A HAPPY NEW YEAR, OR A TERRIBLE HANGOVER
by Rex Yancey
Scripture: John 3:3, Romans 6:4, Philippians 3:13-14
A Happy New Year, or a Terrible Hangover
Rex Yancey
John 3: 3, Romans 6:4, Philippians 3:13-14
Happy New Year! How many times have you heard that greeting in recent days? The New Year is a time for salutations and celebrations.
However, while thousands will shout Happy New Year, they will awaken to the same old burdens as before. Instead of a Happy New Year, it will be a terrible hangover for some. There is no magic hour at midnight that suddenly ushers in utopia.
What makes a New Year Happy?
1. THE NEW BIRTH MAKES THE NEW YEAR HAPPY.
Jesus did not give us this story about the new birth to confuse us but to confirm us.
A. There is the ''Must'' of the new birth. It is not sound advice that Jesus is giving us. It is not an option. It is not a suggestion. It is not just a good thing. It is imperative that we be born again.
-There is simplicity about the new birth than makes it dangerous. There are many church members and goers who have never had a born again experience.
-Paul Poland. ''The next thing you know you will be having one of those born again experiences. He said, ''Mama, I had one of those tonight!''
-Some of you have dreamed of the possibility of starting over again. I am happy to announce you can have your slate wiped clean and given a new slate to start over.
He came to my desk with quivering lips,
The lesson was done:
''Dear Teacher'', he said, I want a new leaf,
I've spoiled this one.''
And for the old leaf spoiled and blotted,
He gave him a new one all unspotted,
And into his sad eyes smiled...
''Do better now my child.''
I came to the throne with quivering soul,
The old year was done:
''Dear Father'', I said, have you a new leaf for me?
I've spoiled this one.''
For the old leaf stained and blotted,
He gave me a new one all unspotted,
And into my sad heart smiled...
''Do better now my child.''
Nicodemus was a high roller, highly educated and into high worship but that d ...
Rex Yancey
John 3: 3, Romans 6:4, Philippians 3:13-14
Happy New Year! How many times have you heard that greeting in recent days? The New Year is a time for salutations and celebrations.
However, while thousands will shout Happy New Year, they will awaken to the same old burdens as before. Instead of a Happy New Year, it will be a terrible hangover for some. There is no magic hour at midnight that suddenly ushers in utopia.
What makes a New Year Happy?
1. THE NEW BIRTH MAKES THE NEW YEAR HAPPY.
Jesus did not give us this story about the new birth to confuse us but to confirm us.
A. There is the ''Must'' of the new birth. It is not sound advice that Jesus is giving us. It is not an option. It is not a suggestion. It is not just a good thing. It is imperative that we be born again.
-There is simplicity about the new birth than makes it dangerous. There are many church members and goers who have never had a born again experience.
-Paul Poland. ''The next thing you know you will be having one of those born again experiences. He said, ''Mama, I had one of those tonight!''
-Some of you have dreamed of the possibility of starting over again. I am happy to announce you can have your slate wiped clean and given a new slate to start over.
He came to my desk with quivering lips,
The lesson was done:
''Dear Teacher'', he said, I want a new leaf,
I've spoiled this one.''
And for the old leaf spoiled and blotted,
He gave him a new one all unspotted,
And into his sad eyes smiled...
''Do better now my child.''
I came to the throne with quivering soul,
The old year was done:
''Dear Father'', I said, have you a new leaf for me?
I've spoiled this one.''
For the old leaf stained and blotted,
He gave me a new one all unspotted,
And into my sad heart smiled...
''Do better now my child.''
Nicodemus was a high roller, highly educated and into high worship but that d ...
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