The Call to Overcome
The call to overcome is a call to live a life that radiates the glory of God and fulfills His purposes.
Zac Poonen emphasizes the urgent call for believers to overcome sin and live in holy conduct, as highlighted in 2 Peter 3:11-12. He points out that the missing element in today's preaching is the call to overcome, which has been God's message since the fall of man. Poonen reminds us that overcoming is essential for inheriting God's promises, as stated in Revelation 21:7. He encourages believers to live a life that radiates God's glory, just as Jesus did, and to remain faithful with an eternal perspective. The sermon concludes with a powerful reminder that anyone can be an overcomer throughout their life.
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Peter says, "Since all these things (the existing heavens and earth) are to be destroyed, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness" (2 Pet. 3:11,12).
The message of the Spirit in these last days, can be summed up in one word : "OVERCOME " (See Rev.2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12,21; 21:7).
We began this book by emphasising the missing element in much of today's preaching to unbelievers - REPENT.
We conclude this book by emphasising the missing element in much of today's preaching to believers - OVERCOME.
The call of God to man, ever since he fell into sin has been to be an overcomer. God told Cain, "Sin is crouching at your (heart's) door...but you must master it" (Gen.4:7). In the last book of the Bible that call is repeated, "He who overcomes shall inherit these things and I will be his God and he will be My son" (Rev. 21:7).
Nothing on earth can be compared with the glory of a life lived in fellowship with God and in the fulfillment of His purposes. The life that Jesus lived on earth was the most wonderful, the most glorious and the happiest life that any man ever lived. He wasn't world-famous or rich. But He radiated the glory of God through His life.
The good news of the gospel is that you can radiate that glory too. You can be an overcomer all the days of your earthly life. May you be faithful then and live with eternity's values in view at all times. Amen.
Sermon Outline
- The Call to Overcome
- The Missing Element in Preaching
- The Call of God to Man
- The Glory of a Life Lived in Fellowship with God
Key Quotes
“The message of the Spirit in these last days, can be summed up in one word : 'OVERCOME'” — Zac Poonen
“He who overcomes shall inherit these things and I will be his God and he will be My son” — Zac Poonen
“You can radiate that glory too. You can be an overcomer all the days of your earthly life.” — Zac Poonen
Application Points
- You can radiate the glory of God by living a life in fellowship with Him and fulfilling His purposes.
- The call to overcome is a call to live a life that is holy and godly, and to fulfill the purposes of God.
- You can be an overcomer all the days of your earthly life by being faithful and living with eternity's values in view.