1 Crying In The Wilderness Ministry 22-Sep-12 1 From a sermon “This is How We Overcome” By Rodney Burton

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Crying In The Wilderness Ministry 22-Sep-12 1

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From a sermon “This is How We Overcome”By Rodney Burton

http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/this-is-how-we-overcome-rodney-burton-sermon-on-christian-liberty-131447.asp Modified by Pastor Bob Paquet

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Crying In The Wilderness Ministry 22-Sep-12


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And they overcame him by the blood of the

Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and

they loved not their lives unto the death.

-----Revelation 12:11 (KJV)

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OVERCOMERS

Saved by Grace through FaithBorn again

Baptized in the Holy SpiritNo longer conform to this world

Respond to the Holy SpiritSurrounded by opposition and rebellion

NOTEWe either overcome sin, the world and Satan, or we are

overcome by them and are ultimately thrown into the lake of fire. There is no intermediate group

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WE OVERCOME BY THE BLOOD OF THE

LAMB

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath

translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the

forgiveness of sins:

Colossians 1:13-14

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14 Scriptural Blessings of the Blood of Christ

1. Atonement for the soul (Rom 5:11)2. Remission of sins (Heb 9:22) 3. Life and peace (Col 1:20) 4. Redemption (Eph 1:7) 5. Justification (Rom 5:9) 6. Made nigh (Eph 2:13) 7. Pure conscience (Heb 9:14) 8. Cleansing from sin (1 Jn 1:7) 9. Sanctification (Heb 10:10-14) 10.New covenant (Mt 26:28) 11.New birth (1 Pet 1:18-23) 12.Overcoming power (Rev 12:11) 13.Church membership (Acts 20:28) 14.14. Salvation (Heb 9:15)

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WE OVERCOME BY THE BLOOD OF THE

LAMB--Too much of the church has forsaken the

blood in search of a more “appealing” gospel

--From Genesis through Revelation runs a trail of blood that is necessary to us overcoming

--The blood of Christ is the most powerful substance in the history of the world; but it is only beneficial to you and me if we apply it to

our lives.

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WE OVERCOME BY THE WORD OF OUR TESTIMONY

Don’t despise your own testimony!!Each test is a testimony to His power and work in our lives

What God has done for you should serve as a constant reminder of His goodness as well as a faith builder for what He can do in your current situation

The greatest victory God ever provided for us was our personal salvation. Nothing we ever face will be as important or as difficult as that victory, so why don’t we trust Him more?

The biggest reason many are overcome rather than overcoming is that they quickly forget what God has done and can do!

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WE OVERCOME BY THE WORD OF OUR TESTIMONY

Don’t despise your own testimony!!The Israelites who had seen God’s power displayed time and again were guilty of forgetting God and as a result they didn’t receive their inheritance

An overcomer sees his/her current test as an opportunity for God’s power to produce another testimony (Psalm 77)

WHENEVER THINGS WOULD GET DIFFICULT, ISRAEL WOULD QUICKLY FORGET GOD AND LONG FOR EGYPT. A SURE SIGN OF NOT BEING AN OVERCOMER IS WHEN YOU ELEVATE YOUR FORMER BONDAGE OVER YOUR CURRENT SITUATION

STOP WHINNING

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WE OVERCOME WHEN WE NO LONGER LOVE OUR LIVES MORE

THAN WE LOVE OUR LORD

Philippians 1:20-21(KJV)According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.

The beauty is this: An overcomer is willing to die for the One who raises the dead **1 Corinthians 15:30-32 & 2 Corinthians 1:8-11***When a person is no longer concerned with his/her life and whether he/she lives or dies, he/she is a victorious overcomer!

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Cassie Bernall was an overcomer that fateful April morning in 1999 at Columbine High School—her victory came days before when she wrote in her journal

Now I have given up on everything else—I have found it to be the only way to really know Christ and to experience the mighty power that brought Him back to life again, and to find out what it really means to suffer and to die with Him.

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The beauty is this: An overcomer is willing to die for the One who raises the dead **1 Corinthians 15:30-32 & 2 Corinthians 1:8-11***When a person is no longer concerned with his/her life and whether he/she lives or dies, he/she is a victorious overcomer!

“True believers, living in the center of God’s will, need not fear death. They know that God has a purpose for their living and that death, when it comes, is simply the end of their earthly mission and the beginning of a greater life with Christ” (FLSB).

WE ARE INVINCIBLE UNTIL THE LORD SAYS IT IS TIME!**JOHN 14:30; REVELATION 1:18**

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--Jesus was victorious over the devil and his power of death“He (Satan) lost the right to inflict death on all others who became the property of Christ by virtue of His redemption for them” (Dake).

“WE ARE IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND” (GP)

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

Isaiah 49:16 (KJV)

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GOD HAS MANY BENEFITS IN STORE FOR THE OVERCOMER

Eat of the tree of life (Rev 2:7)

Not be hurt by the second death (Rev 2:11)

Authority over the nations just as Jesus has received authority. Will also be given the morning star (Rev 2:26-28)

--The overcomers shall rule with Christ as kings and priests. Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords.

--The morning star is Christ Himself

Shall be clothed in white. Name will not be blotted out of the Book of Life and Christ will confess you before His

Father and the angels (Rev 3:5)--Clothed as the pure Bride of Christ!

--Overcomers will be honored by Christ before God the Father and all the angels

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Will be given some of the hidden manna. Will also be given a white stone with a new name on it that only you know (Rev 2:17)--Final fulfillment of God’s promise. --The white stone represents three things anciently:1. Victory stones2. Pardon and the evidence of it—a judge would give either a black or white stone to indicate conviction or pardon3. Conquerors in the public games were given white stones with their names on them which entitled them to be supported the rest of their lives at public expense--The name that no one knows except you could be an indication of what you overcame in your life and serve as a reminder to you of God’s power

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Be made a pillar in the temple of God, and will remain there. Will be given the name of God, Christ, and the New Jerusalem (Rev 3:12)--Welcomed residents of God’s House

Granted the right to sit with Christ in His throne, just as He overcame and sat down with His Father in His throne (Rev 3:21).

IN THE END OVERCOMERS REIGN WITH CHRIST FOREVER

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DO YOU WANT TO BE AN OVERCOMER? IN THE END OVERCOMERS REIGN WITH

CHRIST FOREVER

I. Romans 3:10 As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one. II. Romans 3:23

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

III. Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

IV. Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.

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DO YOU WANT TO BE AN OVERCOMER? IN THE END OVERCOMERS REIGN WITH

CHRIST FOREVERV. Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

VI. Romans 10:9-11That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

VII. Romans 10:13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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1 Crying In The Wilderness Ministry 22-Sep-12 1 From a sermon “This is How We Overcome” By Rodney Burton