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Three Areas of Battle to Being an Overcomer

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Your eternal position in God is settled based on your salvation.  Do not overlook the necessity of being an overcomer.

3 Areas of Battle to Being an Overcomer

  1.  The Devil
  2.  The World
  3.  The Flesh

The flesh is the toughest battle to win.  Romans 8:5-15

The flesh unchecked will lead to death.  Guard against the flesh by continually adding to Spirit.

3 Ways to Add to the Spirit

  1. Deny the flesh.  1 Corinthians 9:25-27  Your flesh is your enemy.
  2. Sanctify our lives.  – to sanctify is to set apart for service.
  3. Praise and Prayer – God inhabits the praises of his people.

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The State of the Church

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Acts 2

The DNA of the Church

The whole call upon the church is to present the presence of God – to present life.

Acts 2:42

The Spiritual Call of God for the Church

4 Things

  1. They continued in the WORD OF GOD.  3 things to give yourself to the Word.

I.  Study
II.  Submit
III.  Conform

We will be transformed by the word of God.  Acts 12:24 – The Word of God Spreads

Acts 13:43, Acts 19:20

2.  Fellowship – “in common”

3.  Worship – lifestyle leading to praise

Praise –
1. an antibody
2.  Praise is the spiritual pulse of your life.
3.  Praise is a method of thanksgiving.

True praise is that you praise him when he’s done, what he is doing and what you are praying and believing Him for.

4.  The desperation of Prayer – genuine prayer.  Acts 4:31

  1.  Pray until something shakes.
  2. Pray until the Holy Spirit comes.
  3. Pray until you’re ready to preach.

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