Victory Temple Chantilly's Podcast

NOV. 5, 2025 The traits of a champion . "For I know the plans I have for you... plans for good...to give you a future and a hope." Jer 29:11 TLB Sports psychologists have identified six recurring traits that are common to Olympic gold medalist athletes. These traits of a champion apply to both men and women, but they are also dominant factors in the lives of those who succeed in non-athl...

NOV. 25, 2025 Start small, and keep a winning attitude . "Do not despise...small beginnings." Zec 4:10 NLT Juan grew up in Puerto Rico, the son of a sugarcane plantation foreman. One of a family of eight, he lived in a three-room shack with a dirt floor and no toilet.  His first job, at age six , was driving oxen to plow the cane fields. He worked eight hours a day and earned one dollar....

NOV. 27, 2025 Be sure to praise the Lord . "Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful." Ps 33:1 NKJV Of 150 psalms recorded in the Bible, the dominant recurring theme is "praise the Lord!" The book is like a memo from psalmists that says, "Today be sure to praise the Lord."  In Psalm 34, David writes: "I will bless the Lord at...

OCT. 24, 2025 How to pray for your children. "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord...Jesus Christ." 2Pe 3:18 NKJV The Bible says, "In the last days will come... times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear]" (2Ti 3:1 AMPC).  We don't have to look far to see that Scripture fulfilled.  It's why we need to pray for the physical and spiritu...

OCT. 21, 2025 God can accelerate His plan for your life. "You have kept the good wine until now!" Jn 2:10 NKJV Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding reception. There were six waterpots, each capable of holding thirty gallons.  First , He said, "Fill those pots with water." Next , He said, "Take some out and bring it to the host of the party.&qu...

OCT. 23, 2025 Sittin' pretty in Jesus! "God, who is rich in mercy... raised us up...and made us sit together in... heavenly places in Christ Jesus." Eph 2:4, 6 NKJV For many years Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse pastored Philadelphia's Tenth Presbyterian Church. One Sunday morning a twelve-year-old boy in the balcony was transfixed after hearing him speak about the length and breadth...

OCT. 1, 2025 Your emotions matter to God (1) "We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality." Heb 4:15 MSG Emotions—we all have them. Some we enjoy, some we endure. The question is, what does God say about how we should handle them?  "Count it all joy when you fall into various trials" (Jas 1:2 NKJV).  "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger...be put away from...

OCT. 2,2025 Your emotions matter to God (2). "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger...be put away from you." Eph 4:31 NKJV Like Jesus, we have been created in the image of a God who expresses emotions. Neither the Father nor the Son was afraid or embarrassed to feel deeply, and we shouldn't be either. In Scripture God's heart broke for His wayward children (See Hos 11:8-9).  Jesus w...

ост. 3, 2025 Peace that defies human logic . "The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and...minds in Christ Jesus." Php 4:7 NIV No matter what problems you're grappling with, it's good to know that the peace of God "which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and...minds in Christ Jesus."  Author Lorie Newman said: &...

OCT. 7, 2025 You're walking a "prepared" path. "Created...to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Eph 2:10 NIV The word "prepared" derives from an ancient custom of sending servants ahead of a king to have things ready for his arrival. But the King of Kings goes in advance of His servants and prepares the road ahead of us. We don't kno...

OCT. 6, 2025 Be careful what you watch. "I will lead a life of integrity in my own home. I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar." Ps 101:2-3 NLT As a teen, Megan arrived home from school just in time to watch an hour of soap operas before doing her homework. She enjoyed the escape into the TV world and wasn't aware that the programs were arousing sexual curiosity in her....

SEP. 30, 2025 Don't speak too quickly . "Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them." Pr 29:20 NIV When you speak too quickly, you can send the wrong signal and get results you don't want. This is particularly so when you're negotiating for the best deal.  Speaking impulsively, and overtalking, are not signs of strength but of weakn...

SEP. 29, 2025 Submit to "Spirit control". "Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control." Pr 25:28 NIV In Bible times cities were built with high walls around them for protection. Why? Because an enemy strong enough to tear down those walls was strong enough to take the city.  Now you understand this Scripture: "Like a city whose walls are...

SEP. 8, 2025 You will never be perfect enough (1) "By grace you have been saved...it is...not a result of works." Eph 2:8-9 ESV A perfectionist seeks to achieve nothing less than perfection. Dorothy Littell Greco writes: "I've been a perfectionist for as long as I can remember… I had to get A's,  had to win, and  had to please everyone.  Every mistake or perceived failure...

SEP. 9, 2025 You will never be perfect enough (2) "By that one offering he made forever perfect in the sight of God all those whom he is making holy." Heb 10:14 TLB Author Dorothy Littell Greco writes: "For some perfectionists, the fear of making a mistake results in a sort of paralysis, causing us to agonize over every decision...To help you discern if [perfectionism] has crept int...

SEP. 22, 2025 God wants to work through you (2) "As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you." Jn 20:21 Jesus said, "The Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does" (Jn 5:19-20 NIV).  The demands on Jesus were endless. Those who were sic...

SEP. 23, 2025 God wants to work through you (3) "For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." 2Ch 16:9 NKJV God is not hesitant or indifferent when it comes to showing Himself strong. Rather, He is looking "throughout the whole earth" for people who are loyal to Him so He can reveal H...

SEP. 24, 2025 A relationship governed by rules. "If you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says...God will bless you for doing it." Jas 1:25 NLT Going to heaven is based solely upon having a relationship with Christ; one in which you place your total trust in Him. This relationship also involves rules you live by and guidelines that make you mor...

SEP. 4, 2025 How your faith can produce results (4) "[Abraham's] faith and his actions were working together." Jas 2:22 NIV If you really believed God's Word concerning your situation, how would you act differently? Saying you believe is just the beginning; activating your faith means preparing for the answer to arrive.  Ask yourself, "If I really expected an answer to my...

SEP. 5, 2025 SOS prayers. "In my distress I cried to the Lord, and He heard me." Ps 120:1 NKJV The three-digit emergency system has amazing capabilities. In most places in America, you need only dial those numbers to be instantly connected to a dispatcher. On a computer screen, the dispatcher instantly sees the caller's telephone number, address, and the name under which the number...

SEP. 1, 2025 How your faith can produce results (1) "Faith...is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen." Heb 11:1 TLB Faith has little to do with religion or what church you attend. The Greek definition of the word "faith" is pistis, which means a firm persuasion, a conviction based on hearing and learning. Some other words that help to define faith a...

SEP. 2, 2025 How your faith can produce results (2) "God has dealt to each one a measure of faith." Ro 12:3 NKJV Thank God, faith isn't reserved for deeply spiritual people. If that was the case, we would all be in trouble! The fact is that regular people from all walks of life can be faith filled. We're inclined to think faith belongs exclusively to people like Abraham, Moses,...

SEP. 3, 2025 How your faith can produce results (3) "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." Jas 2:17 NIV James asks, " What good is it...if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds…Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says...'Go in peace; keep warm and well fed, but does nothing...what good...

AUG. 22, 2025 Advice for in-laws . "That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." Ge 2:24 NIV In Eight Ways In-laws Can Break Up a Marriage it offers examples that should make every in-law stop and think. " ( 1 ) When your child decides to marry, show hostility toward the person they chose. After all, it means less love for you...

AUG. 20, 2025 God's answer to anxiety (3 ) "All the days of the desponding...are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings]." Pr 15:15 AMPC One Christian author writes: "I once went through a period...when I was plagued by anxiety. I was filled with fear and dread for no particular reason. I kept feeling something terrible was going to happen.  Finally I went to the Lord a...