Today, I want to talk to you about evaluating our soil. We have looked at the power of the seeds, and this morning we need to evaluate the soil that we place the seed in.

This morning I want to talk to you about financial freedom. When I say financial freedom…I mean 3 things: (1) That you have finances…but finances do not have you! (2) That you begin to move toward being debt free and (3) You are living with God’s blessing being added to your finances! Now…ultimately everything starts with your thoughts…your thoughts are seeds! You may have to change your thoughts about finances…you have to plant better financial seeds so you can reap a better financial harvest!

I want to talk to you about a sowing and reaping. It is one of God’s laws. It is a natural law and it is a spiritual law! Sowing and reaping are agricultural terms. You sow seeds and reap a harvest. The law of sowing and reaping begins in Genesis and is repeated in various forms throughout the Bible. I think it is one of the laws that people tend to ignore or distort.

This morning I want to talk to you about a counterfeit path. What is a counterfeit? A counterfeit is designed to be like the original, to look like the original. The intent in its design is to deceive. The designer wants you to believe that it is just like the original. It’s as good as the original, that there is no difference…when in reality…it is worthless. Just like counterfeit money! In Matthew 7 Jesus warns us about a counterfeit path! This path look good, but it does not end well!

! Today, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! His purpose was to leave heaven to show us the heart of God. Jesus is God in the flesh…we call that the incarnation! While He lived, He performed many miracles…He raised the dead, he cleansed the leper, he cast out demons! He hung out with sinners! He taught about God’s kingdom! And then…and then…He was crucified…He was killed...on what we now call Good Friday…not because it was good for Him…but because it is good for us! But then…came resurrection Sunday…the first day of the week! What now is often called Easter Sunday! It was the day He rose from the dead! It was the day when we were given an invitation to New Beginnings! This morning I want to talk to you about New Beginnings! Jesus invites us to new beginnings! All of us need New Beginnings.