Am I Crazy for Believing in Jesus? | Shawn Johnson | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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Am I Crazy for Believing in Jesus?

Red Rocks Church • Mar 10, 2026 • 49 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message from the series TikTok Theology, Pastor Shawn Johnson addresses why believers place their faith in Jesus and how to hold fast through seasons of doubt and trial. By examining Jesus' explicit claims to deity, His fulfilled predictions of His own death and resurrection, and historical eyewitness evidence, we find a solid foundation for our faith. Ultimately, Christian faith is anchored not only in historical reliability but in a personal, life-transforming encounter with the living Savior who promises to remain with us through every hardship.

Themes

Apologetics and Reasons for FaithResurrection of JesusOvercoming DoubtPersonal Experience with ChristHistorical Reliability of ScriptureGod's Presence in Hardship

Pastor's Points

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Jesus claimed to be God.

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Jesus predicted His own death, burial, and resurrection.

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Jesus rose from the dead to prove it.

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We can experience Jesus for ourselves.

Key Points

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Jesus explicitly claimed to be God, unlike the founders of other major world religions who only claimed to hear from God or point toward a path.
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Jesus predicted His own suffering, death, and resurrection on the third day to demonstrate His authority as the Son of God.
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Jesus' resurrection is proven by history, backed by over 500 living eyewitnesses mentioned in early church creeds and confirmed by extra-biblical historical sources.
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Beyond historical facts and scripture, our faith is anchored in a personal, life-changing experience with the living Lord Jesus Christ.
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We are called to know why we believe and be ready to share the reason for our hope with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).
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Truth is never afraid of questions, so believers can bring their honest doubts and questions to God without fear of disqualification.
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Skeptic theories like the hallucination hypothesis or stolen body theories fall apart under historical scrutiny and logical analysis.

Sermon Moments

“Truth is never afraid of questions. God is not afraid of your questions or your doubts.”

“Pastor Shawn sharing his story of driving a rusted orange station wagon while experiencing a severe crisis of faith early in his Christian walk.”

“The contrast between Babe Ruth calling his shot by pointing over the fence and Jesus predicting His exact death, burial, and resurrection.”

“James, the half-brother of Jesus, transformed from a skeptic during Jesus' ministry to a devoted pastor who died for his faith after meeting the risen Christ.”

“If 500 people had the exact same hallucination at the same time, that would be a greater miracle than the resurrection itself.”

“You can debate my beliefs about the Bible and argue my thoughts on the resurrection, but you can't argue away my personal experience with Jesus.”

“Thomas was doubting, but he was still trying—he kept showing up with the believers, and Jesus met him right in the middle of his doubts.”

This Week

Preach the truth of God to yourself during difficult days, reminding your heart why you believe even when circumstances are hard.

Be prepared to give a gentle and respectful answer when friends, family, or coworkers ask about the hope within you.

Investigate your spiritual doubts by asking honest questions and searching out reliable biblical resources rather than letting doubts paralyze you.

Keep showing up to Christian community and church even when you are hurting or struggling with doubts, just as Thomas did.

Share your personal story of how Jesus has transformed your life, knowing that no one can argue away your lived experience.

Examine the historical evidence and scriptures regarding Christ's resurrection to build a firm, logical foundation for your faith.

Remind yourself daily that no matter what challenge you are facing, the Lord is with you and will carry you through.

Remember This

Our faith in Jesus is grounded in clear historical truth, fulfilled prophecy, and the real, life-changing experience of Christ's presence in our daily lives.

A Challenge for You

No matter what you're dealing with or going through, remind yourself non-stop: there's nothing you can't get through because the Lord is with you.

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.