My New Life Of Communion - June 14, 2009

Text: Acts 5:20 "Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."

Luke 22:14-15 “When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.”

1 Peter 1:18-20 “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.”

I. MY NEW DETERMINATION
At Garden of Gethsemane Jesus provides spiritual strength.

Mark 14: 32-41

Luke 22:44 “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.”

Rom 8:1-4



II. MY NEW PHYSICIAN
At the whipping post he provided healing for us.


Mark 15:15 “Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.”

Isa 52:14 “Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness.”

1 Peter 2:24 “by whose stripes ye were healed.”



III. MY NEW LIFE OF BLESSING
Jesus was crowned with a crown of thorns to break the curse.

Matt 27:28-30, Gen 3:17-19, Gal 3:13-14



IV. MY NEW LIFE OF FORGIVENESS
At Calvary Jesus was crucified for my sin.

Matt 26:27-28, Eph 2:13, Heb 9:14, 1 John 1:7



CONCLUSION: Today as we partake in communion, you can receive complete redemption in Body, Soul and Spirit. You can be healed in every way; you can be set free from every sin and life controlling habit.