Breakthrough - Why You Are Stuck And What You Need
John 20:19-24
1. OUR SITUATION
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"It was late that Sunday evening..." John 20:19
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"All the disciples deserted him and fled." Matthew 26:56
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"... the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders.” John 20:19
2. GOD’S GREAT GIFT TO US IS ____________________.
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“Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord.” John 20:20
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Then, taking a deep breath, he blew on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. I send you to preach the forgiveness of sins—and
people’s sins will be forgiven. But if you don’t proclaim the forgiveness of their sins, they will remain guilty.” John 20:22-23
“He came into the world. The world was made by Him, but it did not know Him. He came to His own, but His own did not receive Him.
He gave the right and the power to become children of God to those who received Him. He gave this to those who put their trust in His name. These children of God were not born of blood and of flesh
and of man’s desires, but they were born of God.” John 1:10-13
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“How tremendous is the power available to us who believe in God. That power is the same divine energy which was demonstrated in Christ when he was raised from the dead..." Ephesians 1:20
“Do not let yourselves be conformed to the standards of this age in which you live. Instead, keep letting yourselves be transformed by the renewing of your minds; so that you will know what God wants and will agree that what he wants is good, satisfying and able to succeed.” Romans 12:2