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Do You Need A Fresh Start?
By Rick Warren
“Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven.” (1 Peter 1:3-4 MSG)
Once I typed the phrase “fresh start” into Google, and it brought up 485,000 links! Evidently, a lot of people would like to have a fresh start in life. They think, “I’ve blown it, I’ve messed up, I’ve really made a mess of things in my life. I’d like a fresh start.”
Jesus is in the business of giving people a fresh start. The apostle Peter says, “Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven” (1 Peter 1:3-4 MSG).
Several things happen once you give your life to Christ:
- You open up your life to God and get to know him.
- You’re given a brand new life, which gives you everything to live for.
- You get a future in Heaven.
You can say it this way: You get your past forgiven, a purpose for livin’, and a home in Heaven. What a deal! Your past, present, and future are taken care of as you put your trust in Jesus.
“Everything that we have — right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start — comes from God by way of Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:30).
Talk It Over
How does your life differ from what it was like before you became a Christian?
What should a fresh start with Jesus look like in your life?
Who in your life needs to hear the Good News that Jesus gives a fresh start? How can you reach out to that person?
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About this Plan
You can’t understand the Christian life unless you understand grace. It is the heart of your faith and your relationship to God. In this series, Pastor Rick helps you understand the many expressions of grace so you will ...
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