Victory Fellowship Church Podcast

Are you walking in joy? Can we really live in joy? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how we can walk in joy.   Luke 2:10 “And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.”  What is Joy?  Joy is a feeling of internal gladness or cheerfulness, that is unaffected by external circumstances.  Happiness is based on what happens, but you make the choice to rejoice. Things to know about Joy:1. Christians are supposed to be known for their joy.1 Peter 1:8  2. Joy comes from God.He is constant and consistent in His joy. Nehemiah 8:10 “the joy of the Lord is your strength.”Your goal is not to increase your joy, but to acquire His joy.  Psalm 16:11 “In Your presence is fullness of joy.”My joy doesn't come from "them" but from Him. Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Your jo

Hopelessness can be rough. Have you been hopeless? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares the remedy for hopelessness.What is Hope?  Hope is the confident expectation that something will happen. Hope is not wanting something to happen, it’s knowing something will happen. When someone loses hope in a situation, they take on the identity of defeat in that area: hopelessness.  Things to know about Hope:1. Hope comes from knowing God’s promises. Hebrews 6:13-18, 2 Peter 1:4 2. Hope is the proper response to the character of God. Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”  You can trust God’s heart even when you can’t see His hand.  3. Hope defeats disappointment.Many of us have forgotten how to hope because we’ve been so hurt. Romans 5:3-5 “And not only this, but [a]we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does n

Kobi and Shani Ferguson share about the ministry of Maoz Israel. “Maoz” means strength. Maoz Israel exists to make believers strong in the land of Israel. Maoz reaches Israel with the Good News by strengthening believers to be a powerful witness in the Land.  Maoz Israel has been shining the light of Jesus during the trials of 2020. This season is an opportunity to be light in the darkness. "It's in the moments of greatest darkness that the church gets to shine." - Kobi FergusonYou can connect with Kobi and Shani Ferguson through Facebook and their ministry website: moazisrael.org

There is a secret to your emotional well-being. There is a feeling that you can experience in every situation. This is a feeling that you should be hooked on.  The story of 1 out of 10 lepers: Luke 17:11-19  Gratitude is the difference between being healed and being whole.  Gratitude brings spiritual breakthrough, physical health and emotional well-being. Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!” Thank you is the password to God’s presence.  Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Living a life of thankfulness will make you live longer and live better. How to grow your gratitude:1. Slow down and notice everything. Luke 17:18  2. Adopt a positive perspective. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ

Our emotional health is like a garden:Proverbs 24:30-34Don’t just pull weeds, plant seeds. We have to learn to respond, instead of react. How to develop positive emotions:1. Recognize that they come from God. Luke 12:32 When you’re in Christ and Christ is in you, you get all that He has. Love: 1 John 4:7 Joy: Psalm 16:11Peace: John 14:27 Fruits of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit is the natural result of being connected to a source.  2. Learn to strengthen yourself in the Lord. Run to God, not from God in times of trouble.1 Samuel 30:6 Practice the presence of God. Your doing for God is only as good as your being with God. 3. Practice spiritual disciplines.Spiritual disciplines are intentional activities that promote spiritual growth. 1 Timothy 4:7 - exercise yourself toward godliness.·       Worship ·       Listening to Preaching·       Bible study. Psalm 19:8 Reading scripture should fill the mind AND move the heart. ·       Community.  Romans 12:20 Christianity is a team sport, it’s not something you do

We don’t follow our feelings, our feelings follow us.  How to overcome negative emotions:1. Evaluate your emotional state.- Watch your thoughts.Prov. 23:7 “For as he thinks within himself, so he is.”If you can change your thoughts, you can change your life.  - Watch your words.Luke 6:45  2. Own your feelings. Romans 14:12 When you blame someone else, you are giving away your power to change. Blaming others as the source of your negative emotions, will ensure that you stay in bondage to them. 3. Take care of yourself.1 Kings 19:1-8  4. Deal with your woundsHebrews 12:15 “If You Don’t Heal What Hurt You, You’ll Bleed on People Who Didn’t Cut You.” - Unknown 5. Practice intentional thinking. Romans 12:2  You can fight negative with 4 thinking tools: (1)determine what you will think, (2)delay negative thinking until later, (3)distract yourself with good things,(4)declare aloud God’s truth.Talk to your feelings about the facts, your faith and your Father. Are you overcoming negative emotions?

How is your emotional health? Scripture has a lot to say about this topic. Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how you can become emotionally healthy. 1. You are a three-part being: spirit, soul and body.1 Thessalonians 5:23 Your emotional health has to do with your soul, but is affected by your body and spirit.2. You are responsible for your own soulcare. Matthew 16:26 How you have fed your soul will determine your amount of emotional reserves, and that will determine how well you handle uncomfortable environments and situations. Psalm 23:3 “He restores my soul.” 3. Emotions are not bad. Feelings are meant to be felt. Ecclesiastes 3:4 Emotions are an indicator that something is different that expected. Jesus was emotional.  Luke 10:21Acts 18:25 Apollos was emotional AND intellectual.  4. Emotions must be measured and monitored.Measured:  You have to learn the art of thinking while you’re feeling.Ephesians 4:26 “Be angry and do not sin.” NLT: “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” TPT: “don’t let the passion of y

There are 3 specific spirits that attack the church: Antichrist, Babylon and Jezebel.Each spirit tries to work its way into the church through its members, particularly in leadership, and attempts to counterfeit and stop something God wants to do through the church. Join us as Pastor Jamie shares what each spirit is, what it does and how we can defeat it.

There are some things that you need to know about the devil and demons.   Who is the devil?The devil was originally an angel. (Ezekiel 28:12-15)Lucifer (“light-bearer”) – possibly His original angelic name before he fell. (Isaiah 14:13)Satan – Hebrew  for “adversary or opponent”Devil – Greek for “slanderer or accuser”   4 Things to Know About the Devil:1. The world is under the influence of the devil. 1 John 5:19 - “the world is under the control of the evil one”John 12:31 – “prince [ruler] of the word”Ephesians 2:2 – “the prince of the power of the air”  2. The devil’s weapons are deception, accusation, and temptation. 2 Cor. 11:4;Rev. 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; John 8:44 3. He has already been defeated.Colossians 2:15; Luke 10:18.Satan can only do to you what you give him permission to do to you. 4. Resist him and he will leave. James 4:7; Ephesians 4:27. What are demons?Demons, also called unclean or evil spirits in scripture, are created supernatural beings that used to be angels that willfully followed

What do you need to know about the unseen realm? Are you aware of the ministry of angels on your behalf? In this message, Ann Nunnally shares about these heavenly ministers who are active today.  Jeremiah 33:3 says, "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know." The Lord invites us to ask Him about the things we do not know.  What are angels?From the Greek word “angello” – to deliver a message.  Angels are invisibly present and are sent to minister to believers. Hebrews 1:14 Fivefold ministry of angelsPsalms 103:20-211)Praise the Lord, you angels,2) you mighty ones who carry out his plans,3) listening for each of his commands.4) Yes, praise the Lord, you armies of angels,5) who serve him and do his will! Organizational Structure of AngelsColossians 1:16  "for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the

Why is life so hard? What is Spiritual Warfare?How can we have victory? Ephesians 6:10-11 "A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.  1. You can be either strong or weak in the Lord.John 15:5 The power of God is found in the person of God. You can’t do what you’re called to do, if its only you doing it.  2. You have an enemy, and he has a plan. 1 Peter 5:8 3. God has provided what you need to be victorious.2 Peter 1:3  Ephesians 6:12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. 1. You are in a battle. Hebrews 10:36 2. Your battle is not against people. Luke 4:18 Unsaved people are not our opponents, they are our objective.  3. You will have to learn fight properly. 2 Corinthians 10:4 Dealing with the demonic world is differe

What is God’s will for your life?  Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares insight from scripture about how you can know God’s will. You can know the will of God because you’re told to do the will of God.Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.”Ephesians 5:17 “So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Two incorrect ideas about God's will: 1. Anything that happens in life is God’s perfect will. Jeremiah 18:7-10  2. You shouldn’t do anything unless you’re 100% sure its God. Acts 16:10 God’s general will to all people is revealed in His written wordBe saved: 1 Timothy 2:4 Be thankful: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Do good: 1 Peter 2:15 Be holy: 1 Thessalonians 4:3 You’ll know the general will of God when you read the word of God. God’s specific will for you is revealed through His Spirit1 Cor. 2:9-16You will know the specific c will of God when you embrace a walk with God.

God wants you to hear his voice. Of course God speaks, He is literally the Word! (John 1:1). You were created to hear the voice of God (Romans 8:16). God gave you a spirit so you could talk to His Spirit. You were saved to hear the voice of God (Hebrews 8:10). What does the voice of God sound like? 1 Kings 19:12 “still small voice.” Your “silent voice” is your thoughts. God’s voice sounds like your thoughts but from a different source.  Practical Tips for Hearing God’s Voice 1. Ask. James 4:2  2. Approach. James 4:8 Draw near to God – the closer you are to Him, the better you hear from Him.  3. Listen.Psalm 46:10 In order to hear the Lord, you’ll need to lower the volume of life.4. Recognize. John 10:27 Be a sheep! Voice recognition comes through repetition.   5. Confirm.2 Tim 3:16 The spoken word and written word work together to clarify and amplify one other.Confirm the word that was spoken with the word that’s been written.  6. Share. Proverbs 27:17  Are you learning to hear the voice of God?

Description: What should the church do about racism? In this message, Pastor Denny Blake of Disciples of Jesus Ministries challenges the church concerning racism.  Basing his message on the woman at the well, Pastor Denny challenges the church to meet people where they are.  What can the church do?ListenSpeak Up and DefendDo Something What do we need?AIRAccountability InfluenceResources