Victory Fellowship Church Podcast

How is God like a cowboy? Pastor Tim Martin answers this question and gives insight into God’s heart.  Cowboys have an unspoken code, which is learned from older cowboys… Live a life of honesty, integrity, and courage. A cowboy is like a shepherd. Cowboys have these characteristics: C…          courage:  Deuteronomy 31:6 H…         humble:  James 4:10  humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord an...

God is Love.   Our culture uses a heart as the symbol of love. Scripture uses a bloody cross.   1 John 4:16 “… God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” Love is not just something God has, it’s who He is. Best description of God …. Love     Types of Love in Ancient Greek Eros – attraction  & infatuation Philia – friendship & loyalty Agape – service & sa...

Who is the Holy Spirit? What does he do? Why do you need Him?   In this message, Pastor Jamie explores God as represented by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit represents God now on earth. Believers need the work of the Holy Spirit in order to be the people we are called to be.     John 4:24 “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”   The Holy Spirit is the third p...

How can you know God’s will? How can you know His character? Can you trust His heart?   In this message, Pastor Jamie explores the character of God as revealed through the Son. The earthly life of the Son is an invitation for believers to walk with God.     God is a Son. The Word became a Son.     Three Things God Showed Us By Being a Son:  1) The Son shows us what God is like.  John 14:8-9 “Phili...

Are you afraid of God?  Do you know God as your Father? What kind of Father is God? Does your experience with your earthly father impact your understanding of God?   In this message, Pastor Jamie explores the traits of God and encourages us to know Him as our Father.   God is a Father.   Romans 8:15-16   “So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s...

“It is finished” are the last words of Jesus before his death as recorded in John’s gospel. “It is finished” is translated from the Greek word “tetelestai” which was commonly written on business documents or receipts in New Testament times. It meant “paid in full”.   John 19:28-30 “Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfillScripture he said, “I am thirsty.”  A jar of sour wine wa...

Description:  Are you worried? Anxious? Just generally uneasy? It’s totally normal to feel fear. These are uncharted waters, unprecedented times. Our government has ordered us to shelter in place, but our Lord has called us to shelter in peace. In this message, pastor Cynthia Bryan shares how you can shelter in peace and stand in faith.  Shelter in Peace  How do we shelter in peace when the world...

Why would Jesus focus on his mother while on the cross? Is family important during a crisis? How can we take care of our own families? Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares why taking care of our natural and spiritual families is important for believers. In this message, we learn key ways that we can take care of our families. John 19:25-27 “Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother&apo...

Have you felt forsaken by God? Maybe you’ve felt abandoned. Maybe things haven’t turned out the way you expected. Maybe you’ve been waiting  a long time for a prayer to be answered.  Jesus experienced feelings of abandonment. Matthew 27:45-46 “Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “E...

How should Christians respond to the Coronavirus? The whole earth is looking for answers. What should Christians do? We don’t want to overreact and panic. We don’t want to under-react and hide our heads in the sand.      In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares biblical answers and Spirit-led wisdom for responding to Covid-19.      How should Christians respond to the coronavirus? As Jesus fo...

    What is heaven? How will we get to heaven? What will it be like? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares biblical answers to these questions and more.      Last words tell us so much about a person. The last words of Jesus reveal the heart of Jesus and show us what was important to Him. While on the cross, Jesus told a criminal on an adjacent cross, “Today you will be with me in paradise...

Last words tell us so much about a person. The last words of Jesus reveal the heart of Jesus and show us what was important to Him. The words of Jesus on the cross invite each of us to examine our own own life. His last words invite us into a deeper understanding of who He is and who we are called to be.      In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares the truths and the invitation contained in...

   How does an internet culture affect Christians?  What are the effects on children and teens? Are you allowing nternet culture to distract you from your relationship with Jesus? How can you protect yourself and your family?       Eric Robertson, VFC’s Student Ministry Director, shares the problematic effects of internet culture on youth and adults. We are called to be set apart. There are things...

Shouldn’t Christians use social media differently than non-Christians? Why do we need to be careful with social media? Do you suffer from online disinhibition?      Pastor Jamie shares the reasons we need to be wise when we use social media. He points out the ways Jesus might use social media. We need wisdom to navigate the benefits and pitfalls of social media.      Are you using social media the...

Is technology good for Christians? Are you benefiting from the rewards of technology?       Technology is an opportunity and an obstacle – it depends on how you use it. In this message, Pastor Jamie reminds us of the risks of technology and shares the many benefits of technology. Technology can help you with bible study, discipleship, Christian interaction, and evangelism.        Are you using tec...

How is technology affecting you? Are you aware of its effects?      Screens and technology are everywhere. Technology causes distraction, confusion, isolation, addiction, and indoctrination.  Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares biblical insights and encouragement to all of us living in this technology saturated world. 

What are you supposed to be doing?  How do you know what to do? Is it enough to believe in Jesus?      Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares biblical answers to these questions. God created you for a purpose. He has things planned for you to do.  You were created to make a difference in the world. We should be more concerned with making a difference than making a point.

Where are you headed? Who are you following? Your direction determines your destination. The place you ended up came from the path you were on.       Your decisions determine your direction. The circumstances you were born in were only your beginning, but they are not your ending.       In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how you can be sure you are headed in the right direction and will...

Why Am I Here? What is my purpose? The creator of a thing determines the purpose of that thing. You can't determine your own purpose because you didn't make yourself. Salvation is not just about having a future home in heaven but having a present purpose on earth.    In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares the purpose for which you were designed.  You are God’s idea, and He created...

"Who Am I?" is a big question because if you don't know who you are, other people will be happy to define you. If you don’t know who you are, you won’t know what you should do.   Who are you?               In this encouraging message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares God’s heart for you. You are God’s idea, and you are loved. But, we are sick with sin. Learn what God offers us to heal o...

As Christians we have the golden ticket: access to the kingdom of God and all the benefits that come with being His child.   In this message, Tiffany Nunnally shares God’s heart to give us His kingdom. Sharing parallels from the movie, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, Tiffany shows us that so many times we settle for a chocolate bar when God wants to give us the whole chocolate factory. 

Do you want to receive Presence this Christmas? The greatest present we could ever be given is the presence of God.  God’s presence is always available to us. Awareness is the key to experiencing God’s presence. The Fear of the Lord brings awareness of God’s presence.    In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how you can be a good host to the presence of God.

Sometimes it’s difficult to have peace during the holidays. There seem to be so many demands on us around Christmas time. How can we walk in peace through the holidays?   In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally describes what prace eally is. And, we learn 3 ways to receive peace in our own lives.  

Sometimes we have conflict in families. Family often gets portrayed unrealistically happy during the holidays. Truth is, we don’t always like our family. They annoy us and disappoint us. Yet, our relationships with our family members are so important.   In this message Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares four ways you can love people even when you don’t like them.    Will you allow God into your family m...

Are you having turkey and stressing? Holidays can simultaneously be the happiest and most stressful times of the year.   Margins are key to reducing stress. Margins are the difference between your current activity and maximum capacity.   In this message Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about two areas which get out of balance quickly during the holiday season. He gives clear symptoms of a life without...