08/25/2024 Church service

周日礼拜

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    Never Too Late 永远不会太晚

 

Isaiah 43:18,19: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 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.
以赛亚书 43:19: 看啊，我要行一件新事，这事现在就要发生，难道你们没有察觉吗？我要在旷野辟道路，在沙漠开江河。(pg 1183)
2 Tim 1:6: And the special gift of ministry you received when I laid hands on you and prayed—keep that ablaze! God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.
提摩太后书 1:6: 因此我提醒你，要把上帝在我把手按在你身上时赐给你的恩赐充分发挥出来。(page 1929)
Psalm 91:15,16: He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.
诗篇 91:15,16: 他求告我，我就答应他；他遭遇患难，我必与他同在。我必拯救他，赐他尊贵的地位。 我必赐他长寿，并让他看见我的拯救之恩。(page 976)
Rom 8:11: The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
羅 馬 書 8:11: 上帝使耶稣从死里复活，如果上帝之灵生活在你们之中，他也会把生命赐给你们必死的身体。上帝是让基督从死里复活的那位，他也会通过生活在你们之中的上帝之灵，
让你们复活。(page 1832)
2 Cor 4:16: So no wonder we don’t give up. For even though our outer person gradually wears out, our inner being is renewed every single day.
歌 林 多 後 書 4:16: 因此，我们不能绝望，即使我们的肉体在衰败，我们的内心却每天在更新。(page1624)

 

 

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Never Too Late
Isaiah 43:19

It feels nicer outside – but not quite “fire pit season” yet
Playing in the fire… stirring up the coals
Just when you may have thought the fire had gone out forever

2 Tim 1:6, Paul says, “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God”
MSG: And the special gift of ministry you received when I laid hands on you and prayed—keep that ablaze! God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.

Isaiah 43:19: For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun!
Do you not see it?

Today’s verse is one you’ve heard so many times – but do we take it to heart?

Time moves so quickly.
In life, we’re always going somewhere – even if it’s just around in circles.

…but is that what you want?

Complacency. Apathy. Doubt. Unbelief.
These are more than just words. These are chains that hold us back from growing and giving more. You can’t give what you don’t have.

Faith. Belief. Hope. Vision. Purpose.
These are not just words. These are the principles that can propel us all to the next level in our lives. Does that interest you?

The Bible says “without a vision, the people perish” and in order for us to maintain a vibrant, inspiring life, we need new goals and challenges that propel us forward and encourage us to grow and give more than ever before.

God’s plan for your life continues until you leave this body behind and join Him forever in glory.
He says to us in Psalm 91: “He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."

My mission today is to stoke your coals – stir up your fire – and raise the heat.

God says He is ready to do a New Thing in your life – are you ready to believe and embrace it?

? What will we do with the time we have left to work and bear fruit?

“If you have a heartbeat...you can have hope.
If you have hope...you have the tools that can bring you to a better tomorrow. "

In the book, The Adult Years. Mastering the Art of Self-Renewal, the author provides an excellent list of the types of pursuits that can make up a purposeful life.
• Continuous lifelong learning and earning
• Maintaining multiple tasks in parallel that add commitment and reward to your life
• Keeping up with new fields of expertise and areas of interest
• Living on the edge of possibilities and knowing how to lose, adapt and recover

What is “purpose?” It’s that pursuit, goal, or activity that you feel like you were “meant” to do – something you could do all day, every day, for no pay, and not feel tired at the end of the day.

How many times have we made an excuse for not fully living our purpose?
• I’m too young. I’m too busy.
• I don’t have the money.
• I’m not good enough. I’m too… old?

Our biggest regrets will be sins of omission

Understand this: People with less talent, less time and less resources have gone on to achieve their dreams at every age and income level.
What’s our excuse?

Our church. Our individual lives. We have unlimited potential.

John Osteen started ministry in a feed store.

There are inspiring stories about people who have overcome much greater challenges and gone on to build incredible lives – world-changing ministries – profitable businesses.
Nick Vujicic (pronounced VOO-yee-cheech) was born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without arms and legs.
The early days were difficult. Throughout his childhood, Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, but he also struggled with depression and loneliness.
Nick constantly wondered why he was different than all the other kids. He questioned the purpose of life, or if he even had a purpose.
According to Nick, the victory over his struggles, as well as his strength and passion for life today, can be credited to his faith in God. His family, friends and the many people he has encountered along the journey have inspired him to carry on, as well.
Since his first speaking engagement at age 19, Nick has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions, sometimes in stadiums filled to capacity, speaking to a range of diverse groups such as students, teachers, young people, business professionals and church congregations of all sizes. Today this dynamic young evangelist has accomplished more than most people achieve in a lifetime. He’s an author, musician, actor, and his hobbies include fishing, painting and swimming.
Nick says, “If God can use a man without arms and legs to be His hands and feet, then He will certainly use any willing heart!”
Today Nick is a best-selling author and has a wife and a family. He is constantly travelling the world telling his story and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

He states - “If just one more person finds eternal life in Jesus Christ… it is all worth it. You can help me spread this message today!”
We justify our excuse and limitations until we see someone who is overcoming more than we can even imagine.
Nick’s attitude is so amazing – it looks like he is living a “charmed life.”

Where did Nick’s transformation begin? It was not outside – it was internally.

Mind and Heart transformation – even while his outward situation looked bleak – with no sign of hope.

The great Christian writer CS Lewis: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”

“Purpose is that activity that you will overcome all obstacles to do.”

What is your purpose? What is your passion?
When we lose those track of those things, we start to dry up, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Let old things be passed away now.

Rom 8:11: The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.

2 Cor 4:16: So no wonder we don’t give up. For even though our outer person gradually wears out, our inner being is renewed every single day.

Prov 20:29 – “The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.”

As we grow, so too, should our wisdom.

God didn’t give you all that wisdom just to let it sit there. It’s time to change the world – it’s time to leave a legacy of faith.

The lessons you’ve learned – the wisdom you’ve earned – need to be shared. We either learned through our own mistakes or the mistakes of others – let’s cut the next generation some slack and warn them. 

Let’s not waste it – let’s use it! “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God”

> Let LOVE motivate you to step into God’s new thing for your life.

What we do with the rest of our time on this planet can leave a legacy of faith that can long outlast our grandchildren.

God says, “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.”

God is ready to do something new in your heart today.
If He can change your heart, He can change your life.

Out of the heart flow the issues of life.

Isn’t it time for new living water to flow from your heart?

? Do you even believe it is possible?

“Start doing what you’re supposed to be doing”

Just like you may now be choosing to doubt - You can choose to believe.
Doubt and unbelief mean you are denying God’s Word and making light of His promises.
As James wrote, “let not that man expect to receive anything from God.”

You hear the Word. You choose what you do with it.
God says, “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.”

Some people act like it is noble to be a naysayer – a doubter. As if their wisdom is higher than God’s.

How do they reconcile their negative attitude with Jesus’ words, “If you can believe, all things are possible.”

“Only Believe” God says “All things are possible if I can believe”

This is not the end. God says the latter house will be greater than the former.

Jesus says He makes all things new.

Every good and perfect things comes from the Father above.

He says He will satisfy our desires with good things… (Good Things)

Preach to yourself: “If I can believe – all things are possible to me.”

When you activate your faith, you partner with God and His Word.

Will you agree – or will you deny?

There is a story of the two great ministers, John Wesley and George Whitefield, where Wesley tells Whitefield he fears he has lost his zeal for preaching the gospel.

Whitefield advises him to just open his mouth and preach as though he were filled with that fire and passion, and God would take over.


Preach to yourself:
“If I can believe – all things are possible to me.”

All things – are possible for me Everything

Every good and perfect thing - Is possible to me – if I can believe

With GOD – all things are possible.

Hillside United Methodist Church
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Phenix City  AL  36870
United States
Pastor: Mike J Koger

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