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This sermon, delivered by Arthur Pigman at the Evans Church of Christ, explores the profound message of regeneration and new life through Christ. Drawing from biblical passages like II Corinthians 5:17 and John 4:14, it emphasizes the opportunity for a fresh start in life through faith, baptism, and salvation. The teaching highlights the importance of obedience, love, and acceptance of the new identity in Christ, urging listeners to seize the moment for transformation before it's too late. Experience the joy of being made new and the promise of everlasting life.
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A New Start In Life
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” II Cor. 5:17 new creation. Richard Honeck - imprisoned Ponce de Leon - "Fountain of Youth"
John 4:10-15 • Living water • This water - thirst again “But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” v. 14
Begin a New Life • New Birth - John 3 • Regeneration – Tit. 3:5 • New Creation – II Cor. 5:17 • New Man – Col. 3:9,10 Conversion
Some did not get A Second Chance • Esau - Heb. 12:16-17 • Children of Israel - Num. 14 • Refused to enter Canaan • 40 years wandering
Some did get A Second Chance Woman Jn. 8 Prodigal Lk. 15 Peter Saul Acts Jailer Acts 16 People Acts 2
A New Start In Life “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:4 “may live a new life”
Why is the New Life Possible ? Jesus died for our Sins - Jn.1:29 Luke 19:10 1 Cor. 15:3 Heb.2:9 Jesus knew He would Die Matt. 16:21 Luke 9:51 “He saved others; himself he cannot save” Mk. 15:31
Four Spiritual Nails • Obedience - Heb.5:8-9 • Agreement - Matt. 26:39 • Fulfillment - Matt. 5:17 • Love of sinners - 1 Tim. 1:15
Jesus Attitude toward Sinful Woman Jn. 8 1. Confidence in human nature sinner could be a saint 2. Offer of another chance what a person can be
Some would not accept A New Start In life Judas - Mark 14:21 Felix - Acts 24:24-27 Agrippa - Acts 26:24-30 Antonio Ditardo - died in prison
A New Start In Life
If in Sin = Dead Spiritually Can be Forgiven - Start Over with a New Life There is coming a time when you will not have a second chance
“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:2 A New Start In Life
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning November 1, 2009