Introduction:
1. Our God is a Very Great God ... (v1-2).
2. Very Great Mercy, Very Great Miracle (v3-5).
- The new birth into a living hope;
- The resurrection from the dead;
- The inheritance of the saints.
3. Very Great Joy (v6-9)
- The inexpressible joy of being loved by Jesus;
- The assurance of our salvation and the glories to come.
4. Implications of the Resurrection.

Conclusion:
- Believe in the Risen King!
- Remember whose you are – you belong to the Lord Jesus,
- Remember the benefits of being a Christian.
- Recharge your faith ‘battery’ by looking to Jesus.
- Put God first in your life again.