1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

3. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. Our text is a picture of our humanity The Gospel has the ability to change the human heart People are called by their problem ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’ Real deliverance is when you take control over the things that had control over you

4. 2 Corinthians 5:17(NLT) This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! Positioning yourself to be touched by Jesus Question What is the negative label that often follows your name? God's power is always bigger than your past God's truth about you, is bigger than any current truth in your life

5. Isaiah 62:3 “…you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow.” Thought One Our God will give you a new name Abram and Sari Jacob Gideon Judges 6:12b 'The Lord is with you mighty man of valour!' Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”

6. Matthew 4:18-20 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him. Thought Two Our God will give you a new purpose Matthew 16:13-17 One day Jesus asked, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

7. Matthew 4:18-20 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him. Thought Two Our God will give you a new purpose A new name comes with a new purpose Was Peter always a rock? Growing into our purpose Out of the greatest weakness of your past, God can raise up the greatest strength for your future

8. Jeremiah 29:11 ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the L ORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ Thought Three Our God will give you a new future Don’t insult God’s faithfulness The story of Rahab Joshua 2:11 says her heart melted as she heard stories about God 46 generations From Salmon (Rahab’s husband) to Joseph (Mary’s husband)

9. Review God will give you a new name God will give you a new purpose God will give you a new future Breaking the labels that bind us

11. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.