Courage is stepping out and doing the right thing in the face of danger or difficulty. Courage is a prerequisite for seeing God unleash His supernatural power in your life. The question is how do you actually get courage?

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.

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God wants to do something great in your life. He wants to bless you; He wants to prosper you. But if that is going to occur, He needs something from you. Chip shows us what it is that unleashes God’s supernatural power in our lives.

The pathway to breakthrough involves:

1. The SOVEREIGN work of God in the world. -Job 42:2
2. The SOVEREIGN work of God in His people.
3. The SOVEREIGN work of God through His people.

Your personal pathway to breakthrough

• Action step: Repent and believe in the “Good News”. -Mark 1:15
• Action step: Make room in your life to receive God’s breakthrough! -James 4:7-10

Question: How do we repent and “make room” for God’s supernatural power and blessing?

Answer:

• SUBMIT therefore to God. -James 4:7a
• RESIST and the devil will FLEE. -James 4:7b
• DRAW NEAR to God and He will DRAW NEAR to you. -James 4:8a
• WASH your hands and PURIFY your heart. -James 4:8b
• GRIEVE MOURN WAIL change…. -James 4:9
• HUMBLE yourself, and He will EXALT you. -James 4:10

Assignment:

• Soak in God’s goodness: Prayerfully read through Psalm 23 each day this week.
• Make room for a breakthrough

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Do you believe that what you’re experiencing today is not all there is? Chip shares how God is orchestrating events, circumstances, people, and relationships to bring about a breakthrough - a shift in the status quo - a fresh awakening of your heart to His Spirit. And He wants you to get in on the action. The question is will you be ready?

The pathway to breakthrough involves:

1. The SOVEREIGN work of God in the world. -Job 42:2
2. The SOVEREIGN work of God in His people.
3. The SOVEREIGN work of God through His people.

Your personal pathway to breakthrough

• Action step: Repent and believe in the “Good News”. -Mark 1:15
• Action step: Make room in your life to receive God’s breakthrough! -James 4:7-10

Question: How do we repent and “make room” for God’s supernatural power and blessing?

Answer:

• SUBMIT therefore to God. -James 4:7a
• RESIST and the devil will FLEE. -James 4:7b
• DRAW NEAR to God and He will DRAW NEAR to you. -James 4:8a
• WASH your hands and PURIFY your heart. -James 4:8b
• GRIEVE MOURN WAIL change…. -James 4:9
• HUMBLE yourself, and He will EXALT you. -James 4:10

Assignment:

• Soak in God’s goodness: Prayerfully read through Psalm 23 each day this week.
• Make room for a breakthrough

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God wants to do the impossible through you. Not the hard, not the unlikely, He wants to do the impossible through you. The question is, how does that work? What do you need to do to in order to experience that kind of life changing breakthrough? Chip answers those questions in this message.

Five questions about breakthrough:

1. What is a breakthrough?

Three key definitions:

• An offensive thrust that penetrates and carries beyond a defensive line in warfare.
• An act or instance of breaking through a barrier.
• A sudden advance.

2. Is there a biblical pattern for breakthrough?

• Great need
• Great sin
• Great bondage
• God's compassion
• God's judgment
• God delivers

3. How did Jesus teach His disciples to experience and be agents of breakthrough?

• Announce the “Good News!” -Mark 1
• Defeat evil
• Bring healing
• Lead by example

4. Is there historical precedent that breakthrough can happen in our day?

• The entire book of Acts
• List of Church-Age believers

5. How do you experience the first step of breakthrough?

• BELIEVE that God is good.
• EMBRACE that it’s God’s will to do the impossible in you and through you.

Assignment:

• Read over Psalm 23, inserting your name in the blanks, at least once each day this week.

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What situation in your life looks insurmountable right now? A marriage heading for the rocks? A child breaking your heart? A doctor’s report with the word “Cancer” written on it? What circumstance in your life is so big, so overwhelming, so difficult that it looks impossible to conquer? Chip helps us discover how to unleash God’s power into our impossible situations.

Five questions about breakthrough:

1. What is a breakthrough?

Three key definitions:

• An offensive thrust that penetrates and carries beyond a defensive line in warfare.
• An act or instance of breaking through a barrier.
• A sudden advance.

2. Is there a biblical pattern for breakthrough?

• Great need
• Great sin
• Great bondage
• God's compassion
• God's judgment
• God delivers

3. How did Jesus teach His disciples to experience and be agents of breakthrough?

• Announce the “Good News!” -Mark 1
• Defeat evil
• Bring healing
• Lead by example

4. Is there historical precedent that breakthrough can happen in our day?

• The entire book of Acts
• List of Church-Age believers

5. How do you experience the first step of breakthrough?

• BELIEVE that God is good.
• EMBRACE that it’s God’s will to do the impossible in you and through you.

Assignment:

• Read over Psalm 23, inserting your name in the blanks, at least once each day this week.

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Frustrated by a lack of progress? Chip shares why dependency, not determination, is the key to the lasting change you desire.

Threefold practice for change:

1. Look BACK
2. Look UP
3. Look forward

Key areas to evaluate:

• Relationship with the Lord
• Most important relationships
• Physical health
• Other relationships
• Work / Career / Education
• Personal ministry
• Emotional health

Set spiritual priority -Mt. 6:33

• Get in shape spiritually

Don’t go it alone -Ec. 4:12b; Pro. 13:30

Abide in Christ -John 15:5

• Refuse to rely on sheer willpower, habits, and hacks.

Final thoughts

• Refuse to COMPARE yourself with other people. -2 Cor. 10:12
• Refuse to be a PEOPLE pleaser. -Lk. 16:15; Gal. 1:10

Conclusion

• Evaluate
• Look back
• Look up
• Prioritize

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Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy the“Christmas Spirit” 365 days year? In this message, Chip shares how you can cultivate that winsome spirit of Christmas in your heart 24/7.

Breakthrough Concept #4: God does not measure generosity by the size of our gift, but by the size of our sacrifice.

The Christmas Story: A graduate course in generosity

• The Magi -Mt. 2:11 - Your Money
• The Shepherds -Lk. 2:15-17 - Your Time
• Joseph -Mt. 1:18-24 - Your Reputation
• Mary -Lk. 1:26-38 - Your Future
• Jesus -Mk 10:45 - Your Life
• The Father -Jn 3:16 - Your Most Precious Possession

Three observations:

1. Generosity is not so much a virtuous act, as it is a virtuous RESPONSE.
2. God does not measure generosity by the size of our gift, but by the size of our SACRIFICE.
3. Increasing levels of generosity bring increasing levels of REWARD / BLESSING.

Generosity is to love as thunder is to lightning: Luke 6:38

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What is God looking for from you when it comes to being generous? Join Chip as he explores the answer to that question in this message from his series "The Genius of Generosity."

Breakthrough Concept #4: God does not measure generosity by the size of our gift, but by the size of our sacrifice.

The Christmas Story: A graduate course in generosity

• The Magi -Mt. 2:11 - Your Money
• The Shepherds -Lk. 2:15-17 - Your Time
• Joseph -Mt. 1:18-24 - Your Reputation
• Mary -Lk. 1:26-38 - Your Future
• Jesus -Mk 10:45 - Your Life
• The Father -Jn 3:16 - Your Most Precious Possession

Three observations:

1. Generosity is not so much a virtuous act, as it is a virtuous RESPONSE.
2. God does not measure generosity by the size of our gift, but by the size of our SACRIFICE.
3. Increasing levels of generosity bring increasing levels of REWARD / BLESSING.

Generosity is to love as thunder is to lightning: Luke 6:38

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You know that great feeling you get when you give a gift to someone? In this message, you’ll learn from Chip how to keep that feeling going 365 days a year!

Fact #1 – God blesses generous people! -Acts 20:35; Lk. 6:38; Pr. 22:9, 19:17, Dt. 24:19; Pr. 3:9-10, 11:24-25

Fact #2 – God provides clear criteria for becoming a generous person!

1. Genuine generosity gives the FIRST and the BEST to God. -Pr. 3:9-10
2. Genuine generosity is regular and SYSTEMATIC. -1 Cor. 16:2
3. Genuine generosity is PROPORTIONAL to our income. -1 Cor. 16:2
4. Genuine generosity is SACRIFICIAL. -2 Cor 8:1-4
5. Genuine generosity is THOUGHTFUL, voluntary, and WORSHIPFUL. -2 Cor. 9:5-7

Fact #3 – is Breakthrough Concept #3: God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving. (Randy Alcorn - The Treasure Principle)

Fact #4 – The key to becoming habitually generous and experience habitual happiness is FAITH!

• Faith says – Refuse to chase the wind. -Ec. 2:11
• Faith says – Enjoy God’s provision. -1 Tim. 6:19
• Faith says – God rewards those who step out and TRUST Him. -Heb. 11:6

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Is it possible to measure generosity? Chip continues his series “The Genius of Generosity” and reveals how you can actually measure your generosity.

Fact #1 – God blesses generous people! -Acts 20:35; Lk. 6:38; Pr. 22:9, 19:17, Dt. 24:19; Pr. 3:9-10, 11:24-25

Fact #2 – God provides clear criteria for becoming a generous person!

1. Genuine generosity gives the FIRST and the BEST to God. -Pr. 3:9-10
2. Genuine generosity is regular and SYSTEMATIC. -1 Cor. 16:2
3. Genuine generosity is PROPORTIONAL to our income. -1 Cor. 16:2
4. Genuine generosity is SACRIFICIAL. -2 Cor 8:1-4
5. Genuine generosity is THOUGHTFUL, voluntary, and WORSHIPFUL. -2 Cor. 9:5-7

Fact #3 – is Breakthrough Concept #3: God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving. (Randy Alcorn - The Treasure Principle)

Fact #4 – The key to becoming habitually generous and experience habitual happiness is FAITH!

• Faith says – Refuse to chase the wind. -Ec. 2:11
• Faith says – Enjoy God’s provision. -1 Tim. 6:19
• Faith says – God rewards those who step out and TRUST Him. -Heb. 11:6

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