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 In the previous article , we started looking at the mentality of victors. I deduced from Ephesians 6:10-20 three important awarenesses we need to wear correctly if we will stay victorious: 1. Your source of power and the kind of power at work in you. 2. The kind of enemy that is trying to oppose you. 3. The armor to put on when the opposition comes. Today, we will start with the first part:1. Your source of power and the kind of power that is at work in you. Paul was talking about an heir who owns possessions in Galatians 4:1-2 , but because he is a child and has not come to the awareness of what he possesses, he could not enjoy it by himself. Also, we must be aware of the kind of power that works in us so we can always leverage it—not just knowing the kind of power, but also the source. This is the first thing we must put on if we will stay a victor. The Christian fight is not a fight to begin to do something extra, but to stay and remain in the freedom that Christ has ...

Today, we will start looking at the introduction to Victor's mentality . Our main reference scripture as we consider this will be Ephesians 6 . I trust God that He will enable us to glean from that chapter and that at the end of the series, we will be equipped with the victor's mentality, in Jesus' name. Amen. So, please endeavor not to miss any part of the series. We are indeed victorious, and nothing can be more true than that—God in Christ has won us the victory. "And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church" Ephesians 1:22 (NIV). And truly we are victorious! Yet, I want you to understand that the defeated enemy does not want you to know about your victory in Christ . He does not want you to be conscious of it. He aims to prevent us from enjoying the victorious life we have in Christ. There is an enemy out there that wants to deceive us so that the effect of God's life will not manifest in us and throu...

Last week, we started a new series: The victor's mentality. Before we go into the mindset of a victor, the Holy Spirit prompted us to reflect on our victory as believers. I shared humanity's primary issue—sin—and how it was eradicated for us. It is this sin that the devil was leveraging to inflict pain on us. But I am glad to tell you that it is over. The debt of sin has been paid. Glory to Jesus! We began to recognize our two-fold victory over sin, which are: 1. Victory over the guilt of sin 2. Victory over the power of sin We must understand this distinction! Many people only understand the first part and not the second part or vice versa. Embracing victory over the guilt of sin while neglecting victory over the power of sin will hinder your ability to walk free from sin’s control. Such a person would consistently live a life of spiritual defeat. These are a set of people the devil has lied to that they cannot be free from particular habits. The devil tells them, "Well, ...

Before I go fully into this topic, I want to let as many who have placed their faith in Jesus know that they are truly victorious. You need to know that you are a Victor before you can begin to wear the victor's mentality. For instance, you cannot just wear a king's attire when you have not been crowned a king. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (NIV): "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." I want you to know that because of what Jesus has done on the cross, He has given us victory over the enemies of our soul, which include sin, death, and the devil, who holds power over death. The root of man's suffering, including poverty and disease, is sin. That is what the devil was leveraging to torment us and afflict us. Glory to Jesus, for Christ fully atoned for our sins. He destroyed the influence of the devil over us an...