START AGAIN
Introduction
A. Have you ever been at a time in your life when you were estranged from God?
1. You allowed sin to take you farther than you intended, keep you longer than
you had planned and cost you more than you wanted to pay.
B. Question: Does this describe your present condition?
C. Our lesson is by the title, “Start Again.” We will us the acrostic, START.
I. S-Stop making excuses.
A. Some people are prone to blame others. The blame game has been going on since
the Garden of Eden. Genesis 3:9-13
1. It’s easy to blame others. Examples _____________________________________
B. No one causes us to sin. We are responsible for ourselves. 2 Corinthians 5:10 (854);
Proverbs 28:13 (502)
II. T-Take advantage of your abilities and interests.
A. Questions to ask:
1. What are my assets?
2. What do I enjoy doing?
III. A-Act
A. Repent and confess your sins to God. 1 John 1:7 (899); 1 John 1:9
B.. Move forward in faith. Philippians 3:13-14 (868);Phil. 2:12-13; James 2:14,17,24(892
IV. R-Refocus
A. The definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over expecting different
results.
B. A person must refocus starting with his thinking and attitude. Proverbs 4:23 (488);
Proverbs 23:7a (499)
C. A person must change his/her behavior.
V. T-Trust God.
A. We can’t do it on our own. Jeremiah 10:23 (565)
B. We must place our trust in God because He is faithful. Philippians 1:6 (867)
Conclusion
A. Review and invitation.
