The Overcoming Life . . . John 16:33

1. Define Overcoming . . .John 16:33
   1. "Overcoming Life" - The word "overcomes" is the Greek word NIKAO - [NIKE] which denotes a victor, a champion, or one who possesses some type of superiority.
2. Seven examples of how to have overcoming life . . . Revelation 2:7
   1. What we have in Revelation 2 & 3 is God's pattern on "HOW TO" make changes to grow AND LIVE an overcoming life.
   2. DO THIS . . . and you will win . . .while here in this world . . . and in the world to come!
      1. Seven Churches in Asia
         1. Ephesus - Revelation 2:7 - The Loveless Church
         2. Smyrna - Revelation 2:11 - The Persecuted Church
         3. Pergamos - Revelation 2:17 - The Compromising Church
         4. Thyatira - Revelation 2:26 - The Corrupt Church
         5. Sardis - Revelation 3:5 - The Dead Church
         6. Philadelphia - Revelation 3:12 - The Faithful Church
         7. Laodicea - Revelation 3:21 - The Lukewarm Church
3. Two Applications of "NIKAO" to overcome . . .  1 John 4:4
   1. First is . . . PERSONAL Victory
   2. Second is . . . CORPORATE Victory
4. It must also be noted that the tense for "OVERCOMES" speaks of . . .A CONTINUOUS AND ONGOING VICTORY.