Global Altar Impact Alliance, GAIA

Theme:   Reflecting on the Past and Embracing the Future      🗯️Bible Anchor " Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."  — Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV) 1. Opening Prayer Ask the Holy Spirit to guide the study, open hearts to receive, and empower participants to live renewed lives in the new year. 2. Scripture Reading Philippians 3:13–14   "But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." 3. Introduction The new year is not just a change of calendar—it is a spiritual opportunity. God invites us to release the past, renew our minds, and embrace His purpose for the future. GAEN teaches that good livin...

Text: Revelation 4:11 (NIV):  " You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being."  INTRODUCTION — STORY 1: THE KING AND THE EMPTY HANDS        A king once invited his people to bring him a gift. Some brought gold. Some brought jewels. Some brought rare treasures. But one old woman came with empty hands. She bowed and said, “My king, I have nothing worthy to give you.” The king lifted her up and said,   “Your empty hands honor me more than their full baskets, because you came with your heart.” Children of God, Revelation 4 is heaven coming before God with full hearts—even if their hands are empty. And the cry of heaven is:  “You are worthy, O Lord…” Let’s step into that throne room. 🔥 1. “ YOU ARE WORTHY, O LORD” — STORY 2: THE DIAMOND IN THE DIRT        John is taken into heaven. He doesn’t hear complain...