"Break Out" Sermon Series

Breakout Series Week 1
Resolve

Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:7-11
Isaiah 60 - Rise for your light has come
Matthew 2 Wise men visit Jesus - Epiphany

1. Introduce the series - How to have a BREAKOUT year in 2018
   
2. One Resolution: SEEK GOD
   
3. The Wise Men set out to Seek God - Why?
   
   1. The Star - Angels, dreams - wouldn’t it be great if God spoke?
      
   2. Why follow the star, they’re not Jewish? - MOTIVATION
      
4. RESOLVE
   
   1. Grit. Determination. Perseverance. Don't quit. Willing to be Uncomfortable and face adversity.
      
   2. FACING THE GIANTS CLIP
      
   3. Resolve a conflict
      
   4. Set your mind to accomplish a task. Take action
      
5. GOALS - Do something not just hope it happens
   
   1. Begin with the end in mind.
      
   2. What’s the first step?
      
   3. What’s the next step?
      
   4. What step are you thinking of, but counting out for some reason?
      
6. So, what’s in your way? YOU ARE
   
   1. The greatest struggle is against yourself. Blindfold = FAITH
      
   2. Just say NO.
      
   3. Say YES to the right things, things that fill and fulfill. The point is GROWTH and IMPROVEMENT, and NOT punishment.
      
7. God IS speaking. Isaiah 60; Matthew 6:33 & 7:7-11
   
8. Wake up!