He Is Risen. And That Changes Everything.
Easter isn’t just about what happened 2,000 years ago. It’s about what’s happening now.
The risen Jesus is still redeeming broken lives.
He’s still bringing hope to hopeless situations.
He’s still moving stones and raising the dead in ways we can’t always see.
Because He lives:
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Our past doesn’t define us.
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Our pain doesn’t defeat us.
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Our future is secure.
Because He lives:
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The addict can find freedom.
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The anxious can find peace.
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The broken can find healing.
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The church can rise with boldness and compassion to bring hope to a weary world.
So What Does This Mean for Us?
It means we don’t live defeated.
It means we don’t worship a distant God who stayed in heaven.
We serve a Savior who stepped into the mess, bore our sin, and walked out of the grave in glory.
This isn’t just theology—it’s transformation.
It means your failure doesn’t disqualify you.
Your doubt doesn’t disown you.
Your fear doesn’t displace you.
Because it wasn’t the nails that held Him there.
It was love.
For the Pastor Preparing to Preach
If you’re a ministry leader or pastor, let this Easter remind you: You don’t have to have the perfect message. You just have to proclaim the perfect Savior.
The pressure to perform, to impress, to “nail it” (pun intended) is real—but remember that the power isn’t in your polish. It’s in the truth of the gospel. And that gospel is this:
Jesus died.
Jesus rose.
Jesus saves.
That message still changes lives.
It changed yours. And it can change the hearts of the people sitting in your pews, scrolling past your post, or wandering through your doors this Easter weekend.
One Final Thought
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re too far gone—too broken, too doubtful, too ashamed—just remember: He saw it all. And He stayed.
The nails didn’t hold Him.
Love did.
