Champion (feat. Brandon Lake & Maryanne J. George)

[Ephesians 1:1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: [Ephesians 1:2] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. [Ephesians 1:3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, [Ephesians 1:4] even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love, [Ephesians 1:5] having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire, [Ephesians 1:6] to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved. [Ephesians 1:7] In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace [Ephesians 1:8] which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

[2 Corinthians 2:12] Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord, [2 Corinthians 2:13] I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia. [2 Corinthians 2:14] Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place. [2 Corinthians 2:15] For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God in those who are being saved and in those who perish: [2 Corinthians 2:16] to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? [2 Corinthians 2:17] For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

[1 Peter 2:7] For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,” [1 Peter 2:8] and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed. [1 Peter 2:9] But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. [1 Peter 2:10] In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. [1 Peter 2:11] Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, [1 Peter 2:12] having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.

[Ephesians 2:6] and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, [Ephesians 2:7] that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus; [Ephesians 2:8] for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, [Ephesians 2:9] not of works, that no one would boast. [Ephesians 2:10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them. [Ephesians 2:11] Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision” (in the flesh, made by hands), [Ephesians 2:12] that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

[1 Corinthians 1:24] but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God; [1 Corinthians 1:25] because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. [1 Corinthians 1:26] For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble; [1 Corinthians 1:27] but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong. [1 Corinthians 1:28] God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist, [1 Corinthians 1:29] that no flesh should boast before God. [1 Corinthians 1:30] Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, [1 Corinthians 1:31] that, as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

[1 Peter 5:3] not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. [1 Peter 5:4] When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away. [1 Peter 5:5] Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” [1 Peter 5:6] Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, [1 Peter 5:7] casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. [1 Peter 5:8] Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

[John 1:10] He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him. [John 1:11] He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him. [John 1:12] But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: [John 1:13] who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. [John 1:14] The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. [John 1:15] John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”

[Hebrews 4:7] he again defines a certain day, “today”, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.” [Hebrews 4:8] For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. [Hebrews 4:9] There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. [Hebrews 4:10] For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. [Hebrews 4:11] Let’s therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. [Hebrews 4:12] For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. [Hebrews 4:13] There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

[Psalms 46:8] Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations he has made on the earth. [Psalms 46:9] He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire. [Psalms 46:10] “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth.” [Psalms 46:11] The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

[Colossians 2:11] In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ, [Colossians 2:12] having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. [Colossians 2:13] You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, [Colossians 2:14] wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross. [Colossians 2:15] Having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. [Colossians 2:16] Let no one therefore judge you in eating or drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, [Colossians 2:17] which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.

[Hebrews 10:10] by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. [Hebrews 10:11] Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, [Hebrews 10:12] but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God, [Hebrews 10:13] from that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet. [Hebrews 10:14] For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. [Hebrews 10:15] The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying, [Hebrews 10:16] “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;” then he says,

[John 16:31] Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? [John 16:32] Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. [John 16:33] I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

[Luke 10:15] You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades. [Luke 10:16] Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.” [Luke 10:17] The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” [Luke 10:18] He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven. [Luke 10:19] Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you. [Luke 10:20] Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” [Luke 10:21] In that same hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.” [Luke 10:22] Turning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.”

[Matthew 28:16] But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them. [Matthew 28:17] When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted. [Matthew 28:18] Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. [Matthew 28:19] Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [Matthew 28:20] teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

[Acts 14:6] they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region. [Acts 14:7] There they preached the Good News. [Acts 14:8] At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked. [Acts 14:9] He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, [Acts 14:10] said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked. [Acts 14:11] When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” [Acts 14:12] They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

[Mark 16:15] He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation. [Mark 16:16] He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned. [Mark 16:17] These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; [Mark 16:18] they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” [Mark 16:19] So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. [Mark 16:20] They went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

[Ephesians 2:2] in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience. [Ephesians 2:3] We also all once lived among them in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. [Ephesians 2:4] But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, [Ephesians 2:5] even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— [Ephesians 2:6] and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, [Ephesians 2:7] that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus; [Ephesians 2:8] for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

[Hebrews 10:17] “I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.” [Hebrews 10:18] Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. [Hebrews 10:19] Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, [Hebrews 10:20] by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh, [Hebrews 10:21] and having a great priest over God’s house, [Hebrews 10:22] let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water, [Hebrews 10:23] let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful. [Hebrews 10:24] Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, [Hebrews 10:25] not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

[Philippians 2:7] but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. [Philippians 2:8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. [Philippians 2:9] Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, [Philippians 2:10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, [Philippians 2:11] and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [Philippians 2:12] So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. [Philippians 2:13] For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

[Romans 8:35] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [Romans 8:36] Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” [Romans 8:37] No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. [Romans 8:38] For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, [Romans 8:39] nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

[Ephesians 2:2] in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience. [Ephesians 2:3] We also all once lived among them in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. [Ephesians 2:4] But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, [Ephesians 2:5] even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— [Ephesians 2:6] and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, [Ephesians 2:7] that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus; [Ephesians 2:8] for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

[Philippians 2:7] but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. [Philippians 2:8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. [Philippians 2:9] Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, [Philippians 2:10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, [Philippians 2:11] and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [Philippians 2:12] So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. [Philippians 2:13] For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

[Romans 8:35] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [Romans 8:36] Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” [Romans 8:37] No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. [Romans 8:38] For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, [Romans 8:39] nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.