This document discusses keys to spiritual breakthrough based on examples from Jesus' life and teachings. It identifies five keys: 1) Make room for Jesus by inviting his presence; 2) Overcome paralysis by repenting, asking forgiveness, and making your way to God; 3) Be in the right company by surrounding yourself with people of faith; 4) Refuse to be denied but persist in faith; 5) Remove human limitations and recognize that with God all things are possible. The overall message is that by applying these principles from Jesus' example, we can have breakthroughs in our spiritual lives.

1. The God ofBreak hroughs“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Jeremiah 33:3

2. The God of BreakthroughsIn 2 Samuel 5:20 God is honored as Baal-Perazim, “Lord of the Breakthroughs.”Let’s look at five keys to “breakthrough” we can all use to help us in our spiritual lives.During Jesus teaching ministry we can see many examples of faith and blessing.These examples help us to learn how we can have breakthroughs in our lives too.

3. Make Room for JesusMark 2:1-8It happened when Jesus was in the house.Revelation 3:20, a church without the presence of God. …Must hear and openWe need to manage our image. The need to invite Him here and open the door. When God is here the house will be full.

4. Overcome Your ParalysisMark 2:3Lame man didn’t have a defeatist attitude. Is. 35:6Perhaps some of us are paralyzed by a condemning past, chronic fears, habitual sins.How to overcome. Pick your self up and make your way to the Lord of your breakthroughs.Christian: Repent and ask forgiveness Acts 8:22Alien sinner: Hear & Believe the gospel Rom. 10:17, Repent Lk. 13:3, Confess Acts 8:37, Be Baptized Acts 2:38

5. Be In the Right CompanyMark 2:3His friends had faith!“Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.”(ISV) Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends." 1 Cor. 15:33

6. Refuse To Be DeniedMark 2:4The 5 men did not turn back.So don’t give up!Jesus wants persistence! Luke 18:1-ffBe inconvenient and receive a blessing. V.5Jesus saw their faith and healed him!

7. Remove the Lid of Human Limitation! V.4We may have our limitations.Our limitations like the roof stood in the way. But God through faith makes breakthroughs! Hebrews 11:30-34God uses us the faceless, the unpopular, and he gets the glory. 1 Cor. 1:26-31Its not our impotence but God’s omnipotence!With God all things are possible if it’s according to His will. Mt. 19:26; 1 Jn. 5:14