I. THE HISTORY OF DEATH (WHY DO PEOPLE DIE?) A. Death is a Curse, Genesis 3; B. Death Cannot be Cheated, Hebrews, 9:27; C. Death is not the End, Ecclesiastes 3:11; II. ANTICIPATING DEATH (HOW DO WE PREPARE FOR DEATH?) A. Believe the Gospel, 1 Cor. 15:3-4, Gal. 3:13, Col. 2:13-14, 2Cor. 5:21; B. Bear Fruit, Matthew 6:20-21; III. EXPERIENCING DEATH (WHAT CAN WE EXPECT AFTER DEATH?) A. Presence, Phil. 1:23-24; 2 Cor 5:6-7, B. Perfect, Hebrews 12:22-23, C. Painless, Revelation 21:4, D. Resurrection, 1 Thess. 4:17, E. Judgement, 2 Cor. 5:10-11
