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THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR

Introduction:
  I. Last Monday, we started a new year, the year 2001.
 II. In this new year, new experiences await us, just like 
     the Israelites in Joshua 3:4.
III. However, we do not know what is in the future.  James 
     4:14.
 IV. But we know that whatever happens, God will be in the 
     future. Psalm. 90:2.
Body:
  I. At this time of the year, a lot of people take stock:
     A. We should take stock of our blessings.  Psalm 65:11.  
        We need to count our blessings (as the song "Count 
        Your Blessings" says).
        1. Physical (Houses, cars, food, clothes, etc.).
        2. Spiritual (Forgiveness of sins, Heavenly Father, 
           church family, etc.).
     B. We need to take stock of our individual service to 
        God.  What progress was made during 2000?
        1. Has our knowledge of the Bible increased any?
        2. Have our concern for the Physical & Spiritual 
           needs of others increase any?
        3. Have we become more faithful in our attendance?
        4. Are we spending more time in prayer?
        5. Are we living a better moral life?
        6. What kind of husband have I been this last year?  
           What kind of wife have I been?  What kind of 
           father or mother have I been?  What kind of child 
           have I been?
     C. We need to take stock of the work of the church.  
        What progress has been made during the last year?  
        Has the church grown spiritually?  Has the church 
        grown in love and concern for one another?  Has the 
        church grown numerically?
 II. At this time of year, most people make resolutions.
     A. It would be a good idea for us to make some 
        resolutions (i.e., set goals).
        1. Good resolutions are necessary to moral and 
           spiritual advancement.
        2. When we break our resolutions, we should not quit.
     B. Let us resolve to make this a happy year. Psalm 144:15.
     C. Let us resolve to improve ourselves (1 Peter 2:2) and 
        to become more like Christ (I Peter 2:21).
     D. Let us resolve to study (read) the Bible (1 Timothy 
        4:13).
     E. Let us resolve to spend more time in prayer. (1 
        Thessalonians 5:17).
     F. Let us resolve to resist the devil. (James 4:7-8).
     G. Let us resolve to be more faithful in attendance. 
        (Hebrews 10:24-25)
     H. Let us resolve to be more concern for the physical 
        and spiritual needs of others.
     I. Let us resolve to keep the peace-so many churches 
        are having strife.
        1. Romans 14:19.
        2. Proverbs 20:3.
        3. Psalms 133.
     J. Let us resolve to be more considerate of our wife, 
        husband, parents, children, one another, etc.
Conclusion:  
 I. Throughout this year let us keep in mind Romans 8:35-39 
    and Philippians 4:13.
II. Certainly if you are not a Christian, the best way to 
    start the new year is to is become one tonight.
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