This is the first message of Pastor Chuck Bernal's new series TRACTION. This message explains the three ways the word traction is used, why we need traction in our lives and how we get the traction we need to move forward. Using the story of King David in Psalm 40, Pastor Chuck provides positive and practical encouragement to help us become all that God wants us to be. This message was delivered on Sunday, January 10, 2016

1. Pastor Chuck Bernal – Part 1 – January 10, 2016
Where there is no vision from God, the people run wild, but those who adhere
to God’s instruction know genuine happiness. (Proverbs 29:18 – Voice)
VISION
The ability to see, something you imagine, a picture in your mind and heart
“Vision without traction is merely hallucination.” (Gino Wickman)
GETTING STUCK – THE STORY OF JOSEPH
Reuben then said, “Do not put him to death. Throw him into this hole here in the
desert. But do not lay a hand on him.” . . . So when Joseph came to his brothers, they
tore off his coat . . . And they took him and threw him into the hole. The hole was
emptyand had nowaterinit.
(Genesis 37:21-24 – NLV)
WHY YOU NEED SOME TRACTION IN YOUR LIFE
UNDERSTANDING TRACTION
1.Thepowerthatis used to pull somethingforward
2.A wayof treatingbrokenbonesinwhicha devicegentlypullsthe
bonesback intoplace
3.Thesupportor interestthatisneeded forsomethingto
succeed or makeprogress
Youneed tractionwhenyou’re ______________________ (FRUSTRATION)
I was sliding down into the pit of death, and he pulled me out.
He brought me up out of the mud and dirt. (Psalm 40:2 – NIRV)
I waited and waited and waited for GOD. Atlasthelooked;finally helistened. Helifted
meout of the ditch,pulled mefromdeep mud.
(Psalm 40:2 – Msg)
Youneed tractionwhenyou’re ________________________________ (PAIN)

2. He reached down and drew me from the deep, dark hole where I wasstranded,mired
in themuckand clay. (Psalm40:2–Voice)
Hebrought meup out of a horriblepit[a place of tumultand of destruction],out of the
miryclay. . .(Psalm40:2 –Amp)
Youneed tractionwhenyou’re _______________________________ (FEAR)
He brought me up also out of the pit of hopelessness, out of the miry clay
(Psalm 40:2 – Jub)
He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire.
(Psalm 40:2 – NLT)
HOW YOU GET SOME TRACTION IN YOUR LIFE
I waited patiently for God to help me; then helistened and heard my cry. He lifted me
out of the pit of despair, out from the bog and the mire, and set myfeet ona hard, firm
path, and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, of
praises to our God. Now manywill hear of the glorious things hedid forme, and stand
in awebeforetheLord,and puttheirtrust in him. (Psalm40:1-2 –LB)
WheneverI’mstuck,brokenor hopeless, I have to _______________ God
(TRUSTING GOD REPLACES MY FRUSTRATION)
WheneverI’mstuck,brokenor hopeless, I have to _____________to God
(TURNING TO GOD REDUCES MY PAIN)
WheneverI’mstuck,brokenor hopeless, I have to ____________________
others about God
(TELLING OTHERS ABOUT GOD REMOVES MY FEAR)
LIFEPOINTE CHURCH VERSE FOR 2016
“Forget the past — it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun!”
(Isaiah 43:18-19 – NLT)
Youneed tractionwhenyou’re stuck (FRUSTRATION)
Youneed tractionwhenyou’re broken(PAIN)
Youneed tractionwhenyou’re hopeless(FEAR)

3. WheneverI’mstuck,brokenor hopeless, I have to trustGod
WheneverI’mstuck,brokenor hopeless, I have to turnto God
WheneverI’mstuck,brokenor hopeless, I have to tellothers about God