010514 Sermon: Right Attitude For The New Year
Transcript of 010514 Sermon: Right Attitude For The New Year
RIGHT ATTITUDE FOR
THE NEW YEAR
Each of us is in a different situation
right now.
Some are in complex situation
Some may have lost a few
battles along the way
Some are experiencing good
things from God
Whatever challenges
you are facing,
Today is a New Day!
Your attitude
determines
your altitude
Isaiah 43:18-19
18 "Forget the former things; do not
dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a
new thing! Now it springs up; do you not
perceive it? I am making a way in the
desert and streams in the wasteland.
I. JESUS FIRST ATTITUDE
Stay in the will of God
JESUS FIRST: It’s not just a saying/expression
It’s not about doing religious duties
It’s not living a perfect kind of life
I. JESUS FIRST ATTITUDE
It’s a life in Jesus as manifested in life,
character, and service.
It’s all about Jesus in all areas of life!
Having a Jesus First Attitude will usher
people to Christ
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the LORD with all your
heart and lean not on your own
understanding; 6 in all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make
your paths straight.
II. LIVE TO GIVE GENEROUSLY
Giving is a Biblical principle for our benefit.
God is a generous God.
God created us to be a giver.
A generous man will be blessed.
II. LIVE TO GIVE GENEROUSLY
Giving leads to fruitfulness.
Generous people are joyful people.
There are different ways to give.
Acts 20:35b
'It is more blessed to give
than to receive.'"
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he
gave his one and only Son, that
whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
Romans 8:31-32
31 What, then, shall we say in
response to this? If God is for us,
who can be against us? 32 He who
did not spare his own Son, but gave
him up for us all--how will he not
also, along with him, graciously give
us all things?
Genesis 12:2-3
2 "I will make you into a great
nation and I will bless you; I will
make your name great, and you will
be a blessing. 3 I will bless those
who bless you, and whoever curses
you I will curse; and all peoples on
earth will be blessed through you."
Proverbs 22:9
A generous man will himself
be blessed, for he shares his
food with the poor.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure, pressed down,
shaken together and running
over, will be poured into your
lap. For with the measure you
use, it will be measured to you."
Malachi 3:10Bring the whole tithe into the
storehouse, that there may be food in
my house. Test me in this," says the
LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not
throw open the floodgates of heaven
and pour out so much blessing that you
will not have room enough for it.
Ezekiel 36:25-27
25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you
will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your
impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will
give you a new heart and put a new spirit in
you; I will remove from you your heart of
stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I
will put my Spirit in you and move you to
follow my decrees and be careful to keep my
laws.
III. LIVE WITH ENTHUSIASM
Being happy about life and what God
has ordained for us.
It is believing for more good things in
the days ahead.
Being grateful to God for what He has
done to us.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will
say it again: Rejoice!
It is from two Greek words:
En Theos – meaning: “Inspired by God”
Romans 12:10-11
10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly
love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your
spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
A. Don’t just go through the motions in
life
Have some enthusiasm
Choose to be happy. Live with
excellence and integrity.
Live to inspire others.
B. Don’t take for granted God’s
greatest gift to you
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in
this: While we were still sinners, Christ died
for us.
C. Increase your faith. It’s our faith
that activates the power of God.
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please
God, because anyone who comes to him must
believe that he exists and that he rewards
those who earnestly seek him.
D. Have a willing heart
Take initiative to do what God asked you to do
Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you
will eat the best from the land;
2 Corinthians 8:17
For Titus not only welcomed our
appeal, but he is coming to you with
much enthusiasm and on his own
initiative.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
JESUS FIRST!
GIVE GENEROUSLY!