Theme: Truths of Being a Victorious Christian
Text: I John 5:4
Place: FBC Kodiak, Alaska
Date: August 28,2K5
Introduction:
1. The truth is we are all victorious (good news) and
some of us doesn’t know it.
2. Victory defines as an achievement of mastery.
(familiarity of Christian life) and Struggle or
endeavor against odds or difficulties. (continuing
to live a Christian life)
Focus: IV Truths of Being a Victorious Christian
I. Victory above all Is An Attitude:
(The attitude of faith) Philippians 4:13
“There is a little difference in people, but that
little difference makes a big difference. The
little difference is attitude. The big
difference is whether it is positive or
negative.” - Clement Stone
Defines as…an organismic state of readiness to
respond in a characteristic way to a stimulus (as
an object, concept, or situation)
A. It is always on the optimistic side.
“Fear is the path of the dark side.”
- Master Yoda
B. It is always guided by his principles and
objectives.
“I would rather fail in a cause that I know
some day will triumph than to triumph in a
cause that I know some day will fail.” -unknown
II. Victory Begins With A Decision
Illus: An Indian said a black dog lived in his
heart, but when Christ became his Savior
A big white dog came to live in his
heart, and 2 dogs were fighting all the
time. After the meeting someone
approached him and inquired, “which dog
wins, the White one or the black one?”
The Indian replied, “the one I feed the
most.” -copied (unknown author)
Our life is not made by the dreams we dream, but
by the choices or decisions we make.
“The hardest thing in life to learn is which
bridges to cross and which ones to Burn.”
-David Russell
A. We need to rise up spiritually in order to
defeat Satan.
Illus: The story is told of a pilot who, when
flying one day, heard a noise in the
fuselage of his plane. He looked and saw
it was a rat. He knew that the rodent was
not made to withst and high altitudes, so
he soared high in the sky as high as he
could go. After being up in the altitude
for a number of minutes, he landed. He
looked and saw that the rat was dead. The
only way a Christian can defeat his
enemy, Satan, is by rising spiritually in
his Christian Life. -copied (unknown)
B. Always consider God in your everyday
decisions. Proverbs 16:33, Ephesians 5:17
III. Victory Is A Discipline:
A. Discipline is a training that correct and
molds. I Corinthians 9:25.
Shortcomings is inevitable, but can be
corrected and mold it to a different form.
B. Discipline is a control gained by enforcing
obedience or order. I Corinthians 11: 32
C. Discipline is to train or develop by
instruction and exercise especially in
self-control. II Timothy 3:16-17
It takes a disciplined person to manifest
victory, Since our victory is faith and
faith is born of the Word, We must
discipline ourselves to believe the word
regardless of what circumstances say.
IV. Victory Demands Determination
“The difference between the impossible and the
possible lies in a person’s determination.”
-Tommy Losarda
Illus: Three businessmen had adjacent business
in a rectangular building. One man
put a sign, “clearance sale.” Another,
on the other end of the building,
displayed a sign, “year-end sale.” The
man in the middle was in trouble so he
put up a sign, “main entrance.”
-copied (unknown)
A. Victory is a way of life.
It is not a one time experience, it is a
Spirit life that is born in us.( This is
the victory that overcomes the world even
our faith.)Victory in Christian Life is a
familiarity and continuing to live in
faith.
B. Victory is the spirit of perseverance.
(Immovable)
“He who really wants to do something finds a
way; he who doesn’t finds an excuse.”
- Unknown
Victory is the spirit that stands at the
door and continues to knock even though
the answer is no. Victory is the spirit
that hears the criticism but keeps on
pressing. -copied
“Our greatest joy is not in never falling
but rising every time we fall.”
-Confucious
C. Victory is not a life without problems.
I Corinthians 10:13
Victory is a life that faces problems with a
promise. For every problem there is a
promise, Victory is the faith that clings to
the promise until the problem is defeated.
“Victory at all cost, victory in spite of
all terror, victory however long and hard
the road may be; for without victory there
is no survival.”
-Winston Churchill May 13,1940
Conclusion:
We are all victorious as long as we have and
live in the truth. And Satan will do
anything in order to stop that victory in your
life. And its up to you.
Note:
It was also preached on this occasion:
Date: October 24-31,2K5
Place: Aparri Mission
