typical Easter service with messages you can recite without being in church.
There was three services at New Hope and you could feel the power when you walked in the building. There was over 800 people in all three services.
The messages was unique. Every service is different. Pastor Mike Addison preached an illustrated message from Romans 8:9-16 come alive with resurrection life. There is life in Jesus.
You can be living and not be alive. There is no point in just existing you need to be alive. Pastor Mike was not not talking about behavior skills or life improvement. However he gave a message on RESURRECTION LIFE.
There is no one that has it all together. The first illustration was of Terry Dozier, he could not survive without drinking. Jacob and Amanda was constantly praying for his salvation and for him to come home. One night he had enough and came home to his family and prayed got wondrously born again.
Everyone has a past, there is not anyone who has it together. The second illustration was of Heather Kersey, she could not go without drinking. She started drinking at eight-years-old. She started putting alcohol in sodas and coffee everyone thinking she was drinking soda or coffee. One day the drink was not enough she went to church and got born again. However, the enemy does not like to loose his hold she still had craving for alcohol until a moment unconditional surrender.
John 8:31-32 If Jesus makes [sets] you free you will be free and abide Him and His Word. His Word brings freedom and life.
You might feel like your life is not worth living. The third illustration was of Amanda Howington, she was existing however she did not have life. One night Amanda thought ‘I will just end my life.’ She took pills to end her life and her husband came home at the right time. Her husband took her outside and made her throw the pills up. She came to New Hope in October when had baptizing and got wondrously born again.
Everyone has stuff in there past, however your past makes you who you are. The final illustration was of Brent Howington. He was existing with seeming no life. Drugs and alcohol has a cost however Jesus gives Life. Brent came to church with Amanda saw her get baptized and thought God saved my wife He can save me.
Everyone has church clothes on however none of us has it all together. Everyone has sinned and fallen short missed the mark blew it nevertheless God still gives grace.
All of these are testimonies of real people who sit here you in church and had BUT GOD moments. There are moments and there are BUT GOD moments and moments that make you go AWE GOD!
John 11 Jesus had a friend who died. Jesus said roll the stone away and said Lazarus come forth. John 12 Mary bought an expensive perfume and anointed Jesus for His death and resurrection. The alabaster box was the altar call son
Below the cross there was chain with links and notes with things like pornography, hatred, bitterness, drugs, alcohol and more sins vices that root you in deep bondage. Nevertheless, the chains was broken at 11 a.m.
Before the altar call people was coming for prayer for salvation. Many prayer for loved ones was answered today as many came to RESURRECTION LIFE. It is untold how many came to resurrection life as the altar was filled and many watched on youtube.
It is time to COME ALIVE TO RESURRECTION LIFE through Jesus. There will be a baptizing in few weeks as we follow the Lord’s command.
~NO GAMES
JOSHUA ROBINSON