A New Resolution Rev. C. Owen Compton

Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions 10: Get Organized 9: Help Others 8: Learn Something New 7: Get out of Debt 6: Quit Drinking 5: Enjoy Life More 4: Quit Smoking 3: Tame the "Bulge" 2: Fit in Fitness 1: Spend more time with Family and Friends

A New Resolution “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8-9

The Resolution of Improvement “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:34b

The Reality of Life Life is fleeting: “There is no remembrance of men of old, and even those who are yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow.” Ecclesiastes 1:11 Life is fleeting: “There is no remembrance of men of old, and even those who are yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow.” Ecclesiastes 1:11

The Reality of Life, cont. “Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 2:11

The Reality of Life, cont. “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14

The Gift of Christ Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! Romans 5:7-9

The Power of Christ 16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. 17 The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:16-17

The Resolution to Follow Christ 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is— his good, pleasing and perfect will. Hebrews 12:1-2

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