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<v SPEAKER_00>En realidad lo que estamos diciendo is that when we come to the Lord, He gives us a new life, a new way of living.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the blueprint, so to speak, that we're using this month are four powerful words.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Son cuatro palabras poderosas.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Refuse, resist, resistir, reject, rechazar, and chill, or rest.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Relajo.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Relajo.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Relajar.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Reposo two works.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But that sounds more like posol, it makes me funny.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so we're using that to develop this supernatural life in us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Last week we talked about refuse to be normal.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Refuse it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Recházalo.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Reus.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Rehúsalo.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Because we're using that word.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Yes.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You're right, my sir.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so we have two lineages.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We have the spiritual lineage that we that we have in Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And then we have our physical lineage that comes from our parents.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We don't have two natures, we have two lineages.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I always like to emphasize that.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Because if we if we still have a sin nature, then it's easy to excuse ourselves to sin.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I'm only human, so I sin.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We have one nature, the nature of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And sometimes it feels like we have another nature because of the battle that's going on.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The battle of the soul, the battle of the body, but it's not that we have another nature.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's that we have to continually renew our mind.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So that you can know who you are, you can know the will of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Today we want to speak on the war of resistance.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What does it mean to resist the devil?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so we want to look at that for a few moments.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Very familiar.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So we want to resist the works of the devil.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So we want to know how to do that.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What does it mean?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Why is it that in our life there are certain things, certain battles that we face?

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<v SPEAKER_00>That never seem to end, it's like a they keep going around in a circle in our lives.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And part of that is because we have not learned to resist.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And we defeat them and they keep coming back.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And we just let them hang around.

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<v SPEAKER_00>No, there has to be a resistance against the enemy.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So resistance is much more than just saying, no, not gonna do it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So I want us to look at that word resist.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Let's take a look at it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What does it mean?

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<v SPEAKER_00>It means to stand against an absolute opposition.

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<v SPEAKER_00>A total disagreement to the lies of the devil.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's a strong disagreement against what he's telling you.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The lies that he's bringing to your mind.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So number one, resist means stand against his thoughts and arguments.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Remember in Corinthians, Paul says casting down.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Every imagination, everything that opposes itself to what?

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<v SPEAKER_00>The knowledge of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So the resistance is the resistance against the lies that are coming against the word of God, the knowledge of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That's important, we'll get to that in just a little bit.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So number one, James 4 7, you want to make sure you have that down.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Against every thought and argument that the enemy brings.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Submit.

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<v SPEAKER_00>In other words, Jesus is the Lord of your life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Submit to his lordship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Live for him, live for God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Love his people and stand strictly on what is written.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When we are steadfastly resisting in the faith, in a strong way, we're resisting from a strong foundation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Not just because we don't like what's going on in our lives.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so our emotions are they get in the way and they want to resist and they want to scream and they want to yell.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But not from your emotions, from a strong foundation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That I love the Lord, I walk with the Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He's the God of my life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I submit to him.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And from that foundation I resist you, devil.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the Bible says he will run as in terror.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Why?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Not because of us, but because of the Lordship in our life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Suddenly it's not just me speaking.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's the authority of Jesus speaking through me.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That's what makes him run like a scared puppy.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now go over to John 8:43.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This is interesting.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We won't get into a lot of it, but we want for this context, we will take a little something out of it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the way you talk reveals where you're from.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Just by their accent.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Or New York and Boston, they have a strong accent, right?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Or New York or Boston tienen.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so our speech, the way we talk, reveals what kingdom we're from.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Or what kingdom we're allowing to rule and reign in our life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Just a few minutes of conversation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the devil knows if you're a victim or a victor.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That's why you don't understand.

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<v SPEAKER_00>As believers, we must have that spiritual accent.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It must be distinct.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That is to say, different from the world.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Filled with faith.

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<v SPEAKER_00>If we're filled with faith, we're free of complaining.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Free of fear.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And our speech reflects what is written in the word of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That's why sometimes people don't understand the way you talk.

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<v SPEAKER_00>They know you're going through a tough time in your life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And they say, How are you doing?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Isn't that what the lady told the prophet's servant?

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<v SPEAKER_00>The servant.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The servant came say, Hey, what's going on?

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<v SPEAKER_00>The prophet wants to know what's going on in your life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What's going on?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And what did she say?

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<v SPEAKER_00>It was kingdom language.

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<v SPEAKER_00>She had her eyes of faith set on what God was gonna do for her.

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<v SPEAKER_00>She had her eyes set.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This is what's gonna happen.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What was going on in her life?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Her son was home dead.

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<v SPEAKER_00>In the bedroom.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so the servant comes running to her because she's walking his direction.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What's going on?

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<v SPEAKER_00>What do you need?

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<v SPEAKER_00>What did she say?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Oh, you'll never believe what happened.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I took my son to church and the prophet was there.

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<v SPEAKER_00>My son was so sick and the prophet prayed for him.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Healed him and raised him from the dead.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And now he gets this massive headache while he's working with his dad.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And his dad brings him to me and he dies in my arms.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Life is horrible.

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<v SPEAKER_00>She didn't say any of that.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What did she say?

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<v SPEAKER_00>All is well.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the servant couldn't figure out, well, I she said she's good.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the prophet said, No, something's not right.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so Jesus said, How come you don't understand the way I speak?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Because you don't hear my word.

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<v SPEAKER_00>My word is from the kingdom.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We have a supernatural language that we have to learn.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's a language of faith.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's a language of love.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Of authority and power.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That doesn't shrink back when problems come.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We have to live a new lifestyle as believers.

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<v SPEAKER_00>A supernatural life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Whether you're a preacher or a teacher, whether you're a plumber or a business person.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Because of his word distinguishes you.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Look at Deuteronomy 28, 10.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We looked at this last week, so we'll just touch on it real quick.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This is God speaking to his people.

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<v SPEAKER_00>They shall be in awe of you.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so when the Lord is with us, it distinguishes us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>People will be amazed at our life and what God is doing in our life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Why?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Because we're connected to the Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now, how one of the ways that we can resist the works of the devil in our life is when we flourish and excel in the grace of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When you excel in God's grace, that's one way to resist the devil.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now when we hear words like war and resistance, our normal instinct is to just I'm gonna fight harder.

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<v SPEAKER_00>If we're in a war as believers, I'm gonna fight harder.

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<v SPEAKER_00>With a physical challenge.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We excel in the grace of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now, when we think about the grace of God, we think of our salvation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Because the Bible says we're saved by grace.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But salvation is a one-time act of his great mercy and grace for us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But grace continues as a spiritual supply in our life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's not just well, here's the grace for salvation, now grace is done.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That means the grace for salvation can continue to grow into other areas of our life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Grace multiplies in our life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so we can continually grow in grace.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And it empowers us to do everything we need to do in life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Never underestimate the word of God or the knowledge of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>From studying it, from hearing sermons.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Don't underestimate this book.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Whether you're reading it or hearing it like you are this morning.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So you don't have to rely upon people.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You can have your own relationship with God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So that when difficulties come, you don't have to run to someone necessarily.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Because you have the word of God that we've been preaching and teaching in your life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>One of the things I think that would help you a lot.

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<v SPEAKER_00>If you would add to your devotions at those devotions, and just go back and take ten or twelve sermons of the year and just listen to them every week.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But then we go back to work and life and forget about the message.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But personally, when I hear a good message, I keep going back to it over and over and over and over.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Until it gets on the inside of me.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You see, because the word of God is designed to transform us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Not just to inform us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Grace is not something passive.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Grace is active.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Grace is alive in our lives.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's God's supernatural toolkit.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I call it the grace toolkit.

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<v SPEAKER_00>There's a lot of things in that toolkit.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I want to just mention four things.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Four grace tools, if you will.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The favor of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This means that grace is not passive in our life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When we need favor, favor shows up.

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<v SPEAKER_00>If we need power, if we need authority, if we need the wisdom of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>In Moses, Moisés, Joseph, Jose, David, David, Samson, Samson, the disciples, the apostles, the early church, primitiva.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Most importantly, we see it in Jesus.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Not Jesus the third person of the Trinity.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That's important.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Because as a man, we saw the favor and the power of God in his life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>As a man, we saw the authority and the wisdom of God in his life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The Bible says this that Jesus grew in favor and wisdom.

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<v SPEAKER_00>With God and with man.

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<v SPEAKER_00>With God and with man.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And so this whole subject of grace is much bigger than we understand.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But we can walk in this supernatural grace just like Jesus did.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now, when we come to the Lord, we enter this supernatural life that sometimes we're not even aware of.

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<v SPEAKER_00>John 10 10 calls it an abundant life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Life with an advantage.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Paul talks about the good fight of faith.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When we come to the Lord, we're entering a fight.

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<v SPEAKER_00>A war that's already been won by Jesus.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That's why Paul calls it the good fight of faith.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's only a good fight when we win.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Growing up, if you were if you were if you like to fight growing up, how many fighters do we have?

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<v SPEAKER_00>And some of these were Paul said, you know.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But if you got in a fight, if you if you got in a fight, the only way you told someone about it.

00:31:07.599 --> 00:31:09.119
<v SPEAKER_00>You're like, man, that was a good fight.

00:31:10.640 --> 00:31:11.039
<v SPEAKER_00>What happened?

00:31:11.119 --> 00:31:11.359
<v SPEAKER_00>I won.

00:31:12.720 --> 00:31:15.359
<v SPEAKER_00>Ah, but when you lost the fight, nobody heard about the fight.

00:31:17.920 --> 00:31:21.519
<v SPEAKER_00>But Paul says, fight the good fight because he knows we always win.

00:31:25.440 --> 00:31:33.920
<v SPEAKER_00>So when we come into Christ, when we become believers, Paul says we are more than conquerors.

00:31:36.079 --> 00:31:38.079
<v SPEAKER_00>So we live an overcoming life.

00:31:41.440 --> 00:31:44.400
<v SPEAKER_00>There's times when it looks like defeat in our life.

00:31:48.000 --> 00:31:50.799
<v SPEAKER_00>Oh, but the spirit of grace upon our life.

00:31:53.440 --> 00:31:55.519
<v SPEAKER_00>The supernatural life of God in us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Deuteronomy 28.

00:32:06.799 --> 00:32:08.079
<v SPEAKER_00>Look at verse 10.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And all the people of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of thee.

00:32:20.880 --> 00:32:22.559
<v SPEAKER_00>Deuteronomy 28 10.

00:32:24.079 --> 00:32:24.480
<v SPEAKER_00>You got it.

00:32:34.160 --> 00:32:39.680
<v SPEAKER_00>So here we see the dominion that the Lord has given to us.

00:32:53.200 --> 00:32:54.000
<v SPEAKER_00>But watch this.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Deuteronomy 28, 13.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the Lord shall make you the head and not the tail, and you shall be above only and shall not be beneath.

00:33:16.400 --> 00:33:20.400
<v SPEAKER_00>So the grace of God keeps us on top of the world.

00:33:27.359 --> 00:33:29.279
<v SPEAKER_00>He says you'll be above and not beneath.

00:33:31.599 --> 00:33:31.759
<v SPEAKER_00>Why?

00:33:31.920 --> 00:33:32.720
<v SPEAKER_00>Because we're in Christ.

00:33:36.960 --> 00:33:38.000
<v SPEAKER_00>And Christ is where?

00:33:39.440 --> 00:33:39.920
<v SPEAKER_00>He's above.

00:33:40.799 --> 00:33:41.599
<v SPEAKER_00>In heavenly places.

00:33:42.720 --> 00:33:44.160
<v SPEAKER_00>And the Bible says we're seated with him.

00:33:46.640 --> 00:33:49.519
<v SPEAKER_00>We see and saw the life of Joseph last week.

00:33:52.000 --> 00:33:54.480
<v SPEAKER_00>He lived a prosperous, favored life.

00:33:58.000 --> 00:33:58.960
<v SPEAKER_00>The blessed life.

00:34:17.920 --> 00:34:19.039
<v SPEAKER_00>An abundant life.

00:34:20.320 --> 00:34:21.119
<v SPEAKER_00>A good fight.

00:34:22.480 --> 00:34:23.599
<v SPEAKER_00>The overcoming life.

00:34:28.800 --> 00:34:30.320
<v SPEAKER_00>Knowing that we are in Christ.

00:34:32.239 --> 00:34:33.280
<v SPEAKER_00>A prosperous life.

00:34:35.119 --> 00:34:36.400
<v SPEAKER_00>And remember what we said.

00:34:38.079 --> 00:34:41.840
<v SPEAKER_00>The word prosper means that you're always going forward.

00:34:44.960 --> 00:34:46.400
<v SPEAKER_00>You're always going to new levels.

00:34:48.480 --> 00:34:50.320
<v SPEAKER_00>You can be here and prosperous.

00:34:56.719 --> 00:34:58.480
<v SPEAKER_00>But because you're always moving forward.

00:35:05.920 --> 00:35:07.039
<v SPEAKER_00>That's our new normal.

00:35:10.239 --> 00:35:11.840
<v SPEAKER_00>That's the standard of victory.

00:35:13.920 --> 00:35:16.480
<v SPEAKER_00>Now we have to know the enemy wants to bring us down.

00:35:18.960 --> 00:35:19.920
<v SPEAKER_00>We have an enemy.

00:36:56.239 --> 00:37:00.880
<v SPEAKER_00>So all you gotta do is sit down and say, This is the problem I'm going through.

00:37:02.719 --> 00:37:03.920
<v SPEAKER_00>Is it stealing from me?

00:37:05.360 --> 00:37:06.639
<v SPEAKER_00>Steal, kill, or destroy.

00:37:06.719 --> 00:37:07.679
<v SPEAKER_00>What category is it in?

00:37:10.559 --> 00:37:12.639
<v SPEAKER_00>Is it trying to destroy my peace?

00:37:14.960 --> 00:37:15.840
<v SPEAKER_00>Kill my joy.

00:37:18.000 --> 00:37:19.039
<v SPEAKER_00>That's the battlefield.

00:37:20.800 --> 00:37:21.760
<v SPEAKER_00>That's where we resist.

00:37:23.840 --> 00:37:25.360
<v SPEAKER_00>Resisting is winning.

00:37:26.800 --> 00:37:27.760
<v SPEAKER_00>Because we're enforcing.

00:37:43.760 --> 00:37:45.199
<v SPEAKER_00>By submitting to the Lord.

00:37:47.280 --> 00:37:49.039
<v SPEAKER_00>By submitting to his lordship.

00:37:51.199 --> 00:37:52.159
<v SPEAKER_00>Loving his people.

00:37:53.599 --> 00:37:54.320
<v SPEAKER_00>Loving God.

00:37:55.519 --> 00:37:56.000
<v SPEAKER_00>Serving him.

00:37:57.360 --> 00:38:00.639
<v SPEAKER_00>Saying, Lord, you are the Lord, Jesus, you are the Lord of my life.

00:38:05.199 --> 00:38:15.920
<v SPEAKER_00>So when resistance becomes what you do, then winning in our lives is commonplace.

00:38:17.840 --> 00:38:19.119
<v SPEAKER_00>It's not a rare moment.

00:38:21.119 --> 00:38:22.639
<v SPEAKER_00>Sometimes Christians get surprised.

00:38:24.880 --> 00:38:27.679
<v SPEAKER_00>Like, wow, let me share what the Lord did.

00:38:30.480 --> 00:38:31.679
<v SPEAKER_00>Well, weren't you praying for that?

00:38:34.480 --> 00:38:38.159
<v SPEAKER_00>Yeah, but he did it! And we're surprised.

00:38:40.800 --> 00:38:49.119
<v SPEAKER_00>But when we learn to be a people of resistance, winning becomes common ground.

00:38:51.440 --> 00:38:53.199
<v SPEAKER_00>So the testimonies are routine.

00:38:55.440 --> 00:38:59.920
<v SPEAKER_00>It doesn't mean that we don't rejoice and we're not excited about what the Lord does in our lives.

00:39:04.880 --> 00:39:06.480
<v SPEAKER_00>It just means it's normal.

00:39:08.000 --> 00:39:09.039
<v SPEAKER_00>We're not surprised.

00:39:11.119 --> 00:39:14.159
<v SPEAKER_00>We're overwhelmed by his goodness, but we're not surprised.

00:39:20.159 --> 00:39:24.000
<v SPEAKER_00>The works of the devil are demonic oppression.

00:39:28.480 --> 00:39:31.039
<v SPEAKER_00>So we resist every spiritual bondage.

00:39:34.079 --> 00:39:36.559
<v SPEAKER_00>Because Jesus already defeated the kingdom of darkness.

00:39:42.079 --> 00:39:43.440
<v SPEAKER_00>It's mental oppression.

00:40:19.280 --> 00:40:23.920
<v SPEAKER_00>These are seven areas that are under the works of the devil.

00:40:25.920 --> 00:40:32.079
<v SPEAKER_00>And these are the seven areas that Jesus actively targeted.

00:40:39.360 --> 00:40:41.360
<v SPEAKER_00>Things that people were going through in their life.

00:41:02.960 --> 00:41:04.159
<v SPEAKER_00>Any kind of oppression.

00:41:05.920 --> 00:41:07.920
<v SPEAKER_00>Anything that steals, kills, and destroys.

00:41:12.079 --> 00:41:14.400
<v SPEAKER_00>If it's good, it's God.

00:41:15.280 --> 00:41:17.440
<v SPEAKER_00>If it's bad, it's the devil.

00:41:19.199 --> 00:41:25.760
<v SPEAKER_00>Because every good and perfect gift comes from where?

00:41:31.039 --> 00:41:32.400
<v SPEAKER_00>So we know good is God.

00:41:34.159 --> 00:41:35.119
<v SPEAKER_00>And bad is the devil.

00:41:36.320 --> 00:41:37.840
<v SPEAKER_00>He comes to steal, kill, and destroy.

00:41:40.000 --> 00:41:43.440
<v SPEAKER_00>I come, he said, that you might have life with an advantage.

00:41:46.719 --> 00:41:48.079
<v SPEAKER_00>That's the supernatural life.

00:41:50.960 --> 00:41:53.039
<v SPEAKER_00>Living under the Lordship of Jesus.

00:41:55.679 --> 00:41:57.679
<v SPEAKER_00>Sometimes things don't work out in our lives.

00:42:00.480 --> 00:42:05.360
<v SPEAKER_00>And we're confessing God's word and we're praying and doing everything we know to do.

00:42:11.199 --> 00:42:12.400
<v SPEAKER_00>Asking people to pray.

00:42:14.320 --> 00:42:15.519
<v SPEAKER_00>And nothing seems to change.

00:42:17.840 --> 00:42:20.480
<v SPEAKER_00>Because we're not under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

00:42:23.199 --> 00:42:27.760
<v SPEAKER_00>The devil knows when he is the Lord of your life and when he's not.

00:42:32.880 --> 00:42:34.800
<v SPEAKER_00>We can be believers and Christians.

00:42:38.719 --> 00:42:41.519
<v SPEAKER_00>But Monday through Saturday we live our own life.
