I’m Too Big for That | Rev. Stephen A. Green | Nov 1, 2026

Main message: The sermon teaches that spiritual growth, freedom, and God’s new work in our lives cannot be contained by old patterns, relationships, or mindsets. Using Jesus’ image of new wine in new wine skins, the preacher calls believers to stop trying to fit into what they have outgrown and to praise God in advance for the transformation ahead.

Key points:

• Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 9 shows that new wine requires new wine skins; growth and expansion cannot be held by what has already been stretched thin.
• The preacher warns against staying small, stagnant, or controlled by people and systems that resist growth.
• Believers should not keep trying to explain or justify their transformation; instead, they should give God glory for what he is doing.
• New spiritual seasons may require leaving behind unhealthy relationships, habits, addictions, and limited expectations.
• Fasting, prayer, and worship are presented as ways God will prepare people for deeper freedom and greater authority.
• The sermon connects personal growth to broader hope for change, urging faith in what God is about to do.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 9:14-17, Isaiah 10:27, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 1:6, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Psalm 34:1, Matthew 14:17-21, Mark 16:17-18, John 14:6, John 1:14, Psalm 51:10, Matthew 17:20, 2 Corinthians 5:7