Creating a Culture of Breakthrough
Pastor Erickson preaches from 2 Samuel 5, where David names the place Baal-perazim, the Lord of the breakthroughs, and from the story of Perez, whose name means breaker. He says one breakthrough is never enough, and he calls the church to build a lasting culture of breakthrough through baptism in Jesus' name, the Holy Ghost and fervent worship so the next generation does not fight the same battles.
The message in 6 points
The Lord of the breakthroughs
He reads 2 Samuel 5:20, where David names the place Baal-perazim. The name is plural, the Lord of the breakthroughs, and he says God is not after a one-time victory but a culture of breakthrough.
48:11Perez the breaker
In Genesis 38 a twin breaks out first and is named Perez, which means one who breaks through. His house became known for valiant men, and King David and Jesus Christ came from his line.
52:17One breakthrough is never enough
When David is crowned, the Philistines spread out in the valley of giants. David inquires of the Lord before he moves, wins, and then the enemy comes again, so he says multiple giants require multiple breakthroughs.
55:01Why culture matters
He defines culture as the way of life a group passes from one generation to the next without thinking about it. Direction matters, and a breakthrough culture means children should not have to fight the same battles their parents and grandparents fought.
1:02:38Baptism gives us a heritage
From Galatians 3 and 4 he says those baptized into Christ put on Christ and become heirs of God. Like a thoroughbred bought for its bloodline, believers carry a new heritage, and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty.
1:09:07Break through in worship
He warns that a generation that does not worship raises children who do not worship, and he points to David dancing with all his might and the valiant sons of Perez. Like a plane breaking the sound barrier, he says breakthrough does not come in silence, so the church must lift its voice.
1:19:10
In his words
“One breakthrough is never enough because the enemy will never give up. There will always be something in your pathway that's trying to hinder you.”
“Whatever Jesus is, is what we become, and that's what baptism does for you. That's what baptism does for me.”
“If you're planning on having a breakthrough in silence, you're never gonna have a breakthrough at all. You gotta make noise and build up pressure in front of your barrier.”
Taken word for word from the video, with punctuation added.
Scripture
He reads
2 Samuel 5:20
20And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
King James Version.
Genesis 38:27-29
27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb. 28And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first. 29And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
King James Version.
2 Samuel 5:17-19
17But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. 18The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 19And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
King James Version.
2 Samuel 5:21-22
21And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them. 22And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
King James Version.
Galatians 3:27
27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
King James Version.
Galatians 4:4-7
4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
King James Version.
2 Corinthians 3:17
17Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
King James Version.
Nehemiah 11:6
6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
King James Version.
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