Sermons Podcast

Sermons Podcast by Victory Church of Balaton

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Episodes

Alwyn Uys

7 hours ago

7 hours ago

Guest speaker Alwyn Uys

The Enemies of Prayer

Tuesday Sep 24, 2024

Tuesday Sep 24, 2024

If we're going to give God our attention in prayer, there are distractions that must be confronted. In this message, Matt considers the enemies that hinder our prayers, and gives practical hope in how we can overcome them.

Our Worst Kept Secret

Monday Sep 16, 2024

Monday Sep 16, 2024

Do you find prayer to be a delight or a burden? If we're honest, It's fair to suspect most self-proclaimed Jesus followers find it difficult, intimidating, or boring. In this sermon, Pastor Matt invites us to reset our preconceived notions of prayer and let God take us through a season of discovering the intimate delight of practicing prayer.

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024

Sometimes we believe that God’s action is dependent on our ability to produce great faith. In reality, Jesus countered that concept in his teaching. In this sermon, Pastor Matt considers the reality that the size of our faith doesn’t produce fruit, God’s faithfulness does.

Wednesday Sep 04, 2024

The Kingdom of God can sometimes feel upside down. In this message, Elder Glenn Bader examines one of Jesus’ most unsettling parables concerning money and possessions. In this parable, Jesus gives us a glimpse into how things work in God’s economy and provides us an opportunity to respond and live with greater freedom.

Tuesday Aug 13, 2024

The Kingdom of God presents an opportunity for lost children to come home. In Pastor Matt's sermon on the Prodigal Son, he explores the boundless grace and forgiveness offered by the father to his wayward child, emphasizing that God is seeking to redeem the lost to Himself.

Tuesday Aug 13, 2024

When asked about how many times someone should forgive, Jesus gave an incredible answer with a story. In this message, Pastor Matt explains the parable that guides us in understanding the forgiveness of God, and the measure in which we should give forgiveness to others.

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024

Did you know that our heart posture impacts our prayers? In this sermon, Pastor Matt walks us through the contrast between pride and humility in prayer.

Monday Jul 22, 2024

Imagine you found a hidden treasure of great value. What would you do next? In this sermon, Pastor Matt walks us through Jesus' parables, which illustrate the incredible value of the kingdom of God and the response it demands of us.

Monday Jul 15, 2024

In the parable of the sower, Jesus reveals that the distribution of the truth of the Gospel does not guarantee a good return. In this sermon, Pastor Matt encourages us to consider the status of the soil of our heart.

Monday Jul 01, 2024

As disciples of Jesus, comparison in our work is a dangerous trap. In this sermon, Pastor Matt shares about Jesus' parable which expresses the danger of comparison in the kingdom of God.

Tuesday Jun 25, 2024

Jesus tells a story about a beggar and a wealthy man. Join us today as Pastor Casie unpacks these life lessons from this parable about life, death, and eternity.

Monday Jun 17, 2024

Join us today as Pastor Matt shares on the Parable of a Good Samaritan

Monday Jun 10, 2024

Join us today for Child Dedication and Deacon Set-In.

Monday Jun 03, 2024

In Jesus' teaching, he often used stories to communicate truths about God, His Kingdom, and how we should live. In this sermon, Pastor Matt reveals the powerful truths about our responsibility in the Kingdom of God as Jesus taught in the parable of the talents.

Serve the City

Wednesday May 29, 2024

Wednesday May 29, 2024

As God invites us to serve His kingdom, He puts opportunities right in front of us. In this message, Pastor Matt invites us to serve the city and announces a new initiative at Victory Church.

Serve the Kingdom

Monday May 20, 2024

Monday May 20, 2024

An important measure of your discipleship to Jesus is demonstrated by whom you serve. Are you serving God’s kingdom or your kingdom? In this sermon, Pastor Matt helps us understand what God’s kingdom looks like and how we can give Him our wholehearted service.

Mom Enough

Thursday May 16, 2024

Thursday May 16, 2024

Join us on Mother's Day for a special conversation and message with Pastor Matt and Olivia Cherry and Mother/Grandmother Mindy Knochenmus.

FOUNDATIONS

Wednesday May 08, 2024

Wednesday May 08, 2024

One more message from Pastor Matt on our Sermon on the Mount series.

THE GOLDEN RULE

Tuesday Apr 30, 2024

Tuesday Apr 30, 2024

Pastor Matt finishes up our Sermon on the Mount series with a message on the Golden Rule.

Time to Seek

Thursday Apr 25, 2024

Thursday Apr 25, 2024

Ben Goodman shares the word.

JESUS ON TREASURE

Monday Apr 15, 2024

Monday Apr 15, 2024

God has much to say in the scriptures about money and possessions. Our culture is built on a premise that we must have more possessions to feel happy and secure. In this message, Elder Brian Knochenmus dives into Jesus's teaching on treasure and explores the true currencies in God's economy.

JESUS ON ANXIETY

Monday Apr 08, 2024

Monday Apr 08, 2024

Anxiety may be at an all-time high, but Jesus offers a better way. In this message, Pastor Matt presents Jesus's situational approach to anxiety and the good news it offers us as we walk through a world filled with worry and fear.

He is Risen!

Monday Apr 01, 2024

Monday Apr 01, 2024

He is Risen! Pastor Matt leads us on a walk with Jesus during His resurrection.

JESUS ON FASTING

Tuesday Mar 26, 2024

Tuesday Mar 26, 2024

Pastor Casie examines the spiritual discipline of fasting. Is it an ancient discipline or a practice that modern-day believers should continue to participate in? Jesus gives some practical advice on fasting in His Sermon on the Mount.

JESUS ON PRAYER

Thursday Mar 14, 2024

Thursday Mar 14, 2024

Mindy Knochenmus shares this week's message on the benefits and importance of a faithful prayer life.

JESUS ON A PRIVATE LIFE

Monday Mar 04, 2024

Monday Mar 04, 2024

A motive is a reason for doing something. In Matthew 6, Jesus challenges His disciples to check the motives of their hearts when practicing righteous acts of giving, prayer, and fasting. Proverbs 21:2 says, "Every man's way is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs and examines the heart." When ministering to others, let's follow Jesus's example and keep our motives pure.

JESUS ON ENEMIES

Friday Mar 01, 2024

Friday Mar 01, 2024

Among the most profound teachings imparted by Jesus to His disciples are those concerning our treatment of enemies. In this sermon, Pastor Matt encourages us to embrace the difficulty while offering practical guidance on cultivating love toward those who oppose us.

JESUS ON HIGH STANDARDS

Monday Feb 19, 2024

Monday Feb 19, 2024

While our hearts are easily drawn to compromise, Jesus has high expectations for anyone who wants to be His disciple. He wants a pure heart. Continuing in his Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Matt shares on how we approach Matthew 5's high standards.

JESUS ON ANGER

Monday Feb 12, 2024

Monday Feb 12, 2024

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus focused on His followers' hearts rather than the letter of the law. In this sermon, Pastor Matt examines what Jesus said about the anger in our hearts and what we should do with it.

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