What Is An Overcomer?

No one overcomes in their own strength. They only do so by leaning on the ULTIMATE OVERCOMER – Jesus Himself (Rev. 3:21; 17:14).

At the very core of being an overcomer is necessity to look to Jesus for courage, wisdom and strength regardless of the test and trial one faces. The overcomer knows that Jesus has gone before us … and goes with us!

Rev. 3:21 says. “To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.”

This does not mean we do not experience doubts, fear, tests, and temptations, or even death. It does mean that we have discovered the victory (that comes by leaning on Jesus) as these real threats come our way.

IN A FEW MINUTES WE WILL RECEIVE COMMUNION TOGETHER. COMMUNION IS A PRAYER FOR CHRISTIANS – IT IS COMMUNICATION WITH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER ACKNOWLEDGING OUR DEPENDENCE AND RENEWING OUR RELIANCE ON HIM … BECAUSE IT IS ONLY THROUGH CHRIST THAT WE ARE WORTHY OR EMPOWERED TO VICTORY.

WRAP-UP

An Overcomer:

• Is Redeemed by Jesus

• Is Resolute Towards Jesus

• Relies on Jesus

REIGNS WITH JESUS

This is my favorite one. Revelation 21:7 says, “He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”

There is a hymn in our Hymnal titled “When We See Christ” that I hum sometimes when I am by myself or when I am feeling particularly “taxed” for my faith. I love the refrain. It says “It will be worth it all when we see Jesus! Life’s trials will seem so small when we see Christ. One glimpse of His dear face, all sorrow will erase. So bravely run the race till we see Christ.”

IN A FEW MINUTES WE WILL RECEIVE COMMUNION TOGETHER. COMMUNION IS AN IDEAL TIME FOR THE CHRISTIAN TO CELEBRATE THEIR DESTINY. IN CHRIST WE HAVE AN ETERNAL FUTURE!

That makes it worth:

 Making certain our sins are forgiven through Jesus’ blood

 Determining to follow Jesus faithfully and not give up when the tests come

 Leaning on Him continually for wisdom, courage, and guidance

I want to be identified by God as an overcomer. Don’t you?

Being an overcomer is more than being a survivor. It means you have counted the cost and followed the Lamb. There are certain to be tests; they may not be as “beastly” as those in the Revelation but they are no less real. Whether the tests comes from work, home, finances, or some other arena you can be certain that you will be tested again and again. It is essential, therefore, that the issue be settled long in advance of the next test.

He who has an ear,

Let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

This sermon is provided by Dr. Kenneth Pell

Potsdam Church of the Nazarene

Potsdam, New York

www.potsdam-naz.org