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John 1:35-51foundations

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth. Shall you not know it?”

Isaiah 43:19

God’s “New Thing”

October 31, 1517

A God Moment

Martin Luther nails 95 arguments against the reigning Catholic church, resulting in the Protestant Reformation

A God Moment

In 1733, Northampton, Massachusetts, Edwards’ preaching ignited the revival known as the Great Awakening.

jonathan Edwards

“Christ For Greater Los Angeles” invited a young preacher, Billy Graham, that sparked revival lasting years with an American audience of over 200,000,000 people.

September 25, 1949

a God Moment

God’s “New Thing”

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth. Shall you not know it?”

Isaiah 43:19

• Rare

• Happens suddenly

• Few recognize it

• Afterwards, things are never the same.

God’s “New Thing”

Matthew 9:16-17

God’s “New Thing”

Matthew 9:16-17

requires…

• New discipline

• Healthy habits

• Beneficial routines

• Prayerful thinking

Old Thing New Thing

First Apple PC 1976

2017 Macbook Air Pro

Old Thing New Thing

First Handheld Phone 1973

iPhone 7 plus 2017

Old Thing New Thing

First Ford Model T 1908 2017 BMW i8

Old Thing New Thing

First Gun- “Hand Cannon” 1364

Fully automatic grenade launcher

God’s “New Thing”

Anytime God introduces something new and fresh, He looks for those willing to develop new disciplines and make certain sacrifices in order to be apart of it.

Discovering Your God Moment

John 1:35-51

Discovering Your God Moment

V.36-37

Keep company with those who point you to Jesus

Discovering Your God Moment

V.36-37 Keep company with those who point you to Jesus

V.38-39

Willingness for newness

Discovering Your God Moment

V.36-37 Keep company with those who point you to JesusV.38-39 Willingness for newness

V.40-42a

Retaining the goal

Discovering Your God Moment

V.36-37 Keep company with those who point you to JesusV.38-39 Willingness for newness V.40-42a Retaining the goal

V.42

Letting Jesus redefine you

Discovering Your God Moment

V.36-37 Keep company with those who point you to JesusV.38-39 Willingness for newness V.40-42a Retaining the goal V.42 Letting Jesus redefine you

V.43-44

Follow without procrastination

Discovering Your God Moment

V.36-37 Keep company with those who point you to JesusV.38-39 Willingness for newness V.40-42a Retaining the goal V.42 Letting Jesus redefine you V.43-44 Follow without procrastination

V.45-46

Be an educated Christian

Discovering Your God Moment

V.36-37 Keep company with those who point you to JesusV.38-39 Willingness for newness V.40-42a Retaining the goal V.42 Letting Jesus redefine you V.43-44 Follow without procrastination V.45-46 Be an educated Christian

V.47

See yourself through God’s eyes

Discovering Your God Moment

V.36-37 Keep company with those who point you to JesusV.38-39 Willingness for newness V.40-42a Retaining the goal V.42 Letting Jesus redefine you V.43-44 Follow without procrastination V.45-46 Be an educated Christian V.47 See yourself through God’s eyes

V.48-49

Expose your deepest secrets to Jesus

Discovering Your God Moment

V.50-51

Live with an expectation of miracles

“You did not choose Me but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain.”

John 15:16

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