Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Victory Over One's Worst Enemy
Theme:
Scripture:
The Life of Victory
Romans 7:24-25; Romans 8:2
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead posits that our "Worst Enemy" is not Satan, but "the man who lives in our skin." He explores the manifestations of "Self": self-pity, self-justification, and self-will. The "Victory" is presented as the "Sentence of Death" found at the Cross, where the "Old Man" is executed so that Christ may live and reign.
Key Principles
Identify the Ego: Target "the man in your skin" as your primary foe; realize Satan only works through your un-surrendered "I."
Sabotage: Recognize that "self-pity" and "self-justification" are the tools the "Old Man" uses to sabotage your progress.
Sentence of Death:Apply the "Cross" to your ego; refuse to try and "improve" the self—it must be executed.
Not I, but Christ:Practice the Galatians 2:20 exchange: "I have been crucified; Christ is the One living in me."
Self-Denial over Improve: Stop trying to "Improve" your old nature; choose the path of "Self-Denial" instead.
Not I, but Christ:Practice the Galatians 2:20 principle: let Christ live His life through your physical members.
Freedom in Bankruptcy:Find "Freedom" by admitting your own spiritual bankruptcy and total need for Jesus.
Total Abandonment Joy: Discover the "Extraordinary Joy" that only comes through total abandonment to the Lord.