Victory Fellowship Church Podcast

Do you have hope? Are you facing a hope killer? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about one of the biggest Hope killers that we face: disappointment. Hope is confident, patient expectation that something good is going to happen.No hope leads to disappointment, discouragement, doubt and despair.We get hope by God’s promises, God’s perspective, and God’s presence. Today’s hope killer is step one towards hopelessness: disappointment. Disappointment occurs when what you hope for isn’t what happens.If we feel disappointment toward God, this tells us that have fastened our faith to a result and not to a relationship. How to defeat disappointment:1. Be aware of your expectations.John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”Acts 14:21-22 “After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia, 22 where they stre

What is hope? Why do you need it and where do you get it? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally kicks off our new Christmas series Hope for the Holidays with a message called "Hope Remains”.1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Hope is confident, patient expectation that something good is going to happen. Hope is not simple optimism or wishful thinking; it’s looking forward to something good. You need hope: Prov. 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.”A lack of hope causes emotion sickness.Psalm 27:13Hopelessness leads to disappointment, discouragement, doubt, and despair.  How to get Hope:1. Trust God’s promises.Hebrews 6:13-18 “For example, there was God’s promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying: 14 “I will certainly bless you, and I will multiply your descendants beyond number.” 15 Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised. 16 Now when pe

Do you know the greatness of God’s Grace toward you? In this message, Pastor Tim Martin shares about how God takes a broken vessel and puts it back together to make it more beautiful than ever.   Grace is the unmerited, undeserved favor of God.  2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you”Sufficient means enough… enough for whatever you need.  Tim’s story:  Working hard all the time to provide for his young family. God was not a priority. Tim prayed, “I want to give You everything I have. I want to give it all to You.”  He Made a deal with God. “I’ll give You everything, and I want You to give me everything You have for me.” God is faithful to hear your prayers and answer them in His time and His terms.  A few months later, he went on a men’s weekend. Tim was alone with God. You need to find that place alone with God to hear from Him. ”I felt like there was more. There’s got to be more to life than what I’m doing. I need You, God, to tell me.”“I was broken before God crying out to Him.” God took abando

Are you generous? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares two stories from scripture that can teach us valuable insights about handling resources. What is generosity?Generosity is when you live a life that’s open-handed with your resources so that you can bless others when the opportunity arises.Generosity assumes just because a resource COMES to me doesn’t mean it BELONGS to me.Greed assumes the opposite: This resource came TO me so it must be FOR me.Greed produces owners, generosity produces stewards. Generosity is importantGod uses our level of generosity to determine how much of His kingdom He can trust us with.Luke 16:10-12 “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. 11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? 12 And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your ow

Hospitality is often misunderstood. Hospitality is not having a perfectly decorated home where you serve gourmet food. In this message, Tiffany Nunnally shares the truth about biblical hospitality. What is biblical hospitality?Biblical hospitality is opening your home and your life to those you don’t already know, and serving them by providing food and fellowship, so you can positively influence their relationship with Jesus. Hospitality is commanded in scripture:Leviticus 19:33–34 ‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. 34 The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”1 Peter 4:9 “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.” We show hospitality because God shows hospitality.Revelation 3:20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”Christians are supposed to be the

Feeling tired, worn out, or overwhelmed? God has a solution for that in His word - it's called the Sabbath! In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares God's plan for Sabbath rest.Most of us have little to no margin.Your margin is the difference between your current activity and maximum capacity.On a sheet of paper, a margin is an area of blank space where there is no activity before the edge. White space makes text readable. Margins make life livable.Psalm 90:12“God is nowhere” becomes “God is now here” when you add space. God’s design for rest:1. Deal with fear.It’s fear that moves us beyond our margins.John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”We fear missing out - Fear of missing out often leads to burning out.We fear falling behind - Don’t worry about keeping up with the Jones, they’re broke too.We fear that we are insignificant - Fear of not mattering has the potential to d

What does it mean to be authentic and why is it so important for Christians to be real with one another? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares reasons you might struggle with authenticity and keys to experiencing the benefits authenticity.  It’s so easy to hide, because we know we’re all imperfect. God’s not looking for perfection, He’s looking for connection. What is authenticity?Authenticity is when your thoughts, your words, and your actions are all in agreement. Why aren’t we authentic?1. Guilt and shame. Guilt says “what I did was wrong,” shame says “who I am is wrong.”Genesis 3:7-10 “At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. 8When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees. 9Then the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid.

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.