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Pursue Jesus - Part 5 - Worthy of it All

May 19, 2024 • Elias Ozuna

Main Point: Not only is Jesus all powerful and all loving and all justice and all righteousness. Jesus is also Humble, a servant, and a King. That is why he is worth of it all. Pursue Jesus Because of: Sanctification (Be Redeemed into Salvation) All power All Authority Never Hopeless Because we serve a good God who has sanctified and redeemed us, and given us Kingdom access to His Power and Authority in the name of Jesus, we are never Hopeless. That’s why He is worthy of it all. More reasons to Proclaim Jesus is Worthy of it All: The King of Humility: (Jesus left heaven as God to suffer like men to save the world from sin and death) Philippians 2:1-11 Jesus asks us to be humble because he is humble He is Worthy The King of serving others: (Jesus shows the disciples an example the importance of serving one another) John 13:1-15. Jesus asks us to serve others because he served others He is worthy The King of Kings: (Every Knee shall Bow and tongue Confess that Jesus Christ is king) Philippians 2:1:9-11 Jesus asks us to be instruments of His Kingdom because He is King with all Power and Authority And we are his instruments/ambassadors He is worthy Summary: Pursue Jesus. He is awesome!!!! Not only is Jesus all powerful and all loving and all justice and all righteousnesso Jesus is also Humble, a servant, and a Kingo And he chooses to have mercy and grace on us so we can share the Glories of His Kingdom That is why he is worthy of it all.

Pursue Jesus - Part 4 - Never Hopeless

May 12, 2024 • Elias Ozuna

Main Point: Pursue more of Jesus in your life. When Jesus is Lord and Savior of our lives we are “Never Hopeless”. Pastor’s Thoughts: Jesus is Hope. Not even our weaknesses and imperfections can stop the hope we have in Jesus. Peter Never Hopeless: Peter is known as the rock. Peter is known as the leader of Christianity who risked his life to preach the Good news of Jesus Christ. But like all of us. Peter had that moment(s) where he felt unworthy before Jesus. Luke 5:1-11. Peter heard Jesus preach from his boat. Peter witnessed a miracle and recognized that he was in the presence of someone Holy. Peter first reaction when he realized Jesus was a Holy man was to feel unworthy. Jesus didn’t even address Peter’s weaknesses. He just says “Fear Not” you are destined for Kingdom greatness. Pastor’s Thoughts: I love this part of Peter’s story because it is our story as well. We feel unworthy We feel like we can never be good enough for God But Jesus doesn’t see that in you. Jesus only sees that, like Peter, every single person in this room is destined for Greatness. It is the truth. That is why as long as we pursue Jesus as Lord and Savior we are “NEVER HOPELESS” Summary: In Jesus we are never hopeless. Our weakness are irrelevant if our hope is in the saving and transforming power and authority found in the name of Jesus. So if you feel unworthy or inadequate or if you think you have made to many mistakes, to be used by God to bring Glory to His name, As long as Jesus is your Lord and Savior (1st priority in your life), You are never without hope. You are never Hopeless in the arms of Jesus Jesus truly is your hope and is the one true hope for the all mankind. You are destined for greatness as long as Jesus is your Lord. You are destined to: Bring Glory to the Kingdom of God To be free from strongholds and darkness To be sanctified – right standing before God. To have Authority and Power in the name of Jesus The key is to ensure Jesus is Lord of your life. First Place. That, you can control. No one can stop you from being an anointed child of God’s kingdom. Never hopeless with Jesus. That is why we are determined to pursue Jesus even more today than yesterday.

Pursue Jesus - Part 3 - Jesus Has all Authority

May 5, 2024 • Elias Ozuna

Main Point: Jesus has all authority and has chosen sinners such as us to be instruments of power and authority to bring Glory the Kingdom of God. Pastor’s Thoughts: Having power is one thing but having authority and power is everything. Jesus has all power and all authority. A criminal may have power/strength over the Police, but the criminal dos not have the authority. Using your power without authority leads to destruction and darkness. Only Jesus has all power and authority. The Saints/Christians have power and authority only in the name of Jesus. We are instruments of God’s righteousness, power, and Glory. Scriptures on Power and Authority Matthew 28:18. All power is given to Jesus on heaven and on earth. Matthew 8:1-4. Jesus has power and authority over sickness and disease. Matthew 8:5-13. The centurion understood authority and also understood that Jesus has all authority. Scripture on our responsibility to do the work for God’s Kingdom 2 Timothy 2:15. Do the work as an instrument of God with great care and diligence. 2 Corinthians 5:17-20. In Christ we are new, born again. In Christ we are ambassadors for Christ. Jesus prays for the disciples and for all future Christians: John 17:1-26. Jesus makes clear that all Christians have the right to be one with God. We are destined to be used as instruments to bring Glory to God. Pastor’s Thoughts: Jesus has all authority and power; and has chosen sinners such as us to be instruments of power and authority to bring Glory the Kingdom of God. We don’t deserve it, but God loves us and through Jesus we are Children of the Kingdom of God. This is why any dying to self and dying to sin is worth it all. Jesus is enough The Love of God toward us is unmeasurable. Jesus is enough. Advance, totally dependent on Jesus.

Pursue Jesus - Part 2 - Jesus Has all the Power

April 28, 2024 • Elias Ozuna

Main Point: Pursue Jesus who has all dominion and power and is our defender. Be totally dependent on Jesus and pursue him in all things. Foundation Scripture: Acts 19:1-19. Jesus will defend His Church. Jesus always has and always will stand behind his words in Matthew 16:18. “The gates of hell will not prevail against the church.” This scripture was not about Peter (Peter was an instrument like you and me), it was about the church. We will be victorious. Jesus has all power to intervene for His Church. Jesus loves you and will intervene for you. All Power is given to Jesus: Matthew 28:18-20. All power is given to Jesus. Nothing is hopeless because All Power is given to the name of Jesus. If you have breath to cry out unto Jesus. You have hope. Jesus has all power. You don’t breakthrough the strongholds and sin of this world and then pursue Jesus. You pursue Jesus and then encounter a breakthrough from strongholds. Do not look for a breakthrough outside of Jesus. It is the name of Jesus, and only the name of Jesus that has the power for your breakthrough. Matthew 28:18-20. All power has been given to Jesus because of giving up his sinless life that we may be sinless before God the Father. All else, outside the name of Jesus is a counterfeit power. The Holy Trinity: Jesus is the Messiah and sits at the right hand of our heavenly father interceding on our behalf for breakthrough by the power of the Holy Spirit The Holy Trinity (3 in 1, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) God the Father is our heavenly father (God is the I AM) Jesus, the Son of God was sent to earth to represent the love, and the will of God the Father, to the World. So, if you want to know God and all His Glory you find it in the name of Jesus. The Holy Spirit – John 14:15-26. The Holy Spirit was sent by the father, by the request of Jesus so we would see and know Jesus forever and that we will be led into all truth. We have Authority and Power in the name of Jesus. Just as Jesus has all authority and Power because Jesus and the Father are one. So do we have authority and power in Jesus’ name because we are also one with Jesus. From Sinner to empowered child of God. That is the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Not only does God the Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit have all power but all who are blameless before God because we are covered in the precious blood of Jesus have authority and power. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6. Our weapons are not carnal. Our weapons have power to demolish strongholds. Summary: Pursue Jesus who has all Power Pursue Jesus who has all dominion and power and is our defender. Be totally dependent on Jesus and pursue him in all things. Be set free from strongholds in the name of Jesus Be set free from Sin in the name of Jesus Be set free from generational strongholds in the name of Jesus. Declare your authority and power we have in the name of Jesus.

Pursue Jesus - Part 1 - Be Sanctified

April 21, 2024 • Elias Ozuna

Main Point: Pursue Jesus and be sanctified by the work of the Holy Spirit. Pursuing Jesus will lead to breakthrough and freedom from the carnal things of this world. Foundation Scripture: Luke 19:1-22. Zacchaeus pursues Jesus Jesus responds to hearts that pursue him. Do not stop pursuing Jesus. Ever. Find your life by losing it (Surrender to God). Matthew 10:39. What does more surrender look like: A secret Place Passion to Praise and Worship God Serve, Encourage, and Love Others More surrender means more of God’s Glory manifesting through you. Power and Anointing Gifts of the Spirit flowing through you Love flowing through you to serve others When you pursue Jesus and accept Him as Lord and Savior you are transformed: From: A sinner lost for eternity To: Right Standing before God – Righteous before God – Sanctified (Holy) before God. 1 Peter 1:15-16. Be Holy because God is Holy Sanctification: Being Holy Before God Sanctification is definitive. 1 Corinthians 6:11. We are sanctified and justified in Jesus’ name. Sanctification is progressive-ongoing (Holy Spirit leads us into truth and empower us to overcome sin). Something will break: The pursuit of Jesus leads to breakthrough? Why? There is power in the name of Jesus The pursuit of Jesus is not a one-time event. Your Salvation and your journey to Sanctification does not end because you feel inadequate You are who the bible says you are: Redeemed, Righteous and Sanctified. Summary: Pursue Jesus and be Sanctified You are Holy because Jesus is Holy Purse Jesus an