Breakthrough 2020 Pt 3 Series

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Our Theme this year - Breakthrough 2020

Thesis: In 2020 we are looking for spiritual breakthroughs in our lives, our souls, our families, our church, our school, and our community. This is our vision and prayer! But to get the desired breakthrough in our lives we need to have 20 – 20 vision from the Lord. We to see into the spiritual realm and learn how to use His weapons which will bring the spiritual breakthrough.

Scripture Texts:

2 Corinthians 10:3-4: For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Philippians 4:19: "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."

Summary of series:

Sermon 1: David showed us that spiritual brokenness can lead to spiritual breakthrough by us connecting with the Lord or reconnecting with the Lord. David’s example reveals that Breakthroughs come when we choose to leave the bondages, which we think give us security. We need the Lord to bring spiritual breakthrough – we cannot do it on our own – so we need to pray and ask for wisdom to get the breakthrough from God – we also need to praise the Lord for the unforeseen breakthrough – we need to believe it’s possible – we need to have the faith that with God all things are possible – we need to lose the negative thoughts of, “It can or will not happen” instead we must believe in Jesus and cry “All things are possible” even when they look impossible.

A key point in getting spiritual breakthroughs is - we must believe - we really need to sing it loudly, “I believe – I still believe!” We are to have faith in God that He will bring the breakthrough!

Sermon 2: We need to get desperate for a spiritual breakthrough and recruit friends and family to help us get past the crowds and obstacles which block our breakthrough. This means persistent in going after the breakthrough. We need to get into connection with the Lord and in His presence. We need to believe it can happen – a miracle is possible in His presence – a touch from Jesus does bring a spiritual healing and or physical healing – we need to believe this – we need to believe the Holy Spirit is a Spirit of Breakthrough – we need to say, “I believe – I believe in the power of the Holy Spirit!” We need to not only believe but pray and intercede and do what we have to do to see the breakthrough come for us and for others.

T.S. – We need to be desperate for a spiritual breakthrough and let nothing stop us from getting it. I believe we also need to recruit others to help us get the breakthrough. But we too must be willing to help others get their breakthrough. Another key point and spiritual tool to spiritual breakthrough is prayer, praise combined with fasting. These spiritual disciplines along with humility brings a divine perspective to suffering and pain – let’s learn from a man named Job.

Sermon 3: Breakthrough 2020 pt. 3

Thesis: Job was a man who faced great hardship and pain but in the midst of it all he still praises God. Did you hear that? In his misery and grieving he did not sin by blaming God for evil but he does cross the line with God by demanding answers for why he is suffering. He had 3 close friends come to grieve with him and help him but instead they blamed him, bullied him, shamed him. Eventually God shows up in the storm to challenge Job and the three on the error of their ways. The 4 repent. This then sets up Job to once again believe for and receive a spiritual breakthrough.

Scriptures from Job:

Job 1:20-22: At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said:

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,

and naked I will depart.

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;

may the name of the Lord be praised.”

In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

Job 3:26: "I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest, but only turmoil.”

Question: Can you relate to Job’s comment here?

Introduction: To the book of Job

Tony Evans stated, “We shouldn’t run from being broken. Even though it’s not pleasant, it will produce a better life. Brokenness is a blessing because it puts us on the road to a breakthrough. Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3). Those who are spiritually broken will be blessed because they will see God, and God’s power will flow through their lives. Brokenness is a blessing because it puts us on the road to a breakthrough.”