Jesus is risen! As Christians we need to realize that we died with Christ and we live with Him. There is power in the resurrection of Jesus not just for the future, but in the present. We do not fear death, sickness, persecutions, or tragedies in this life because we are alive in Christ Jesus and dead to our old selves.

Colossians 3:1-15, Romans 6:4-13, Colossians 2:12-15, John 11, Matthew 27:51-54, 1 Corinthians 15:55-58, Romans 8:11, Acts 5:30-32

Jesus is the head and we are the body. If Jesus said His Kingdom is not of this world, then our Kingdom should not be of this world. The world's kingdom focuses on power, authoritarian rule, money, prestige, and other things however, Jesus said His Kingdom is based on truth.

As Christians we cannot have truth and no love nor can we have love and no truth, but we must have both. We cannot have partial truth and partial love. The truth and love we are supposed to have must be based on what the Bible says. The world's truth and love is conditional, produces conflict, and is confrontational.

Dr. Marshall Wigfall

This week we take a look at Gideon a person who had no experience in war, but God called him to lead Israel as a Judge and into battle against their enemies. Gideon was able to lead Israel because the Lord was with him. God was patient with Gideon and helped him grow into the person to be able to lead Israel in the time of their need.

This week we learn about God being with Joshua. In studying the promotion of Joshua we learn that a person may be strong in faith in one area, but that doesn't mean they will be strong in faith in another area. After the death of Moses Joshua became fearful and God intervened and came to encourage him.

Numbers 27, Joshua 1

This week we take a look at how God was with Joseph. Sometimes we can feel like we are doing everything right and things still come against us. It doesn't mean the Lord is not with us, but He in turn is with us while we are going through the storm and the hardships in life. As long as we are in this fallen world we will face opposition. Joseph faced rejection throughout his life even though it appears he did everything the right way. On this side of the cross we can see that God was with Joseph, but what about Joseph when he was being rejected, betrayed. lied on, and thrown into prison. Did he see God was with him through his storm? Do we know God is with us while we are going through the storm?

Fear, worry, and anxiousness will come against us, but that is not the sin. What do we do when those feelings and emotions come upon us?
2 Chronicles 20 gives us an example on what we should do when we become fearful or worried about a situation. God is with us just like He was with King Jehoshaphat. Philippians 4, Matthew 28:16-20