A NEW BEGINNING

   I Corinthians 3:3, 17-18

   I.  What are our resolutions for 2007?

      A.  Improve health

      B.  Use time more effectively

      C.  Better relationships with others

      D.  What are our spiritual resolutions?

 II.  My happiness depends on me.

      A.  The Bible talks about holiness.  I Peter 1:16

      B.  Happiness is a byproduct of holiness.

  III.  A challenge for the New Year

     A.  Be a living example of God's word to the world.

          I Corinthians 3:3

     B.  Be transformed into the image of Christ. - I Corinthians 3:17-18

  IV.  Ways to measure my transformation

      A.  Am I living the same life that I am asking others to live?

      B.  How can I determine if I am making progress?

      C.  What are the barriers to my transformation?

      D.  What is the goal of my spiritual transformation?

V.  Advice for 2007

      A.   Receive

            1.  Gift of the Holy Spirit,  Acts 2:38

            2.  Grace of God,  Romans 5:17

            3.  Adoption as a son,  Galatians 4:4-5

      B.  Trust

           1.  In the Lord, lean not on your own understanding - Proverbs 3:5

           2.  In the Lord and do what is right,  Psalm 37:3

           3.  Serve the Lord with your whole heart for the Lord searches all hearts.  If you seek Him, He will

                let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you away forever.  II Chronicles 28:9

Be back tonight at 6 PM for our evening Worship. Tonight our speaker is
Wayne Milner. . We always look forward to his lessons .

 Wednesday Bible Study At 7:00 pm. Our instructor this week is Duane Tolbertson . We will continue with our class “Did You Miss The Rapture?.” Please join us.