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40 Days of Encouragement
The Encouragement of an Empty Promise
I Corinthians 15
Pastor Tom
4-4-10

Introduction – It is very discouraging when an authority figure breaks a promise but what if…….. Luke 9:22; Mark 9:31-32

I. The misery of a broken promise – I Corinthians 15:12-19

• No life after death
• Faith is vain
• The witnesses lied – most miserable

II. The fear of not knowing- Matthew 27:62-28:4

• Because of disbelief – Matthew 28:11-15
• Because of doubting – John 20:2, 9

III. The joy of an empty promise

• Foundation of life- I Corinthians 15:1-8
• First fruit of all resurrected life – I Corinthians 15:20-23
• Deaths pain is removed – I Corinthians 15:54-57

Conclusion- I Corinthians 15:58 – Our faith is not empty; it is the only way to make this life count