1. Overcomers: Winning Life’s battles Are You an Overcomer?
Rev. Robert J. Smith
Pastor
Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2. 1 John 5:4-5
4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

3. Phil Knight
Founder of
Nike

4. victory Victory Greek – Nike (nee-kay)
Means – conquest, a means of success, victory.

5. John 16:33
33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 (KJV)

6. Overcomers are Born, not Made
4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world:

7. Overcomers are Born, not Made
1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 1 John 5:1 (KJV)

8. Overcomers are Born, not Made
7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. John 3:7 (KJV)

9. Overcomers are Born, not Made
3-fold proof of New Birth
(Whoever Believes)
10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
1 John 5:10 (KJV)

10. Overcomers are Born, not Made
3-fold proof of New Birth
(Whoever Loves)
7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
1 John 4:7 (KJV)

11. Overcomers are Born, not Made
3-fold proof of New Birth
(Whoever practices)
29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1 John 2:29 (KJV)

12. and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
  Overcomers have Faith
and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

13.   Overcomers have Faith
5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Mark 2:5 (KJV)

14. 7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)
  Overcomers have Faith
7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

15.   Overcomers have Faith
20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

16. Overcomers Believe in Jesus
5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

17. Overcomers Believe in Jesus
19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. James 2:19 (KJV)

18. Overcomers Believe in Jesus
13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:13 (KJV)

19. Overcomers Believe in Jesus
30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:30-31 (KJV)

20. Overcomers Believe in Jesus
30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:30-31 (KJV)

21. Stephen curry
NBA
Most Valuable Player