Every fresh start God invites us into begins with a question: Where’s your heart? In this timely message, Pastor George Sawyer calls us to prepare for the restoration God wants to bring into our lives as we step toward January’s “Fresh Start” focus. Before God restores, He prepares. He gets our hearts ready, aligns our steps, and calls us to respond with faith and honesty.
Through powerful biblical examples such as Adam, Elijah, Moses, and Abraham, Pastor Sawyer shows how God consistently asks His people to stop hiding, to listen, and to answer His call with “Here I am.” This message challenges us to confront avoidance, take responsibility for our spiritual condition, and embrace the next steps God has already set before us.
If you’re longing for renewal, clarity, or direction, this teaching will help you understand the role of preparation in God’s restorative process and inspire you to step boldly into what He has planned. Your fresh start begins with a prepared heart.
00:00 –Preparing for a Fresh Start
00:53 – Why Preparation Matters for Restoration
01:46 – Understanding the Parable of the Soil
02:51 – God’s Preparation Before Jesus’ Birth
05:11 – God’s Question: Where’s Your Heart?
06:07 – Adam and Eve: When We Hide From God
15:41 – Elijah’s Encounter and Spiritual Reset
22:02 – Crisis of Faith: Approaching a New Year
22:42 – God’s Questions That Expose Our Hearts
23:51 – Stop Hiding and Return to God
25:21 – The Blame Game and Its Spiritual Cost
27:04 – Moses’ Call and the “Here I Am” Response
32:11 – Abraham’s Test of Faith and Obedience
36:49 – A New Generation Learning to Say “Here I Am”
38:22 – Conclusion and Call to Respond to God
