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The Rumble in the Jungle | Pastor Don Johnson

Season 1, Ep. 31

You don’t get to choose your wilderness, but you do get to choose how you fight in it. 

 

In “The Rumble in the Jungle,” Pastor Don Johnson shows us that the battles we face aren’t signs of weakness — they’re signs of promotion. 

 

Just like a boxer enters the ring focused on victory, Matthew 4 reveals Jesus stepped into the wilderness already equipped, already affirmed, and already undefeated. 

 

The space between who you are and who you are becoming is a fight. The good news of the Gospel is that Jesus has already secured your victory! 

 

Let this timely message show you:  

• Why God leads you into uncomfortable places 

• How to discern real opportunities from traps 

• How to resist shortcuts that sabotage identity 

• Why your anointing attracts attacks 

• How to fight back with the Word  

 

If you’re weary, vulnerable, or under pressure, this is your reminder: You have already won. Now fight like it. 

 

Message: “The Rumble in the Jungle” 

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) 

Speaker: Pastor Don Johnson 

Date: Nov. 16, 2025 

 

 

✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation 

You don’t have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace. 🙏 

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