Victory Fellowship Church Podcast

Fewer things impact your walk with the Lord more than forgiveness. The next "vegetable" we need to eat, even if we don't want to, is forgiveness. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally encourages us to live a life of forgiveness. Forgive:To forgive is to send away or to set free, with the understanding that we are to notpick up what God told us to put down.  Three things I want you to know about forgiveness:1. Forgiveness brings freedom.Physical health is about what you eat, but spiritual health is about what's eating you.You don’t forgive people for their benefit, you forgive people for your benefit.Matthew 18:23-35 - You won’t survive unforgiveness.It’s hard, but the pain you feel during the process of forgiving someone is nowhere near the pain you will feel if you hold on to the unforgiveness.2. Forgiveness is a two-sided coin: heads, I’m forgiven; tails, I forgive. Matthew 6:14-15 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to for

What is the Bible? 1. The Bible is not a book, but a collection of 66 books. (anthology) It was written by 40 authors in three languages, on three continents, over 1500 years.  2. The Bible is the story of God’s interaction with humanity.  3. The Bible is the word of God. The word “word” means the expression or communication of God. There are multiple ways God communicates: the written word (the bible), the spoken word (the holy Spirit), and the living word (Jesus).  4. The Bible is useful for spiritual growth.  5. The Bible contains information that is meant to be applied.  6. The Bible serves as an anchor for doctrine. 7. The Bible is the treasure map, Jesus is the treasure.  Practical tips for reading the Bible: 1. Choose a specific time and place. 2. Use multiple translations and tools. (NKJV, NLT, ESV, AMP, Message, Passion) 3. Utilize the YouVersion Bible app and their plans. (it will read to you!) 4. Be aware of what you’re reading. OT v NT. Who wrote it, who was it written to, why was it written? (Foc

Have you ever been treated like "second best"? Or maybe there is a time in your life that you have felt rejected? In this message, Chance Holt shares how to overcome feelings of rejection and walk in your identity in ChristIf so, you are in good company. We see in scripture where Jesus was rejected, on multiple occasions.Genesis 29:31-35 / Leah just wants to be accepted.What is Rejection?The act of not accepting, believing, or considering something.We have all had a time in our life when we felt not considered?There are multiple ways to respond to rejection. We see them expressed by emotions, but all these emotions start by believing a lie that the enemy is telling you. John 10:10 / the thief's purpose is to steal kill and destroy. Lie #1Jesus doesn't understand, because he didn't experience rejection like me.John 7:5 / for even his brothers didn't believe  in him. Jesus experienced a lot of rejection from family and friends. Lie #2He didn't experience the pain that I do tho

Does your passion for Jesus affect others? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how you can be a contagious Christian.  What is a Christian? A Christian is a person whose belief in Jesus causes them to follow Him, cultivate a relationship with Him, and apply His teaching to their life until they begin to look like Jesus. Contagious ChristiansA contagious Christian is a believer whose passion for Jesus overflows onto the people around them and ignites their faith.  You are contagious.Whatever is in you is being spread by you and its getting on others around you. You will infect others. Will you contaminate them or medicate them?  How to be a contagious Christian:1. Be a matchmaker .Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of theFather and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”Don’t try to convert people to a system o

Have you experienced a wilderness season? In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares how you can survive and grow in your wilderness season.  What is a Wilderness Season?A wilderness season is a period in a believer’s spiritual life where they may feel isolated, under-equipped, vulnerable, or unfruitful. Things that used to work don’t work anymore. You may feel like you aren’t experiencing the presence or grace of God like you once did. All throughout scripture we see people, God’s people going through this wilderness experience. Moses and the Israelites are pushed into the wilderness to escape slavery in Egypt: Prepped for Promise David in 1 Samuel 23: 14 is forced into the wilderness because of King Saul’s attempt to kill him: Prepped for CallingElijah fled into the wilderness after killing the prophets of Baal: Learned to hearJesus was led by the wilderness by the Spirit after his baptismPaul spent 2 years in the wilderness after his conversion. In the wilderness, God takes things that we think are opti

Are you a committed Christian? Great! But, is that all God wants from you? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how we can move past commitment into intimacy with God. What is a Christian? A Christian is a person whose belief in Jesus causes them to follow Him, cultivate a relationship with Him, and apply His teaching to their life until they begin to look like Jesus. Review:Casual Christians: the goal for a Casual Christian is spiritual moderation, while the goal for a Captivated Christian is spiritual dedication. Casual Christians are Christians by culture, Captivated Christians are Christians by choice.  Carnal Christians: A carnal Christian is a believer who is still dominated by their old sinful, fleshly nature instead of their new spiritual, holy nature. Carnal Christians are immature Christians who live according to their carnal, natural mind instead of their new spiritual mind.   What is a Committed Christian?A committed Christian is a believer who has decided to follow Jesus, and is loyal to

What does it mean when the Bible talks about people being carnal or fleshly? Carnal Christianity is a big issue in the church. We all deal with it. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how we can conquer our carnal natures.  What is a Christian? A Christian is a person whose belief in Jesus causes them to follow Him, cultivate a relationship with Him, and apply His teaching to their life until they begin to look like Jesus.  What is a Carnal Christian?The word “carnal” means flesh, meat or the body.You are a three part being – body soul and spirit – and your body/flesh/carnal nature/natural man is broken.Romans 7:18 “For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.” A carnal Christian is a believer who is still dominated by their old sinful, fleshly nature instead of their new spiritual, holy nature.  *Being carnal is the opposite of being spiritual.Galatians 5:17 “For the desires of the flesh are against

What kind of Christian are you? Are you a casual Christian? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally invites you to examine yourself and your relationship with Jesus.  What is a Christian? Originally, Christians were called followers of “The Way.” Acts 24:14 Acts 11:26 It was a derogatory term. 1 Peter 4:16 “If you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.”Being a Christian is not just adhering to the facts about Jesus. A Christian is a person whose belief in Jesus causes them to follow Jesus, cultivate a relationship with Him, andapply His teaching to their life until they begin to look like Him.  In 2009, George Barna released a book called “The Seven Faith Tribes” where he outlined the seven main segments of faith in America. Barna quickly discovered that there were two main types of Christians who responded: “Casual” Christians and "Captivated" Christians. The goal for Casual Christians is moderation. The goal for Captivated Christians is devotion.  Casual o

Never heard a sermon about gluttony? This overlooked topic is important for us today. In this message, Pastor Jamie shares how to defeat gluttony.  What is gluttony?1. Gluttony is a lifestyle of excess where one seeks to satisfy the longings of the heart by overindulging in food or other pleasure-seeking behavior.Simply put, gluttony is too much of a good thing, or a good thing being done too much. God’s ultimate goal for your life is not luxury, but maturity. 2. Gluttony is not simply the act eating more than you need.Gluttony is worshipping the creation instead of the creator.  Pleasure can be a pathway to gratitude, or a pathway to gluttony. 3. Gluttony is not the state of being overweight, but being overindulgent.Thin people can commit the sin of gluttony and overweight people might not be committing gluttony. Prov. 23:19-21“My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course. Do not carouse with drunkards or feast with gluttons, 21 for they are on their way to poverty, and too much sleep cl

Is it okay for Christians to cuss? “Elephants in the Room” is an annual sermon series where we face tough topics and sensitive subjects head on. In this message, Lead Pastor Jamie Nunnally applies grace and truth to this topic.  The suitability of words is subjective, not objective. There is some salty language in the Bible (OT stories, Paul calls his righteousness “dung”) Different kinds of bad words: 1. Obscenities & vulgarities. These deal with inappropriate sexual stuff or indecent bodily functions. 2. Expletives. Words added to a sentence for emphasis, but unnecessary for the meaning. 3. Blasphemy. Religious words that treat the sacred as profane. What does the Bible say about our words?1. What you say is important.Proverbs 18:21 (the grow up verse) “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” NKJV  “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” NLT Psalm 141:3 “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over

Have you struggled with Mental Health issues? “Elephants in the Room” is an annual sermon series where we face tough topics and sensitive subjects head on. In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson applies grace and truth to the topic of mental health. Mental Health is a topic within the church community that is either not talked about at all, or talked about incorrectly. There is a lot of shame and a lot of stigma around mental health issues, especially in church.  1 in 5 US Adults will experience a mental illness this year. Myths about Mental HealthMyth #1: Mental Health issues are a result of secret sin.Saul: 1 Samuel 16:14Nebuchadnezzar: Daniel 4:32 Jesus took the weight of sin and the penalty for sin for us. Galatians 3:13Myth #2: The key to fixing mental health issues is to pray and read your bible more. We have to be careful not to turn a beneficial spiritual practice into legalism. Myth #3: Taking medication is a lack of faithYou can take medication and pray for God to heal you.When neurotransmitter leve

Description:Elephants in the Room” is an annual sermon series where we face tough topics and sensitive subjects head on. Jesus was the fullness of grace and truth. Grace offends the religious, truth offends the rebellious. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally applies grace and truth to the topic of gender. What does the Bible say about sex and gender?Genesis 1:27 “So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”Deuteronomy 22:5 1 Corinthians 11:14-15 Bottom line: Scripture speaks of sex and gender as binary and fixed, male and female only. Scripture does not get “updated” by culture. What does current culture say about sex and gender?While the word gender used to be synonymous with biological sex, it began to be used differently in the mid20th century by researchers & took root in culture about 50 years ago.Most people I’ve talked to who support these things are NOT trying to influence children towards transgenderism—they’re trying to s

Your life is a story. Your story is history, ministry, prophecy, victory, and your story is incomplete. In this message, Scott DuBose shares his story of God’s faithfulness throughout his life. Scott shares his powerful testimony of physical healing from an enlarged heart, from Bell‘s Palsy, and from cancer. God is a good father. He is with you in every trial. 

Your life is a story. Your story is history, ministry, prophecy, victory, and incomplete. God will use you to help others, not in spite of your story, but BECAUSE of your story. Your victory in an area gives you the authority to minister in that area. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about how God used Timothy, a fledgling, fearful, fatherless person, to be a leader of churches.  Timothy:Timothy was Paul’s protégé who travel with him and co-authors epistles with him. He was a church leader in four major churches.  Acts 16:1-5 Acts 17:13-14 Paul leaves Timothy in Ephesus where he settles in as the pastor. During this time, Paul writes to two letters to Timothy encouraging him and teaching him how to lead the people in Ephesus. According to tradition, as an older man, Timothy was killed during a violent pagan festival in Ephesus.  What can we learn from Timothy?1. God is a Father to the fatherless.1 Tim 1:1-2 Philippians 2:22 “But you know how Timothy has proved himself. Like a son with his father,

Your life is a story. Your story is history, ministry, prophecy, victory, and incomplete. In this message, Dana King shares her story of God’s faithfulness in her life. She overcame eating disorders through God’s word, His Spirit, and the ministry of His family on earth. She experienced victory as she came to know her true identity and worth in Christ. 

Your life is a story. Your story is history, ministry, prophecy, victory, and incomplete. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares the story of Esther, a Jewish orphan who became Queen and saved her people. The story is found in the book of Esther.  What can we learn from Esther’s story?1.   God is moving even when we can’t see it. John 5:17 - “My Father is always working, and so am I.”2.   Don’t run from difficult situations; God may have you there for a reason. 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power and love and a sound mind. Character is revealed through crisis. 3.  Wisdom pairs truth with timing. Ephesians 5:16 - “Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.”4. Prayer and fasting work. Matthew 6:16 - “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.”

Your life is a story. Your story is history, ministry, prophecy, victory, and it’s incomplete. In this message, Eugene Nguyen shares his story of God’s redemption, love, and grace. Eugene struggled as a child and a young adult. He tells of the amazing change in his life and in his perspective that he received after becoming a Christian. Learn of the love and the grace of the Father through this powerful story. 

Your life is a story. Your story is history, ministry, prophecy, victory, and incomplete. In this message, Ethan Nunnally shares his story of God’s faithfulness during a near-death experience. Learn of God’s love and power through this miracle story.

Your life is a story. Your story is history, ministry, prophecy, victory, and incomplete. In this message, Noah Henson shares his story of God’s redemptive love.  Jesus is the image of the Father.  Any misconceptions that you have about the Father’s love can be remedied by knowing Jesus.  Will you allow Jesus to to introduce you to the One He calls Father?

Your life is a story. Your story is history, ministry, prophecy, victory, and incomplete. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares the story of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate. The setting of today’s story is the 2nd temple in Jerusalem built by Herod. There was a gate leading to the inner court from the women’s court called the Nicanor Gate. Scholars believe that this was most likely the “beautiful gate” that scripture is referring to because it was made of valuable and beautiful Corinthian bronze.  Acts 3:1-16  Where you’re looking will lead you to your next location. Where was everyone looking?Verse 4 - Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!”1. Peter and John looked at one of God’s children saw the need.James 2:15-17We don’t fight against unbelievers, we fight FOR them.  Verse 5 - The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money.2. The beggar was looking for relief, not life-change.1 Peter 2:1-3 Christian maturity is not about improving who we are but, about di