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More Than Conquerors
Basilea Schlink

Basilea Schlink (1904 - 2001). German religious leader, writer, and co-founder of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, born Klara Schlink in Darmstadt to a professor of mechanics. Raised Lutheran, she studied at Fröbelseminar in Kassel (1923) and Berlin’s Inner Mission girls’ school (1924), later earning a doctorate in psychology from Hamburg University in 1934 with a thesis on adolescent faith struggles. From 1933 to 1935, she led the Women’s Division of the German Student Christian Movement, resisting Nazi exclusion of Jewish Christians. In 1947, with Erika Madauss, she founded the Sisterhood in Darmstadt, taking the name Mother Basilea, growing it to 209 sisters across 11 global branches by 2001. Schlink authored over 60 books, including My All for Him, translated into 60 languages, and published tracts in 90. Her radio programs aired in 23 languages, emphasizing repentance and reconciliation, especially between Germans and Jews. Unmarried, she dedicated her life to prayer and ministry, shaping interdenominational Christian communities.
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The video is a sermon on the theme of becoming conquerors through Jesus' love. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus offers complete victory and calls on believers to make themselves ready for battle against sin. The Apostle Paul's words in Romans 8:37, "In all these things we are more than conquerors, through him who loved us," serve as a reminder that believers can overcome struggles, troubles, and suffering. The ultimate goal is to enter the city of God as conquerors and victors, inheriting glory, the throne, and crowns.
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God lives and works today. We can see him at work in the lives of those who love him, as he makes them into conquerors. Our lives needn't be marked by one defeat after another. Listen to the following meditation called, More Than Conquerors, or in other words, Losers Will Be Winners. In the midst of great suffering, the Apostle Paul wrote to his congregation in Romans 8, 37, In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. As he wrote these words, he may have been thinking about the city of God. For we know that the Lord's primary concern was that we might enter that city one day as conquerors and victors. And for this reason, Jesus warned the churches several times in Revelation with the words, He who conquers, the number one question in our lives should be, Are we becoming conquerors in our struggles, troubles, and suffering? According to Jesus' words, if we conquer, we shall inherit everything, glory, the throne, and crowns. Loves who all heaven streams, From Jesus, close and clean, Sparkling like fire round his throne, Blessed ones by him set free, Walk by the crystal sea, Radiant with love like him. Yes, the conquerors, the overcomers will inherit the city of God in all her glory. However, there can only be a conqueror when there has been some kind of battle. Therefore, the Lord is calling to us, make yourselves ready for battle. Don't grow weary in the fight against your sins, otherwise you won't be able to bear the name conqueror. Fight the good fight of faith, for you can become a conqueror. How? Through him who loved us. Jesus loves us so much that he doesn't just offer us help. He offers us complete victory. What a triumphant sound Paul's words have. In all these things, we are more than conquerors. That should say to you, there are no exceptions. In every trouble, battle, and temptation, we are challenged to become conquerors, more than conquerors. In Jesus' sacrifice lies such redemptive power for us. Yes, nothing is greater than Jesus and his victory. May we all enter the city of God one day, truly as overcomers who have become more than conquerors. City of God so fair, Joy quivers everywhere, For the Lamb's feast is prepared. Radiant with wondrous light, Heaven gleams with splendor bright, Rays of the glorious lamb. This city shines so bright With love it's only light, Light streaming out from the Lamb. Power of this love divine, Brighter than looming sun, Transforms the city of God. God Lives and Works Today, 9849 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85028-4099 That's God Lives and Works Today, 9849 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85028-4099 God bless you.
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Basilea Schlink (1904 - 2001). German religious leader, writer, and co-founder of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, born Klara Schlink in Darmstadt to a professor of mechanics. Raised Lutheran, she studied at Fröbelseminar in Kassel (1923) and Berlin’s Inner Mission girls’ school (1924), later earning a doctorate in psychology from Hamburg University in 1934 with a thesis on adolescent faith struggles. From 1933 to 1935, she led the Women’s Division of the German Student Christian Movement, resisting Nazi exclusion of Jewish Christians. In 1947, with Erika Madauss, she founded the Sisterhood in Darmstadt, taking the name Mother Basilea, growing it to 209 sisters across 11 global branches by 2001. Schlink authored over 60 books, including My All for Him, translated into 60 languages, and published tracts in 90. Her radio programs aired in 23 languages, emphasizing repentance and reconciliation, especially between Germans and Jews. Unmarried, she dedicated her life to prayer and ministry, shaping interdenominational Christian communities.