More Than Conquerors

January 4, 2026
Dr. Terry LeQuieu
Romans

Romans chapter number eight. Verse number thirty seven. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Introduction

Sermon Title: “More Than Conquerors”

Preacher: Dr. Terry LeQuieu

We stand on Romans chapter 8, God’s powerful declaration that nothing in heaven, on earth, or under the earth can separate a believer from the love of God in Christ Jesus. This sermon is aimed at ordinary church members and especially young adults who are learning to live a victorious Christian life. It is rooted in KJV doctrine: salvation by grace through faith, the security of the believer, Christ’s advocacy, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. The goal is not merely to comfort but to call believers to faithful service, bold faith, and a deeper reliance on God’s love to overcome life’s trials.

And God bless all of them. I’m like David, like the thief on the cross. I’m just an old sinner saved by grace. Praise the Lord.

Outline

Foundation Unbreakable
1. Text and meaning
  Romans 8:31 — “If God be for us, who can be against us?” The conditional “if” in the Greek context reads as “since” or “because” — meaning since God is for us, no opposition can ultimately prevail. The believer’s security is not in personal strength but in God’s person and purpose.
2. Christ the foundation
  1 Corinthians 3:11 — “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” The church and every believer’s hope rests on Christ alone. What is built on Him stands the storms of life.
3. Perspective and priority
  Life brings trials, but the right perspective (that God is for us) converts trials into opportunities to glorify God and grow in faith. This unbreakable foundation gives courage to take faith-steps that look impossible in the natural.
Fullness Unchargeable
1. Justification and forgiveness
  Romans 8:33–34 — “Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.” The legal case against the believer has been settled by God. Christ’s death, resurrection, and intercession remove condemnation.
2. Practical effects of being unchargeable
  The devil is the accuser, but his accusations are null in the sight of God because Christ’s righteousness covers believers. You will still struggle with sin (Romans 7), but your standing before God is secure if you have Christ—confession restores fellowship (1 John 1:9).
3. Freedom to serve and witness
  Knowing your fullness is unchargeable frees you from paralyzing shame and fuels bold witness. You do not have to hide from others’ reminders of your past; instead you can point to God’s transforming grace.
Finality Unshakeable
1. Nothing can separate us
  Romans 8:35–39 — Paul lists tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, sword, death, life, angels, principalities, powers, things present, things to come, height, depth, and any other creature. None can separate the believer from God’s love in Christ.
2. Security is not conditional on behavior
  Security rests on God’s everlasting love and Christ’s finished work, not our fluctuating performance. We may fail, but God’s love pursues and holds; we cannot do enough bad to make God stop loving us, nor enough good to earn salvation—salvation is by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8–9).
3. Implication for trials
  Trials become arenas for testimony. Paul says “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors,” meaning we are victors through Him who loved us, not by our own power but by His sustaining grace.
Divine Helpers: Advocate and Intercessor
1. Christ our Advocate
  Romans 8:34 and 1 John 2:1 speak of Jesus Christ as our Advocate — He intercedes at God’s right hand. When accusations arise, Jesus stands for us and pleads the merit of His blood.
2. Holy Spirit our Intercessor
  Romans 8:26 — “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities… the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” The Spirit aids our weakness and conveys to the Father what our hearts cannot express.
3. Practical comfort and power
  We are not alone in prayer or in courtroom of heaven. The Trinity works for our good: Father’s plan, Son’s advocacy, Spirit’s intercession. That reality empowers us to pray boldly and trust confidently.
Calling to Courageous Faith
1. Ask big faith-requests
  Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit — “thou hast asked a hard thing.” We are encouraged to ask God for hard things that only He can do (Heb. 11:6). God delights to be glorified by great answers to prayer.
2. Stop limiting God
  God is limited only by our unbelief. When we step out by faith, trusting God to provide and to work, He often shows up in ways beyond our imagination.
3. Respond in obedience
  Faith requires action. We must do our part—pray, witness, serve—while trusting God for results. Our responsibility is faithful giving of the gospel; the Holy Spirit convicts and converts.

Summary

Romans 8 teaches that the believer’s Christian life rests on three unshakable truths: our foundation is unbreakable because it is in Jesus Christ; our fullness is unchargeable because Christ’s blood has justified us; and our finality is unshakeable because nothing can separate us from God’s love. We are not more than conquerors by our own merits but through Him that loved us. Christ advocates for us; the Holy Spirit intercedes for us; the Father’s love secures us. These doctrines should encourage not just comfort but action — to live boldly for Christ, to ask God for big things, and to share the gospel without shame.

When was the last time you asked God for something hard in your life?

Application for the Week

Make this practical and personal. Below are steps designed to help you internalize and live out the truth that you are “more than a conqueror.”

Memorize and meditate
Commit Romans 8:37–39 to memory this week. Read Romans 8 aloud each morning for seven days. Let the words saturate your heart so you can recall them when trials come.
Confess and reconnect
If there is guilt or a known sin weighing on you, confess it (1 John 1:9). Restore fellowship with God and with any person you have wronged. The goal is honest confession and repentance, not condemnation.
Ask a “hard” request
This week, pray for one bold, costly request that would require God’s supernatural help. Make it specific, pray it regularly, and share it with a trusted believer to pray with you. Expect God to work.
Witness intentionally
Give out at least two gospel tracts or start a gospel conversation this week. Your responsibility is to share; the Holy Spirit convicts and converts. Let the reality that your fullness is unchargeable fuel your boldness.
Trust the Advocate and the Intercessor
When tempted to shame or despair, pray: “Lord Jesus, You are my Advocate; Holy Spirit, intercede for me.” Practice this short prayer when accusations come, and let it strengthen your assurance.
Serve with a grateful heart
Volunteer for one church ministry or act of service this week out of gratitude for God’s love. Doing something tangible for the Lord helps move faith into practice.
Journal God’s answers
Keep a short daily journal of how God is working in response to your prayers and steps of faith. Review it in a month to build confidence in God’s faithfulness.

May this week be marked by greater confidence in God’s love, louder testimony in your speech, bolder prayer in your life, and faith-filled actions that honor the One who has made you more than a conqueror.