Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016 Breakthrough I. Open A. Story: Maria Lourdes (19) Random phone call to John Sousa *Berean School of Bible

Breakthrough

Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough• I. Open– A. Story: Maria Lourdes (19) & Random phone

call to John Sousa *Berean School of Bible (Page 108)


Breakthrough• I. Open– A. Story: Maria Lourdes (19) & Random phone

call to John Sousa *Berean School of Bible (Page 108)

– B. Today’s Message: “Breakthrough – Surrender to Jesus”


Breakthrough• II. Message


Breakthrough• II. Message– A. Insights on Surrender to Jesus


Breakthrough• II. Message– A. Insights on Surrender to Jesus– 1. 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord isn’t really being slow

about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.”


Breakthrough• II. Message– A. Insights on Surrender to Jesus– 1. 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord isn’t really being slow about

his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.”

– 2. John 3:16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”


Breakthrough• II. Message– A. Insights on Surrender to Jesus– 3. Quote: “Avoiding God because you’ve sinned or

made mistakes is like avoiding a doctor because you are sick or you have a disease….you’re running from the exact person you need!”


Breakthrough• II. Message– A. Insights on Surrender to Jesus– 3. Quote: “Avoiding God because you’ve sinned or

made mistakes is like avoiding a doctor because you are sick or you have a disease….you’re running from the exact person you need!”

– 4. Quote: “Waiting to come to the Lord when you get your life cleaned up is like waiting to go to ER when you stop bleeding. He doesn’t love some future version of you; He loves us in our mess.”


Breakthrough• II. Message– B. Question of the Morning: Who has committed

your life to Jesus in surrender at NHA???



your life to Jesus in surrender at NHA??? – *Have you come to a relationship with Jesus? – *Are you a follower of Jesus?



your life to Jesus in surrender at NHA??? – *Have you come to a relationship with Jesus? – *Are you a follower of Jesus?– *Have you been born again?



your life to Jesus in surrender at NHA??? – *Have you come to a relationship with Jesus? – *Are you a follower of Jesus?– *Have you been born again?– *More than going to church or saying a prayer



your life to Jesus in surrender at NHA??? – *Have you come to a relationship with Jesus? – *Are you a follower of Jesus?– *Have you been born again?– *More than going to church or saying a prayer– *Rather than guessing who is a Christian – we are

going to start regularly calling the people who attend NHA to commit their life to Jesus in surrender!


Breakthrough• II. Message– C. Bridge Illustration – Postcard (WHITE BOARD)


Breakthrough• II. Message– D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an

Authentic Christian



Authentic Christian– 1. Admit that you are a sinner in need of

forgiveness




forgiveness – a. Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short

of the glory of God.”




forgiveness – a. Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short

of the glory of God.”– b. Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death,”




forgiveness – c. Illustration: 1 Sin a Day (Over 27,000 offenses in

a lifetime)




forgiveness – c. Illustration: 1 Sin a Day (Over 27,000 offenses in

a lifetime)– d. Acts 3:19 “Repent, then, and turn to God, so

that your sins may be wiped out,” (Repent – 180 degree turn – Start living for God, not for me)



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins– a. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he

(God) gave his one and only Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in him (Jesus) shall not perish but have eternal life.”



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins– a. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he

(God) gave his one and only Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in him (Jesus) shall not perish but have eternal life.”

– b. Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrated his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins– c. Do vs. Done illustration



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins– c. Do vs. Done illustration– 1) I am a good person



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins– c. Do vs. Done illustration– 1) I am a good person– 2) How much good will get a person to heaven?



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins– c. Do vs. Done illustration– 1) I am a good person– 2) How much good will get a person to heaven?– 3) Judge: 10 million good deeds & 27,000 offenses



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins– c. Do vs. Done illustration– 1) I am a good person– 2) How much good will get a person to heaven?– 3) Judge: 10 million good deeds & 27,000 offenses– 4) What would heaven be like if everyone got there

by good deeds? (bragging)



Authentic Christian– 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins– c. Do vs. Done illustration– 5) Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay the penalty

of our offenses (sins)




of our offenses (sins)– 6) EE Question #2




of our offenses (sins)– 6) EE Question #2– 7) Trusting in Jesus Christ alone will get us to heaven



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender



Authentic Christian– a. Romans 10:9-10 “That if you confess with your

mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” (Not afraid to let people know you are a Christian)



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– b. Mark 8:34 “Then he (Jesus) called the crowd to

him along with his disciples and said, ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”





– 1. Deny – we must surrender our life completely to Jesus





– 2. Take up your cross – we must recognize Jesus suffering & death for us we must become willing to suffer and die for Him





– 3. Follow me – we must make it our life goal to Live Like Jesus we must follow Jesus obediently wherever He leads us



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– c. 2-Seater Bike illustration



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 1. Is Jesus in the back seat?



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 1. Is Jesus in the back seat? – a. Describe this type of living



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 1. Is Jesus in the back seat? – a. Describe this type of living– b. Not authentic or true Christianity



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 2. Is Jesus in the front seat?



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 2. Is Jesus in the front seat?– a. Describe this type of living



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 2. Is Jesus in the front seat?– a. Describe this type of living– b. Authentic and true Christianity – Someone who

has committed their life to Jesus in surrender



Authentic Christian– 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender– c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 3. Jesus is the only one who can take us across

(Bridge Illustration)


Breakthrough• III. Conclusion


Breakthrough• III. Conclusion– A. Reminders


Breakthrough• III. Conclusion– A. Reminders– 1. John 3:16 – God loves you and wants you to

surrender to Jesus



surrender to Jesus– 2. God knows we have messy and sinful lives



surrender to Jesus– 2. God knows we have messy and sinful lives– 3. Jesus is our only way and hope


Breakthrough• III. Conclusion– B. Question of the Morning


Breakthrough• III. Conclusion– B. Question of the Morning– 1. Who has committed your life to Jesus in

surrender at NHA???


Breakthrough• III. Conclusion– B. Question of the Morning– 1. Who has committed your life to Jesus in

surrender at NHA??? – 2. What seat are you sitting in (2-seater bike)???


Breakthrough• III. Conclusion– C. Altar Call Directions – Bow Your Heads (Linda

to Piano)



to Piano)– 1. You are ready to surrender to Jesus today (1st

time ever)



to Piano)– 1. You are ready to surrender to Jesus today (1st

time ever)– 2. You are ready to surrender to Jesus today

(Return or come back)


Breakthrough


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Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016 Breakthrough I. Open A. Story: Maria Lourdes (19) Random phone call to John Sousa *Berean School of Bible