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Base Text:
• Acts 2:42–47
• Matthew 28:19–20
• Hebrews 10:24–25
God does not call us only to attend church, but to be the church—living an authentic faith that remains in us and multiplies in others.
INTRODUCTION
The beginning of a new year always brings new expectations. New plans, new goals, new resolutions. Some of us enter 2026 with excitement, others with caution, and some with spiritual weariness.
But the question is not:
“What do you expect from this year?”
The real question is:
What kind of faith will you live this year?
The church does not weaken because of a lack of information, but because of a lack of connection and commitment.
We have more sermons, more books, more podcasts…
But a faith that is not lived out does not remain.
This year God is calling us to something deeper:
• a faith that sticks
• a faith that transforms
• a faith that impacts others
A STICKY FAITH IS A LIVED FAITH, NOT JUST A HEARD ONE
Acts 2:42
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
The early church did not grow because it had better programs, but because faith was lived out in community.
Faith does not become strong in auditoriums, but in relationships.
Many believers know what to believe, but do not know how to live it.
We hear the Word… but we do not always embody it.
Pastoral question:
Is your faith growing only in knowledge, or also in obedience?
This year God is not calling you only to come to church, but to get involved, to walk with others, and to live out your faith during the week.
A STICKY FAITH REQUIRES COMMITMENT, NOT COMFORT
Hebrews 10:24–25
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”
Osborne says something very direct:
Churches stagnate when believers prefer to be consumers rather than disciples.
We live in a culture where everything is fast, comfortable, and personalized.
Without realizing it, we bring that mindset into the church:
• “I’ll come if it’s convenient”
• “I’ll serve if I have time”
• “I’ll commit as long as it doesn’t make me uncomfortable”
But a comfortable faith does not transform.
This year God invites us to surrender to Him:
• our schedules
• our gifts
• our availability
Not to burden us, but to shape us.
A STICKY FAITH ALWAYS MULTIPLIES
Matthew 28:19
“Therefore go and make disciples…”
A faith that stays in me but does not reach others is not biblical.
The most effective church is not the largest one, but the one that makes disciples who make disciples.
This year God wants to use your life:
• in your family
• at your workplace
• in your community
You don’t need a pulpit.
You need an authentic faith.
When your faith is real:
✔ others notice it
✔ others ask about it
✔ others desire it
CLOSING: A CALL FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
I pray that this beginning of the year is not just another nice service,
but a spiritual turning point.
Perhaps you have been:
• attending, but not involved
• believing, but not committed
• informed, but not transformed
Today God says to you:
“This year, don’t live a faith that passes… live a faith that sticks.”
Prayer
“Lord, in this 2026 we do not want to simply begin a new year;
we want to begin a new way of living our faith.
We surrender our comfort, our plans, and our time.
Make us a living, authentic, and committed church.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.”
Sincerely,
Pastor Guillermo Ayalla