Sermons Podcast

He is Risen!

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

JESUS ON FASTING

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

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

JESUS ON A PRIVATE LIFE

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

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

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

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.

JESUS ON SALT & LIGHT

Salt and light are two essential components of life. What was Jesus illustrating when He spoke of them in Matthew 5? Pastor Matt will help us explore the life of a disciple of Jesus through the examples of salt and light.

JESUS ON BLESSED

When you hear the word "blessed," what comes to mind? Who comes to mind? Chances are, your answer is different than that of Jesus. Beginning a series on the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Matt's message will help you grasp the beauty and awe of those Jesus calls blessed.

Making the Team

Most of us ponder at some point in our lives whether we will make the cut and enter the kingdom of heaven. Making the team requires one thing. Jesus explains in John 3:3, "Truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." The common characteristics of born again believers give away what team they belong to. Are you part of the team?

WARNING: The Truth is Important

Join us as special guest and brother Ben Goodman will be sharing a message entitled "WARNING: The Truth is Important."

2024 Can Be Different

The culture of 21st Century loves New Year's resolutions and admires personal goals. In this message, Pastor Matt invites us to reconsider how we view pursuing personal growth in the next year.

The Beginning of Endless Peace

In describing the coming of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah foretold that "of the increase of His government and of peace there will be no end." In his Christmas Eve message, Pastor Matt explores how Jesus's coming as a baby has led to endless peace for His people.

WE ARE THE CHURCH: Most Important

In the Church, it's easy to allow secondary things to become our focus. In his last message of our WE ARE THE CHURCH series, Pastor Matt will emphasize the importance of abiding in Jesus.

Unfathomable Demotion

In His coming to as a child, Jesus stepped down from incredible glory to walk with us. In this message, Pastor Matt explores the impact Jesus has on our lives in coming as Emmanuel.

WE ARE THE CHURCH: How to Grow

In pursuing discipleship to Jesus, knowledge will only get us so far. In this week's message, Pastor Matt shares about the way Jesus served and how His example dictates our actions as His church.

WE ARE THE CHURCH: About Money

As we pursue embracing our identity as the Church, Jesus calls us to radical generosity in every area of life. In this week's message, Pastor Matt cuts through the bad theology around giving that some have experienced in church history and expresses the form of generosity that Jesus demonstrates and calls us to.

WE ARE THE CHURCH: Send Me Here

Prior to Jesus leaving the disciples He gave them a commission, and it is still our mission to this day. This week we'll explore what it looks like for the Church to engage the great commission.

WE ARE THE CHURCH: I Am

Jesus left us with a commission to follow, but we often find ourselves as spectators. As the Church, if we recognize the power of God that is in us, we will discover new meaning and devotion as we engage the direction He gives us.

Guest Speaker Pastor Chuck Porta on Worship

Victory's long-time friend, Pastor Chuck Porta, will be in the house to teach, preach, and deliver a word from the Lord.

Positioned for Transition

The Christian life is a life of ongoing transition! This week we'll be looking at the transition that takes place in an individual's life and the transition taking place at Victory with a lead pastor change. God has a destiny for each of us individually and for Victory as His church. The success of transition towards fulfilling our destiny depends upon the Holy Spirit, the grace of God, and our cooperation. Pastor Mike will identify three main components of transition, why transition is often difficult, and how we can position ourselves for successful transitions.

Like a Glove

Surrender is a counterintuitive principle of the kingdom of God. How are we to gain anything by letting go of everything? This week Pastor Matt shares his heart on the upside-down delight of total surrender to Jesus.

Setting In Sunday

Matt Cherry will be set in as Victory's Lead Pastor. Pastors Mike Nelson, Ben Goodman, and Doug Wing, along with our elders and family members, will be praying over Matt and his family and sharing words of God's goodness and faithfulness during this season of transition.

The First and The Last

In Matthew 20 Jesus told a parable about how God's kingdom works. In this story He demonstrates that there is no place for envy in the church. In this week's message, Pastor Matt teaches us the destructive nature of envy and the power that can be demonstrated by a church free of envy and comparison.

OBEDIENCE will look DIFFERENT

When we surrender to Jesus, He calls us to repentance, and repentance will bring real change in us. In this message, Pastor Matt shares about the power of obedience in the life of a believer with an invitation to a greater measure of surrender.

Don’t Give Up

Many people start their spiritual walk with God on fire and full of enthusiasm!  For whatever reason, as time passes many lose focus, become complacent, or simply become discouraged and give up.  In Philippians 3:10-14 the apostle Paul exhorts us to follow his example and "press on" and don't give up!  Paul gives us some guidelines to help us stay focused on our path to spiritual growth.  The "prize" is worth it!

Living in the Days of EVIL

How can such evil and wickedness be all around us and God is seemingly doing nothing? Violence, law-breaking, and injustice abound with no solution in sight. It seems as if we are living in the days Isaiah spoke about when he wrote, "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness..." When will justice come? Join us this week as we look at how, as Christians, we are to live in times like this.

Trust the Process

When we receive the free gift of salvation, a process called "sanctification" begins. In our sanctification, we face great trials and great joys as we are becoming more like Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Matt demonstrates the process of sanctification while encouraging us toward our personal growth ahead.

Being a Generous Church: Treasures in Heaven

What are treasures in heaven? Can what we do with our money here on earth really store up for us treasures in heaven? What are the things we can invest in here and now that are eternal? While earthly treasures are not intrinsically bad, they are of no ultimate value. Heavenly treasures are everlasting and incorruptible. Let's discover together how to store up treasures in heaven!

Being a Generous Church: Our Most Valuable Asset

Generosity in all its forms starts with a generous heart. Last week we looked at being generous with our words of kindness and encouragement that build and strengthen others, but the scriptures teach us that we cannot stop there. The natural fruit of our faith is action! In serving God we are called to serve others. This is one of our greatest callings! This week we will look at some of the fruit of doing good in our fallen world. (Titus 3)