The Gift - Easter Sunday 2026

The Gift - Easter Sunday 2026

From Core Church LA Services by Pastor Steve Wilburn

April 5, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

The sermon discusses the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the ultimate gift, emphasizing its implications for believers' lives.

1. Shaken With Fear 2. Nothing to Fear 3. Go With Purpose Today's sermon explored the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the greatest gift of all time, examining Matthew 28 and the events surrounding that first Easter morning. We discovered how God's plan of redemption, spoken from Genesis through the prophets, culminated in Jesus conquering sin and death. The empty tomb stands as the defining moment that separates Christianity from every other religion and fills our lives with purpose, hope, and freedom from fear. This gift has profound implications for our spiritual life—transforming us from fearful, purposeless people into forgiven disciples with a mission to share the Good News with a broken world. Takeaways: - The resurrection is historically verified and undeniable. Jesus was publicly executed, buried in a guarded tomb with a Roman seal, yet His body vanished and He appeared to over 500 witnesses. His disciples, who initially fled in fear, were so transformed by seeing Him alive that they died for their faith in Him. - We no longer need to fear death or hide from our past. Because Jesus rose from the dead, He crushed the power of sin and death. The empty tomb proves that…

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Steve Wilburn

Topics covered

  • resurrection
  • Easter
  • redemption
  • purpose
  • fear
  • Great Commission

Keywords

  • resurrection
  • Easter
  • Jesus Christ
  • forgiveness
  • Great Commission
  • fear
  • purpose

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