Victory Fellowship Church Podcast

What does "hallowed" mean? How do you hallow God's name? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally explains why it is important to hallow God in prayer. Hallowed is actually a verb, not an adjective, that’s why they saw “hallowed be.” Hallowed is often translated holy, but holy is an adjective. Hallowed be thy name is not observing God’s holiness, its declaring God’s holiness. When we declare God’s holiness, we call that worship. To put it in modern day language we use, We would pray “Father in Heaven, I acknowledge that  your name is holy, so I worship you.”  This second line of the Lord’s prayer is a pause for praise. Today’s big idea: start your prayerwith worship! Why start prayer with worship?1. To prevent pride.  Worship puts the focus on someone other than ourselves. Matthew 6:5-6When we pray, we should value honesty over artistry. Don’t try to impress anyone—just be yourself. John 4:24 “For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”Truth here is authentic

Do you consider God your father? What does it mean to have a Heavenly Father? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally unpacks the significance of knowing God as your Father.  Matthew 6:9-13 “Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Our Father (in heaven)At the time, Father was a shocking way to refer to God. No other religious tradition thinks of God as a Father.Romans 8:15-16  "Abba” and “eema” are the Aramaic equivalent to our English “dad and mom.” Used by Jesus in Mark 14:16 and used by Paul twice in Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6. The rest of the prayer is meant to be said as if you’re talking to a father! John 16:22-24 We live in a fatherless society: According to fatherhood.org, 25% of children live without a father in the home. 33% live wit

How can you experience God’s presence? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how we can make room for God’s presence in our lives. Make Room – you’re full of whatever you’ve been feeding on. If you want to be full of something different this year, you have to make room for it. You were made to be with God, and God wants to be with you. The key to experiencing God’s presence is awareness.Isaiah 6:3“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”Habakkuk 2:14 The whole earth is filled with the potential of God’s presence, but He is waiting for us to give Him our attention and tune to the right frequency.If you’ll look for God everywhere, you can find God anywhere. How to make room for God’s presence:Exodus 33:12-14 1. Invitation.Revelation 3:20“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.”God has created the pathway to His presence—now you get to invite Him into your life. Exodus 3

Did you know that serving others is a vital aspect of how we grow spiritually? In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares how we can make room for this important part of our faith. Service is the act of helping others from a place of compassion in order to give glory to God. Compassion= Intention, Giving Glory to God = Purpose Service is an essential part of your spiritual growth but it often gets the least amountof attention. Worship, prayer, and bible study get talked about and implemented in most of our lives. But service is often viewed as extra or voluntary. The reason that we struggle to make room for service is because our hustle culture is holding our time hostage. Maybe you want to serve more but fell you don’t have time for it.  Maybe you are burned out or were hurt during past times of ministry.  Maybe you are lazy? Lacking time and motivation to serve the Lord indicates that you are lacking in your personal spiritual health. Service is a spiritual discipline. Service is a part of how we take ca

Do you have a close community or are you only connected? Knowing people and even having lots of “friends” does not mean that you have a community. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally teaches us how to make room for community in our lives. The key to changing what your full of is to change what you feed on. Christian Community is togetherness. It’s gathering around a common faith & shared values, and relying on one another for help, support and guidance—both naturally and spiritually. It’s doing life together. Surveys show that Americans are lonelier than ever.Don’t confuse community with connectivity. The connectivity of the digital age is convenient, but it is a counterfeit of true community.Don’t confuse community with being friendly.Don’t confuse community with assembly. In scripture, the word for community in Greek is koinonia - fellowship, association, sharing, joint participation, intimacy. Acts 2:42The invitation to follow Christ, is an invitation into community, because other people have been i

Are you growing up? Children are meant to grow up. Children of God are meant to grow up in Him. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally encourages us to make the effort to grow up spiritually. Make Room – When you are full of one thing, you cannot be full of something else.  Spiritual maturity is the process of acting like, talking like, and looking like Jesus. The idea that we can accept Christ as our savior and not see any sort of change in our lives is not found in the Bible.  Ephesians 4:17-24 You will be tempted to think that since God loves you, you can live however youwant without consequence. But God wants to mature you because He loves you. The Purity Progression How to we mature spiritually?1. Practice Repentance.  Repentance is a change of mind, resulting in a change of direction.Acts 3:19 “Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.”If you feel bad about your sin, but haven’t taken steps to address your sin, you have not repented.Matthew 4:17 “From then on Jesus be

How’s your vision? What is your vision with the Lord? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally encourages us to make room in our lives for vision. You’re full of whatever you’ve been feeding on. If you want to be full of something different, you have to make room for it.  Today, Make room for vision.The vision you and God have jointly established for yourself (or lack of vision) will determine the direction of your life. Your faithfulness to that vision will determine your contentment inlife.  What is vision?Your vision is a personal mission statement about what you want to do and who you want to be. Jesus has a personal vision.Luke 4:16-21Paul had a personal vision.Gal 1:14-16 “I was far ahead of my fellow Jews in my zeal for the traditions of my ancestors. But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him to reveal his Son to me[a] so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles.” Why do you need a personal vision? 1) Gives you purpose.John 6

Are you struggling with doubt? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally describes how you can disarm doubt and walk in hope. Hope is the confident, patient expectation that something good is going to happen. Doubt is uncertainty rooted in fear, pain or discouragement.Doubt is not a lack of belief; it is a wrong belief.  We are all susceptible to doubt.But since doubt is uncertainty rooted in fear, pain or discouragement, certain people more susceptible to doubt:1. Deep thinkers, intellectuals: FEAR of being wrong/not knowing.2. People wounded by church: PAIN3. People who've been through trauma: DISCOURAGEMENTHow does God feel about our doubt?John 20:19-29Jesus doesn’t criticize doubt, He cures doubt. You’re not morally inferior if your struggle with doubt; you simply believe the wrong thing and need to be healed from the fear,pain or discouragement that is the source of it.  Disarm doubt by embracing faith.Faith is not mental certainty. Faith is trust, powered by relationship, and evidenced by action.James

What is discouragement, what causes it, and how can we overcome it? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally the third message in this series on Hope. Hope is confident, patient expectation that something good is going to happen.Hopelessness leads to disappointment, discouragement, doubt and despair. Discouragement is when you’ve lost your confidence & resolve, hope begins to fade, and inaction sets in.Satan doesn’t have to kill you if he can just discourage you and make you quit. What Causes Discouragement?- When things are more difficult than you thought they'd be.- When things are taking longer than you expected.- When you’re listening to criticism.- When you’re comparing yourself to others. Defying DiscouragementDiscouragement is a bully – you have to stand up to it and defy it. The solution to discouragement is encouragement. It can come from others but should come from yourself. 1. Remember who you are.1 Samuel 17:45-48 “David replied to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with sword, spear, and jave

Do you have hope? Are you facing a hope killer? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about one of the biggest Hope killers that we face: disappointment. Hope is confident, patient expectation that something good is going to happen.No hope leads to disappointment, discouragement, doubt and despair.We get hope by God’s promises, God’s perspective, and God’s presence. Today’s hope killer is step one towards hopelessness: disappointment. Disappointment occurs when what you hope for isn’t what happens.If we feel disappointment toward God, this tells us that have fastened our faith to a result and not to a relationship. How to defeat disappointment:1. Be aware of your expectations.John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”Acts 14:21-22 “After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia, 22 where they stre

What is hope? Why do you need it and where do you get it? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally kicks off our new Christmas series Hope for the Holidays with a message called "Hope Remains”.1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Hope is confident, patient expectation that something good is going to happen. Hope is not simple optimism or wishful thinking; it’s looking forward to something good. You need hope: Prov. 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.”A lack of hope causes emotion sickness.Psalm 27:13Hopelessness leads to disappointment, discouragement, doubt, and despair.  How to get Hope:1. Trust God’s promises.Hebrews 6:13-18 “For example, there was God’s promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying: 14 “I will certainly bless you, and I will multiply your descendants beyond number.” 15 Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised. 16 Now when pe

Do you know the greatness of God’s Grace toward you? In this message, Pastor Tim Martin shares about how God takes a broken vessel and puts it back together to make it more beautiful than ever.   Grace is the unmerited, undeserved favor of God.  2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you”Sufficient means enough… enough for whatever you need.  Tim’s story:  Working hard all the time to provide for his young family. God was not a priority. Tim prayed, “I want to give You everything I have. I want to give it all to You.”  He Made a deal with God. “I’ll give You everything, and I want You to give me everything You have for me.” God is faithful to hear your prayers and answer them in His time and His terms.  A few months later, he went on a men’s weekend. Tim was alone with God. You need to find that place alone with God to hear from Him. ”I felt like there was more. There’s got to be more to life than what I’m doing. I need You, God, to tell me.”“I was broken before God crying out to Him.” God took abando

Are you generous? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares two stories from scripture that can teach us valuable insights about handling resources. What is generosity?Generosity is when you live a life that’s open-handed with your resources so that you can bless others when the opportunity arises.Generosity assumes just because a resource COMES to me doesn’t mean it BELONGS to me.Greed assumes the opposite: This resource came TO me so it must be FOR me.Greed produces owners, generosity produces stewards. Generosity is importantGod uses our level of generosity to determine how much of His kingdom He can trust us with.Luke 16:10-12 “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. 11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? 12 And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your ow

Hospitality is often misunderstood. Hospitality is not having a perfectly decorated home where you serve gourmet food. In this message, Tiffany Nunnally shares the truth about biblical hospitality. What is biblical hospitality?Biblical hospitality is opening your home and your life to those you don’t already know, and serving them by providing food and fellowship, so you can positively influence their relationship with Jesus. Hospitality is commanded in scripture:Leviticus 19:33–34 ‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. 34 The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”1 Peter 4:9 “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.” We show hospitality because God shows hospitality.Revelation 3:20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”Christians are supposed to be the

Feeling tired, worn out, or overwhelmed? God has a solution for that in His word - it's called the Sabbath! In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares God's plan for Sabbath rest.Most of us have little to no margin.Your margin is the difference between your current activity and maximum capacity.On a sheet of paper, a margin is an area of blank space where there is no activity before the edge. White space makes text readable. Margins make life livable.Psalm 90:12“God is nowhere” becomes “God is now here” when you add space. God’s design for rest:1. Deal with fear.It’s fear that moves us beyond our margins.John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”We fear missing out - Fear of missing out often leads to burning out.We fear falling behind - Don’t worry about keeping up with the Jones, they’re broke too.We fear that we are insignificant - Fear of not mattering has the potential to d

What does it mean to be authentic and why is it so important for Christians to be real with one another? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares reasons you might struggle with authenticity and keys to experiencing the benefits authenticity.  It’s so easy to hide, because we know we’re all imperfect. God’s not looking for perfection, He’s looking for connection. What is authenticity?Authenticity is when your thoughts, your words, and your actions are all in agreement. Why aren’t we authentic?1. Guilt and shame. Guilt says “what I did was wrong,” shame says “who I am is wrong.”Genesis 3:7-10 “At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. 8When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees. 9Then the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid.

Fewer things impact your walk with the Lord more than forgiveness. The next "vegetable" we need to eat, even if we don't want to, is forgiveness. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally encourages us to live a life of forgiveness. Forgive:To forgive is to send away or to set free, with the understanding that we are to notpick up what God told us to put down.  Three things I want you to know about forgiveness:1. Forgiveness brings freedom.Physical health is about what you eat, but spiritual health is about what's eating you.You don’t forgive people for their benefit, you forgive people for your benefit.Matthew 18:23-35 - You won’t survive unforgiveness.It’s hard, but the pain you feel during the process of forgiving someone is nowhere near the pain you will feel if you hold on to the unforgiveness.2. Forgiveness is a two-sided coin: heads, I’m forgiven; tails, I forgive. Matthew 6:14-15 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to for

What is the Bible? 1. The Bible is not a book, but a collection of 66 books. (anthology) It was written by 40 authors in three languages, on three continents, over 1500 years.  2. The Bible is the story of God’s interaction with humanity.  3. The Bible is the word of God. The word “word” means the expression or communication of God. There are multiple ways God communicates: the written word (the bible), the spoken word (the holy Spirit), and the living word (Jesus).  4. The Bible is useful for spiritual growth.  5. The Bible contains information that is meant to be applied.  6. The Bible serves as an anchor for doctrine. 7. The Bible is the treasure map, Jesus is the treasure.  Practical tips for reading the Bible: 1. Choose a specific time and place. 2. Use multiple translations and tools. (NKJV, NLT, ESV, AMP, Message, Passion) 3. Utilize the YouVersion Bible app and their plans. (it will read to you!) 4. Be aware of what you’re reading. OT v NT. Who wrote it, who was it written to, why was it written? (Foc

Have you ever been treated like "second best"? Or maybe there is a time in your life that you have felt rejected? In this message, Chance Holt shares how to overcome feelings of rejection and walk in your identity in ChristIf so, you are in good company. We see in scripture where Jesus was rejected, on multiple occasions.Genesis 29:31-35 / Leah just wants to be accepted.What is Rejection?The act of not accepting, believing, or considering something.We have all had a time in our life when we felt not considered?There are multiple ways to respond to rejection. We see them expressed by emotions, but all these emotions start by believing a lie that the enemy is telling you. John 10:10 / the thief's purpose is to steal kill and destroy. Lie #1Jesus doesn't understand, because he didn't experience rejection like me.John 7:5 / for even his brothers didn't believe  in him. Jesus experienced a lot of rejection from family and friends. Lie #2He didn't experience the pain that I do tho

Does your passion for Jesus affect others? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how you can be a contagious Christian.  What is a Christian? A Christian is a person whose belief in Jesus causes them to follow Him, cultivate a relationship with Him, and apply His teaching to their life until they begin to look like Jesus. Contagious ChristiansA contagious Christian is a believer whose passion for Jesus overflows onto the people around them and ignites their faith.  You are contagious.Whatever is in you is being spread by you and its getting on others around you. You will infect others. Will you contaminate them or medicate them?  How to be a contagious Christian:1. Be a matchmaker .Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of theFather and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”Don’t try to convert people to a system o