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God's New Works and Expectations

Feb 9, 2025

Lecture Notes: God’s New Works and Expectations

Introduction

  • The speaker emphasizes God's love and constant pursuit of His followers.
  • Encourages using creative gifts to glorify God through activities in the church.

Key Themes

God's Promises and Declarations

  • God's love is unyielding and He will never stop pursuing us.
  • Prophesies of growth and multiplication for the church.
  • Emphasis on not being small in reach or influence.
  • Importance of focusing on the new things God wants to do.
  • Instruction, declaration, and revelation are core components of God’s plan.

A Call for New Beginnings

  • Isaiah 43:18: Do not dwell on the past.
  • God wants to do a new thing now, not later.
  • Encourages preparation for new opportunities, attitudes, and growth.
  • Importance of shedding old ways and looking forward.

The Role of Faith

  • A new thing requires faith and a relationship with God.
  • God as the creator, not duplicator, of new things in life.
  • Faith is necessary to perceive and receive new things.

Societal and Personal Change

  • Bringing God back into societal structures is crucial.
  • God’s involvement is necessary for societal morality and hope.
  • The necessity of personal change to embrace God’s new provisions.

Encouragement for Perseverance and Transformation

  • Encourages not to be held back by past failures or pains.
  • Importance of focusing on God’s promises for a hopeful future.
  • A call to run the race of life with endurance and faith.

Practical Implications

  • Encourages active participation in church and society.
  • Challenges to commit to God and His plans.
  • Be open to change in personal and professional life.
  • Need for new attitudes and approaches in life.

Conclusion

  • God promises to bless and multiply those who follow Him.
  • Call to action for believers to be proactive in their faith.
  • Encouragement to embrace God’s new work and vision.

Additional Announcements

  • Opportunity to join the church photo editing team.
  • Various church initiatives and support systems highlighted.
    • CRC’s involvement in social causes, feeding programs, and outreach.
    • Encouragement to participate in church activities and contribute talents.

The lecture underscores the theme of spiritual renewal and societal transformation through trust in God and active participation in His works.

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