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We are Made Right by God’s grace, not by anything we have done or not done. We cannot earn it, it is a gift we only need to receive. While we are not saved BY works, we are saved FOR works, because the world should see God through how we live our lives. The post Duane Sheriff – Made Right – Part 4 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

Self-righteousness blinds us to the fullness of the blessings of grace, to the full access of God’s righteousness, because we are focused on our own efforts to bring about change. When we see our inability to earn favor and humble ourselves enough to seek God’s help, we can fully be Made Right. We must be mindful of the symptoms of self-righteousness. The post Duane Sheriff – Made Right – Part 3 a...

We are not Made Right with God through anything we do, or don’t do. Righteousness is not earned, it is revealed. It was afforded us through the price Christ paid on the cross and all we need to do is believe in order to receive it. The post Duane Sheriff – Made Right – Part 2 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

How can a person be Made Right with God? Grace or the Law? Only by God’s Grace and forgiveness can one be made righteous. The post Duane Sheriff – Made Right – Part 1 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

Christianity is about a relationship with God. He is our father, our friend, and our partner. Pastor Jacob discusses what that partnership looks like in this message. The post Jacob Sheriff – Partnership and Promises appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

We should never cease to be amazed by the Grace of God in our lives; by His goodness and His active work through His Spirit in our lives, and in the lives of those around us. No matter how long we’ve been in relationship with God, how many miracles we’ve seen or answered prayers we’ve received, we will never reach the end of what God can do – which is exceedingly above what we can ask, think or im...

“God always makes his grace visible in Christ” This week Pastor Mark Carrillo dives into what God’s “Abounding” Grace looks like in our lives today. The post Mark Carrillo – Visible Grace appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

Jesus was the perfect balance of grace and truth. We don’t need to pick grace over truth, or truth over grace – we need only to be like Jesus. God’s Word says that we can have more Grace given to us. But how? In part 7, Pastor Duane shares how we can receive more Grace through drawing closer to God. The post Duane Sheriff – Grace and Truth – Part 7 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support t...

Jesus was the perfect balance of grace and truth. We don’t need to pick grace over truth, or truth over grace – we need only to be like Jesus. God’s grace covers our sin, but it does not condone it. In Part 6, Pastor Duane goes through the book of Jude and teaches about not perverting grace by embracing and celebrating our sin. The post Duane Sheriff – Grace and Truth – Part 6 appeared first on Vi...

Jesus was the perfect balance of grace and truth. We don’t need to pick grace over truth, or truth over grace – we need only to be like Jesus. God’s grace reconciled all the world to Him and covered every sin, but one. In this part, Pastor Duane talks about the truth of the unforgivable sin. The post Duane Sheriff – Grace and Truth – Part 5 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show...

Jesus was the perfect balance of grace and truth. We don’t need to pick grace over truth, or truth over grace – we need only to be like Jesus. The only sin not covered on the cross is the rejection of the cross. The post Duane Sheriff – Grace and Truth – Part 4 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

Jesus was the perfect balance of grace and truth. We don’t need to pick grace over truth, or truth over grace – we need only to be like Jesus. We can’t earn grace, we don’t deserve grace, but you need to find it in relationship and communion with God. The post Duane Sheriff – Grace and Truth – Part 3 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

Jesus was the perfect balance of grace and truth. We don’t need to pick grace over truth, or truth over grace – we need only to be like Jesus. Grace is the power to be and to do in God’s Kingdom The post Duane Sheriff – Grace and Truth – Part 2 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

Jesus was the perfect balance of grace and truth. We don’t need to pick grace over truth, or truth over grace – we need only to be like Jesus. In Part 1, Pastor Duane touches on the grace given for three areas in our lives: Forgiveness, Health and Finances. The post Duane Sheriff – Grace and Truth – Part 1 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teach...

Why is it so important to not be afraid? Why is heaven so emphatic to communicate the message that we don’t have to be afraid? In our world of chaos and brokenness and fear, it is the followers of Jesus who has a chance to show a fearful world that there is another way of living and being in this world, a life not controlled by fear. The post Jacob Sheriff – Take Heart – Part 2 appeared first on V...

Why is it so important to not be afraid? Why is heaven so emphatic to communicate the message that we don’t have to be afraid? In our world of chaos and brokenness and fear, it is the followers of Jesus who has a chance to show a fearful world that there is another way of living and being in this world, a life not controlled by fear. The post Jacob Sheriff – Take Heart – Part 1 appeared first on V...

Voting should never be about Republican or Democrat or identity politics. Vote for those who are the closest to biblical principles and values. In this message, Pastor Duane shares some tips on how to vote. The post Duane Sheriff – Passion, Politics, and the Pulpit – Part 3 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurch.com/teachings/

We need a passion for Jesus, for the Word and for truth because the only way to combat Satan’s lies is with the Word and truth. We need to be more concerned with being Biblically correct than politically correct, ensuring it is God’s Kingdom that is leavening our lives and not the leaven of Herod. The post Duane Sheriff – Passion, Politics, and the Pulpit – Part 2 appeared first on Victory Life Ch...

God’s Word speaks to every area in our lives. We need to apply what we believe to our politics instead of allowing what we believe to be changed by our politics. We need to have a passion to please God above all else and speak in His Grace and Truth. The post Duane Sheriff – Passion, Politics, and the Pulpit – Part 1 appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the show https://victorylifechurc...

Pastor Jacob shares his and his family’s testimony through the miraculous journey of the birth of their son, Urias. In our darkest moments we cannot prepare enough or have the right words in our own power. We need to trust God’s love, His will and His Word. His Word gives us what to pray and our hope must be rooted in it. The post Jacob Sheriff – The Shadow Of Death appeared first on Victory Life...

Our parenting sets the rhythms of our children’s relationship with God. We must carefully train our children to honor and obey, not treat them in such a way as to provoke them to anger. In this message, Pastor Duane shares 10 of the things we should avoid in training and correcting our children. The post Duane Sheriff – Children As Arrows – Part 7 – Provoke Not To Wrath appeared first on Victory L...

God blesses us through his promises because what he promises he delivers – based off of his character, not our performance. Parents will bless their children the same way. In this message, Pastor Duane shares 7 key promises each parent should make to their children. The post Duane Sheriff – Children As Arrows – Part 6 – Blessing Your Children appeared first on Victory Life Church . Support the sho...

Jesus said that the meaning of all the law and prophets is contained in love God and love others as yourself. Parents need to keep it as simple as making sure their kids think through this lens. Instead of making an ever-mounting list of rules, simply ask is it kind, respectful and helpful. The post Duane Sheriff – Children As Arrows – Part 5 – Love God Love People appeared first on Victory Life C...

Satan wants to pull you into isolation by convincing you that you are the only one that has problems, because he knows that significant relationships are the breeding ground of possibility. Our relationships are not made stronger by our pretend perfections rather by our ability to properly respond to the imperfect people in our lives. The post Seth Swindall – Perfectly Imperfect appeared first on...

God does not require or expect perfection from us. We need to stop demanding perfection from ourselves, our kids, and from others. There are 10 life skills no child or parent should be without. You can hear skills 1-5 in (Children As Arrows – Part 3 Survival Skills A) In this message: 6. How to Repent and Forgive 7. The Power of Friends 8. Preparation for Marriage 9. Boundaries for Our Sexuality 1...