Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, January 3, 2016

Breakthrough I. Open – A. Video: “Opening of War Room” – B. Quote: “Very few of us know how to fight the right way or understand who we are really fighting against. To win any battle, you’ve got to have the right strategy and resources, because victories don’t come by accident.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, January 3, 2016

Breakthrough I. Open – A. Video: “Opening of War Room” – B. Quote: “Very few of us know how to fight the right way or understand who we are really fighting against. To win any battle, you’ve got to have the right strategy and resources, because victories don’t come by accident.” – C. Today’s Message: “God’s Strategy for Breakthrough in York” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, January 3, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message A. God’s Promise: Breakthrough for the Community York & NHA B. Breakthrough defined: 1) An significant or sudden advance, development, achievement 2) The removal of a barrier to progress 3) A military movement or advance all the way through and beyond the enemy’s lines of defense 4) An increase in the knowledge & understanding & power of God 5) The breaking down of the strongholds and fortresses of the devil 6) We believe Spiritual – Physical – Emotional – Mental – Relational – Financial Breakthroughs are coming Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, January 3, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message C. Strategy for Breakthrough in the Community of York & NHA 1. Make it Our Life Mission: “To Live Like Jesus” a. Scriptures 1. 1 John 2:6 “ Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did” 2. Ephesians 4:13 “until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” 3. Romans 8:29 “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son,” 2. Praise God Daily for Breakthrough a. Scriptures 1. Psalm 28:7 “The L ORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” 2. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 3. Psalm 57:19 “You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.” b. Principle: When God gives you a promise (example – Breakthrough), you praise God every day until it happens! Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, January 3, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message C. Strategy for Breakthrough in the Community of York & NHA 3. Believe God Daily for Breakthrough a. Scriptures 1. Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” 2. Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him (God) must believe that he (God) exists and that he (God) rewards those who earnestly seek him (God). 3. Luke 17:5 “Increase our faith” 4. Mark 9:24 “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” 5. Matthew 17:20-21 “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” b. Habakkuk 3:1-2 “A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, January 3, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message C. Strategy for Breakthrough in the Community of York & NHA 4. Fight in Prayer Daily for Breakthrough a. Scriptures 1. Matthew 6:6 “But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” 2. Matthew 6:10 “your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” [Community of York, NHA, Loven Family, Lance) 3. Colossians 2:15 “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” b. Live Dead Joy: “You will be disappointed if you expect short spiritual battles. Most spiritual battles take years, so God’s people must stand indefatigable.” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, January 3, 2016

Breakthrough II. Message C. Strategy for Breakthrough in the Community of York & NHA 4. Fight in Prayer Daily for Breakthrough c. A Key to Breakthrough: 1. Bleed the Blood of Jesus over York 2. Declare the Victory of Jesus on the Cross over York 3. Pray that the power of the devil and sin is broken and defeated in York. d. NHA: 1. Sunday Night – Worship & Prayer Gatherings 2. Wednesday Afternoon – Prayer & Intercession & Spiritual Warfare Time 5. Surrender Our Sin to Jesus a. Scriptures 1) Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” 2) 1 John 1:9 “But if we confess our sins to him (God), he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 3) Hebrews 12:1b “let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that So easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” Pastor Lance Loven Sunday, January 3, 2016