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A New Thing

Charles Blake II

West Angeles Church of God in Christ • Dec 7, 2025 • 153 min

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Summary

Amid sudden cultural shifts and pervasive uncertainty, God is dynamic and actively bringing forth a new season in the lives of His people. To step into what God is doing, believers must let go of past failures, discouragements, and old mindsets that limit spiritual growth. As we seek God wholeheartedly through prayer and embrace His divine changes, He promises to guide us, bring supernatural peace, and make a way even in the wilderness.

Themes

Divine TransformationOvercoming Past LimitationsTrusting God in TransitionMind RenewalGod's Provision and Peace

Pastor's Points

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Point 1: God declares that He is going to do a new thing.

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Point 2: God declares that the new thing will spring forth now.

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Point 3: God asks the question, 'Shall you not know it?' — placing responsibility on us to recognize His work.

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Point 4: God declares that He will make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Key Points

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God declares that He is actively working to bring forth a new thing in the lives of His people.
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The new work of God springs forth now, requiring believers to stay spiritually alert and discerning.
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God asks whether we will recognize His work, placing responsibility on us to stay in step with His Spirit.
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Even in times of disorientation and change, God promises to create roads through wildernesses and rivers in deserts.
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God is immutable in His character, but He is dynamic and continually operating in new ways across creation.
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Fixating on past failures, sins, and discouragements prevents believers from discerning and stepping into God's new work.
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New spiritual blessings and purpose cannot flourish within old mindsets, habits, or past limitations.
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Human beings often resist change because old routines feel secure, even when those routines keep us stuck in spiritual limbo.
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Sermon Moments

“I keep my old Blockbuster membership card around just to remind me to keep watch for when God is doing a new thing.”

“The Earth is spinning on its axis at 1,000 miles an hour and traveling around the Sun at 66,627 miles an hour; it is a delusion to think you are standing still.”

“We stay in difficult situations because the limbo we live in feels more secure than the uncertainty of the unknown, believing the devil you know is better than the devil you don't.”

“The great tragedy of your life is to lay on your deathbed surrounded by the ghosts of what could have been — the dreams you were afraid to step into.”

“New wine cannot flourish in the old wineskin of past mindsets, habitual thinking, and self-imposed limitations.”

“You see an ex-convict, but God sees someone who can bring life to their community; you see someone who didn't finish high school, but God sees someone who can teach others to rise above their circumstances.”

“You may not know what the future holds, but you can trust the One who holds the future just like you trust a pilot when flying in an airplane.”

This Week

Practice daily mind renewal by asking God in prayer to reveal any old perspectives, bad habits, or self-imposed limitations blocking His new work in your life.

Intentionally release past failures, sins, and discouragements, trusting that God's forgiveness frees you to step forward into His plans.

When faced with sudden change or uncertainty, bring every request to God with prayer and thanksgiving to allow His peace to guard your heart and mind.

Commit to seeking God wholeheartedly in daily prayer, relying on His promise that when you search for Him with all your heart, He will be found.

Identify one area where fear of change or desire for comfort has kept you stagnant, and take an active step of faith toward God's calling.

Embrace new shifts within your church and community, welcoming new believers and supporting dynamic ways God is moving.

Memorize and meditate on Isaiah 43:18-19 or Philippians 4:6-7 whenever worry or world instability threatens your peace.

Remember This

God is dynamic and continually bringing forth a new thing, calling us to release our past and renew our minds so we can step into His purpose.

A Challenge for You

If you are tired of the way things are now and want God to take you upward and onward, make an outward declaration today that you are ready for Him to do a new thing in your life.

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