The Easter Challenge
If, like the disciple Thomas did, you doubt whether Jesus really did rise from the dead, why not see for yourself?
Check out these accounts of sceptics and atheists who became convinced of His Resurrection.
J John’s summary of 3 writers who tried to disprove Jesus’ Resurrection, but who instead encountered Jesus and become Christians.
Want to Disprove Christianity? | J.John – YouTube
Atheist Journalist Lee Strobel’s failed attempt to disprove the Resurrection:
Expert in ancient Middle Eastern manuscripts gives podcaster Joe Rogan his historical take on the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth:
Wesley Huff Gives Historical Take on The Death and Resurrection of Jesus – YouTube
Nabeel Qureshi was seeking Allah but instead he found the risen Jesus:
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus – YouTube
Feminist Academic and radical critic of the Church comes to faith in the Risen Christ:
Rosaria Butterfield’s Testimony – YouTube
Former gang member Jonny Chang, a Chinese-American who is now an evangelist, shares how he came to faith in the risen Jesus.
Ex-Gang Member Shares His Journey To Christ w/ Lecrae | @johnnychanglive – YouTube
UK’s “most subversive inmate” in the Prison system comes to faith in the risen Christ:
Strict Pharisee and persecutor of the Christian Church has a vision of the Risen Christ and his whole life is changed:
Acts 9:1-22 NIV – Saul’s Conversion – Meanwhile, Saul – Bible Gateway
Lastly, our Easter Challenge, as well as watching these, is to pray every day for the next 3 months, to pray this prayer, “Jesus, if You are real, if You really did come to earth like it says in the Bible, if You really are a Rescuer, a Saviour, please show me that You’re real during the next 3 months.”
We believe that if you do these 3 things over the next 3 months, Jesus will show you He is real. And as it says in Psalm 34:8, “Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the one who takes refuge in him”
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Reaching new people
Part One of Hope Community Church’s vision is about reaching new people with the good news of Jesus, and loving others in practical ways (See Matthew 28:16-20 and Jeremiah 29:4-7).
Growing in Faith
Part Two of our vision as a church is about growing in faith, with each member involved, drawing on the Word and the Spirit of God and looking to encourage others (see 2 Timothy 1:6).
Equipping Leaders & Youth
Part Three is about creating opportunities for people adults and young people to try new things, serving and developing new gifts as God enables them. Everyone has something to bring and in doing this we expect to help raise up leaders and young people (1 Corinthians 12:1-11).
“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come“
Paul, murderer-turned-missionary (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Fancy a coffee?
If you have questions about life, Jesus or the Bible, and want to talk this through over a coffee, please contact us to arrange a call-back.
Where we meet
Midweek over Zoom – please contact us if you want to register for login details
Sundays at 10:30am, Sporting Edge, Silverlace Avenue, Manchester M11 1LN (opposite Morrison’s Lime Square – see map below*)
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