1. Why three days?

2. (joy & peace) in this world
Why three days?
To give us faith in
God’s path to victory
(joy & peace) in this world

3. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart [have faith]
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart [have faith]! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

4. Jesus’ Path Of Victory Friday: Day of Pain Saturday: Day of Confusion Sunday: Day of Resurrection

5. Faith isn’t just believing in what you cannot see
Faith isn’t just believing in what you cannot see. Its learning to believe differently about what you do see.

6. Friday: The Day of Pain (The day of His suffering & crucifixion)
BELIEVE DIFFERENTLY!
My pain will not be wasted.
God will use it for His greater purpose.

7. Romans 8:28 (nlt)
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

8. His purpose can’t redeem!
Friday: The Day of Pain
There is no pain
His purpose can’t redeem!

9. Saturday: The Day of Confusion
(His body is in the closed-up tomb)
BELIEVE DIFFERENTLY!
My confusion isn’t final.
God’s peace will come with
His presence & promises

10. 1 Peter 4:12-13 (Message)
Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.

11. Saturday: The Day of Confusion
There is no confusion
His presence & promises cannot calm!

12. Sunday: The Day of Resurrection
(the day He rose from the grave)
BELIEVE DIFFERENTLY!
My past isn’t my best.
God’s Son is giving more.

13. John 11:25-26 (niv)
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

14. Video testimony

15. Believe Differently! There is no pain His purpose cannot redeem
There is no confusion
His Presence cannot calm
There is no death
His Son cannot resurrect!

16. Philippians 3:10-11
I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him [Fr], sharing in his death [Sa], so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead [Su]!

17. 1 Peter 2:21-22 (The Message Version)
This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of victorious life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step.
1 Peter 2:21-22 (The Message Version)

18. Your Decision To Believe In Jesus
[A] I Already believe & want more of Him
[B] I want to Begin today or again
[C] I am Considering but undecided
[D] I Don’t intend to ever believe