1st January 2016 - New Year Program - CFC Bangalore
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Summary
The message reflects on the faithfulness of God throughout the previous year, encouraging the congregation to receive the new year as a gift. Key themes include redeeming the time by making the most of the coming 12 months, desiring spiritual progress, and committing to living daily by faith and seeking a closer walk with Jesus.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Thanking God for His faithfulness in 2015The speaker begins by thanking God for His loving kindness and for sustaining the congregation through the trials of the previous year.
Gratitude for the blessings of the past yearThe speaker reflects on the many wonderful blessings received from January to December and introduces a song by the Sunday school children.
Praying for spiritual renewal and growth in 2016The speaker shares a vision for the new year, desiring that God will renew our inner man and lead us through a season of spiritual progress.Proverbs 4:18
A prayer for walking with JesusA musical opening featuring a prayer asking God to lead us by His word, Spirit, and the way of the Cross.
The importance of daily fellowship with JesusTo have a good year, we should seek spiritual nourishment by dining with Jesus and caring for His lambs.
Celebrating God's sufficient graceThrough song and exhortation, the message concludes by praising how God's grace is enough for every trial in the new year.
A prayer for the Lord's presenceThe speaker begins with a musical call for the 'latter rain,' expressing a deep need for God's outpouring and a desire to rejoice in the year the Lord has made.
The promise of God's blessingUsing the priestly blessing from Numbers, the speaker explains that we can reflect God's glory when His face shines upon us.Numbers 6:24–26
The power to be a witness through the Holy SpiritTrue witnessing is not just speaking words but reflecting Christ's character through the inner power of the Holy Spirit, which produces the fruit of joy regardless of circumstances.
Prioritizing Jesus over everything elseTo maintain joy, one must make Jesus Christ more important than any family member or friend, even if it means causing offense to others.
The promise of the Holy Spirit's powerSin shall not have dominion over you because the Holy Spirit provides the power to overcome sin and be a witness.Romans 6:14
The beauty of God's unchanging loveEven when we fail or feel broken, the fundamental truth is that God's love for us never changes, which allows us to return to Him.
Combining the power of the Spirit with the way of the CrossTrue power from God comes when we combine receiving the Holy Spirit with walking the path of Christ's submission and suffering.1 Corinthians 1:18
The difference between a first encounter and a second encounterUsing the story of Jacob, the speaker explains that while many have an initial encounter with God at salvation, we need a second, deeper encounter to change our character.Genesis 28:11
Guarding the heart and embracing a life of brokennessTo live a transformed life in the new year, we must guard our hearts against bitterness and willingly allow God to break us so His power can be revealed through our weakness.
