Theme 2014: Experiencing God, Embracing People! Isaiah 43:18-19.
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Transcript of Theme 2014: Experiencing God, Embracing People! Isaiah 43:18-19.
Theme 2014: Experiencing God, Embracing People!
Theme 2014: Experiencing God, Embracing People!
Isaiah 43:18-19Isaiah 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 wilderness and streams
in the wasteland.” [TNIV]
“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 wilderness and streams
in the wasteland.” [TNIV]
Isaiah 43:18-19….Isaiah 43:18-19….
“The thief comes only to
steal and kill and destroy; I
am come that you might have
life, and have it the full
(abundantly).”
[TNIV]
John 10:10….John 10:10….
“18 Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new
thing! …..” [TNIV]
“18 Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new
thing! …..” [TNIV]
Isaiah 43:18-19….Isaiah 43:18-19….
We need to understand
that God is far more
interested in our future
than He is in our past!
We need to understand
that God is far more
interested in our future
than He is in our past!
The only person that
can ruin your life is
YOU!
Nobody can RUIN your
life without your
permission!
Nobody can RUIN your
life without your
permission!
You havea choice! You havea choice!
The Bible says that the starting point is to just be….
“A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can
never be successful. But if he confess and forsakes
them he gets another chance.”
[Message Bible]
“A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can
never be successful. But if he confess and forsakes
them he gets another chance.”
[Message Bible]
Proverbs 28:13….Proverbs 28:13….
We need to evaluateall our experiences.
of ourlife’s experiencesand learn from them!
“Have you experience so much
in vain – if it really was in vain.”
[TNIV]
“Have you experience so much
in vain – if it really was in vain.”
[TNIV]
Galatians 3:4….Galatians 3:4….
“You have experienced many things. Were all those
experiences wasted? I hope not.”
[Message]
“You have experienced many things. Were all those
experiences wasted? I hope not.”
[Message]
“You have suffered so much for
the gospel. Now are you going
to throw it all over board.”
I can hardly believe it.” [TLB]
“You have suffered so much for
the gospel. Now are you going
to throw it all over board.”
I can hardly believe it.” [TLB]
Galatians 3:4….Galatians 3:4….
Failures or disappointmentscan be our friend or our foe.
Failures or disappointmentscan be our friend or our foe.
You determine
if failure will be your
friend or foe by the way
you react to it!
You determine
if failure will be your
friend or foe by the way
you react to it!
that God allows or usesto shape our lives.
that God allows or usesto shape our lives.
#1. He usesPERSONAL
EXPERIENCESto shape you!
#1. He usesPERSONAL
EXPERIENCESto shape you!
#2. He usesVOCATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCESto shape you!
#2. He usesVOCATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCESto shape you!
#3. He usesSPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES
to shape you!
#3. He usesSPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES
to shape you!
#4. He usesPAINFUL EXPERIENCES
to shape you!
#4. He usesPAINFUL EXPERIENCES
to shape you!
What have I learned?
What are my assets?
Who can help me?
What have I learned?
What are my assets?
Who can help me?
The Bible says the key
to change is
The Bible says the key
to change is
“According to your faith
let it be done to you.” [TNIV]
“According to your faith
let it be done to you.” [TNIV]
Matthew 9:29….Matthew 9:29….
NOTa dead faith!
NOTa dead faith!
It is an affirmative faith
that takes positive action
coupled with the help of God
to change your life.
It is an affirmative faith
that takes positive action
coupled with the help of God
to change your life.
When we askfor somethingand expect toget nothing ….we get exactlywhat we expected, NOTHING!
When we askfor somethingand expect toget nothing ….we get exactlywhat we expected, NOTHING!
… having a pity party
… rehearsing the past
… regretting the past
… having a pity party
… rehearsing the past
… regretting the past
…get on with
the present and
the future!
…get on with
the present and
the future!
Whatever you focus ON tends to reproduce in your life!
Whatever you focus ON tends to reproduce in your life!
learn from the past
“act in faith” for the future
look to God for guidance
learn from the past
“act in faith” for the future
look to God for guidance
How do youget rid of fear or failure?
How do youget rid of fear or failure?
Not so muchthe absence of fear!
Not so muchthe absence of fear!
Moving aheadin spite ofyour fear!
Moving aheadin spite ofyour fear!
“Being afraid of peoplecan get you into trouble.”
“Being afraid of peoplecan get you into trouble.”
Proverbs 29:25….Proverbs 29:25….
“Fear of man is a dangerous trap, but to trust in God
means safety.”[TLB]
“Fear of man is a dangerous trap, but to trust in God
means safety.”[TLB]
“Refocus” our thoughts if
we want to change our life.
“Refocus” our thoughts if
we want to change our life.
to rethink the way
that we think
to rethink the way
that we think
to change our mind about
a number of issues
to change our mind about
a number of issues
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do
flows from it.” [TNIV]
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do
flows from it.” [TNIV]
Proverbs 4:23….Proverbs 4:23….
“Be careful how you think. Your life is shaped by your
thoughts.” [Good News]
“Be careful how you think. Your life is shaped by your
thoughts.” [Good News]
The way you THINK, determines
the way you FEEL.
The way you THINK, determines
the way you FEEL.
And the way you FEEL determines
the way you ACT.
And the way you FEEL determines
the way you ACT.
Romans 12:2….Romans 12:2….
“Do not be conform to the
pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the
renewing of your mind….” [TNIV]
“Do not be conform to the
pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the
renewing of your mind….” [TNIV]
Stop thinkingsome old patterns!
Stop thinkingsome old patterns!
To get a fresh start….To get a fresh start….
“LET GO” of those painful,
hurtful memories of shame
and guilt and other things.
“LET GO” of those painful,
hurtful memories of shame
and guilt and other things.
How do I get rid of a painful memory?
By replacing it!
How do I get rid of a painful memory?
By replacing it!
Stop focusing onwhat you don’t want &
start focusing onwhat you do want.
Stop focusing onwhat you don’t want &
start focusing onwhat you do want.
What’s the best thingto focus on?
What’s the best thingto focus on?
“But who delight in the law of the LORD and meditate on his
law day and night. They are like a tree planted by streams of
water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not
wither — whatever they do prospers.” [TNIV]
“But who delight in the law of the LORD and meditate on his
law day and night. They are like a tree planted by streams of
water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not
wither — whatever they do prospers.” [TNIV]
Psalm 1:2,3….Psalm 1:2,3….
• to be happy• to succeed in life
• to be happy• to succeed in life
2 Things everybody
wants in life….
2 Things everybody
wants in life….
The answer …. “meditating on God’s
Word.”
The answer …. “meditating on God’s
Word.”
“Meditating on God’s
Word” simply means
“rehearsing God’s Word in
our minds over and over.”
“Meditating on God’s
Word” simply means
“rehearsing God’s Word in
our minds over and over.”
As we fill our mind with
God’s Word, it begins to change our mind.
As we fill our mind with
God’s Word, it begins to change our mind.
We begin to SEE ourselves
as God does. We begin to SEE ourselves
as God does.
on Him. on Him. to help us succeed.
to help us succeed.
We can’t do it on our own!
We can’t do it on our own!
Success in the Christian life
is not trying harder,
BUT living smarter.
Giving God the control
of my life.
Success in the Christian life
is not trying harder,
BUT living smarter.
Giving God the control
of my life.
“So he said to me, ‘This is the
word of the LORD to
Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor
by power,
but by my Spirit,‘
says the LORD Almighty.’”[TNIV]
“So he said to me, ‘This is the
word of the LORD to
Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor
by power,
but by my Spirit,‘
says the LORD Almighty.’”[TNIV]
Zechariah 4:6….Zechariah 4:6….
“…. You will not succeed
by your own strength
or power but by My Spirit,
says the Lord….”
[Good News Bible]
“…. You will not succeed
by your own strength
or power but by My Spirit,
says the Lord….”
[Good News Bible]
Zechariah 4:6….Zechariah 4:6….
Will you have
a fresh start in life?
Will you have
a new beginning?
How can I have a fresh start?
