Do Not be Afraid!

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Matthew 28 Do Not Be Afraid! Sermon Notes for Resurrection Sunday, April 11, 2004 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri The Text: Time Reference Women at Tomb Angels Might: Heavenly Induced Earthquake Angels Heavenly Message: Do Not Be Afraid Angels Heavenly Mandate: Go Women Leave Tomb (For Disciples) Women Go (To Disciples) Jesus’ Message: Rejoice Women’s Response: Worship Jesus’ Message: Do Not Be Afraid Jesus’ Mandate: Tell His Brothers To Go Guards’ True Report Money Given to Guards (False Glory) The Conspiracy (False Knowledge) Security Promised to Guards (False Life) Guards’ Falsified Report Great Commission The Message: Do Not Be Afraid! 1. To face our Creator and Redeemer – Our Sins Are Forgiven! Isa. 6:5-7; Daniel 10:9-12, 16-19; Rev. 1:17,18; Hebrews 2:14-18 2. To face the world of fallen, conspiring enemies – Our Enemies Are Conquered! Psalm 2, The Culture War in America and The Religious War in Iraq 3. To take up our cross and live – Death Has Been Conquered! Mark’s Gospel - The Way of the Savior 4. To trust Him for all of our tomorrows – The New World Has Come! The End of Sabbaths, The Dawning of the New Day 5. To go, touching others and speaking to them – The Curse Has Been Reversed! Rev. 1:17,18; Isa. 6:5-7; Daniel 10:9-12, 16-19; Romans 5:12 The Portland Fellowship; Defense of Marriage Coalition