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A Day of New Things

A Day of New Things. What New Things?. New Experiences. Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them. meeting place, advertising, class situations. What New Things?. New Experiences New Vision.

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A Day of New Things

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  1. A Day of New Things

  2. What New Things? • New Experiences Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them meeting place, advertising, class situations

  3. What New Things? • New Experiences • New Vision

  4. A New Start is Exciting Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase. Increasing numbers

  5. A New Start is Exciting Acts 11:20-24 • But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. • And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. • The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch. • Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; • for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And considerable numbers were brought to the Lord. Increasing influence

  6. A New Start is Exciting 2 Corinthians 9:1-2 • For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints; for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them. Increasing ability

  7. A New Start is Exciting Acts 15 when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue…. The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter. After there had been much debate, Peter stood up… Increasing maturity

  8. A New Start is Exciting Acts 13:1-2 Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Increasing leadership

  9. What New Things? • New Experiences • New Vision • New Responsibilities

  10. New tasks 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve

  11. Continuing tasks Romans 12:6-7 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;if service, in his serving… Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

  12. Opportunities • Inviting • Greeting • Hospitality • Hosting studies • Etc., etc., etc.

  13. What New Things? • New Experiences • New Vision • New Responsibilities • New Blessings

  14. What blessings ?? • Joy - in souls saved as the family grows • Maturity - & wisdom from new experiences • Spiritual riches - of relationship and fellowship • Satisfaction- from progress, growth, and blessing

  15. A Day of New Things • New Experiences • New Vision • New Responsibilities • New Blessings

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