His Resurrection, My Resurrection | Rev. Toyin Okutinyang

Happy Resurrection Sunday! Today is a celebration not just of an event in history, but of a living reality that transforms every believer. The resurrection of Jesus is not merely a story to be remembered, but a power to be experienced. The Gospels give us the outward view of Christ’s death and resurrection, like a photograph, but the Epistles take us deeper, giving us the “CAT scan”—the inside story of what God accomplished for us in Christ. Through the resurrection, God’s mighty, irresistible power was released, not only to raise Jesus from the dead, but to make us alive, raise us up, and seat us with Him in heavenly places.

This resurrection power is not a distant theological concept; it is available and at work in every believer. It is the same power that overcame all the forces of hell, that shattered the grave, and that now flows through us. We are not called to be ordinary Christians, but to have the eyes of our understanding opened, to know the hope of our calling, and to walk in the authority and victory Christ has secured. Our position is not one of defeat or striving, but of being seated with Christ, far above all principalities and powers. When we understand our position, our prayers, our confidence, and our daily living are transformed.

Resurrection power is also deeply personal. It is God’s answer to our failures, our regrets, our wounds, and our hopeless situations. No matter the pit we find ourselves in—whether dug by others or by our own choices—resurrection power reaches in, lifts us up, and sets us on a new path. The authority Jesus won is delegated to us; we are called to rule and reign with Him, to exercise authority over the works of the enemy, and to live free from the debts and bondages of the past. This power is for daily living, enabling us to die to the flesh, to forgive, to overcome, and to walk in newness of life.

Today, the invitation is to take your seat, to know who you are in Christ, and to let His resurrection become your resurrection. His story is your story. The cross may have looked like the end, but the resurrection declares a new beginning. Welcome to your resurrection morning!

Key Takeaways

• 1. The Resurrection Reveals Our True Position in Christ The resurrection is not just about Jesus rising from the dead; it is about believers being made alive, raised up, and seated with Him in heavenly places. This is not a metaphor but a spiritual reality. When we understand our position—seated with Christ far above all powers—we pray, live, and face challenges from a place of victory and authority, not defeat. [20:10]
• 2. The Power That Raised Jesus Is Now at Work in Us The same overwhelming, irresistible power that raised Christ from the grave is available to every believer. This “hyper power” is not for a select few, but for all who believe. It is more than enough to overcome every force of darkness, every bondage, and every limitation in our lives. [12:35]
• 3. Resurrection Power Cancels Every Debt and Breaks Every Chain Through Christ’s death and resurrection, the certificate of debt against us—our sins, failures, and regrets—has been erased and nailed to the cross. No accusation or bondage can stand against the finished work of Jesus. This freedom is not theoretical; it is to be received and walked in by faith, regardless of our past. [27:10]
• 4. Authority Over the Enemy Is Delegated to Every Believer Jesus disarmed, destroyed, and paralyzed the devil, and then delegated His authority to us. We are not to live as powerless or fearful Christians, but as those who exercise Christ’s authority over every work of the enemy. This authority is activated by faith and is meant for daily living, not just special occasions. [34:55]
• 5. Resurrection Power Is God’s Answer for Hopeless Situations No matter how crushed, overwhelmed, or hopeless we may feel, resurrection power is able to bring life, hope, and new beginnings. When we stop relying on ourselves and trust in the God who raises the dead, we discover that what looked like the end is actually the beginning. His resurrection is our resurrection, and His victory is our victory. [47:31]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [00:38] - Celebrating New Life and Blessings
• [01:52] - The Presence of God in Our Midst
• [03:07] - Gospels vs. Epistles: Outward and Inward Views
• [05:06] - The Unique Power of Jesus’ Resurrection
• [06:17] - Jesus’ Promise of Deeper Revelation
• [08:13] - Praying for Wisdom and Revelation
• [09:29] - Resurrection Power: Our Prayer and Desire
• [11:19] - The Irresistible Power of God
• [13:16] - Be Strong in the Lord’s Resurrection Power
• [15:08] - Faith and Expectation: Joseph’s Bones
• [16:27] - Made Alive, Raised Up, and Seated with Christ
• [19:35] - Knowing and Taking Your Seat of Authority
• [23:15] - Buried, Raised, and Made Alive with Christ
• [27:10] - Resurrection Power Cancels Every Debt
• [29:12] - Authority Over the Devil
• [33:02] - Jesus Delegates Authority to Believers
• [38:10] - Resurrection Power for Daily Living
• [42:47] - Resurrection Power Lifts Us from Every Pit
• [46:47] - Resurrection Power for Hopeless Situations
• [49:27] - His Resurrection, My Resurrection
• [51:23] - Walking in New Understanding and Freedom

Bible Reading

Ephesians 1:16-23 (ESV) — > I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Colossians 2:12-15 (ESV) — > having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

Philippians 3:10-11 (ESV) — > that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.

Observation Questions

1. According to Ephesians 1:19-21, what kind of power is at work in believers, and how is it described?
2. In Colossians 2:13-15, what does Paul say happened to the “record of debt” that was against us?
3. The sermon described the Gospels as the “outward view” and the Epistles as the “CAT scan” or “inward view” of the resurrection. What does this mean? [[05:06]]
4. What does Philippians 3:10 say about Paul’s desire regarding Christ and the resurrection?

Interpretation Questions

1. The sermon says that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is now at work in us. What does it mean for believers to have this “hyper power” available to them? How might this change the way we see ourselves? [[12:35]]
2. In Colossians 2, Paul says our debts and failures have been “nailed to the cross.” How should this affect the way we view our past mistakes and regrets? [[27:10]]
3. The preacher emphasized that we are “seated with Christ in heavenly places.” What does it look like to live, pray, and face challenges from this position of authority and victory? [[20:10]]
4. The sermon mentioned that resurrection power is God’s answer for hopeless situations. How does trusting in God’s resurrection power help us when we feel crushed or overwhelmed? [[47:31]]

Application Questions

1. The sermon challenged us to “take our seat” and know our position in Christ. Is there an area of your life where you have been living from a place of defeat or striving instead of victory? What would it look like to “take your seat” in that area this week? [[20:10]]
2. The “record of debt” against us has been canceled and nailed to the cross. Are there specific failures, regrets, or accusations from your past that you still carry? What step can you take to receive and walk in the freedom Jesus has already given you? [[27:10]]
3. The sermon said that Jesus delegated His authority to us. In what practical ways can you exercise Christ’s authority over the works of the enemy in your daily life? Is there a situation right now where you need to pray or act differently because of this truth? [[34:55]]
4. Resurrection power is not just for “special Christians” but for all who believe. Are there areas where you have doubted that God’s power could work in you or through you? What is one way you can step out in faith this week, trusting in His power? [[12:35]]
5. The preacher shared stories of God lifting people out of pits—whether dug by others or by their own choices. Is there a “pit” in your life (such as a wound, failure, or hopeless situation) where you need to invite God’s resurrection power? What would it look like to trust Him with it? [[47:31]]
6. The sermon talked about dying to the flesh and walking in newness of life. Is there a specific habit, attitude, or relationship where you need resurrection power to help you change? What is one step you can take this week to “die to the flesh” and walk in newness? [[39:32]]
7. The message ended with the invitation: “His resurrection is your resurrection.” How does this truth change the way you see your story? Is there a new beginning God is inviting you to embrace today? [[49:27]]