In the latest
Batman movie, the bad guy defeats the hero.
As he punches the hero into unconsciousness, the villain explains why he
is able to prevail. He says, “Victory has defeated you.”
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In the Bible,
the disciples of Jesus encountered a demonic enemy whom they could not beat, and
they didn’t understand why. The reason as
Jesus gave His disciples is humbling for us because it is the same reason
why we don’t overcome certain chronic problems in our communities and in our
churches. The reason we fail in these
areas is that “Victory has defeated us.”
The Bible
gives the solution, and so this message is called HOW
TO WIN WHEN VICTORY DEFEATS YOU.
Listen well.
(P.S. At a certain point in this sermon I use the term obstetrician when I meant to say optometrist. Sorry, but I don't want to leave any misunderstandings. )
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---Anderson T. Graves II is a writer, community organizer, and
consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.
Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall
Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse
Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.
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