HOW TO BE “AN OVER COMER” Powerful, Decisive Victory over Satan is Available to Every Believer I Jn 4:4

Two types of Power!! Eph 1:18-19 “I pray that you may know what is the surpassing great- ness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the workings of the strength of His might which he brought about in Christ.” “dunamis” 19a- –“Practical power to enforce.” 19b – –“Power of authority; the legal right to act.” –Matt 12:29 –Luke 10:18

1 Peter 5:8

War in Heaven Rev 12:8-11 8And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night.

The Reality of Satan Rev 12:7-12 He is a real, powerful, spiritual being. He is a troubling influence. –I Sam 16:14-23 He reigns on the earth, not Hell!

The Reality of Satan Rev 12:7-12 He is a real, powerful, spiritual being. He is a troubling influence. –I Sam 16:14-23 He reigns on the earth, not Hell!

The Reality of Satan His chief work is to “accuse the brethren.” –Rev 12:10b He is a hard worker and never gives up! –Rev 12:10b

Three Ways to be an Over-comer Rev 12:11 11"And they overcame him because: 1. Of the blood of the Lamb and because 2. 0f the word of their testimony, and they 3. Did not love their life even to death.

THE OVERCOMING TRIANGLE Rev 12:11 POWER

Baptism –puts us into contact Prayer –Sustains Contact Lord’s supper – –Sustains contact Satan tries to keep us from these things! These Things keep us in Contact with the Blood of Jesus

THE OVERCOMING TRIANGLE Rev 12:11 POWER

THE OVERCOMING TRIANGLE Rev 12:11 POWER