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Do you realize that you can do what God does? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares what the Bible tells us about this topic.  Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit that allow them to partake in supernatural ministry. The Holy Spirit gives different gifts to different people. These gifts aren’t for you, but through you – they exist to help others. Spiritual gifts must be fueled and motivated by love or they can be harmful. Not everyone who says they are working on God’s behalf really are, so we test the spirit.  You can divide the gifts into three categories: Know what God knows, say what God says, and do what God does. 1 Cor. 12:8-10  You can do what God does!John 14:12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” Spiritual gifts that help you do what God does:1. The gift of faith.The spiritual gift of faith is supernatural confidence in God’s ability t

Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit that allow us to partake in supernatural ministry. In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares how believers can say what God says.  God Speaks!God is not silent. The benefit of being in relationship with the Lord is that he wants to communicate with his children, unlike "mute" idols. 1 Corinthians 12:2 The three speaking gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12: 7-11 are prophecy, tongues, and interpretation of tongues.  Prophecy1.  Prophecy, simply put, is saying what God is saying.2.  When we prophesy, scripture says that we are:•Building up, encouraging and comforting an individual or the church (1 Corinthians 14:3) •We are disclosing the secrets of a person's heart in order for them to believe in God or become closer to God (1 Corinthians 14: 24-25)3.   Prophecy can be foretelling—speaking about the future. (Acts 21: 10-11)  4.   Prophecy can be forthtelling—a proclamation or declaration about what God has done i

Can you know what God knows? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about those gifts of the Holy Spirit which enable us to have supernatural knowledge, wisdom, and discernment. Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit that allow us to partake in supernatural ministry.  You can know what God knows. 1 Cor. 2:9-10 “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 10 But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. 12 And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.” Three spiritual gifts that help you know what God knows:1. Word of Wisdom.A word of wisdom is supernatural insight that solves a problem or answers a question. Mat

Have you ever wondered about spiritual gifts? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares what you need to know about spiritual gifts.  1 Corinthians 12:1 “Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.” Two words we translate “gifts of the Spirit:” Pneumatikos - gifts of the spirit, spiritual gifts, special abilities, spiritual matters, spiritual realities  Charisma – grace gift, or the resulting benefits of finding favor with someone.  Gifts of the Spirit are special abilities given to Christians by the Holy Spirit which allow them to partake in supernatural ministry.  Spiritual Gifts have NOT passed away! 1 Cor. 13:8-10 “Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.”Things to Know about Spiritual Gifts:1. Spiritual gifts aren’t equal to scripture and cannot override scripture

What questions do you ask yourself before you make a decision? Most people don’t ask themselves why they do what they do. Lamentations 3:40 says: “Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.” In this sermon, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares questions that we can ask ourselves to help determine the motivations behind our choices.  5 Questions to ask yourself before making a decision:1. What would I think about someone who made the decision I’m about to make?We’re really good at judging others but God is asking us to judge ourselves. 1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.You can tell a lot about yourself by paying attention to who else is making the same choices that you are.  2. Have I gotten Godly advice?Proverbs 12:15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.Proverbs 27:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”A bad friend will stab you in the back, but a good friend will stab you i

Have you ever had to make a choice between two good options? In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares how we can choose the God thing over the good thing. Your life is a result of the choices that you make. It’s important to make Godly choices. Discernment is not choosing between good and bad. But many times we are faced with decisions involving options that all seem good. Good idea vs. God idea1. A good idea is me-led.A God idea is Spirit-led. God has a perspective on your life that you don’t have. God ideas sometimes doesn’t make rational sense. 2. A good idea has earthly significance. A God idea has eternal significance. Every time you choose good over God you are delaying your destiny. 3. A good idea uses my effort. A God idea uses God’s effort. God would rather build something with you than fix what you built without Him. What is God’s will for your life?1. God’s General Will: love God and love people - Mark 12:30-312. God’s Specific Will: Specific works and ministries that God has planned for you -

Who or what influences your decisions? What voices do you listen to? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares  ways to set you up to make better decisions.  Unexpected decisions are made differently than expected decisions. Every decision you will make in the future has already been affected by how you answer this question:What voices have I allowed a place of influence in my life? 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” We have to install filters. Not everyone should have a say in your life. Not everyone should have access to your decision-making process.  Three filters to install:1. The Word of God.Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” 2. The Spirit of God.John 16:13 “When the Spirit of truth comes

Our decisions determine our destiny, so let's learn how to make good choices! In this message, Pastor Jamie kicks off a new series about choices. “We are all born looking like our parents, but we all die looking like our decisions.” What does the Bible say about making choices?1. You can choose. Deuteronomy 30:19 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you andyour descendants might live!”Decisions turn thoughts into actions. James 1:15 “Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.”You can either take a thought captive, or you can let it take you captive.  2. You are good at making bad decisions. Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?”Prov 4:23 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”Your good intent

What time is it? What season are we in? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares things you need to know about the time we are living in.  Two Greek words for time: Chronos – measured by clocks and calendarsKairos – experienced as a moment or a season Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest… ” People who understand the time they’re in will walk in wisdom.1 Chronicles 12:32 “From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.” You’ll understand the best course of action to take when you understand the season you’re in. Jesus criticizes those who don’t understand the time they are in. Matthew 16:1-4  Understanding the spiritual times and seasons we are in is not only the responsible thing for a Christian to do, it is required thing for a Christian to do. 

2 Samuel 23:20 “There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it.” God wants us to be lion-chasers. When the seemingly impossible and terrifying thing things happen – he wants to help us face them. We all have lions in our life.  3 Traits of a Lion Chaser:1) Lion chasers don’t look at circumstances.2 Corinthians 4:18 “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”Ecclesiastes 11:4 – He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap.  2) Lion chasers exercise their faith. Luke 17:5-6 - “The apostles said to the Lord, “Show us how to increase our faith.” The Lord answered, “If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘M

Have you ever thought “Man, this is the worst Christmas ever!”? Sometimes Christmas is hard. But, the first Christmas ever was a pretty tough Christmas. In this series, Pastor Jamie Nunnally looks at the pregnancy, the emergency, and the nativity as we discover 3 keys to help you avoid having the worst Christmas ever. How to avoid having the worst Christmas ever:1. Adjust your expectations. 2. Embrace God’s perspective.3. Repurpose your pain. A classic nativity scene usually has Mary and Joseph, Jesus as a baby in a manger, angels, farm animals, shepherds, and wise men. Romans 15:8-9 “Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews[b] to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors. 9 He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them.”You and I were there too in the heart of Jesus. We are the reason He came! Shepherds – Luke 2:8-17Shepherds were regular blue collar, hired hands.  Why shepherds? 1) Because God wants to save all (not just the wealthy and ed

In this series we’re looking at the pregnancy, the emergency, and the nativity as we discover three keys to help you avoid having the worse Christmas ever:1. Adjust your expectations (the pregnancy) 2. Embrace God’s perspective (the emergency)3. Repurpose your pain (the nativity) Joseph and Mary embraced God’s perspective during their emergency.Luke 2:1-7 Jesus being born in Bethlehem was the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy about the Messiah.Micah 5:2 “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.”John 7:41-42 “Others said, “He is the Messiah.” Still others said, “But he can’t be! Will the Messiah come from Galilee? 42 For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born.” That perspective changes everything – what seemed like an emergency was actually fulfillment of prophecy. What i

Have you ever been disappointed, discouraged or depressed at Christmas? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares a fresh look at the first Christmas ever, which may have been the worst Christmas ever.  3 keys to avoid having the worst Christmas ever:1. Adjust your expectations 2. Embrace God’s perspective3. Repurpose your pain.  1.Adjust Your Expectations: Disappointment occurs when what you hope for isn’t what happens. When you’re disappointed, asking the question “What was I expecting?” often helps identify why you feel the way you do. The Pregnancy: how Mary and Joseph adjusted their expectations:Luke 1:26-35 Mary was confused and disturbed V 29 Mary was afraid. V 30Mary was uncertain. V 34  Matthew 1:18-25Joseph was hurt. Joseph was angry. Joseph had doubt. Joseph had to seriously adjust his expectations. The Response:And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 What does God want to birth in you?  We often say a pregnant woman is “expecting

Have you felt unworthy to come to the Lord? In this message, Pastor Tim Martin shares how the Lord has invited you to come to His table. Jesus has made the way for you to walk in fellowship and intimacy with Him no matter your past or your present. He has a future planned for you. In 2 Samuel chapter 9, we find the story of a king’s grace and provision toward the crippled grandson of the former king. Mephibosheth, the grandson, had lived in lack until the king restored Mephibosheth’s inheritance. Jesus invites you to come to the table. You have a place in His presence. Will you come to the table?

Biblical generosity isn't giving because you have to, nor is it giving so you can get stuff from God. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally explains the true results of giving as he concludes our Open Handed series. Being open handed is adopting a lifestyle of holding loosely to your resources so you can live a generous life.  Give to get to give: If we are going to be open handed, generous Christians, we need to understand WHY we give and HOW we give. Why do we give?2 Cor. 9:8,11 “And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.” “Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.” Give –religiousGive to get – greedyGive to get to give - generous How do we give?1. Purpose.Sowing and reaping. Genesis 8:22 Galatians 6:7 2 Cor. 9:6-7 Luke 6:38  2. Percentages.Luke 21:1-3  Jesus was impressed with the percentage given, not the

Do you have “money problems”? The world says you have “money problems” when you don’t have money. The Bible says you have “money problems” when money has you. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares warnings and remedies in our struggle with money.  Being open handed is adopting a lifestyle of holding loosely to your resources so you can live a generous life.  The Bible says you have “money problems”James 1:9-10 “Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them." What kind of money problems does the Bible warn about?1. You will be tempted to trust in money.1 Tim 6:17 You're rich, even if you don't feel like it.·If you make more than $50K a year, you’re in the top 1% of global annual incomes. · $19K a year is in the top 10%, $10K a year is in the top 20%.·You don’t have to work every day in order to eat every day. ·You upgrade (replace working things) The reason why we are warned about trusting in

Christians know we are supposed to give to others. But what's the difference between being giving and being generous? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how living  generously is the way of Jesus-followers.   You have a choice between generosity or greed. Greed produces owners, generosity produces stewards. Greed says this is mine. Generosity says this is God’s.  A giver will give of what is his; a generous person gives because it never was his. Why should we be open handed?1. Being generous is fun.Acts 20:35 “You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”   2. Generosity is needed.For you:a. Health benefitsb. Keeps greed at bay 1 Tim 6:9-10 “But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many so

Christianity is a team effort, not a solo endeavor. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how "reaching in" is an important part of our spiritual growth.  Centered Part 4 – Reaching In Christianity is a team effort, not a solo endeavor. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how "reaching in" is an important part of our spiritual growth.  There are four sections on a cross that mirror four spiritual growth goals: Growing Deep, Growing Up,Reaching Out, Reaching In Today, Reaching In: making an effort to get to know and love your spiritual family better.Acts 2:42 Christianity is a team effort, not a solo endeavor. You can’t love God and not love His kids.  Why Should We Reach in?1. It makes Jesus happy. Ephesians 4:32   2. It helps you. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Everyone longs to belong. You need people to walk with, work with, and witness with. You need people to watch you and warn you.  3. It helps others. Hebrews 10:24  4. It matures you. Strength comes from stretching. You don’

Is the church reaching out in the way God is asking us to? How should we reach out? Who should we reach out to? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally continues our Centered series with a message entitled Reaching Out.At VFC, this is our strategy for your spiritual growth – to be centered on the cross. There are four sections on a cross: Growing Deep, Growing Up, Reaching Out, Reaching In Today, Reaching Out. Since God lives in you, He is going to want to do what He does through you.Hebrews 13:16 “And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.”James 2:14-17  Keys to Reaching Out:1. God considers serving others to be the same as serving Him.Matt 25:37-40 Who should we serve? Two groups in particular: the most vulnerable in society and other Christians. Gal. 6:10 “Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.”If you want to serve God, serve someone else.  2. You can measure your “grow

Are you growing up? VFC's strategy for your spiritual growth is to be centered on the cross. There are four sections on a cross: Growing Deep, Growing Up, Reaching Out, Reaching In. The goal is for all four of these to be working in equal amounts, where you stay the center. In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares how we can grow up into spiritual maturity. 1 Cor 15:34 “Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all.”1 Thessalonians 4:7 “God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives.”Ephesians 4:17-24 Just because God loves us, doesn’t mean He won’t instruct us.  Don’t sing “praise Him” with your lips, but scream “crucify him” with your lifestyle. How to we grow up spiritually? The Purity Progression: 1. Practice Repentance: a change of mind, resulting in a change of direction.Acts 3:19 “Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.”Not repenting of your sins, is like mowing weeds instead