DEATH TO LIFE

Luke 23:44-46 (NIV) 44 It was now about the sixth hour, and

darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 for the sun stopped

shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit

my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last.

1. You will experience fire in your life.

John 16:33 (NIV) 33 "… In this world you will have

trouble….”

Mark 9:48 (NIV) “ … Everyone will be salted

with fire.”

Luke 24:1-6 (NIV) 1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices

they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning

stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He

is not here; ….

John 3:3 (NIV) 3 In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you

the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."

2. Keep walking

"Even though I walk through the valley

of the shadow of death".

Colossians 1:11 (NCV) 11 God will strengthen you with his

own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you

will be patient.

3. Believe God is with you

Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) 2 When you pass through the

waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through

the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you

will not be burned; the flames will not set you

ablaze.

Psalm 23

David said, "For You are with me.”

4. Look for God’s goodness

Psalm 23:5 (NIV) 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my

enemies.

Fire happens to all people

Keep walking - Don’t burn up or burn out

Believe God is with you

Look for God’s goodness