This is a message from Pastor Chuck Bernal shared for the annual Vision Sunday at LifePointe Church. In this message, Pastor Chuck talks about vision, what it means and how we need to discover God's vision for our church and our lives in 2016. This message was delivered on Sunday, January 3, 2016.

1. Pastor Chuck Bernal – January 3, 2016
“The only thing worse than being blind
is having sight and no vision” (Helen Keller)
VISION
The ability to see, something you imagine,
a picture you see in your mind and heart
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)
And the Lord said to me, “Write my vision on a billboard, large and clear, so that anyone
can read it at a glance and rush to tell the others. But these things I plan won’t happen
right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If
it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient!
They will not be overdue a single day! (Habakkuk 2:2-3- LB)
VISION PRINCIPLES FOR OUR LIVES AND OUR CHURCH
VP1: ___________________ God’s vision is an absolute necessity
VP2: ___________________ God’s vision is an absolute necessity
VP3: ___________________ God’s vision is anabsolute necessity
OUR CHURCH’S VISION FOR 2016
The Ministry Team Of LifePointe Church
VISION PRACTICES FOR OUR LIVES AND OUR CHURCH
MAKING GOD’S VISION A REALITY IN 2016

2. “Forget about what’s happened; don’tkeep going over old history. Bealert, bepresent.
I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is!
I’mmakinga road through thedesert, riversinthebadlands.” (Isaiah43:18-19 –Msg)
I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my
way . . . By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on
the goal . . . I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back. So let’s keep focused on
that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have
something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your
blurred vision—you’ll see it yet! Now that we’re on theright track, let’s stay on it. Stick
with me, friends. Keep track of those you see running this same course, headed for this
samegoal.(Philippians3:12-17–Msg)
VP 1: Stop focusing on the _________________!
VP 2: Start focusingon the _________________!
VP 3: Stay focused in the ___________________!
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)
VP 1: _______________God’svisionis an absolute necessity
VP 2: _______________God’svisionis an absolute necessity
VP 3: _______________God’svisionis an absolute necessity
KNOWING SHARING TRUSTING

3. VP 1: Stop focusing on the _________________!
VP 2: Start focusingon the _________________!
VP 3: Stay focused in the ___________________!
PAST FUTURE PRESENT