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Love Wins · First15 Devotional

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[SPEAKER_00]: in our final day of this week-long series, seeking to put our faith to action.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Today, we're going to look at the victory we have in God's love.
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[SPEAKER_00]: As God's people, he's inviting us into his victory.
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[SPEAKER_00]: A victory we so desperately need.
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[SPEAKER_00]: May God establish us in His power today, and may change fall off us and others as God guides us into a lifestyle of victory in Him.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
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[SPEAKER_00]: our scripture for today comes from Romans chapter 8 verses 37 through 39 scripture says
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[SPEAKER_00]: know in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
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[SPEAKER_00]: For I am sure that neither death nor life nor angels nor rulers nor things present nor things to come, nor powers nor height nor depth nor anything else in all creation who be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Through Jesus, God has obtained victory in the earth.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The dominion that devil had over humanity was crushed by the cross of Jesus Christ.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Colossians 2 verses 13 through 15 says, and you who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Having forgiven us all our trespasses by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands.
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[SPEAKER_00]: This, he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame by triumphant over them in him.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Jesus has triumphed over everything that stood between us and a life lived in relationship with God.
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[SPEAKER_00]: One of my favorite chapters in all of Scripture, Romans 8, tells us, know in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
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[SPEAKER_00]: For I am sure that neither death nor life
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[SPEAKER_00]: Nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus or Lord.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We've been given victory over the enemy and all His schemes.
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[SPEAKER_00]: But even though we have obtained victory in Jesus, the devil still works to lead you and me back into our former ways.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Even though Jesus has defeated the enemy, we still must live out that victory every day and help others around us to do the same.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Even though love has won, we still must fight for the victory in others.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We need each other to experience the freedom available to us in Christ.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Scripture admonishes us to engage in confession, community, worship, and spiritual battle together.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Proverbs 2717 says, iron sharpens iron and one man sharpens another.
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[SPEAKER_00]: James chapter 5 verses 13 through 16 says is anyone among you suffering let him pray is anyone cheerful let him sing praise is anyone among you sick let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord and the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up
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[SPEAKER_00]: And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We must engage with one another and fight for a life-lived, victoriously in Christ together.
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[SPEAKER_00]: the Bible is clear that sanctification is a process worked out and it's a process meant to be worked out together.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We must call out the greatness in each other.
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[SPEAKER_00]: If you see a brother or sister struggling with temptation, fight for them through prayer, speak life into them, encourage
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[SPEAKER_00]: Stand with them, through whatever circumstances and consequences come their way.
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[SPEAKER_00]: See them through the fight until they experience victory over the power of sin and darkness in their life.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Open up to those around you and ask for their help in your own life.
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[SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to fight spiritual battles alone.
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[SPEAKER_00]: There are people around you who will fight for victory in your own life.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Through Christ, love has won.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He has paved the way of victory for you and me.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We are the world's no longer.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Ephesians 2 verse 10 says, for we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Walk in the works God intends for you today.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And in love, fight for those around you to do the same.
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[SPEAKER_00]: You and I are meant for more in this life than the struggle with sin.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Let's fight for the victory in each other.
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[SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, renew your mind to the victory available to you in Christ.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Colossians 2, verses 13 through 15 says, and you who were dead in your trespasses and the uncertain precision of your flesh, God made a live together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands.
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[SPEAKER_00]: This, he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame by triumphant over them in him.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And next, who needs you to fight for their victory today?
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[SPEAKER_00]: Who needs encouragement from you?
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[SPEAKER_00]: Who needs you to speak truth over them and love?
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[SPEAKER_00]: Who needs you to intercede on their behalf?
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[SPEAKER_00]: and last, pray for their victory.
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[SPEAKER_00]: However, the Spirit prompts you, pray that they would overcome the power of sin in their lives, trust that God will move when you pray.
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[SPEAKER_00]: James 516 says, the prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
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[SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to be perfect, before you can fight for the victory in someone else's life.
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[SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to be fully experiencing freedom, before your father would use you to help someone else.
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[SPEAKER_00]: If the only people that could engage in ministry had to be perfect, the movement of Christianity would have died long ago.
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[SPEAKER_00]: You are equipped to help right now, exactly as you are.
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[SPEAKER_00]: engage in community with fellow believers as God intends and experience more life together as you walk in the victory laid out before you by the power of Jesus' death and resurrection.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's podcast.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The last and our series, on turning the love into action.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I hope this week has been empowering and fruitful, and that another life has been impacted because of this time you're investing, seeking after God's heart.
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[SPEAKER_00]: If you have a story to tell about how God is using first 15 either in your life or in the life of another, please let us know by shooting us an email at podcast at first15.org.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We'd love to hear about what God is doing as a result of us spending this time together in his presence.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day and may God bless you as you seek him.