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Do you wish your neighborhood was safer? Or maybe that your kid's teacher wasn’t so anti-Christian. Or that you could reach the people you work with for Christ? What if God wanted you to be the one to lead the change? Where would you start? Chip explains how you can be the catalyst for positive, God-honoring change, in your neighborhood, school, or community.

How Jesus “reached” a city:

A lesson for His disciples -John 4

1. Where did the Breakthrough begin?
2. Whom did Jesus choose to use?
3. How did she “make room” for Breakthrough?
4. What “courageous step” did she take?
5. What did Jesus want His disciples to learn... about Himself? About breakthroughs?

Timeless axiom: Unlikely, supernatural breakthroughs are not dependent on aFUTURE work of God, but a PRESENT work of “one”. -John 4:34-39

How His followers “reached” the world:

A Lesson for Us -Book of Acts

1. Where did breakthrough begin?
2. Whom did Jesus choose to use?
3. How did they “make room” for breakthrough?
4. What “courageous steps” did they take?
5. What was/is the result?
6. What does Jesus want us to learn . . . about Himself? About ourselves? About breakthroughs?

Timeless axiom: Breakthroughs are fueled by COMPASSION and birthed in biblical COMMUNITY.

Action steps:

1. PRAY fervently and desperately.
2. EXTEND God’s compassion to someone or a group in need this week.
3. JOIN or START a small group to pursue breakthrough “in” you and then “through” you.

Broadcast Resource

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Additional Resource Mentions

• I Choose Love Book
• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope

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Good things come in small packages. Do you believe that? Whether it’s a wedding ring, or a smart phone, or a nice wristwatch, we all know that a small package can contain some pretty interesting stuff. Interestingly, Jesus was a big proponent of small. Chip unleashes the secret of how to get the most from those small things in life.

How Jesus “reached” a city:

A lesson for His disciples -John 4

1. Where did the Breakthrough begin?
2. Whom did Jesus choose to use?
3. How did she “make room” for Breakthrough?
4. What “courageous step” did she take?
5. What did Jesus want His disciples to learn... about Himself? About breakthroughs?

Timeless axiom: Unlikely, supernatural breakthroughs are not dependent on aFUTURE work of God, but a PRESENT work of “one”. -John 4:34-39

How His followers “reached” the world:

A Lesson for Us -Book of Acts

1. Where did breakthrough begin?
2. Whom did Jesus choose to use?
3. How did they “make room” for breakthrough?
4. What “courageous steps” did they take?
5. What was/is the result?
6. What does Jesus want us to learn... about Himself? About ourselves? About breakthroughs?

Timeless axiom: Breakthroughs are fueled by COMPASSION and birthed in biblical COMMUNITY.

Action steps:

1. PRAY fervently and desperately.
2. EXTEND God’s compassion to someone or a group in need this week.
3. JOIN or START a small group to pursue breakthrough “in” you and then “through” you.

Broadcast Resource

• Download MP3
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• I Choose Love Book
• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope

Connect

• 888-333-6003
• Website
• Chip Ingram App
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Partner With Us

• Donate Online
• 888-333-6003

Where do you need courage? Do you need courage to have that hard talk with one of your children? Do you need courage to quit that alcohol or drug habit? Do you need courage to tell your spouse about your porn addiction? Where do you need courage? Join Chip as he explains how the Lord will develop courage in you, so you can experience His power like never before.

Six barriers to experiencing breakthrough

1. Our TRADITIONS. -Mark 7:1-23
2. Our UNWORTHINESS. -Mark 7:24-30
3. Our DEAFNESS. -Mark 7:31-37
4. Our LACK OF RESOURCES. -Mark 8:1-21
5. Our BLINDNESS. -Mark 8:22-26
6. Our SELF INTEREST. -Mark 8:27-38

Analysis

• Who experienced supernatural breakthroughs of God’s power? Who didn’t?
• What did each group do?
• What lessons did Jesus want His disciples (and us) to learn about Him, themselves, and “stepping out?”

Jesus teaches us that “looking up” is the secret to “stepping out.” -Mark 8:17–9:29

Analysis

1. Fear keeps us from “STEPPING OUT” to unleash God’s power into impossible situations.
2. “Stepping out” requires COURAGE; the power to act despite our fears.
3. Courage demands FAITH that God will do what He has promised.
4. Faith is the result of seeing Jesus UP CLOSE and for who He is.
5. Prayer is God’s INVITATION to see Jesus “up close” and believe He will do the impossible for you.
6. Fasting is choosing to remove whatever DISTRACTS us from seeing and experiencing Jesus for who He is.

Assignment:

• Set aside 5 minutes each day this week for adoration and praise with thanksgiving for who God is and what He has done for you.

Broadcast Resource

• Download MP3
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• I Choose Love Book
• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope

Connect

• 888-333-6003
• Website
• Chip Ingram App
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Partner With Us

• Donate Online
• 888-333-6003