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The Year of Dominion

Stephen Chandler

Union Church • Jan 1, 2026 • 41 min

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Summary

In this empowering sermon, Pastor Stephen Chandler teaches that true biblical dominion requires an active partnership with God rather than passive waiting. Believers are called to stop settling for temporary peace with persistent spiritual struggles and instead completely drive out opposition from their lives. By walking in step-by-step obedience, exercising common sense alongside spiritual authority, and pursuing balanced progress across every area of life, believers can experience sustained kingdom victory.

Themes

DominionSpiritual WarfareFaith and ActionSpiritual MaturityStewardship

Pastor's Points

1.

Peace is the thief of progress

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I must dominate in three realms

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Dominion is accomplished one step at a time

Key Points

1.
Peace is the thief of progress: settling for a truce with unresolved issues or spiritual opposition allows them to resurface during vulnerable seasons.
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Believers must dominate across three realms by mastering spiritual warfare through prayer, earthly stewardship through practical wisdom, and the heavenlies through faith.
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Dominion is accomplished step-by-step over time; God drives out obstacles little by little so believers grow in maturity to sustain their territory.
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God's promises and prophecies are not automatic guarantees that allow believers to become spiritually lazy, but invitations to an active partnership of faith.
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Like a quarterback throwing to where a receiver is running, God releases His word to where believers ought to be, requiring them to move into position by faith.
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True biblical dominion requires experiencing progress and success across multiple areas of life rather than excelling in one area while others suffer.
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Physical action and common sense must accompany spiritual faith; spiritual declarations cannot substitute for personal discipline and practical wisdom.
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Sermon Moments

“Peace is you sit in the corner and don't say anything. Dominion is you get out and you never come back.”

“Prophecy is not a guarantee. It is God's intended outcome.”

“When a quarterback throws the ball to the wide receiver, he does not throw the ball to where the wide receiver is; he throws it to where he is supposed to be.”

“If your money is good, but your marriage is jacked, you don't have dominion.”

“You can't decree and declare health; you got to put the donut down and pick up the barbell.”

“A prayerless church is a powerless church.”

“God says, 'Little by little, I will drive them out.' You know why most Christians don't take dominion? Because they don't have the patience to.”

“Dominion is when I'm fruitful in multiple places and begin to combine them through compounding interest of the kingdom.”

This Week

Identify any recurring spiritual struggle or negative pattern where you settled for temporary peace instead of driving it out completely.

Align your daily words and actions with God's declarations by actively moving into position to receive His promises.

Evaluate your life across three realms—spiritual warfare (prayer), earthly stewardship (practical wisdom), and faith—to address areas where you lack balance.

Apply practical common sense alongside prayer for everyday challenges such as physical health, finances, and personal discipline.

Commit to step-by-step, patient progress rather than demanding immediate fixes or instantaneous shortcuts.

Practice spiritual multiplication by taking a biblical principle that brought success in one area of life and applying it to a struggling area.

Engage in intentional, persistent prayer to drive out spiritual opposition and enforce God's authority over your home and family.

Remember This

Dominion is not passive expectation or partial success, but an active, step-by-step partnership with God to drive out spiritual opposition and thrive across every realm of life.

A Challenge for You

Step into the fullness of your calling by refusing to shrink back or circle old walls, standing as a kingdom builder and declaring this season as your time to take spiritual territory.

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