Sermon Notes 3/28 – It’s Time for a Breakthrough

Breakthrough – Mark 2:3

-to smash an obstacle to make progress

-to penetrate the enemies territory

-to remove anything that restricts flow

Principle #1 – We need Jesus & His presence in the house

Principle #2 – We need the Word of God

Principle #3 – We need evangelism

verse 3 – 4 Men – 4 is the # of direction – north, south, east and west

Matthew 28:16-20 – The presence of the lord is with us when we join Him in what He is doing

The definition of Evangelism – It is when people are so zealous, on fire & passionate for Jesus that they in turn have to tell others about Him

***These 4 men brought the paralytic to Jesus – unsaved and physically paralyzed

             1. Every believer has the joy & responsibility to bring people to Jesus ———– 2 Timothy  4:5

    ***There are NO EXCUSES for not sharing the gospel

             2. Bringing people to Jesus is a huge priority in the life of a believer – Nehemiah 3:1-14

                  verses 1-2 – the Sheep Gate – represents redemption

-no bolts or locks – everyone is welcome into the Kingdom of God

                  verse 3 – Fish Gate – where fish were brought to the marketplace – it represents evangelism

             3. We bring people to Jesus because He is the only person who can save anyone – Luke 19:1-10

-only Jesus can break the power of sin in our lives – the sin nature is the issue for everyone

             4. Bringing people to Jesus includes several things:

-Keep it simple – 1 Cor 15:1-5

        ***Just give people the simple gospel

        ***Pop the question

-Keep the outcome on your mind – 1 Cor 3:1-8

         ***we are not responsible for the outcome of witnessing

         ***Bringing people to Jesus is verbal and living for the Lord

            5. Bringing people to Jesus is eternal – Titus 3:3-7

***Bringing people to Jesus is for here and there

           —for an abundant life on earth – John 10:10

           —for eternal life to gain an entrance to heaven