Two Deaths, Pt 2 | Matthew 9:18-26 | Pastor Marty Beamer

How should Christians think about death?In Matthew 9:18–26, Jesus raises a ruler’s daughter from the dead and shows that His mission is not only to heal spiritually, but to make us completely whole — body and soul. The Bible teaches that salvation is not just forgiveness of sins, but the promise of resurrection and new life.When Jesus says, “The girl is not dead but sleeping,” He is changing the way His people understand death. Because of Christ’s death and resurrection, believers do not face death with hopelessness, but with confidence that the grave is not the end.This passage reminds us that the gospel gives us a different hope, a different understanding, and a different response to fear.In this sermon:• Why Jesus came to restore both body and soul• The meaning of uncleanness and death in the Bible• Why death feels like chaos and disorder• How the resurrection changes the way Christians grieve• Why Jesus calls death “sleep”• Who really has power over death• How fear reveals what we truly believe• Why the resurrection should change how we live every dayBecause Jesus rose from the dead, those who belong to Him will be raised also.📖 Sermon Title: She Is Not Dead but Sleeping | Matthew 9:18–26📅 Date: February 22, 2026Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer📍 Location: Bethel Baptist Church at Oak Hill Day School Gymnasium📲 Find Us on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aEYmjRpZovL1PYo19Visit in personBethel Baptist Church meeting at Oak Hill Day School gymSunday service at 10:30 AMMore from Bethel Baptist Church https://bethelbaptistchurch.com#Matthew9 #ResurrectionHope #DoNotFear #JesusRaisesTheDead #ChristianSermon #ExpositoryPreaching #GospelOfMatthew #BethelBaptistChurch #HopeInChrist #RaisedToLife