3. Experience VICTORY

4. 1 Corinthians 15:57-58, (TPT), 
But we thank God for giving us the victory as conquerors through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One.

5. 1 Corinthians 15:57-58, (TPT),  So now, beloved ones, stand firm and secure. Live your lives with an unshakable confidence. We know that we prosper and excel in every season by serving the Lord, because we are assured that our union with the Lord makes our labor productive with fruit that endures.

6. VICTORY as
CONQUERORS

9. I have overcome the world.
1 John 16:33 (NASB),  These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer,
I have overcome the world.

10. 1 John 5:4 (AMP), For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God].

11. VICTORY implies
CONTEST

12. 1 Corinthians 15:57-58, (TPT), 
But we thank God for giving us the victory as conquerors through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One.

14. James 1:2-8 (TPT)
My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can!

15. James 1:2-8 (TPT). 3 For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up power within you to endure all things. 4 And then as your endurance grows even stronger it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking.

16. Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV), Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

17. Matthew 25:15 (NLT), He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities.

18. I don’t PRAY for MORE BLESSINGS
I PRAY for MORE ABILITY

20. PURSUING
THE
VICTORY

21. 1. Past Tense = You already have Victory by FAITH.
1 Corinthians 15:57, But we thank God for giving us the victory as conquerors through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One

22. 2. Stand FIRM & SECURE
1 Corinthians 15:58, So now, beloved ones, stand firm and secure. Live your lives with an unshakable confidence.

24. 3. Position yourself to RECEIVE
Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV), Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

26. Malachi 3:10 (AMP), Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the [a]storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room to receive it.

27. 4. Joyful FAITH Anticipating the:
GLORY OF GOD

28. We know 1 Corinthians 15:58 (TPT),
that we prosper and excel in every season by serving the Lord . . .

29. 1 Peter 4:12-14 (NKJV),  Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;

30. 1 Peter 4:12-14 (NKJV),  but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

32. Experience VICTORY

33. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NLT), 
 For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread 24 and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
 In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.” 26 For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again.