Victory Fellowship Church Podcast

She pressed in… past every obstacle:Past Fear of exposure and of ridicule and of punishment Past Her own physical weakness, past the pain Past Loneliness and shame  (She didn’t let anything stop her from coming to Jesus) “let us strip off every weight that slows us down,… And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us looking to Jesus, the source… of our faith. (Hebrews 12:1b-2) She pressed in… toward the goal She was focused on the One who could make her well.When you cannot meet your own needs, you are positioned to receive from the One who can. Miracles are birthed in desperate situations. Miracles only happen when you need a miracle.  “Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal…” (Phil 3:13-14 ESV) She pressed in… through Faith Mark 5:27 says, “she had heard the reports about Jesus' '. The Greek word that was translated as “heard” means more than for words to come to the ears; it means to give attention to, to consider what was

Do you need hope? Do you need an anchor in your life? In this message, Bobby Strahan, shares how hope can be the anchor that steadies you in every storm. Hope can carry you through to experience what you have hoped for.  God’s love can be seen more in times of trouble as long as we keep our hope in Him. He is faithful. In times of trial, we can accelerate our growth in Him as we hope in Him.  Biblical hope is not wishful thinking. Biblical hope is trusting, desiring, looking for someone or something with expectation of future benefit.  Bobby shares how hope steadied him and his wife through the loss of both of their mothers. Romans 5:5; Romans 15:13 How to have Hope:1.Worship. Focus on God.  Build trust in Him. Isaiah 25:1 “O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.”2.PrayPrayer works. James 5:163.Be Thankful. In a crisis, be thankful. See what God has blessed you with. Recognize his goodness.Colossians 4:2; Co

Did you know that you were created with a purpose? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally share how YOU can know YOUR purpose.  Your identity is who you think you are.  Identity theft leads to an identity crisis, and the body of Christ is suffering from an identity crisis because we are letting people other than God tell us who we are. Your identity determines your activity, and your activity determines your destiny.  4 different “fingerprints” that determine our identity. 1. I am a child of God2. I am unconditionally loved3. I am in Christ4. I have purpose Fingerprint #4: You Have PurposeWe all long for purpose because we live in a purposeful world. Life seems pointless when you’re purposeless. Prov. 57:2 “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.”You were made for meaning, and you were planned for purpose by a Creator who intentionally crafted you. This means that your Salvation is not only about having a future home in heaven but having a present purpose on earth.  What is my purp

What does it mean to be "In Christ?" How do you know if you are "In Christ?" Pastor Jamie Nunnally answers these questions in this message, which is part 3 of “Identity: Who Do You Think You Are?” Your identity is who you think you are.  Identity theft leads to an identity crisis, and the body of Christ is suffering from an identity crisis because we are letting people other than God tell us who we are. Your identity determines your activity, and your activity determines your destiny.  During this series, we look at 4 different “fingerprints” that determine our identity:1. I am a child of God.2. I am unconditionally loved.3. I am in Christ.4. I have purpose. Fingerprint #3: You are in Christ.Colossians 3:3-4 “For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”Christianity is not a self-help program, but a self-death program. We don’t add Jesus to our life, we get absorbed  into His life.  We gr

We all have a running dialogue with ourselves in our minds. What do YOU tell yourself about yourself? Are you lying to yourself? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares the truth about you: You are unconditionally loved.  Your identity is who you think you are. During this series, we’re going to look at 4 different “fingerprints” that determine our identity 1. I am a child of God2. I am unconditionally loved3. I am in Christ4. I have purpose Fingerprint #2: You are unconditionally loved.What is love? Our culture uses a heart as the symbol of love. Scripture uses a bloody cross.1 John 4:16 “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” 4 Types of Love in Ancient GreekEros – passion (I love you, I’m just not IN love with you)Phileo – friendship (We just don’t have anything in common)Agape – sacrifice (It’s not you, its me)John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his frien

Have you noticed division and immaturity within the body of Christ? When God’s people don’t act right, it’s because they don’t know who they are. In this message, the first of this sermon series, Pastor Jamie Nunnally will help you know your true identity. Your identity is who you think you are. Identity theft leads to an identity crisis. 1. Your identity decides your activity, and your activity decides your destiny.Who you think you are determines what you'll do. 2. How you see yourself determines how you treat yourself. How you treat yourself teaches others how to treat you.  During this series, we’re going to look at 4 different “fingerprints” that determine our identity: I am a child of GodI am unconditionally lovedI am in ChristI have purpose You are a Child of God1. You have a Heavenly Father.Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.”Image = resemblance (look like), likeness = nature (act like). You were created to look like God and act like God, but not

Are you happy on the mountaintop AND in the valley? In this message, Tiffany Nunnally shares how to live in contentment in every circumstance.  The key to contentment in life is loving where you live, not longing for what you lack. This doesn’t mean you don’t feel hope and excitement for the future, but while you’re planning for the future, appreciate the present.  Valleys: Typical view of valleys:  low places to endure with help from the Lord, sometimes scary, just waiting until it’s time to move out of it back to a mountaintop experience.  God’s view of valleys: They are places of favor, abiding, dwelling, rest, harvest, growth, community and protection. Focus on tending to your own grass so you don’t even notice neighbor's!  “Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.” Proverbs 4:25-27 Mountains: Typical view of Mountaintops: High places with a exhilarating pea

What is your life story? Where does your story go from here? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about the plot twists in the story of Jesus. Because of the life of Jesus, you can experience a plot twist in your own story. The cross is Jesus’ death for me, but the empty grave is Jesus’ life for me.The cross gets me into heaven, but the empty grave gets heaven into me.The cross reveals Jesus as savior, but the empty grave reveals Jesus as king,The cross paid for my sin, the empty grave means that the payment was accepted. I think God likes plot twists. Just when people think everything is falling apart, He causes things to fall into place. Just when you think you’re done, He turns a dead end into a doorway. The story of Jesus has an amazing amount of plot twists.Plot twist: One of Jesus’ disciples betrays Him. John 13:2Plot twist: After the Passover meal, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. John 13:5 Plot twist: Peter cuts off someone's ear. John 18:10Plot twist: The Jews want Barabbas relea

Do you want to hear from God regularly? Do you know that God wants to speak to you? In this message, Pastor Cynthia Bryan shares the Father’s invitation to dialogue with Him. “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 ESVDiscipline of Prayer: Obedience to God“pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17  “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”  Philippians 4:6Prayer can be a spiritual discipline, a habit that you practice in order to please God and to grow closer to Him.Praying in the Power of the Word and the SpiritPray believing that God will move and that prayer is powerful.“pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16b NLT“Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.” Psalm 103:2-3 NLTCon

Who needs to grow up? We all do! In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how we can grow up as believers as we walk in the fruit of the Spirit.  What is the fruit of the Spirit?The fruit of the Spirit are the various positive character traits displayed in the life of a believer, that are the result of an ongoing, healthy relationship with God.  The Fruit of the SpiritGalatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Christians are expected to grow up. 1 Corinthians 13:11Just because God loves us, doesn’t mean He won’t instruct us. Because God cares about you, he cares about what you do. It is bizarre to think God can live inside one person, not live inside another person, yet the two people act the same!  Fruit that helps us grow up:1. Goodness.Goodness is moral virtue, uprightness, and excellence of character. Ephesians 5:8-10 If you’re a Christian and sin is increasing while

Need patience? Doesn’t everyone?We’re pretty sure you need to hear this. In this message, Pastor Jamie shares why we need patience, kindness, and goodness. And we’ll learn how to develop this fruit in our lives. What is the fruit of the Spirit?The fruit of the Spirit are the various positive character traits displayed in the life of a believer, that are the result of an ongoing, healthy relationship with God. One fruit, Nine flavors. Fruit is the natural result of staying connected to a source. The Fruit of the SpiritGalatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Christians are told to treat others right. Matthew 22:36-40 Too many Christians are trying to learn the deep teachings of scripture, but aren’t living the basic teachings of scripture.  Fruit that helps us treat others right:1. Patience.Patience is the ability to endure adversity and wait steadfastly, while keeping a goo

Do you act like Jesus? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how the fruit of the Spirit can help.  What is the fruit of the Spirit?The fruit of the Spirit are the various positive character traits displayed in the life of a believer, that are the result of an ongoing, healthy relationship with God.  The Fruit of the SpiritGalatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” You can act like JesusChristian maturity is not a matter of self-help, but self-death. As we die to ourselves, He lives in us and  through us. Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”Crucifixion kills you. Don’t try to correct what God is trying to kill. Don’t try to civilize what God is wanting to crucify.  Fruit that helps us act like Jesus:1. Love.Love is affection expressed through action, and love does what is best for the other person.&qu

What is the fruit of the Spirit? How do you get it, and what do you do with it? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally teaches us how to live a life that displays the fruit of the Spirit.  The fruit of the Spirit is the various positive character traits displayed in the life of a believer, that are the result of an ongoing, healthy relationship with God. Its not “fruits” of the Spirit but fruit of the Spirit. One fruit, nine flavors - everyone should look for all the various flavors of fruit in their life.  1. You are bearing fruit. Galatians 5:19-23    We can categorize this fruit in three groups: Act Like Jesus, Treat Others Right, and Grow Up  2. The type of tree you are determines the type of fruit you bear.Matthew 7:15-20  Trees grow apples and oranges but people grow actions and attitudes. Healthy trees produces pleasant fruit,  rotten trees produce diseased fruit.  3. You are called to oversee your own fruit production. Philippians 2:12 “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”Not work AT y

Do you realize that you can do what God does? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares what the Bible tells us about this topic.  Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit that allow them to partake in supernatural ministry. The Holy Spirit gives different gifts to different people. These gifts aren’t for you, but through you – they exist to help others. Spiritual gifts must be fueled and motivated by love or they can be harmful. Not everyone who says they are working on God’s behalf really are, so we test the spirit.  You can divide the gifts into three categories: Know what God knows, say what God says, and do what God does. 1 Cor. 12:8-10  You can do what God does!John 14:12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” Spiritual gifts that help you do what God does:1. The gift of faith.The spiritual gift of faith is supernatural confidence in God’s ability t

Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit that allow us to partake in supernatural ministry. In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares how believers can say what God says.  God Speaks!God is not silent. The benefit of being in relationship with the Lord is that he wants to communicate with his children, unlike "mute" idols. 1 Corinthians 12:2 The three speaking gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12: 7-11 are prophecy, tongues, and interpretation of tongues.  Prophecy1.  Prophecy, simply put, is saying what God is saying.2.  When we prophesy, scripture says that we are:•Building up, encouraging and comforting an individual or the church (1 Corinthians 14:3) •We are disclosing the secrets of a person's heart in order for them to believe in God or become closer to God (1 Corinthians 14: 24-25)3.   Prophecy can be foretelling—speaking about the future. (Acts 21: 10-11)  4.   Prophecy can be forthtelling—a proclamation or declaration about what God has done i

Can you know what God knows? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about those gifts of the Holy Spirit which enable us to have supernatural knowledge, wisdom, and discernment. Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit that allow us to partake in supernatural ministry.  You can know what God knows. 1 Cor. 2:9-10 “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 10 But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. 12 And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.” Three spiritual gifts that help you know what God knows:1. Word of Wisdom.A word of wisdom is supernatural insight that solves a problem or answers a question. Mat

Have you ever wondered about spiritual gifts? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares what you need to know about spiritual gifts.  1 Corinthians 12:1 “Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.” Two words we translate “gifts of the Spirit:” Pneumatikos - gifts of the spirit, spiritual gifts, special abilities, spiritual matters, spiritual realities  Charisma – grace gift, or the resulting benefits of finding favor with someone.  Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit which allow them to partake in supernatural ministry.  Spiritual Gifts have NOT passed away! 1 Cor. 13:8-10 “Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.”Things to Know about Spiritual Gifts:1. Spiritual gifts aren’t equal to scripture and cannot override scripture

What questions do you ask yourself before you make a decision? Most people don’t ask themselves why they do what they do. Lamentations 3:40 says: “Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.” In this sermon, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares questions that we can ask ourselves to help determine the motivations behind our choices.  5 Questions to ask yourself before making a decision:1. What would I think about someone who made the decision I’m about to make?We’re really good at judging others but God is asking us to judge ourselves. 1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.You can tell a lot about yourself by paying attention to who else is making the same choices that you are.  2. Have I gotten Godly advice?Proverbs 12:15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.Proverbs 27:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”A bad friend will stab you in the back, but a good friend will stab you i

Have you ever had to make a choice between two good options? In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares how we can choose the God thing over the good thing. Your life is a result of the choices that you make. It’s important to make Godly choices. Discernment is not choosing between good and bad. But many times we are faced with decisions involving options that all seem good. Good idea vs. God idea1. A good idea is me-led.A God idea is Spirit-led. God has a perspective on your life that you don’t have. God ideas sometimes doesn’t make rational sense. 2. A good idea has earthly significance. A God idea has eternal significance. Every time you choose good over God you are delaying your destiny. 3. A good idea uses my effort. A God idea uses God’s effort. God would rather build something with you than fix what you built without Him. What is God’s will for your life?1. God’s General Will: love God and love people - Mark 12:30-312. God’s Specific Will: Specific works and ministries that God has planned for you -