The Presiding Bishop of The Methodist Church Ghana, The Most Rev. Prof. Johnson Asamoah-Gyadu, has urged Christians to live out the message of the resurrection with conviction, confidence and courage.
Speaking during a Resurrection Sunday service at Bethel Society in Takoradi, The Most Rev. Prof Johnson Asamoah-Gyadu focused on the significance of Christ’s resurrection to the Christian faith, drawing from Gospel of Matthew 28:7.
He explained that the resurrection message is not just about the empty tomb but about the reality of a living Christ, stressing that the instruction given to the women at the tomb to inform the disciples remains central to the Christian mission today.
The Presiding Bishop noted that the Christian faith must be based on personal encounter and not only on what is heard, pointing to the experience of Thomas the Apostle as an example of how genuine belief is formed.
He outlined what he described as the three key elements of the resurrection message: conviction, confidence and courage. According to him, conviction comes from a real encounter with Christ and must be reflected in the way believers live, making their lives a clear testimony of their faith.
He added that confidence flows from conviction, citing the early disciples who boldly proclaimed the resurrection despite persecution, showing their firm belief in the message they carried. On courage, he stressed the need for Christians to remain steadfast and bold in sharing their faith, especially in difficult circumstances.
He further encouraged believers to allow the message of the resurrection to be seen in their daily lives, not just in words but in actions. The service ended with a call for renewed commitment, with congregants urged to carry the message of the risen Christ into their communities.
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