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One More Move

Passion City Church • Apr 20, 2025 • 37 min

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Summary

Even when circumstances seem completely finalized, dead, or sealed away, God always has one more move through Jesus Christ. The reality of the resurrection proves that hopeless situations—whether present struggles or physical death—are never beyond Jesus' ability to bring life. By confessing Jesus as Lord and believing God raised Him from the dead, we receive both present restoration and complete confidence that our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life forever.

Themes

Resurrection HopeSalvation and GraceAssurance of FaithPresent RestorationEternal Destiny

Pastor's Points

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The promise of eternal life with Christ through resurrection from the dead.

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The promise that things can be resurrected right now in your present story with Jesus.

Key Points

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No matter how finalized, dead, or hopeless a situation seems, God always has "one more move" through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus revealed to Martha that resurrection and life are not merely distant future events, but are found directly in His present person.
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Resurrection power is active right now for our present lives, inviting believers to take off the grave clothes of regret, guilt, shame, and failure.
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Just as Lazarus came out of the tomb needing help to remove his linen wrappings, we need Christian community to help us strip away old patterns of the past.
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In the eternal new heaven and new earth, God will live directly among His people, wiping away every tear and ending death, crying, pain, and decay forever.
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Salvation is not earned by completing a long checklist of good deeds or self-improvement steps, but by confessing Jesus as Lord and believing God raised Him from the dead.
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Entry into the eternal city of God is granted solely to those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life through faith in Christ's shed blood.
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Partial assurance about your spiritual standing falls short of the gospel—Christ offers complete confidence that you are saved and secure in Him.

Sermon Moments

“If the tomb is empty, everything is possible.”

“With God in Christ, there is always one more move.”

“Take off the grave clothes. Take off the shame, regret, and guilt—you've been wearing those long enough.”

“When the grave is empty, God is still working.”

“The grave is not a believer's final resting place; it is only a temporary resting place.”

“In the new heaven and new earth, there will be no more death, mourning, crying, pain, cancer, divorce, mental illness, or decay.”

“Salvation isn't a self-improvement plan or 27 rules—it is confessing Jesus as Lord and believing God raised Him from the dead.”

“Being 8.8 out of 10 sure about your salvation is not enough when the tomb is 10 out of 10 empty.”

This Week

Identify any area of decay or loss in your life—a marriage, relationship, or personal struggle—and surrender it to Jesus, trusting that He still has "one more move."

Strip off the "grave clothes" of guilt, regret, shame, and past failure, refusing to walk in old mindsets when Christ has called you into life.

Reach out to Christian friends or community members for support in unwrapping old habits and walking in resurrection freedom.

Anchor your hope in the resurrection of Jesus during times of grief, knowing physical death is only a temporary resting place for believers.

Confess Jesus boldly as Lord and meditate on the resurrection in your heart to renew your daily faith.

Evaluate your spiritual confidence and make the choice to know with 100% certainty that your name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

Respond actively to God's promptings today, making the choice to surrender fully to Christ rather than staying uncertain.

Remember This

Because the tomb is empty, no situation in your life is final—God always has one more move in Jesus Christ.

A Challenge for You

Praise God that there's always one more move when Jesus is in the story, but right now, that move is your move. God does not want you to leave without knowing for certain that your name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

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