New Wineskin!

Matthew 9:16 & 17 “No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch pulls away from the garment and the tear is made worse. Nor do they put new wine in old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

For years I never understood the above statement until I realized that Jesus was talking about us and our Christian walk. When you are saved, you are a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17). You are “new wine”. The Holy Spirit is now in you. If you focus on God, reading the Bible, praying, then the Holy Spirit will be growing you, making you more like Jesus every day. Growth is good, what a beautiful truth, we get to grow in Christ till the day we die…woo hoo! But this new creation self will not flourish if you put it back into your old self. The new wine is the new you, the old wineskin is the old you, you can not embrace the new you while clinging to your old self. You see, the new wine ferments in the wineskin, it grows. The old wineskin can not expand and so they both get ruined.

So many times, people get saved and then go back to their old self and try to clean up. That is a mistake. You need to embrace your new creation and create a new wineskin, one that can handle your expanding self. You don’t have to clean up, you don’t have to be a “better version of the old you”, you are a new creation. That is Biblical truth! Nor should you try to take a “patch” of the new you and try to fill in the holes in the old you-what Jesus is saying here is you need to just embrace the new you and begin to live out of that relationship with Him. It may take some time to believe it, it may take some time to embrace, but according to our Lord, the only wise thing is to put away the old and embrace the new creation that you are. Last Sunday I did a sermon on this very topic explaining step by step how to do it! I think it is a valuable one for many people- so check it out if you have not yet…here is the link to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0igs0E-nM

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This Sunday we will be doing testimonials! Multiple church members will come and share their testimony. These are always powerful and I strongly encourage you to join us live or online, we will not be recording/posting this Sunday’s message, you catch it live at 10:30 AM Sunday morning or you miss it. I hope to see you there at 900 Cripple Creek Dr. Lawrenceville or online at our youtube channel @TheGreatAwarenessChurch . See you then!!!!

Pastor Brian

I do NOT share this to scare; I share it to prepare. It is time to not
just hide our head in the sand and hope it all works out, but think through what is likely
and what you need to do to prepare. There is NO downside to getting your house in
order-you are not promised tomorrow! Get your house in order today-for your family, for
you, for those who count on you. If you need assistance thinking through this, feel free to reach out.

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Brian Peart (770-908-1672) or e-mail (bpeartcommercial@gmail.com )

Recent sermon this called “Getting Your House in Order” and if
you are a Christian; it is a must watch sermon. Check it out LIVE on YouTube.

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About Pastor Peart

Pastor Brian Peart is an author, teacher, community leader and pastor of The Great Awareness Church, where his ministry centers on helping people grow in their understanding of God’s Word and apply biblical truth to everyday life.

Through his teaching, writing and community engagement, Pastor Brian encourages believers to deepen their faith, strengthen their relationship with Christ and live with greater awareness of the purpose and responsibility of the Church.

His book, The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He Comes Again), explores Christ’s final instructions to His followers and what they mean for believers today. Readers can explore Brian’s books and additional teachings through The Great Awareness Church.

Watch full sermons and subscribe to The Great Awareness Church on YouTube, follow The Great Awareness podcast for ongoing messages and conversations, and visit TheGreatAwarenessChurch.org for current service information, upcoming church and community events, resources and opportunities to connect.

A invitation from Pastor Peart:

Jesus is coming soon; will you be a partner in His mission or just another wayward journey man? If the joy of your salvation has been missing for a little while, come this Sunday and learn how to restore the joy of the Lord. It should be a triumphant day! If you don’t have a church home and you are within an hour of Lawrenceville, I encourage you to check out our little church. You will feel the love the minute you walk in the door. There truly is no other church quite like it. It will encourage and grow you, and you will feel loved! Check us out at 10:30 Sunday morning at 900 Cripple Creek Dr., Lawrenceville. So come this Sunday, any Sunday! If you can’t make it, you can catch it on our YouTube channel, @TheGreatAwarenessChurch, as we livestream it every Sunday as well. Our “The Great Awareess” Podcast series is available were ever you listen to shows.