Victory Church Jbay

But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also. Matthew 6:33 (AMP) This week we are looking at Pastor Brent Martini’s sermon on the Glorious Church. He encouraged us to emerge well from the season of lockdown that we have experienced and...

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. Romans 8:16-17 (NKJV) This week we are looking at Pastor Drummond Robinson’s sermon on knowing our position. This is a vital principle that will allow us to live victorious lives tha...

When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 (NIV) This week we are looking at Pastor Louis’ sermon on the ‘Marks of a Spirit-filled church’. Knowing these signs is so valuable because it allows us to determine if we are on the right path or not. Firstly, we kn...

Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:10 (NKJV) This week we are going to be looking at Ps Edna’s sermon ‘Reviving Rivers’ and discussing how we can access the waters of the Spirit and help others to as well. Just like we need to replenish our water...

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” John 2:5 (NKJV) This week we are going to be looking at Ps Louis’ sermon ‘Your Kingdom Assignment’. We all have an assignment, but we often forget that it is connected to people. We as the church cannot stay inside our building. We need to be outside amongst people who are not followers of Christ. We have to ensure we are connected...

However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. John 16:13 (NKJV) This week we are talking about staying in step with the Holy Spirit and how we need to be led by him. We have a race to run in life, but we don’t need to run it alone. We need to re...

Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV) This week Pastor Brent Martini spoke to us on the Joy of the Lord and reminded us that this year we have been called to Rise and Build. We are going to be discussin...

For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. Corinthians 14:33 (NKJV) The devil will often try to bombard us in order to get us confused and distracted. This can distort things around us and drain us of our energy. This is why it is so important to live with clarity, especially in confusing times. The first way we can do this is to remind ourselves tha...

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) This week we are going to look at how we can move through and past our struggles to the reward that awaits us on the other side. Firstly, we need to learn to pray first...

And he said to him, “Say now to her, ‘Look, you have been concerned for us with all this care. What can I do for you? Do you want me to speak on your behalf to the king or to the commander of the army? ’ ” She answered, “I dwell among my own people.” 2 Kings 4:13 This week we are going to look at what it means to be the hope of the world in such dark times through having a volunteer spirit. The fi...

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. - Ephesians 6:12 This week we are going to look at what it means to know our enemy and what we need to do in order to prevent him from getting us off track. Firstly, we need to remember who the devil...

"If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace, In which you trusted, they wearied you, Then how will you do in the floodplain of the Jordan?” Jeremiah 12:5 This week we are going to look at how we can prepare ourselves to run with the horses by getting rid of distractions, focusing on Jesus and preparing for the batt...

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea. Acts 1:8 (KNJV) This week we’ll be discussing what it means to be a witness regardless of what is happening around us. We are all chosen for salvation, but sometimes God chooses specific people for a specific job at a specific time and place. Sometimes we won’t be ch...

Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 (NKJV) This week we’ll be looking at a few important points on how to be a good witness to as a father: Firstly, it is important for us to know that we do not need to rely on any man to receive the full love and revelation of Father God. Regardless of our relationship with our fathers, Jesus models t...

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 (NKJV) This week we’ll be looking at a few important points on how to be a good witness to Jesus: Firstly, we need to know how important it is to be a good witness. When unbelievers encounter us, it shapes the way the...

The Enemy’s Tactics and our Triumphs. This week we will be revisiting the sermon preached over the weekend by George Gourlay on “The Enemy’s Tactics and our triumphs”, as we feel it is important to be reminded of what God is saying to us as a family. Nehemiah 6:2, 9 (NIV) – “But they were scheming to harm me; … But I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.” What am I trying to build? - If we are buildin...

Growing up in the Household of Faith This week we will be revisiting the sermon preached over the weekend by Alistair, “Growing up in the Household of Faith”, as we feel it is important to be reminded of what God is saying to us as a family. John 3:16 – (NKJV) “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”...

John 20:21 (NIV) - “Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has send me, I am sending you.” • We need to behold Him: • The Kingdom of Heaven is within my reach through the Holy Spirit. • Romans 14:17 – Righteous, peace and joy – in the Holy Spirit! • I am a carrier of His presence: • Omnipresence of God. • Manifest presence of God. • Cultivated presence of God. • Psalm 24:7-9 (NIV) “Li...

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever - John 14:16 [ESV]. This week we will be focusing on two specific reasons that the Holy Spirit has been given to us: Firstly, the Holy Spirit has been given to us as the Helper. The evidence of the Holy Spirit in our lives is seen through the fruit of the Spirit. When we allow ourselves to be open to the Holy Sp...

• At heart, God is a Father. He loves it when we take time to sit at His feet and thank Him for who He is as our Father. • As Christians, if we want to be a leader of God’s people, we need to start with our family and learn how to lead them well. We can’t export what we haven’t grown at home. • As a parent, it is your responsibility to instil beliefs, values, and culture that you carry into your c...