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We have no enemy without that we need to fear. Our great conflict is with unconsecrated self. When we conquer self, we are more than conquerors through Him who has loved us. Ellen Gould White There is contained in the very pages of the word of God....a Holy victory.. Not selfish in manner but in the…

Jesus prepared Jesus was going away, His arrest was imminent. Fulfilling His claims was about to happen. He helped prepare the apostles for what was coming. I am going to try something new this morning and let’s see how it goes. You have outlines with the scriptures on them. I am going to cut down on…

In the beginning God created picture inserted Here God created ( Gen1:1-3 ) Gen1:1-2 “1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.” Gen1:3 “3…

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness,…

We are reminded that God has the strength to overcome anything arrayed against us. We are encouraged to fill our lives with God's gifts.

Introduction: Thanks to Mandisa and the broken record called Christian radio, one cannot think of the word overcomer without belting out her popular song aptly named from a few years back. I will spare you from hearing me rock that song right now even though it is most certainly playing in my head. However,…

Next week we’re going to begin the first two parts of an intermittent series I’m calling, Sanctuary Light. A friend of mine, Nicole Parker, wrote a book by this title that she says is for “children of all ages.” Like the book, we’re going to explore the story of the sanctuary and how the various services…

What is victory? Victory can be defined as a successful ending. So what is success and how do we measure it? Jennifer Herrity wrote in 10 Tips To Become Successful and Achieve Your Life Goals that “success is a concept that's different for every person. Whether it means having a great career, a home…

I . Intro . A . The gospel of salvation is glorious! 1. James Smith, a Christian writer wrote: “The gospel is a glorious revelation of divine grace — a manifestation of the purpose and good pleasure of God, to save sinners in harmony with, and to the honor of — all His divine perfections.” 2. "The gospel…

Exegetical & Homiletic Point: Jesus sends out his Disciples with the Spirit to bring life through Faith. Intro We live in a world full of resurrection. People are constantly trying to resurrect nostalgia and recapture past glories. Our video games often have a “life” system where if you die, you’ll be…

Law Leading to Death How many of us find ourselves studying rules and regulations just to make sure that we are not going to find ourselves in a situation where we do not want to be. Our lives are governed by many regulations. Whether we are standing in line at the DMV waiting for a new drivers license…

Last week we finished up 1 John 4 , and talked about the objective standard for love: God. The overall theme of the book is knowing who God is, believing in His Son Jesus Christ, and having assurance of eternal life. 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father…

TRANSITION [Video Clip] — The Talking Stain I am Tony Baker, Lead Pastor at Gateway. Glad you are here — watching online INTRODUCTION I hate it when I get a stain on a good shirt Ta’Mara hates it when I wear a good shirt to work in Some stains are really stubborn — need “Shout Out” — funny story about…

Sin, its a killer! We become a Christian we have our sins forgiven ( Act2:38 ) They are washed away by the blood of Jesus ( Rev1:5 ); removed as far as East is from the West ( Ps103:12 ). Yet sin is still at large and as Christians we still sin Turn to 1 John 1:8 “8 If we say that we have no sin, we…

Prayer of the overcomer Location: Unknown, In the upper room still, or could be on the way to Mount of Olives, Or even in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus is going as a victor not a victim. He already said He overcame world ( Jn16:33 ) 33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have…

Authentic Let this sink in a minute, You are God’s letter of authenticity, that is stamped by His love and sealed by your faith. It is God’s authentic love that makes the Christian an overcomer. Authentic: Simple definition- real or genuine : not copied or false. : true and accurate. : made to be or…

Matthew 9:18-34 Several years back your humble correspondent observed a diverse crowd standing in a long line on a hot summer day. The large gathering of patient people spoke with accents representing many places in the U.S. and various countries around the world. They were all happily waiting to see—not…

8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: 9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not…

…Jesus, light of the world, you came into a world filled with darkness, and our world became so much brighter. But Lord, your light has dimmed, our hope is overshadowed by fear and dread. Come to us now, shine your light into our hearts so that we can reflect your light to all that we meet and so that…

Victory series Everyone loves a good victory story. Especially of the underdog, right. What happens if we are the underdog and we need victory even as a Christian? Previously we have looked at Victory in overcoming sin Oftentimes the consequences of sin or sinful thinking Remember our series text ( 1Jn5:4-5…

Secular - An atheist scientist came to God and said, "We've figured out how to make a man without you." God said, "OK, let me see you do it." So the atheist bent down to the ground and scooped up a handful. But God stopped him and said, "Oh, no you don't. Get your own dirt!" By the time Bobby arrived,…

Introduction 2nd lesson in our series of Winning the Good Fight "Conquering Sin through Christ's Sacrifice" Our focus for today The Reality of Sin Need for Redemption The Power of Christ’s Sacrifice Responding to Christ’s Sacrifice Reality of Sin for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,…

Good News. Love Your Enemies. So many of us Christians love the salvation of Christ but not the teachings of Christ. Let’s be honest, his teachings are hard, challenging. We much prefer the idea of salvation from our sin than the command to obey his teachings. Salvation reminds us that Christ died for…

You are a 1st Century believer in Jesus Christ, crucified and risen from the dead. You’ve heard secondhand the Words of the Risen Christ’s Ascension into heaven, when He promised, Matthew 28:18 (NIV) "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. You are “banking” on these Word of Christ,…

We See Loss, God Will Bring Joy We focus on what we had We want to go back to the way it was We forget God has better for us Even through greatest trial God will give us Joy The Timing Makes No Sense “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” So some…