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  AUDIO： A SERIOUS BATTLE OF FAITH
  by Basilea Schlink
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Summary: This sermon emphasizes the love of God and how He provides
promises to guide and strengthen us in our journey. It highlights the
importance of standing on the promises of God's redemption, especially
in the battle against sin. The message encourages believers to
persistently trust in Jesus' victory and power, even in the face of
great temptations and challenges.

Topics: "God's Love", "Trusting in His Promises"
Scripture References: John 8:36, 1 John 3:8, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Ephesians 6:10, Psalm 119:11, James 4:7

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This sermon emphasizes the love of God and how He provides promises to
guide and strengthen us in our journey. It highlights the importance of
standing on the promises of God's redemption, especially in the battle
against sin. The message encourages believers to persistently trust in
Jesus' victory and power, even in the face of great temptations and
challenges.

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God is love, and therefore He makes stars, if promised, to shine over
each of our lives. Beneath the light of these stars of promise, we can
go our way in strength and confidence. This holds true not only when
there are great decisions to be made concerning our earthly life, but
especially with regards to our battle against sin.

How overwhelming it is that the Lord gives us promises like, ìIf the Son
makes you free, you will be free indeedî, John 8, 36. Or, in the first
letter of John, chapter 3, ìThe reason the Son of God appeared was to
destroy the works of the devil.î What a joy it is when we can already
begin to sing songs of victory over our sins and bondages, and over the
sins of other people. We may complain that weíre bound, and that we
canít become free from certain bondages, even though we pray that the
Lord make us free.

However, if we donít seriously expect God to make us free, He wonít make
us free. Jesus died for our redemption. His sacrifice is complete.

Therefore, itís up to us to stand upon the promise of His complete
redemption. Pastor Blumhart was a German minister who prayed for many,
many bound souls. We know from his life story that if he had not
persistently called upon the name of Jesus in faith, those souls would
have remained bound to Satan.

We often come into situations when the temptations are so great that we
say, ìI can hardly pray.î But thereís one thing we could do. We could
write down the promises the Lord has given us in His Word. For example,
ìJesus is victor.

He has broken the power of the enemy.î In times when itís hard to
believe anymore, we should read aloud what we have written. Whenever we
praise the name of Jesus, Satan will hear and tremble. Iíve often
experienced the tremendous power which lies in speaking aloud Bible
words, the promises of victory.

Yes, Jesus is victor. He is the mighty Redeemer. If we donít become
tired in this battle of faith, even if it takes a long time, we can be
certain Jesus will keep every one of His promises.

For in Jesus, all of Godís promises are ìYea,î and ìAmen.î So I from day
to day in love and trust will pray, And in my heart perceive one day I
will receive all I believed. You have been listening to a program
written by Basile Schlenk of the Little Land of Canaan. To learn more
about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website,
www.canaan.org. If you contact us we would be happy to send you a free
inspirational booklet.

If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station
for our postal address. God bless you.

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