1. New Life for a New Year

2. “New Life for a New Year”
The Story from Acts 5:12-42
The power of God was evident
The Jewish leaders were jealous
The apostles were thrown in prison
An angel opens the gates of the prison
They are instructed by God to tell people all about this new life
"Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people all about this new life." Acts 5:20 NIV

3. “New Life for a New Year”
"Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people all about this new life." Acts 5:20 NIV
They were obedient
The Sanhedrin called them in
They were threatened severely
They could only obey God
Gamaliel warns the Sanhedrin
The apostles are warned and released
They rejoiced at the privilege to suffer for Jesus in their new life

4. “New Life for a New Year”
The Result
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. Acts 5:42 NIV
Method - They lived out their NEW LIFE everyday
Missional - Their NEW LIFE affected both their public and private lives
Manner - They did not let circumstances get in the way of their NEW LIFE
Means - They showed people how to have this NEW LIFE
Message - NEW LIFE comes only through Jesus the Messiah.

5. “New Life for a New Year”
The Questions for Us
What NEW LIFE are you living out every day?
Is your NEW LIFE evident in both private and public?
What circumstances are standing in your way of NEW LIFE in you?
Are you influencing people toward or away from NEW LIFE in Jesus?
Do you really have NEW LIFE?