Conservative sermons on behold god will do a new thing
Here are some conservative sermon ideas on Isaiah 43:19, "Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."
Title: "A New Thing: Trusting God's Surprising Ways"
Text: Isaiah 43:19
Introduction:
- Start by acknowledging that we often get stuck in our routines and habits, and that God wants to do something new in our lives.
- Share a personal story of a time when God surprised you with a new opportunity or blessing.
Sermon:
- The phrase "Behold, I will do a new thing" is a call to attention, a reminder that God is about to do something unexpected and exciting.
- Just like the Israelites in the wilderness, we often find ourselves in dry and barren places, feeling like we're stuck in a rut.
- But God says, "I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." This is a promise that God will provide a way out of our difficulties, even when it seems impossible.
- The phrase "now it shall spring forth" suggests that God's new thing is not just a promise for the future, but a reality that is already happening.
- We need to trust that God is working in our lives, even when we can't see what He's doing.
- The question "shall ye not know it?" is a challenge to us to pay attention to God's work in our lives and to recognize His hand at work.
Application:
- Encourage the congregation to be open to God's surprises and to trust that He is working in their lives.
- Challenge them to look for ways that God is already doing a new thing in their lives, even if it's small or seemingly insignificant.
- Remind them that God's ways are not our ways, and that His timing is not our timing.
- Encourage them to pray for eyes to see and ears to hear God's voice, and to trust that He will make a way for them in the wilderness.
Conclusion:
- Summarize the main points of the sermon and reiterate the importance of trusting God's surprising ways.
- End with a call to action, encouraging the congregation to go out and share the good news of God's new thing with others.
Additional ideas:
- Use illustrations from the Bible, such as the story of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, to illustrate God's ability to do a new thing.
- Share stories of people who have experienced God's surprising ways in their lives, such as a person who was healed from an illness or a person who received a unexpected blessing.
- Use music or video to enhance the sermon and to help the congregation connect with the message.
- Encourage the congregation to write down their own stories of God's surprising ways and to share them with others.
Conservative theological themes:
- The sovereignty of God: God is in control and is working out His plan in our lives, even when we can't see what He's doing.
- The trustworthiness of God: We can trust that God will do what He says He will do, even if it's hard to understand or seems impossible.
- The importance of obedience: We need to be obedient to God's Word and to trust that He will provide for us, even when we're in difficult circumstances.
I hope these ideas are helpful!