Tag Archives: victory

Peace; May 2, 2026


John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” As many time as I have quoted this verse, in countless contexts … Continue reading

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Peace; April 26, 2026


John 14:25-26  “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” I preached on … Continue reading

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Joy; March 30, 2026


Luke 10:20 “However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” I don’t think at all that Jesus is forbidding us to rejoice over spiritual triumphs. He is rather telling … Continue reading

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The Divinity of Jesus; March 7, 2026


Matthew 14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” You can’t really be a disciple unless you know whom you are following. Different groups label Jesus in different ways. Muslims … Continue reading

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Rewards for Following God; January 21, 2026


Job 36:11-12 If they obey and serve him,    they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity    and their years in contentment.But if they do not listen,    they will perish by the sword    and die without knowledge. Elihu is here talking about kings, … Continue reading

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Christus Victor; December 17, 2025


Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!    Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!See, your king comes to you,    righteous and victorious,lowly and riding on a donkey,    on a colt, the foal of a donkey. This of course is the verse Jesus famously fulfilled on Palm Sunday, but it … Continue reading

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Victory; November 20, 2025


Revelation 12:11 They triumphed over him    by the blood of the Lamb    and by the word of their testimony;they did not love their lives so much    as to shrink from death. This is absolutely glorious, but at the same time it’s very scary for … Continue reading

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Trials; November 12. 2025


James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. It’s … Continue reading

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Practical Love; October 8, 2025


Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Paul got on a roll here with his nuggets of wisdom, but this verse comes as close to summarizing the whole section as anything. There is a … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare; September 24, 2025


John 9:33 “If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” I have always loved this story of the man born blind. That he was totally uneducated goes without saying, given his physical handicap. However, there was nothing wrong … Continue reading

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