Black & White Christmas #3 - Ebenezer Scrooge Sings A New Carol!

Scripture:

2 Corinthians 5:16-20       2 Corinthians 5:17

A. CHANGE
Galatians 2:20 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

B. THE OLD                                       
Ephesians 2:1-3
What Will You Do With The “OLD”?

1. HOLD on to it - "That’s just the way I am."
2. IGNORE it - "I’m not all that bad–there’s plenty who are worse"
3. HIDE it - Acting judgmental towards others when struggling with the same issue.
4. JUSTIFY it - "Everybody is doing it."
5. REMOVE it - "The old has to be gone."

C.  THE NEW
Two Steps to Change

1. Understand that God FORGIVES - everything!
2. Be THANKFUL.

D.  TAKING IT HOME

1. Are there any things in your life that you recognize the need to change? 
2. How have you responded to “the Old” in the past?  Held on to it?  Ignored it?  Hidden it?  Justified it?
3. What action step can you (will you) take this week to do the proper thing with your “Old” – gotten rid of it? 
4. Drop me a note at the church office or email jstewart(at)fgtchurch.com telling me how this message spoke to you, and how it has (or will) impact you throughout the coming week.

Sermon Multimedia:

• Dec 20 - Sermon Notes