More Than a Sacrifice // EASTER SUNDAY // Pastor Ernest Almond - 4/5/2026

On this Resurrection Sunday at Higher Definition Church in Jacksonville, Pastor Ernest Almond delivers a definitive word: Jesus is "More Than a Sacrifice." Taking us through the most famous passage in Scripture, John 3:16-18, Pastor Ernest strips away "cheap" American belief to reveal the true heart of God's mission.This message explores the "Incomparable Love" that drove the Father to give His only Son—not to condemn the world, but to rescue it. Moving beyond the "Low Definition" view of faith as a mere mental opinion, Pastor Ernest defines true belief as "Pistuo"—a binding allegiance that changes how we function in the world. Whether you feel defeated by past failures, trapped by "dead" religious traditions, or overwhelmed by modern "illegitimate" spiritual shortcuts, this Easter teaching provides the roadmap to move from Condemnation to Victory. Join our Jacksonville ministry as we celebrate the Risen King who proved that while the sacrifice made forgiveness possible, the resurrection makes victory inevitable.