Theme: MORE THAN CONQUERORS
Text: Romans 8:37 – “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”
A conqueror is a warrior who has to engage in a contest to attain the championship position. To be more than a conqueror, as stated by Apostle Paul, is to be made a champion by the One (God) who can never lose a battle or war. No matter how hard the devil may fight, Christians are more than conquerors through the love of Christ.
- THE MAN OF WAR
God is the Man of War. He is Jehovah Sabaoth, the Lord of Hosts. He is so powerful that He can never lose a battle or a war.
Exodus 15:3 – “The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.”
Psalm 24:8 – “Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.”
Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper…”
Is there any battle you are confronting presently? You only need to make the Commander-in-Chief of the host of heaven your Ally.
- BASIS OF CONTINUED WIN
You can never be an ex-champion as long as you keep loving God. When you love God, He will love you passionately and you can never be defeated.
Romans 8:28 – “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God…”
Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments…”
1 Corinthians 15:57 – “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Our continued victory rests in our relationship and love for God.
- INDWELLING OF GOD
Another factor that puts us on the winning side is allowing God to dwell on the inside of us. No matter how little you may appear, you are a hard nut to break when God dwells within you.
1 John 4:4 – “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
Colossians 1:27 – “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
2 Corinthians 2:14 – “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ.”
The presence of the Holy Spirit in a believer guarantees continual victory.
CONCLUSION
We are more than conquerors on the basis of:
Collaboration with God (Psalm 60:12)
The love of God (Romans 8:35–39)
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16–17)
With God on your side, you can never fail or fall.
PRAYERS
- Father, thank You for making me more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus.
- Every battle confronting my life, O Lord of Hosts, arise and fight for me.
- Lord, increase my love for You and let nothing separate me from Your love.
- Holy Spirit, dwell in me continually and make me victorious in all areas of life.
- Father, let me walk in perpetual triumph and never experience defeat again.