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We are Gods heros

November 11th, 1999

Overcoming the odds

Romans 4:16-17

  • Promise maintained through faith
  • Did not waiver; fully persuaded
  • What are the odds they are there
  • Satan is betting against us:
    • "They won't bacome a Christian"
    • "I will make them busy as possible"
    • "They can't stay a Christian!"
  • What bets are Satan placing on you?

Overcoming the defeats

- Israel divided

Judges 20:17-28

  • Why do we experience defeat?
    • Teach us how to fight
Judges 3:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Weapons

  • Love - no racism (Sundays are the most segrated day)
  • Self-control
  • Unity (Denomination?)
Deuteronomy 8:2-3
  • Teaches us to be humble and be tested
  • Had his own people
Hebrews 12:5-13
  • Expect discipline; train to be good.


Sacrifice

- Hero's do this often

Luke 9:23-25

  • Opposite of the world's way
  • Daily
  • Willfully


Victory over Sin

Romans 8:1-4

  • Displays: true conversion, power of God


Victory over Satan

Satan is:
 - Father of lies
 - As an angel
 - A tormentor of us

Use god's weapon

  • Resist him
  • He will run
  • Stop running and he will run
  • Hold to God's Word
  • Unitifed with God's church
    • Weapon for God: unification
    • Weapons of Satan: disunified
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
  • Signs and wonders - decieving many people
  • Counterfit - looks good but not true
God is calling us to be heros

You can start today - It is our decision!