More Than Conquerors

Text: Romans 8
18 August 2019

A TRIUMPHANT APPROACH TO FULFILLING OUR CALLING

1. Conquerors

a) An overcomer
b) A word from the Lord Jesus Christ through the Spirit of God
c) Seven times a special word of encouragement was given to “Overcomers”
“To him who overcomes”   Revelation 2:7, 17; 3:21
“He who overcomes”   Revelation 2:11, 26; 3:5, 12

2. More than conquerors   (Romans 8:37)

a) Through Him who loved us   (Romans 8:37)
b) Through Christ’s love   (Romans 8:39)
c) Through God’s love   (Romans 8:39)

THE THINGS WE CAN OVERCOME THROUGH CHRIST

1. Charges against God’s elect   (Romans 8:33)

God justifies!

2. Condemnation against God’s elect   (Romans 8:34)

a) Christ died for us!
b) He rose for us!
c) He is at the right hand of God interceding for us   (Romans 8:34)

3. Problems in life that threaten:

a) Tribulation
b) Distress
c) Persecution
d) Famine
e) Nakedness
f) Peril
g) Sword

TRIUMPHANT CONQUERORS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIFE

1. Absolute Confidence

a) Persuaded   (Romans 8:38)
b) Nothing will separate us from the love of God   (Romans 8:38-39)
i) Angels/ Principalities/Powers
ii) Things present or future

2. Challenge to display this spirit of triumph as more than conquerors

a) In adverse circumstances
b) In all circumstances