All Things New Forest Hills Bible Chapel 31 December 2006.

All Things NewAll Things New

Forest Hills Bible ChapelForest Hills Bible Chapel31 December 200631 December 2006

Deaths in 2006Deaths in 2006

Gerald R. FordGerald R. Ford


James BrownJames Brown


Joe BaberaJoe Babera


Lamar HuntLamar Hunt


Peter BoylePeter Boyle


Jeanne KirkpatrickJeanne Kirkpatrick


Robert McFerrin, Sr.Robert McFerrin, Sr.


Robert AltmanRobert Altman


Glenn “Bo” SchembechlerGlenn “Bo” Schembechler


Jack PalanceJack Palance


Ed BradleyEd Bradley


Arnold “Red” AuerbachArnold “Red” Auerbach


Jane WyattJane Wyatt


Byron NelsonByron Nelson


Steve IrwinSteve Irwin


Lew Anderson, a.k.a. Clarabell the ClownLew Anderson, a.k.a. Clarabell the Clown


Don KnottsDon Knotts


Coretta Scott KingCoretta Scott King

Why this list?Why this list?We must remember that human life in this age is We must remember that human life in this age is fragilefragile and and finite.finite.13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” 16 As it is, you boast and and do this or that.” 16 As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. 17 Anyone, then, brag. All such boasting is evil. 17 Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins. - James 4:13-17it, sins. - James 4:13-17

If we do not know what will happen If we do not know what will happen tomorrowtomorrow, then how can we know what will , then how can we know what will happen in happen in all of 2007?all of 2007?

Think about this one…Think about this one…

2007 is One Day2007 is One Day365365!!!!!!The relationship of one day to the next is The relationship of one day to the next is not simply linear – it is exponential.not simply linear – it is exponential.

Why this list?Why this list?

Human life, on this side of the grave, is a Human life, on this side of the grave, is a one way march.one way march.7 Just as man is destined to die once, and 7 Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.to those who are waiting for him. – Hebrews – Hebrews 9:27.9:27.

Why this list?Why this list?

We need to engage the world! We need to We need to engage the world! We need to share with them our “new life in Christ.”share with them our “new life in Christ.”

15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are of every opportunity, because the days are evil. – Ephesians 5:15-16.evil. – Ephesians 5:15-16.

Be like – a candle! Be like – a candle!

16 In the same way, let your light shine before 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. – Matthew praise your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:165:16

The Message of a New LifeThe Message of a New Life

20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people the full message of this “and tell the people the full message of this new life.” – Acts 5:20.new life.” – Acts 5:20.

4 We were therefore buried with him 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. – Romans 6:4live a new life. – Romans 6:4

The Message of a New LifeThe Message of a New Life6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we 6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. – Romans 7:6way of the written code. – Romans 7:6

7 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new 7 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 18 creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. – 2 Cor. 5:17-19message of reconciliation. – 2 Cor. 5:17-19

The Message of a New LifeThe Message of a New Life23 to be made new in the attitude of your 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.and holiness. – Ephesians 4:23-24.– Ephesians 4:23-24.

The Message of a New LifeThe Message of a New Life21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for 21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 He will wipe every tear them and be their God. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” – Revelation 21:1-5are trustworthy and true.” – Revelation 21:1-5

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