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Monday, July 8, 2013

Overcome

Excerpt below written by Pastor David for July church bulletin;

 “for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” John 5:4,5  A true Christian is someone who believes Jesus is the Son of God! To believe in Jesus divinity (equality with God) means one has been born of God. This kind of faith is supernatural and victorious. Because of eternal life in Christ Jesus we overcome. The world will end but we will live on in worship, wonder and awe in His glorious presence.    

 “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God boldly.” Acts 4:31  Without question the first century church overcame many challenges to their faith. An obvious correlation to their effectiveness was prayer, united prayer; “they” prayed where “they” met and “they” were filled and spoke boldly. Jesus and the early church exemplify the key to an overcoming life.

Finally, “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33  Jesus is our peace. He is the reason we can overcome the world. He is the reason we can handle any trouble that comes our way. Let’s be obedient to His Word. He tells us to abide in Him. He tells us to follow Him. Let us be true and faithful to our Lord this summer. Because He lives, we live also! Because He is victorious, so are we! May the month of July be a time for you and I to grow as “overcomers”.

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