So many today are chasing after “the good life,” yet coming up empty — exhausted by the never-ending pursuit of more achievement, haunted by past failures, ultimately unsure of what life is really for. This insatiable pursuit of life on our terms leads to deep dissatisfaction and emptiness…but the resurrection of Jesus changes everything. It doesn’t just promise eternal life someday; it offers resurrection life right now. Through Christ’s victory over death, we are raised to walk in newness of life, empowered by his Spirit to live with freedom, purpose, and hope. This is not life on our terms, but life as it was meant to be: marked by transformation, joy, and a deep connection to the One who is Life himself.

In this fourth message of The Rule of Faith, we’ll explore what it means to be spiritually alive in a world that feels increasingly lifeless. We’ll see how Christ’s resurrection redefines our identity, reshapes our priorities, and renews our strength. If I live by the Rule of Faith, I will know the power of the resurrection for myself, not just as a doctrine to believe, but as a daily reality to walk in.

Series: The Rule of Faith
Affirmation 4: Life (Victorious Resurrection)
Text: Various
Harvest Bible Chapel
Jordan Coros
May 18, 2025

Philippians 3:10

If I live by the rule of faith, I will know the power of the resurrection for myself.

1) Because he rose, I have power (Luke 24:5-6; Romans 1:4; Acts 2:24 ; 1 Corinthians 15:6)

Proofs of the resurrection:
- The empty tomb
- Eyewitness testimony
- Transformed disciples
- Explosive growth

I know the resurrection is a fact, and Watergate proved it to me. How? Because 12 men testified they had seen Jesus raised from the dead, then they proclaimed that truth for 40 years, never once denying it. Every one was beaten, tortured, stoned and put in prison. They would not have endured that if it weren't true. Watergate embroiled 12 of the most powerful men in the world-and they couldn't keep a lie for three weeks. You're telling me 12 apostles could keep a lie for 40 years? Absolutely impossible.
Charles Colson, Loving God

The power of the Word made flesh was such that, by dying, he destroyed death, and by rising, he brought incorruptibility to life.
Athanasius, On the Incarnation

2) Because he reigns, I am victorious (Revelation 1:17-18; Colossians 2:13-15)

3) Because he renews, I have his life (2 Corinthians 5:17 ; Ephesians 2:4-6)

Galatians 2:20

4) Because he lives in me, I’m on mission (John 20:21 ; Matthew 28:18-20)

--- SERIES RESOURCES ---
- Authority (April 27) -

Sola Scriptura – The Protestant Position on the Bible
https://a.co/d/5EQlXNE

Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me – Kevin DeYoung
https://a.co/d/btzTxY0

- Humanity (May 4) -

Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t – Gavin Ortlund
https://a.co/d/5ZxGfwC

The Christian View of Man – J. Gresham Machen
https://a.co/d/4hNe8gh

Man as the Image of God – An Essay by Richard Phillips
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/man-as-the-image-of-god/

- Crisis (May 11) -

Saved From What? – R.C. Sproul
https://a.co/d/6TbYw4P

The Secular Creed – Rebecca McLaughlin
https://a.co/d/fbBvTUu

Deeper – Dane Ortlund
https://a.co/d/9cAlOeH

- Life (May 18) -

Honest Evangelism – Rico Tice
https://a.co/d/5rLpsPv

Holier Than Thou – Jackie Hill Perry
https://a.co/d/ipTxGyq

The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction – Sinclair Ferguson
https://a.co/d/bbXAzDM

Is Easter Unbelievable? - Rebecca McLaughlin
https://a.co/d/bl5nTau

The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
https://a.co/d/41uaG1E