12/07/2026
Sunday (12/07/26) Sermon
Pastor (Dr.) Tunde Ojo
Topic: Winning the fights that matter.
Key texts: Ecclesiastes 12:1; Isaiah 40:30-31
INTRODUCTION
Some fights do not matter. We should not spend our resources, time and life on fights that don't matter.
Many people went through a difficult time and never survived. But others would survive the same.
See Isaiah 40:30-31
Many youths are failing, despite all they acquire or accomplished. This is because there is a need for an extra strength, a spiritual capability to withstand the difficult times.
BATTLES TO FIGHT AND WIN
There are battles every Christian must win to be fulfilled in life.
Life as a Christian itself is like a call to battle. Some hymns remind us to march as soldiers on to war. Christian seek not yet repose. Thou art in the midst of foes, watch and pray.
Another hymn says, "many arrows pierce my soul from without, within".
The stage of a youth is a critical determining stage and not a destination stage. It's a period loaded with critical decisions.
The generation of youths that guard their youthful days will be great in God's will and cause havoc to the kingdom of darkness. The devil is threatened by such youths.
Christian fights should not be replaced with worldly entanglements. See Psalm 18:39.
As a good soldier of Christ, the fight is not against people, not against fellow Christians, not against denominations.
It is against spiritual forces that invade our thoughts and influence our behaviours.
It's a serious battle. The battles in the thought are serious ones. Conclusions in the thoughts have a strong impact on actions taken by people.
THE GOOD NEWS
Jesus has won the battle already.
We just have to keep living in the victory. We have to remain victorious and keep the standard of Christ.
So, preserving the victory requires tenacity. The enemies want to challenge the victory.
We must not continue in sin and ask that grace should continue.
4 KEYS TO WINNING THE BATTLES
1. Don't run. Face the battle. Stand. And withstand. You can't run from a fight that's not going away by running from it. See 1 Sam. 17:11 & 16 and see how King Saul and his army could not face the enemies. They didn't fight. The intimidation didn't stop. The battles you refused to fight will remain, showing up day and night. Running from the battles will lead to frustration, stagnant and defeat. When you stand and fight, you will see that the enemies lack the power to terrorise you. Christ had won the battle already.
2. Pay attention to your choices. For instance, make the choice to marry the right person. The person you marry has an impact on your life. Your eating habits, friendship, work ethics, saving culture, and other choices can affect your life.
3. Fight daily. Spiritual life and overcoming is not a one-time experience. Daily prayers and daily studying of the word are important. Don't forget to be consistent. Delay is a test of your faith and persistence.
4. Depend on the Spirit. Your energy alone cannot do it. Fighting the battle of purity, association, identity and others cannot be done by the flesh or human strength alone. The Holy Spirit will help you.
