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The Life of Victory: Identification with Christ

  • Core Scripture: Romans 6:1-14; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:1-3.

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  • The Argument: We do not gain victory by "trying harder." We gain victory by "reckoning" (counting) on the historical fact that when Christ died, we died with Him. The "Old Man" is crucified; the "New Man" reigns.

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  • Greek Focus: Logizomai (Reckon) and Paristemi (Yield/Present).

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  • Study: Listen to The Life of Victory sermon series.

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  • Key Concept: You cannot "yield" (present your members) until you have first "reckoned" (accounted yourself dead to sin). Practice the "accounting" of the Cross today.

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  • Study Questions:

    • Explain the three-step process: Know (the fact), Reckon (the accounting), and Yield (the surrender).

    • According to Galatians 2:20, who is actually living the Christian life within the believer?

    • How do we handle "Temptation" from an "Ascended Position"?

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  • Key Verse: "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." (Galatians 2:20)

Number of Sermons in this Theme:

81

A Wise Man is Strong

A teaching on Proverbs 24:5, asserting that true strength is found in spiritual wisdom and knowledge rather than physical might or human ingenuity.

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According to Your Faith

An exploration of the biblical principle that the extent of a believer's experience of God’s power is directly linked to the measure of their active faith.

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After Six Years

A reflective and challenging message on the spiritual progress—or lack thereof—that can occur over a significant period of Christian life.

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Awake to Righteousness and Sin Not

A call to spiritual alertness and a life of practical holiness, warning against the lethargy that leads to compromise.

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Be A Berean

Based on Acts 17:10-12, this message emphasizes the nobility of searching the Scriptures daily with humility and openness to verify truth and grow in maturity.

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Bondage

An analysis of the various forms of spiritual and mental bondage that hinder the believer, and the path to true biblical liberty.

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Brokenness: Who is on the Lord's Side

A call to radical surrender and internal "brokenness" as the only path to being truly useful in the hand of God.

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Christ In You, the Hope of Glory

An exploration of Colossians 1:27, focusing on the indwelling presence of Christ as the definitive source of spiritual life and future security.

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Christ Willingly Received into The Ship

A study of John 6:21, emphasizing the immediate peace and progress that occur when Christ is invited into the "storms" of life.

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Colossians Part 1

The introductory message to a series on the book of Colossians, emphasizing the absolute preeminence and sufficiency of Jesus Christ.

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Colossians Part 2

A study of Colossians 1:9-14, focusing on the Apostle Paul’s prayer for the believers to be filled with the knowledge of God’s will through spiritual wisdom.

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Colossians Part 3

An analysis of the Christological hymn in Colossians 1:15-20, asserting the absolute supremacy of Christ in both creation and redemption.

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Colossians Part 4

A teaching on Colossians 1:21-29, regarding the believer's reconciliation and the "mystery" of Christ's indwelling presence.

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Cost of Discipleship - The Great Commandment Part 1

An exploration of the command to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength."

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Cost of Discipleship - The Great Commandment Part 2

A continuation of the previous message, focusing on the second part: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

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Cost of Discipleship - The Great Judgment

A sobering look at the Bema Seat (Judgment Seat of Christ), where the believer’s works are tested by fire for rewards rather than for salvation.

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Crucified to Live

A profound study of Galatians 2:20, explaining the necessity of the "Co-Crucifixion" with Christ for true spiritual victory.

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Deny Ungodliness

Based on Titus 2:11-14, this sermon explores the transforming power of grace that enables a believer to renounce worldly lusts and live a holy life in the present age.

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Digging Ditches in Dry Weather

Based on the story of Elisha and the kings (2 Kings 3), this message focuses on the "obedience of preparation" before the miracle comes.

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Do You Know These Men?

An analysis of Romans 7:14-24, identifying the "three men" present in the spiritual struggle: the Natural Man, the Carnal Man, and the Spiritual Man.

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Faith For Today

A practical message on applying biblical faith to the specific pressures and decisions of modern daily life.

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Follow These Rules

An examination of the "Basic Rules of the Spiritual House," outlining the fundamental disciplines required for a stable and growing Christian life.

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Four Steps to a Fruitful Christian Life

A practical roadmap for moving from spiritual barrenness to a life that consistently produces the "fruit of the Spirit" and the "fruit of souls."

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God's Plan for Your Life

A teaching on the "Specific Will" of God, emphasizing that every believer has a pre-ordained destiny to fulfill in the Kingdom.

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Identification

A profound study of the believer's union with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.

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In Everything Give Thanks

An analysis of 1 Thessalonians 5:18, detailing how gratitude is a spiritual weapon and an evidence of trust in God's sovereignty.

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In Understanding Be Men

A call to spiritual maturity and intellectual integrity in the Christian life, based on 1 Corinthians 14:20.

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Insecurity, Uncertainty and Irrationality

A diagnostic sermon identifying how a lack of rootedness in Christ leads to mental and spiritual instability.

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Jacob - Arise, Let us go to Bethel

An exploration of Genesis 35, detailing Jacob's return to the place of his first encounter with God and the requirement of spiritual "housecleaning".

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Joshua

A study of the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua, emphasizing the requirement of courage and meditation on the Word for success.

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Knowing and Reckoning

A practical guide to Romans 6, detailing the two essential steps for victory over indwelling sin.

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Life Is Brief

A sobering reflection on the temporal nature of earthly existence and the urgency of living for eternal values.

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Light Bulbs in Cardboard Cartons

A metaphorical teaching on the fragility of the human "vessel" and the necessity of the Holy Spirit to protect and illuminate the life within.

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Living for Ourselves

A diagnostic sermon identifying "Self-Life" as the root of all spiritual failure and the primary rival to the Lordship of Christ.

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Make this Valley Full of Ditches

Based on 2 Kings 3, this sermon focuses on the "obedience of preparation" required before God releases His supernatural provision.

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Minimum Christianity

A provocative critique of the "bare minimum" approach to faith, challenging believers to seek the "maximum" life of Christ.

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Not One Feeble Person

A message based on Exodus 12:37, celebrating the divine health and strength provided to God's people as they left bondage. +1

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Not to be Wasted

A call to "Spiritual Economy," warning against wasting the grace, time, and resources God has entrusted to the believer. +2

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Now

A message on the "Sacrament of the Present Moment," emphasizing that God is encountered and obeyed in the "Now." +2

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Perseverance

A message on the "Persistence of the Spirit," detailing how God enables the true believer to endure to the end despite trials and failures.

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Poverty, Mourning and Meekness

A study of the first three Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-5), describing the "Introductory Graces" of the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Reasonable Faith

A defense of biblical faith as a logical and rational response to the historical facts of the Gospel and the character of God.

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Restoration Messages: God's New Thing

A message of hope on how God restores the "years the locusts have eaten" and brings new life out of spiritual ruins.

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Rubbish

Based on Paul’s testimony in Philippians 3, this sermon defines "religious achievement" as "rubbish" compared to the knowledge of Christ.

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Saved But Perishing

Based on 1 Corinthians 3, this sermon warns believers about "wasting" their life on carnal pursuits while still possessing eternal life.

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Sin, Its Nature and History Part 1

A multi-part exhaustive study of the origin, essence, and consequence of sin from the Garden of Eden to the present day.

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Sin, Its Nature and History Part 2

A multi-part exhaustive study of the origin, essence, and consequence of sin from the Garden of Eden to the present day.

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Sin, Its Nature and History Part 3

A multi-part exhaustive study of the origin, essence, and consequence of sin from the Garden of Eden to the present day.

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Sin, Its Nature and History Part 4

A multi-part exhaustive study of the origin, essence, and consequence of sin from the Garden of Eden to the present day.

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Sin, Its Nature and History Part 4a

A multi-part exhaustive study of the origin, essence, and consequence of sin from the Garden of Eden to the present day.

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Sin, Its Nature and History Part 4b

A multi-part exhaustive study of the origin, essence, and consequence of sin from the Garden of Eden to the present day.

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Steps To Joy

A practical teaching on the "Joy of the Lord" as a fruit of obedience rather than a fluctuating emotion.

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The Counterfeit and the Genuine

A diagnostic sermon distinguishing between mere religious activity and the supernatural life of the Holy Spirit.

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The Crisis of Desperation

A teaching on the "blessed point of failure" where a believer realizes they cannot live the Christian life in their own strength.

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The Cure For Anxious Care

Based on Matthew 6:24-32, a message on overcoming worry through a deep trust in the Father’s character and sovereignty.

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The Deceitfulness of the Human Heart

A sobering exploration of Jeremiah 17:9, warning believers that the "self" is the greatest source of deception.

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The Development of Character

A teaching on the "process" of sanctification, focusing on how God uses circumstances to form the image of Christ in the believer.

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The Diligent Christian

A message on the necessity of spiritual "industry" and persistence in the use of the means of grace.

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The Hidden Things of God 1 of 3

A series on the "Deep Truths" and "Secret Counsels" of God that are revealed only to the "Spirit-taught" heart.

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The Hidden Things of God 2 of 3

A series on the "Deep Truths" and "Secret Counsels" of God that are revealed only to the "Spirit-taught" heart.

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The Hidden Things of God 3 of 3

A series on the "Deep Truths" and "Secret Counsels" of God that are revealed only to the "Spirit-taught" heart.

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The Key That Locks the Door to Blessings

A diagnostic sermon identifying "Unbelief" and "Self-Will" as the primary barriers to experiencing God’s provision.

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The Key to Understanding

A teaching on "Obedience" as the prerequisite for spiritual insight and the proper interpretation of Scripture.

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The Nazarite(The Meaning of Submission)

A study of the Nazarite vow (Numbers 6) as a type of the believer’s total separation and submission to God.

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The Normal Christian Life

A call to the "Apostolic Standard" of faith, asserting that being Spirit-filled is the "Normal" requirement for every believer.

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The Place of Thanksgiving

An analysis of gratitude as a "Spiritual Atmosphere" and a prerequisite for prevailing prayer and peace.

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The Renewing of Your Mind

Based on Romans 12:2, a teaching on the transformation of the "Worldview" through the intake of the Word.

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The Secret of a Happy Life

A counter-cultural message asserting that "Happiness" is the by-product of "Holiness" and a "Theocentric" purpose.

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The Trial of Your Faith

Based on 1 Peter 1:7, a message on the "Refining Purpose" of God in allowing the believer to undergo severe testing.

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The True Vine

An exposition of John 15, detailing the "Union" between Christ and His people and the requirement of "Abiding."

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The Victor’s Life Crown

Based on the letters to the Seven Churches (specifically Sardis), an analysis of the rewards and authority of the "Overcomer."

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The Victor's Life Power - The Church at Sardis

Based on the letters to the Seven Churches (specifically Sardis), an analysis of the rewards and authority of the "Overcomer."

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Things Taught by Grace

Based on Titus 2:11-14, an analysis of the "Pedagogy of Grace" in the life of the believer.

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Things You Shouldn't Pray About

A provocative message identifying areas where God has already spoken, requiring "Obedience" rather than "Petition."

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Three Basic Principles

A summary of the "Non-Negotiables" of the Christian walk: 1. Absolute Authority of the Word, 2. Total Dependency on the Spirit, and 3. Supreme Aim of God's Glory.

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Three Worlds

An analysis of the three "spheres" of existence: the World System (Cosmos), the World of the Flesh, and the Kingdom of God.

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Through a Glass Darkly

Based on 1 Corinthians 13:12, a teaching on the limitations of human understanding and the necessity of "Faith" over "Sight."

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Truth Is Dangerous

A provocative message asserting that "Truth" is not a safe philosophy but a "Fire" that demands a total response.

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Victory Over One's Worst Enemy

A diagnostic sermon identifying the "Self-Life" (The Ego) as the believer’s most persistent and dangerous foe.

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What Grace Teaches

Based on Titus 2, an analysis of "Grace" as an instructor that trains the believer in "Negative" and "Positive" holiness.

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Where do you Live?

A teaching on "Spiritual Habitation," asking whether the believer lives "in the Flesh" or "in the Spirit."

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