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) 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) – B. Today’s Message: “Breakthrough – Surrender to Jesus” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – A. Insights on Surrender to Jesus Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

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.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

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.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

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!” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

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.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – B. Question of the Morning: Who has committed your life to Jesus in surrender at NHA??? Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – B. Question of the Morning: Who has committed your life to Jesus in surrender at NHA??? – *Have you come to a relationship with Jesus? – *Are you a follower of Jesus? Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – B. Question of the Morning: Who has committed 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? Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – B. Question of the Morning: Who has committed 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 Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – B. Question of the Morning: Who has committed 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! Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – C. Bridge Illustration – Postcard (WHITE BOARD) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 1. Admit that you are a sinner in need of forgiveness Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 1. Admit that you are a sinner in need of forgiveness – a. Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 1. Admit that you are a sinner in need of 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,” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 1. Admit that you are a sinner in need of forgiveness – c. Illustration: 1 Sin a Day (Over 27,000 offenses in a lifetime) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 1. Admit that you are a sinner in need of 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) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins – c. Do vs. Done illustration Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 2. Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins – c. Do vs. Done illustration – 1) I am a good person Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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? Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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 Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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) – 6) EE Question #2 Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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) – 6) EE Question #2 – 7) Trusting in Jesus Christ alone will get us to heaven Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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 Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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.” – 2. Take up your cross – we must recognize Jesus suffering & death for us we must become willing to suffer and die for Him Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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.” – 3. Follow me – we must make it our life goal to Live Like Jesus we must follow Jesus obediently wherever He leads us Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender – c. 2-Seater Bike illustration Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender – c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 1. Is Jesus in the back seat? Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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 Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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 Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an Authentic Christian – 3. Commit your life to Jesus in surrender – c. 2-Seater Bike illustration – 2. Is Jesus in the front seat? Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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 Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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 Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message – D. Explain: Surrender to Jesus or Become an 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) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – A. Reminders Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – A. Reminders – 1. John 3:16 – God loves you and wants you to surrender to Jesus Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – A. Reminders – 1. John 3:16 – God loves you and wants you to surrender to Jesus – 2. God knows we have messy and sinful lives Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – A. Reminders – 1. John 3:16 – God loves you and wants you to surrender to Jesus – 2. God knows we have messy and sinful lives – 3. Jesus is our only way and hope Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – B. Question of the Morning Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – B. Question of the Morning – 1. Who has committed your life to Jesus in surrender at NHA??? Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

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)??? Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – C. Altar Call Directions – Bow Your Heads (Linda to Piano) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – C. Altar Call Directions – Bow Your Heads (Linda to Piano) – 1. You are ready to surrender to Jesus today (1 st time ever) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016

Breakthrough III. Conclusion – C. Altar Call Directions – Bow Your Heads (Linda to Piano) – 1. You are ready to surrender to Jesus today (1 st time ever) – 2. You are ready to surrender to Jesus today (Return or come back) Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, February 7, 2016