Victorious: Introduction
Pastor Pete Keirstead
August 15, 2021
Revelation 3:14 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the One who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s new creation.”
Revelation 3:15 “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other!”
Matthew 5:38-39 (CEV) You know that you have been taught, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, turn and let that person slap your other cheek.
- Take Home Point: Average is not
Revelation 3:16 (NIV) So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of My mouth.
- Average American Mindset: I don’t have
Revelation 3:18 (NIV) I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
Revelation 3:21-22 (NIV) “To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with My Father on His throne. Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
1 John 4:17 And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face Him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.
Victorious: Christ’s character is
Character changes with every
Journey to Victorious: Decisions & Next Steps of a New Believer
o Stage Focus -Journey to Victorious: Decisions & Next Steps of a Growing Believer
o Stage Focus -Journey to Victorious: Decisions & Next Steps of a Mature Disciple
o Stage Focus -The Journey to Victorious:
o Transformation
o The Seven Spiritual Growth Activities
Worship Together
Fellowship
Prayer & Fasting
Personal Study
Evangelism
Generosity
Service
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All scripture is from the NLT unless otherwise noted