Vineyard Church of Knox County
“Breakthrough” Adventure
"Your Kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!" Jesus taught us to pray that prayer in expectation that we would "pray down" to earth the kingdom of God, that is God's salvation, healing, sovereign reign just as it is in heaven. In other words, Jesus taught us to pray for "breakthrough" of the kingdom of God. Would you like to see a breakthrough of God's power in your life and in the church? I would, too! That's why I'm excited to see what God has planned for our Spring adventure called "Breakthrough: Discovering the Compassion and Power of Jesus."
Let me tell you a little about this adventure.
God created this 8-week curriculum using the staff at the Vineyard Church in Champaigne, IL. Beginning on Sunday, February 26, and ending on Easter, April 16, it will take us through the Gospel of Mark to discover the powerful ministry of Jesus in our lives and in the church. Some of the topics are: Breakthrough of the Kingdom; Breakthrough of Healing; Breakthrough of Freedom; Breakthrough of True Power; Breakthrough of the Miraculous; Breakthrough of True Life; and Breakthrough of the Future. In addition to Sunday Celebration lessons, the adventure includes small group study guides and personal devotional guides, all of which work in harmony to bring the greatest impact of the truth of the Kingdom into our lives. If you want to experience the full impact of this adventure, then you are invited to attend a home group during those 8 weeks and to purchase a devotional guide for $7. As we’ve said over and over again, God meets us when we purposefully seek Him, so these are ways to purposefully seek Him.
In addition to the Sunday lessons, home group discussions, and devotional guides, we will be inviting people to fast and pray. As we did in the fall during our Giving Campaign, we urge each person in the church to prayerfully consider fasting and praying in some way for the 8 weeks (40 days). Scripture and history attest to the experience of the power of God through fasting and prayer. If we’re going to experience the full impact of God’s kingdom power, then we need to fast and pray. Our prayer will not only be individual prayer, but a corporate prayer service of healing sometime near the end of the 8 weeks. We’ll give you more details about this Breakthrough Event soon.
Sunday lessons, small group discussions, personal devotions, fasting, healing prayer service...why are we doing all of this, and why are we doing it as a whole church? One main reason: we believe God is blessed and pleased when we corporately seek first His kingdom (Matthew 6:33). The whole body moving as one, seeking His kingdom and His righteousness, brings unity to the church and power to the ministry. Very simply, we want to see God breakthrough in power in your life and mine. In Vineyard vernacular, we want to see God show up!
So, please be in prayer about all of this as we approach the start on February 26. Also, bring your $7 to purchase your personal devotional guides so that you can fully experience Kingdom Breatkthrough in your life.
Peace,
Chris
