High School | A Brand New Start (Nehemiah 10-11) | Collin Warner

Main message: Today’s message (from Nehemiah 10) is that anyone can have a “brand new start” with God by making a deliberate, covenantal commitment: separating from worldly ways and turning to God’s Word, worship, priorities, and persistent resolve.

Key points:

• The Israelites made a covenant (a formal obligation) to obey God after hearing the law — a model for sincerely starting over.
• Begin with separation: cut ties with sinful or pagan influences and be “separated to” God’s law, not just away from the world.
• Begin with the Word: obedience to Scripture is essential; a new start requires reading and submitting to God’s commands.
• Begin with worship: commit to sustaining God’s house and corporate worship, motivated by gratitude rather than legalism.
• Begin with prioritizing: give God your first and best (firstfruits, tithes) rather than leftovers.
• Begin with resolve: make a fixed, determined decision to persevere and finish strong in your walk with Christ.

Scriptures mentioned: Nehemiah 10 (vv.28–32, 39 referenced), Deuteronomy 27–28, John 8:23, John 15:19, Luke 6:46, John 14:15, Matthew 6:33