Total Victory in Jesus

Time references to find the point in the video are represented by brackets

Message:

Core Message: Total Victory & Liberation

• The Finished Work of Christ: The sermon emphasizes that Jesus already "sorted it all out" on the cross, providing victory over sickness, disease, and poverty [06:41].

• Delegated Authority: Referencing Matthew 28, the speaker notes that after the resurrection, Jesus delegated all power and authority to the church (the body of Christ) to continue His work on earth [08:20].

• Defining Salvation (Yeshua): Salvation is defined not just as spiritual safety, but as being "rescued," "delivered," and brought into "fame and glory" [10:01].

Financial Liberation & The "Lion Strategy"

Pastor Deji argues that being spiritually free while living in poverty does not represent God well [12:34]. He introduces a new journey toward financial liberation based on the Lion Strategy:

• Patience and Positioning: Unlike other animals that rely on frantic motion, a lion’s power comes from patience, strategic positioning, and decisive action [37:53].

• Long-term Vision: Wealth builders must think long-term and execute plans calmly rather than seeking "overnight success" or "shortcuts" [40:25].

• Leverage: The sermon highlights that hard work alone (the "illusion of hard work") without clarity or leverage leads to exhaustion rather than freedom [54:07].

Overcoming the "Struggle" Mindset

• The Man at the Pool of Bethesda: Using John 5, Pastor Deji discusses the man who was stagnant for 38 years. He notes that suffering can keep a person in a "perpetual stagnant" state where they blame others instead of seeing the opportunity for help [30:22].

• Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: He mentions the "Sons of the Prophet" (2 Kings 4) as an example of godly people who lacked strategy and left debt as an inheritance [47:08].

• The Righteous Shall Not Beg: Citing Psalm 37:25, Pastor Deji asserts that God does not want His children to be "redundant" or living in abject poverty, as a "good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children" [12:12].

Key Takeaways for the Congregation

• Shift in Mindset: Total liberation requires a shift in mindset to understand one's identity in "God's class" [23:03].

• Strategy vs. Hard Work: While income is necessary, "strategy makes you wealthy," and believers are commanded to "occupy" until Christ returns [56:09].

• Purpose of Fasting: The sermon concludes a seven-day fast, explaining that fasting is not to "receive from God" (who has already provided), but to become "spiritually inclined" to hear His direction [03:02].