https://randyobrien50.com/2026/04/06/the-overwhelming-importance-of-the-passion-of-easter-advancing-the-christians-faith-and-spiritual-growth/SCRIP-BITSen2026-04-06T18:47:48+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of the Passion of Easter Advancing the Christian’s Faith and Spiritual Growth!holy spirit, faith, LOVE, mercy, wisdom, salvation, truth, perseverance, Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith, run with patience, the throne of grace, heroes of faith, Easter Monday, pray, blow up in our faces, rise up, heed the warning, lay aside every weight, endured the cross, a modicum of circumspection, looking unto Jesus, despising the shame, set down at the right hand of the throne of God, the gospel truth, the race that is set before us, put our noses to the grindstone, deny ourselves, Jehovah Rapha, humble ourselves, like Jesus, ease the pain, whitewashed tombs, do as I have done to you, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, the God who heals, turn from our evil ways, wise guidance and direction, the power to solve our many problems, for the joy that was set before him, strong faith in Christ, sincere repentance in our hearts, well done thou good and faithful servant, mass confusion in our world, mankind is never satisfied, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds, seeing we are compassed about, faithfully promised to hear and answer our prayers, sincerely seek God's face, consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners, the sin which doth so easily beset us, I have given you an example, ye also ought to wash one another's feet, become discouraged, all sinned and disobeyed your word, the many suffering from negative situations, increase our Christian witness, the day of celebration, zip by like a windstorm, the days of work, take their own sweet time, like a turtle in no hurry, the passion of Easter, a big occasion in the Christian faith, a time to be sensible and responsible, to be a disciple of Jesus, take up our crosses daily, be willing to sacrifice every day for Christ, Jesus washing of the disciples' feet, to demonstrate humility, servant leadership, performing the role of the lowliest servant, Jesus set a direct example, Jeus' followers ought to serve one another, if I have washed your feet, the foundation of Jesus' philosophy, operate in humble servanthood and love, not many Christians are truly humble, hypocrites like the Pharisees, clean on the outside but dirty inside, surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, impediments that weigh us down, ecsessive body weight, the diligent runner, the faithful Christian, the sin that defeats a Christian, the race of faith is to be run with endurance, direct one's eyes to the finish line, Jesus has already blazed the trail and finished the course, the supreme example of endurance is Jesus, therefore endure hardness, do a commendable job, the world is hanging by a thread, show our undying love for Christ, rally round the cross, bring victory to the love revolutionhttps://randyobrien50.com/2026/04/05/the-overwhelming-importance-of-jesus-resurrection-on-easter-sunday-to-the-christian-faith/SCRIP-BITSen2026-04-05T17:53:20+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Jesus’ Resurrection on Easter Sunday to the Christian Faith!holy spirit, LOVE, christianity, mercy, wisdom, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, alive and kicking, Easter Sunday, joy comes in the morning, Christ is risen, king of glory, the Son of man, delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, the third day rise again, Christ's Resurrection, as in Adam all die, He is risen, Alleluia, Charles Wesley, Christ the Lord is risen today, soul of bliss, assurance of life after death, behold my hands, in Christ all shall be made alive, lives again our glorious king, hail the resurrection, be not faithless but believing, raise your joys and triumphs high, fought the fight, the battle won, where O death is now thy sting, Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, blessed are they that have not seen yet believed, thrust it into my side, why seek ye the living among the dead., our Redeemer has conquered death, Once He died our souls to save, sweet sacrifices of praise, he that believeth on him is not condemned, he that believeth not is condemned already, sons of men and angels say, love's redeeming work is done, thee we greet triumphant now, thy power to prove, thus to love, reach hither thy hand, because thou hast seen me thou hast believed, hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God, the greatest miracle ever, the Simple Series Musical, Merry Tree, gathered today, to lift up the name of Jesus, rejoice in his victory over sin and the cross, our cries of Hosanna Save us have been answered, reason to celebrate, sing ye heavens and earth reply, where thy victory O grave, death in vain forbids his rise, Christ hath opened paradise, soar we now where Christ hath led, following our exalted head, made like him, like him we rise, ours the cross the grave the skies, praise to thee by both be given, everlasting life is this, thee to know, thus to sing, because of the resurrection we have eternal life, your faith is in vain, if Christ not be raised, yet in your sins, the first fruits of them that slept, by man came death, by man came also resurrection of the dead, Thomas the unbelieving disciple, Jesus' resurrected body, rach hither thy finger, pay the price for disbelief, the empty tomb is proof of Christ's resurrection, enrich our lives and souls