A King Is Born—to Make All Things New Series

A King is Born (3)

Dustin Lee Boden / General

A King is Born

A King is Born—To Make All Things New

Isaiah 9:6 NLT

6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7 NLT

7 His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!

Introduction:

Good morning!

Today, we continue our series “A King is Born” as we explore the profound truth that, Jesus came to make all things new.

There’s something incredibly special about this time of year.

We celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

While the Bible doesn’t specifically command us to celebrate His birth, we do so to honor Him and reflect on the significance of His coming into the world.

His birth marked the beginning of God’s redemptive plan for humanity, a plan that continues to transform lives today.

In this series so far, we’ve learned that Jesus came into the world through a dysfunctional family, showing us that no matter how broken or messy we or our families are, God can still use it for His glory.

We’ve also seen how His birth occurred during a time of great chaos and uncertainty, reminding us that no matter how troubled or uncertain our lives may be, Jesus remains Lord over all, bringing peace and hope to every situation.

This week, we focus on the theme: “A King is Born—To Make All Things New.”

Jesus’ birth marks the beginning of God’s work to restore, restart, and renew our lives.

No matter how perfect our life may seem, there is still a deeper hunger within every human heart: the search for identity, purpose, fulfillment, and hope.

This message is not just a message for those in crisis—it speaks to every one of us, offering answers, restoration, and a better way to live.

Without Jesus, we risk settling for less than we were created for.

Without Jesus, we chase temporary fulfillment.

Without Jesus, we wander through life searching for meaning.

Without Jesus, we carry burdens we were never meant to bear.

Without Jesus, we live in the shadow of our brokenness.

But with Him, we find eternal purpose and joy.

But with Him we discover our true identity.

But with Him we find freedom!

But with Him, we find fulfillment, and purpose, both now and forever.

Jesus restores, restarts, and renews our lives.

Jesus came to restore what was broken—our relationship with God, our sense of purpose, and to gives us hope for the future.

For many of us, life may feel broken or unfinished, but when Jesus steps in, He doesn’t just patch things up—He restores us to the abundant life we were meant to live.

1. Jesus Restores Your Life

1. When Jesus restores your life, He doesn’t just fix the broken pieces—He makes you whole again.

a. He creates something new and whole, better than before.

b. His restoration goes deeper— His work is not temporary or fragile; it’s complete.

c. Where you once saw loss, He brings abundance.

d. Where you felt shame, He covers you with grace.

e. I think too often, we look at ourselves and the mess we created and think “How can Jesus use me?”

f. What we fail to realize is, when we accepted Christ, Jesus restored us.

g. Restoration in Christ is not about simply putting things back together as they were, but about a complete renewal.

h. Look at Isaiah 43:18

Isaiah 43:18 NKJV

18 “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old.

a. How often do we do this—dwell on the past and cling to the things of old, as if they define us?

i. Instead of embracing the restoration Jesus offers, we often rehearse the hurt, replay the failures, and hold onto broken pieces, thinking we can mend them ourselves.

ii. But Jesus calls us to release the past and trust Him to make us whole.

iii. His restoration requires letting go of what was so He can create something new.

b. Look at verse 19…Isaiah 43:19

Isaiah 43:19 NKJV

19 Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.

a. As long as we hold onto the old, we can’t fully grasp the new thing He’s doing in us."

b. Jesus doesn’t take all the shattered pieces of our lives and simply start “gluing” them back together.