2014Y E A R O F N E W B E G I N N I N G S

A N D E X PA N D E D T E R R I T O R I E S

W o r s h i p F e s ti v a lJ a n u a r y 1 – 7

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New Beginnings and Expansion:

Church/Ministries

“Behold, I will do something new, Now, it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert” ISAIAH 43:19

New BeginningA new beginning is a dream of many, but an experienced and a possession of few.

Example: In the wilderness, approximately 2 million Israelites journeyed towards the Promised Land, but new life in the Promised Land was an experienced and a reality to only 2 sojourners and to a totally new generation of Israelites.

New BeginningOnly for the few who have discovered the mind of God and aligned themselves to God’s requirements.

Example: Millions are religious and naturally good, but only those who are in Christ experience a new creation.

In Christ alone is the New Beginning because He is the Alpha (The Beginning)

New BeginningOnly for the few whose characters have been transformed and whose dreams have been conquered and purified by God’s dream.

Example: Isaiah 43 talks about Jacob (selfish, self-centered, swindler), then describes him as Israel (prince with God, champion wrestler who is owned by God).

To be owned by God is to own God. When Jacob became God’s Israel then things have never been the same again.

Expansion comes to a People Who are Protected by God Isaiah 43:1-7

Because of transformation – v.1

Because of honor – v.4

Because of His Love – v.4

Because of His Promises – vv. 5-6

Because of His Name – v.7a

Because of His Plan – v.7b

Expansion Comes to a People of FaithIsaiah 43:10

“Expect Great Things From God, Attempt Great Things For God” William Carey – “Father of Modern Missions”, Missionary to India, Translator of the Bible to Bengali (India’s local dialect). The 2 phrases in this faith sentence, point to GOD.

Expansion starts from God: When we begin to see that He is the Author of New Things, God will be able to expand us.

Expansion Comes to a People Who Witness Isaiah 43:10-12

To witness means to serve the One who chose you; not something else, not someone else.To witness means to know (keep on knowing) and to believe (keep on acting on your faith) the only True God and to have no other gods beside Him.To witness means to declare and to proclaim His eternal works of Salvation.

Expansion Comes to People Who Believe in the Holiness of God Isaiah 43:14-21

The Holiness of God – Judgments to the wicked v.14

The Holiness of God – Transformation of lives v.15

The Holiness of God – Deliverance acts of God v.16

The Holiness of God – New Things in Christ v.18

The Holiness of God – Mighty Provisions v.19

The Holiness of God – Divine ability to honor God v.20

The Holiness of God – The Creation of People of Praise

v.21

Expansion Comes to a People Who Repent from Wicked Ways Isaiah 43:22-28

There are wicked ways that are really stubborn; hard to break away from.

The Love of God is more stubborn, He will forgive and be gracious and He will bring deliverance.

A Jacob will be transformed into Israel, both for the physical and spiritual Israel.

Repentance, if true will always bring us back to God and will avail us of His mercy.

Final WordThe New Year 2014, invites all of

us to a New Beginning, a New Beginning that will lead to Expansion.

Expansion is not cheap…it requires our cooperation.

It must quicken is us a kind of commitment, devotion, dedication, consecration, sacrifices that have been exemplified by biblical characters and by Our Lord Jesus Himself.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!