Psalm 91:1–2 (KJV) — “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (KJV) — “But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”

Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) — “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”

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Psalm 27:14 (KJV) — “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”

Lamentations 3:25 (KJV) — “The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”

Galatians 6:9 (KJV) — “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

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James 1:5 (KJV) — “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV) — “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

Colossians 1:9 (KJV) — “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.”

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James 1:5 (KJV) — “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV) — “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

Colossians 1:9 (KJV) — “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.”

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Joshua 1:9 (KJV) — “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

Psalm 27:1 (KJV) — “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) — “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

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1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) — “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Psalm 107:1 (KJV) — “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV) — “It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

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In this dynamic preaching lesson, Elias Shepherd’s Ministry dives deep into the question every believer wrestles with: How do I overcome sin?Through seven biblical principles, Pastor Elias unpacks the pathway to freedom:

* Admit your failure (1 John 1:9)

* Be filled with the Word of God (John 8:32)

* Separate from sin and temptation (2 Cor. 6:17)

* Replace evil with good (Romans 12:21)

* Choose godly associations (Proverbs 13:20)

* Walk in accountability (Eccl. 4:9–10)

* Give God praise for deliverance (Psalm 34:1)

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Isaiah 40:31 (KJV):"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

Opening Song: 🎶 “Faithful Through the Ages” 🎶

Verse 1 (repeat twice)From the rising of the sun, Your mercy shines,Through the darkness of the night, Your hand is mine.Every moment, Lord, You’ve made a way,Faithful through the ages, I will say.

ChorusFaithful God, You never fail,Through every storm, Your love prevails.Rock of refuge, strong and true,All my hope is found in You.

Verse 2 (repeat twice)In the valley, You are still my song,In the waiting, Lord, You keep me strong.Every season, You are good and kind,Faithful through the ages, all the time.

Chorus (repeat twice)

Faithful God, You never fail,Through every storm, Your love prevails.Rock of refuge, strong and true,All my hope is found in You.

Verse 3 (repeat twice)Now I stand in victory, redeemed and free,All because of Jesus’ blood shed for me.Every promise, Lord, is yes, amen,Faithful through the ages without end.

Chorus (repeat twice)

Faithful God, You never fail,Through every storm, Your love prevails.Rock of refuge, strong and true,All my hope is found in You.

Closing song: 🎶 “I Will Wait on You, Lord” 🎶

Verse 1 (repeat twice)In the silence, in the night,You are with me, You’re my light.Though the vision tarries long,I will praise You with my song.

Chorus (repeat twice)I will wait on You, Lord,My strength is renewed.Like an eagle I’ll soar,My hope is in You.

Verse 2 (repeat twice)When the world says give up now,I will stand and still I’ll bow.For Your promise will come true,All my waiting’s unto You.

Chorus (repeat twice)

I will wait on You, Lord,My strength is renewed.Like an eagle I’ll soar,My hope is in You.

Verse 3 (repeat twice)Till the day You call me home,I will trust You, not alone.Faithful Savior, tried and true,All my waiting rests in You.

Chorus (repeat twice)

I will wait on You, Lord,My strength is renewed.Like an eagle I’ll soar,My hope is in You.

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Colossians 2:14–15 (KJV) — “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”

1 Peter 2:24 (KJV) — “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”

John 19:30 (KJV) — “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”

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1 Corinthians 1:18 (KJV) — “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”

Galatians 6:14 (KJV) — “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”

Philippians 3:10 (KJV) — “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.”

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