# New Life in the Risen King | Pastor Zeb Cook | Apex Baptist Church

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Podcast: [Apex Baptist Church Sermons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197)
Published: 2026-04-13T16:25:15+00:00
Episode link: https://apexbaptistchurch.podbean.com/e/new-life-in-the-risen-king-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jwx23jap2rr8gsej/Easter.mp3
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## Resource

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not merely a historical event but a transformative reality that offers new life and the defeat of death. This sermon explores the implications of the empty tomb for believers, cultural Christians, and unbelievers alike.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The resurrection of Jesus invalidates scientific materialism and provides the foundation for Christian hope
- Practical takeaway: Believers should reject 'grave clothes' like apathy and fear, living instead in the power of the risen King
- Failure mode: Proximity to religious tradition or cultural Christianity does not equal personal salvation or surrender to Christ
- Main idea: The empty tomb serves as historical evidence intended for witnesses, not as an exit strategy for Jesus
- Practical takeaway: Trust in God's provision even when circumstances appear stagnant, as seen in the life of George Mueller

## Topics

Resurrection, Gospel, Luke 24, Easter Sunday, Christianity, Salvation, Faith, Theology

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction to Luke 24: An introduction to the passage in Luke 24:1-12 and the significance of Easter Sunday.
- 3:00 — The Assurance of Pardon: A liturgical reflection on the removal of guilt and the promise of new life through Christ.
- 8:00 — The Collapse of Materialism: How the reality of the resurrection challenges scientific materialism and moralistic therapeutic deism.
- 14:00 — Trusting God in Challenging Situations: Using the example of George Mueller to illustrate how God provides in moments of perceived lack.
- 17:00 — Heaven Interpreting Earth: How the angelic announcement at the tomb provides clarity where human understanding fails.
- 21:00 — The Historical Reality of the Resurrection: Examining the resurrection not as folklore, but as a historical event supported by evidence.
- 28:00 — A Call to Decisive Response: An exhortation to believers, nominal Christians, and unbelievers to respond to the risen King.

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