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Victory Over Sin
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Creflo Dollar
Getting born again changes us radically on the inside. Specifically, it gives us new, sinless, flawless natures that begin influencing how we behave. No longer are we comfortable with ungodliness, because our old, sinful nature that made us sinners is gone. We are now the righteousness of God, and we want to live godly because it is our nature to do so. Renewing our minds as we are continually being transformed gives us the upper hand over sin.
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Pastor Creflo Dollar is an American televangelist, author, and the founder and senior pastor of World Changers Church International (WCCI), based in College Park, Georgia.
Day 1Beating Bad Behavior
God has given us a magnificent, marvelous gift named Jesus Christ! Receiving Him causes something radical to happen inside us, changing us from the people we used to be. We become new creations, and our old life no longer defines us; this means sin no longer has the right to control us, even when it tries to knock on the door of our hearts. The question is, are we walking in that new identity, or still living like nothing has changed?
The key is understanding that our old self was crucified with Christ. We’re no longer trying to live for God in our own strength; Christ Himself now lives in us. Because His Spirit is alive in us, we have supernatural power to say “no” to what used to rule us and “yes” to God’s way of living. This is about surrender, not self-effort.
We’ve been made partakers of God’s nature. We’re not only forgiven but also transformed on the inside. Putting off our old habits and putting on the new “self” aligns our behavior with who we already are in Christ. This is how we live out the reality of our new identity.
Those who are born of God don’t make a practice of sin, because His seed remains in them. In other words, our relationship with Jesus breaks the power of sin at its root. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, including the patterns of sin that once held us captive. We’ve already won our victory.
We don’t have to fight to become new; our fight is to believe we’re already new. Renewing our minds to what Jesus has done makes sinful behavior lose its grip. We don’t have to try harder; we simply trust more deeply in the one who loves us.
Scriptures:
2 Corinthians 5:17
Galatians 2:20
2 Peter 1:4
Colossians 3:9, 10
1 John 3:9
If you’re looking for resources to help maintain your victory over sin, check out Creflo Dollar’s mini-book, You Can Stop! Unleashing Grace to Deal with Habitual Sins, or his 3-message series, Leaving Sin Behind.
Day 2Our Victory Over Sinful Behavior
None of us are immune to falling short occasionally. The problem is when we don’t honestly own up to our mistakes. Self-deception keeps us trapped in our blind spots so that we can’t see what others can. Walking in victory over sinful behavior starts with being honest.
If we claim to have no sin, we’re only deceiving ourselves. Thankfully, we can rely on Jesus—who already paid the price for every failure—as our advocate with the Father. God doesn’t excuse sin, but He provides grace to overcome it.
We’re urged to give our bodies to God as living and holy sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Him. Refusing to copy the world’s behavior and customs allows God to change the way we think. As our thinking lines up with His Word, our actions follow. It’s not behavior modification; it’s heart transformation.
The constant renewal of our spirits gives us fresh mental and spiritual attitudes. Our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin would lose its power. We’re not slaves to sin anymore. We may feel its pull, but its authority has been broken.
We have no obligation to do what our sinful nature urges us to do. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we put to death the deeds of our sinful nature. We’ve moved past mere willpower and now have Spirit power. As we lean into God’s presence, His life works in us to produce what we could never manufacture on our own.
We remain in the winner’s circle by letting the Holy Spirit guide us. Jesus did it all by shedding His blood for us. He saved us from the penalty of sin and also delivered us from its power. Living out what He already accomplished lets us walk in freedom.
Scriptures:
1 John 1:8
1 John 2:1
Romans 12:1, 2, NLT
Ephesians 4:23, AMPC
Romans 6:6, NLT
Romans 8:12, 13, NLT
If you’re looking for resources to help maintain your victory over sin, check out Creflo Dollar’s mini-book, You Can Stop! Unleashing Grace to Deal with Habitual Sins, or his 3-message series, Leaving Sin Behind.
Day 3A Living Revelation of God
Have you ever wondered what God is really like? The answer isn’t found in stone tablets or ancient laws, but in Jesus. He’s not just a messenger; He is the message. When Jesus was born on earth, the Word was made flesh and dwelled among us, showing us grace and truth in human form.
Jesus didn’t come to reinforce the law, but to fulfill it and bring life. The law was written in stone and could only point out our flaws, but Jesus came to heal and restore. As Paul told the Corinthians, the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. This is a big shift, from rules to relationship.
When Jesus said, “I and my Father are one,” He was revealing something radical: to see Him is to see God. He backed this up when He told Philip, “He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” This is genuine intimacy, not just theology. God wants to be known, not just obeyed.
The law reveals God’s wrath; by contrast, Jesus reveals His heart. One of the things the law was designed to do was to expose ungodliness, but Jesus came to cover us with grace. He understands our weaknesses and meets us with compassion, not condemnation. That’s the kind of God we can draw near to.
So why go back to the old way? God warns us not to return to weak and beggarly elements. Jesus has freed us from that bondage. Living this way means living in freedom, not in fear.
Christ is the living revelation of God. He’s the real thing, far superior to a shadow or a symbol. Knowing Him frees us from chasing perfection through performance so that we can embrace the one who already perfected us through love.
Scriptures:
John 1:14
2 Corinthians 3:6
John 10:30
John 14:9
Romans 1:18
Hebrews 4:15
Galatians 4:9
If you’re looking for resources to help maintain your victory over sin, check out Creflo Dollar’s mini-book, You Can Stop! Unleashing Grace to Deal with Habitual Sins, or his 3-message series, Leaving Sin Behind.
Day 4Life Beyond the Shadows
Sometimes we settle for shadows when the real thing is right in front of us. This is true in both the physical and the spiritual realms. In the Old Testament, the law was only a dim preview of the good things to come. It couldn’t cleanse or perfect us but only point to our need for something greater; that “something” is Jesus, who is the substance and not just a shadow.
It’s easy to fall back into old habits, especially religious ones. Paul asked the Galatians why they wanted to go back and become slaves again to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world. That’s a strong question. Grace has freed us, yet sometimes we’re tempted to return to rules that never truly changed us.
Jesus came to fulfill the Law of Moses, but with love, not punishment. The Scriptures testify of Him, but knowing the Bible isn’t the same as knowing Jesus. We can study endlessly and still miss the person behind the pages. He wants a personal relationship with us.
Grace instructs us in things of the spirit that the world knows nothing of. It teaches us to live soberly, righteously, and godly. It doesn’t excuse sin but empowers us to overcome it. Grace gives us hope, not just rituals and rules to follow.
Sin no longer has dominion over us, because as believers, we’re not under law but under grace. This promise is something we can confidently stand on. Despite our current imperfections, God offers transformation. We’re no longer locked into self-effort when we trust Him.
The Word of Life has been seen, heard, and touched. Jesus is real, personal, and present. It’s time to stop chasing shadows and start embracing God’s living revelation.
Scriptures:
Hebrews 10:1, NLT
Galatians 4:9, NLT
John 5:39
Titus 2:11-13
Romans 6:14
1 John 1:1
If you’re looking for resources to help maintain your victory over sin, check out Creflo Dollar’s mini-book, You Can Stop! Unleashing Grace to Deal with Habitual Sins, or his 3-message series, Leaving Sin Behind.
Day 5Victory Over Sin: Living in the Power of Christ
Believers live in an environment that’s constantly tempting us to do the exact thing we know is wrong. Let’s be honest—sin is a daily battle for us. Even when we want to do right, temptation creeps in. The good news is that through Jesus, we’re not fighting for victory, but from victory, because God has already given us the tools to overcome.
The first step is knowing who we are in Christ. When we got born again, our old self was crucified with Him, so we’re no longer slaves to sin. It no longer gets to boss us around. We have a new identity, one that’s free, forgiven, and empowered.
However, this newfound freedom doesn’t mean we won’t struggle. Adversity is part of life, but we can take comfort in God’s promise that He’ll always provide a way out. We’re never stuck because there will always be a door marked “escape.”
Sometimes we fall, and guilt tries to keep us down. God is always waiting for us with mercy and forgiveness; if we confess our sins, He’s faithful to forgive and cleanse us from unrighteousness. That’s not a “maybe,” but a firm promise. God’s grace is bigger than our worst day.
Our victory wouldn’t be possible without help from the Holy Spirit. We walk by the Spirit so we won’t gratify the desires of the flesh. The focus isn’t on trying harder, but on staying connected to Him who gives us strength. God’s Spirit empowers us to choose differently.
Sin may knock, but that doesn’t mean we have to open the door to it. We’re more than conquerors through Christ, who loved us. His death and resurrection have put us in the winner’s circle. That’s the kind of confidence we can walk in daily.
Scriptures:
Romans 6:6
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 John 1:9
Galatians 5:16
Romans 8:37
If you’re looking for resources to help maintain your victory over sin, check out Creflo Dollar’s mini-book, You Can Stop! Unleashing Grace to Deal with Habitual Sins, or his 3-message series, Leaving Sin Behind.
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