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Week of April 5, 2026
Today is Easter when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There were a lot of things that happened at Calvary and because Jesus rose from the dead over two thousand years ago, we can celebrate victory. Jesus overcame sin and death which allows us to have an abundant life and spend eternity with Him. And because of Jesus, we have total victory over any attacks of the enemy and anything that would try to hold us back in this life! The Bible says that we have been made (past tense) more than conqueror though him that loved us.
The Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 2:14, "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ…" When you receive Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you receive His power. That means that no matter what stronghold, sin, addiction or bondage has held you captive in the past, today you can be free from it all.. Sin can no longer hold you back because when the Son sets you free, you are free indeed! (See John 8:36.)
It all starts by believing and receiving this promise and then building faith by hearing the Word of God. Galatians 3:13-14 tells us, "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." In Old Testament times, the priest would bring bulls, goats or a spotless lamb without any blemish to be sacrificed as a sin offering for himself and for the people. The blood would purify and make atonement (make amends) for their sins.
When Jesus came, He was the sacrificial Lamb to take away the sins of the world. He was the final sacrifice. We no longer have to sacrifice animals to make atonement for our sins. Jesus has done this once and for all. It is His blood that cleanses us from all sin. This is why Jesus is referred to as the "Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world". He took your punishment on the cross. God doesn’t condemn you, because Jesus took your condemnation. You can be forgiven. Jesus died for you. You can live with hope and not condemnation. You can be free. Will you accept it today?
Pastor Dave
