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Love Quest International Church

EASTER 2026/12PM// Elder Brett Rodway

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Jesus understands your challenges because he worked as a carpenter and faced Satan's temptations.
The episode is an Easter Sunday sermon by Elder Brett Rodway at Love Quest International Church. It begins with a welcome and thanks to Pastors Terrance and Julia Richmond. Rodway reads John 20:1-18, detailing Mary Magdalene's discovery of the empty tomb and her encounter with the risen Jesus. He highlights that Mary didn't recognize Jesus until he called her by name, relating it to how family members uniquely say our names. The sermon's central theme is Jesus as a friend, referencing John 15:12-15 where Jesus calls his disciples friends rather than servants. Rodway explains this means Jesus shares God's plans with believers. He uses Hebrews 4:14-16 to argue Jesus understands human weaknesses because he experienced temptations, tiredness, and rejection as a human, even working as a carpenter. The sermon continues with Romans 8:37 to describe Jesus as a friend who fights for us, ensuring overwhelming victory. Rodway cites 1 John 5:14-15 to emphasize Jesus hears our prayers, and 1 John 2:1-2 to present Jesus as an advocate who intercedes for believers before God. He discusses Romans 8:38-39 on God's inseparable love, stating nothing can separate us from it. Rodway shares a personal anecdote about his grandfather's sermon on God's love. He references John 3:16 and John 11:25 to underline God's love and Jesus as the resurrection. The sermon concludes with an altar call, inviting listeners to accept Jesus or rededicate their lives, leading a prayer and encouraging first-time decisions. The episode ends with promotional remarks for the church's social media platforms.

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An Easter sermon about resurrection faith, prayer, and the assurance that Jesus hears, fights for, and intercedes.

Resurrection Sunday anchors this sermon, but its warmer concern is the closeness of Jesus once the stone has been rolled away. Through Mary Magdalene at the tomb and 1 John 5, it presents Jesus as a friend who fights for believers, hears prayer, and intercedes when faith feels…

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