From Gary....DEM BONES

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Halloween is upon us, soon we'll see those skeletons again

B. Halloween reminds me of an old song "dem bones" and 

     Ezek 37

C. Halloween also reminds me of the resurrection and its

    meaning.

II. BODY

A. THE PROPHETIC REVELATION OF THE 

     RESURRECTION Ezek 37:1-14

1. The prophetic question.."Can these bones live?"

2. The prophesies v 4,9

3. The prophetic relationship v 11

4. The prophetic reality v 12-14

5. The prophetic symbolism has a dual meaning for us

B. THE PERSONAL PROVISION OF THE 

     RESURRECTION JN 20:1-6

1. Simon Peter and Co. arrive at the tomb 1-2

2. Surprise! No Jesus 3-10

3. Sorrow turned to Joy 11-16

4. See inside this story-- the resurrection is a very personal matter

C. THE POTENCY OF THE RESURRECTION

     1 COR 15:9-22

1. Who I am--- nothing--- Christ is everything 9-11

2. Without the resurrection the is NO power, No hope 12-19

3. With Christ's resurrection came true power 20-22

4. What is the power source in your life?

D. THE PREACHING OF THE RESURRECTION 

     1 COR 15:1-4

1. The resurrection is the central theme of the Gospel 1

2. The resurrection means SALVATION

3. The resurrection Gospel is THE MOST IMPORTANT

    THING!!

4. The resurrection is a fact.

III. CONCLUSION

A. Skeletons at Halloween may be cute, but only Christ saves.

B. See the Resurrection for what it really is... the central theme of 

     hope

C. Security is in this world can only be obtained by confidence in 

     the knowledge of the next.

D. See inside yourself... IS CHRIST RAISED?