We will Advance Totally Dependent on Jesus - Part 3

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We will Advance Totally Dependent on Jesus - Part 3

January 21, 2024 • Elias Ozuna

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Main Point: In 2024, we will Advance Totally Dependent on Jesus. Every little thing we can do to advance spiritually for God’s Kingdom is important.

Scriptures on being totally dependent on Jesus:

Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust the Lord with all your heart, not you’re understanding and he will direct your path.

If we are not totally dependent on Jesus, our path will not be clear, (no peace, no direction)

Proverbs 16:9. We can plan but ultimately God directs our steps.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

In 2024 we will advance totally dependent on Jesus

If we are carrying strongholds (bags and backpacks, sin), we must be willing to drop them and look to Jesus for all things.

I believe that 2024 is a breakthrough year, where the church (you and me), drop everything that we think is important and we become totally dependent on Jesus.

We will Advance

Story of Gideon

The supernatural part of the story of Gideon is not that he conquered his enemy with only 300 men.

That is supernatural, but it is the events before this that set the foundation for Advancement

Judges 6. The events in Chapter 6 were the foundation of Gideons victory over the Midianites

V1-6. The Midianites were destroying God’s people.

V7. Some Jewish people cried out to the Lord.

V8-10. God responds to the cry from the Israelites

V11-14. God chooses Gideon and Gideon ask God for a sign

V15. Gideon sees himself as unworthy.

(if you see yourself as unworthy to great things for God’s Kingdom, then you are just what God needs)

V16. God confirms to Gideon that He will be with him

V17-21. Gideon again asks for confirmation

V22. Gideon is ready to advance, and be totally dependent on God.

V23-27. Gideon is obedient and knocks down the alters to other Gods and replaces it with an alter to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

V28-30. The people are angry at Gideon because what they were depending on was destroyed.

V31-32. Joash, Gideons father tells the people that if Baal is real, he can defend himself against Gideon.

V33. Midianites gather around the Israelites for war

V34-40. Gideon prepares for war.

Judges 7:18-23. The victory is won with 300 men.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

The supernatural part of the story of Gideon is not that he conquered the enemy with only 300 men.

That is supernatural, but it is the events before this that set the foundation for Advancement

A cry out to the Lord by the Israelites

Someone willing to Advance, totally dependent on God.

Get of rid of idols and all darkness that stands against the righteousness of God

Wait on the Lord’s timing

Advance, totally dependent on God.

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We will Advance Totally Dependent on Jesus - Part 7 - The Conclusion

February 18, 2024 • Elias Ozuna

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February 11, 2024 • Elias Ozuna

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