Strive to please Christ, not the crowd
“I admit I often get in trouble because I let myself get talked into going along with the crowd, even when I know what they’re doing is wrong. Why can’t I ever say no? I wish I wasn’t such a weak person.”
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We're never the same once we give our lives to Christ
“If someone gives their life to God, what difference is it supposed to make? My aunt claims she gave her life to Jesus recently, but I can’t tell that she’s changed any. She’s just as hard to get along with as she ever was.”
Easter tells the only true resurrection story
“The other day, I bought one of those sensational newspapers you get at the supermarket. It had a story about someone who claimed they died and then came back to life, and they said this finally proves there really is life after death. Is this right?”
Make the hope of Good Friday part of your life
“I’ve never understood why people call the day that Jesus died ”
Easter celebrates not spring, but the resurrection of Christ
“I’m a graduate student here in America, but I don’t come from a Christian country. What is your holiday of Easter? Is it religious, or is it like a festival we have in my own country celebrating the arrival of spring?”
People still resist the message of Christ today
“Why was Jesus very popular one day, and just a few days later everyone turned against Him and demanded He be crucified? Why did they become so hostile?”
Jesus was God in human form
“I believe in God, but I’m confused about Jesus. Why is He so important? I know He was a great man, but why is He different from any other great person who ever lived?”
Christ made God's forgiveness possible
“I’ve lived a pretty rebellious life, but now I’m older and I’d give anything to be able to erase the past and know God has forgiven me. But I can’t believe God will ever do that. He might forgive some people, but not someone who’s done all the things I’ve done. Is there any hope for me?”
Becoming an earthly king was not God's plan for Christ
“Why didn’t Jesus go ahead and let people make Him a king toward the end of His life, which many wanted to do? It seems to me that He could have done a lot of good if He’d gone ahead and let it happen. ”
Jesus sacrificed his life willingly for our sins
“Why didn’t Jesus flee once He knew His enemies were out to get Him, instead of openly appearing in public and almost daring them to arrest Him? This has always puzzled me.”
Sometimes we must accept God's answer as "No"
“For years I’ve begged and begged God to do something for me, but He never has. Maybe He’s just tired of having me pester Him. Should I just quit trying, or what?”
Encourage friend to consider a life of faith
“I’ve tried to talk to a friend of mine about God and Jesus, but she’s never shown any interest. I finally got up enough courage to ask her why, and she admitted it was because she doesn’t want God to mess with her life. What can I say to her? ”