Victory Free Will Baptist Church

Paul was in the middle of a several week-long storm and all hope seemed to be gone. He received a message from the Lord that he and the others in the ship would make it out alive. Paul encouraged the ship by telling them, "I believe God" and we will make it! Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 27, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Jesus first asked his disciples what others thought about him. Then, Jesus asked, "But whom say ye that I am?" which is one of the most important questions we all have to answer. Jesus can be a good teacher and good moral example, but what he needs to be is your Savior and Lord. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

The Book of Hebrews shows how Jesus Christ is better than the lives of trying to live the Law in the Old Testament and failing. Jesus' one sacrifice for the sins of the world was better than the annual Day of Atonement in that it was permanent. Grab your Bible, turn to Hebrews 9, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

The common belief is that there are many ways to heaven but the Bible is clear that only those that believe in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for salvation will enter into eternal rest. Grab your Bible, turn to Hebrews 3, and see how the Bible give us an example of the Jews coming out of Egypt's unbelief prevented them from entering into God's rest.

Jesus challenged the crowd and the father of a sick child to believe him without any sign or miracle. The father responded by walking back to his house with complete faith in Jesus and is an example for us all. Can we take Jesus at his word and trust him without a sign or miracle too? Grab your Bible, turn to John 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Pastor Mike tackles the growing idea that New Testament Christians should either avoid the entire Old Testament in studying the Bible or only read Paul's letters. Also, whether there was a rivalry or difference in teaching between Paul and Peter. Grab your Bible and a notebook as we use multiple verses of the Bible to get our answers.

Peter discusses the things that can hinder our growth in learning the Bible and applying it to our lives. These worldly and sinful things need removed and replaced with a sincere desire to study the Word of God. Are you in the Bible each day or do hindrances need removed? Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Peter 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

The Bible tells us that Christians that are saved by Jesus Christ are sons of God and that carries certain benefits in this life and the next. This unique relationship with God is something that this world doesn't understand, but we can thank the Lord for his love. Are you a child of God today? Grab your Bible, turn to 1 John 3, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

In the height of rebellion, the Lord sends Isaiah with another word to the children of Israel to call them to repentance. God promises to revive the heart and spirit of the humble and to bring peace of mind. However, if they continue to refuse to repent and rebel, there is no peace to the wicked. Grab your Bible, turn to Isaiah 57, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

In the second half of the Great Tribulation, God will send two witnesses to preach and testify the Gospel of Jesus Christ for three and a half years. They will be killed at the end of that time and this world will see it and celebrate. Grab your Bible, turn to Revelation 11, and follow along with Pastor Mike as he explains how this passage couldn't have happened until our generation.

The Lord sent a warning to Judah through the Prophet Jeremiah calling them to repent and return. God was listening for their repentance but instead they continued running toward wickedness and rebellion. The chapter ends with a statement that it was to late for them to be saved because of their lack of repentance. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Paul explained to the Colossians that we have victory in our relationship with Jesus Christ and because of that victory, we aren't bound to the old law. Many have either tried to follow Jewish laws or created their own rules to determine holiness and spiritual standing, which Paul preached against. Grab your Bible, turn to Colossians 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Isaiah was given a prophecy where the children of Israel would later accuse God of abandoning them or divorcing them as a nation. The Lord knew their future cries and gave them the answer before they cried. Our God knows the future, so he can solve problems before the reach us in time.

Isaiah receives a prophesy of what the Jews and Christians will be singing after Jesus Christ returns to this earth and reigns as king. The song begins with a time of peace in the land of Judah and continues to perfect peace of mind. The song teaches us that there will come a time when we will realize how to have peace of mind, by trusting in the Lord forever!

Apostle Paul preached in Ephesus for several years in a very wicked city. After being rejected by the Jews in their synagogue, he continued to preach and teach Jesus Christ and it led to a huge revival of repentance. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 19, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

The book of Acts describes the beginning of the Ephesian church, which included miracles and a great time of repentance. In the end, the greatest result is described in Acts 19:20, "So mightly grew the word of God and prevailed," which should be the goal for every Christian and church. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 19, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Jesus gave a parable that Christians are to be like a candle that is set upon a candlestick and not hidden. The truth of Jesus Christ illuminates and is to be shared with this world. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Jesus gives the famous parable of the four types of soil, which equates to the four types of hearts that hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In focusing on the thorny soil, we see the heart that is crowded with the cares of the world. If the thorns aren't removed, then it chokes out the spiritual fruit. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Ezra chapter 8 includes a unique story where priests were given a huge sum of gold to carry from Babylon to Jerusalem. They weighed each man's portion at the beginning and the end to make sure nothing was lost. There is a spiritual application of us protecting and using what God has given to us to use for His kingdom. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.

A powerful prophecy before the Babylonian captivity even started was that the Lord would raise up a king named Cyrus to return the Jews to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. The Lord shows that he is the one true God by constantly fulfilling prophesies with exact detail. Grab your Bible, turn to Ezra 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Jesus walked by Matthew's tax collector booth and instead of hating him or trying to later meet him in secret, Jesus invited him by saying, "Follow me". Matthew didn't hesitate but left his career and threw a feast for his new life. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Jesus' first recorded miracle of healing someone blind occurs in Matthew 9. It's a short story that shows the importance of perseverance in prayer and faith. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Isaiah 38 tells the story of when King Hezekiah was sick and was going to die but he prayed to the Lord and was given 15 more years to live. The Lord also gave him a miraculous sign to show that the God's word would come to pass. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as he teaches the adult Sunday School class.

The psalmist was distraught because he saw the wicked prospering and he had heard them boast that they will never stand before God in judgment. However, the Bible clearly teaches that the time before the judgment of the wicked is God's mercy and judgment will come to all. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 10 and follow along with Pastor Mike.

During the Great Tribulation period, there will be those that worship the beast versus those that trust in Jesus Christ for salvation. One of the descriptions that Revelation chapter 14 says about those saints was that they were patient. They never bowed down to the devil, even though it would mean losing their own life. We can learn today that our faith requires patience too, as the Lord's timing doesn't often match our own time table. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Revelation chapter 14 gives a message from three different angels during the Great Tribulation period: the everlasting Gospel, the fall of commerce, and the bloody judgment of all that have rejected Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as we dig into a prophetic portion of the Bible.

One of the requirements of believing in God, pleasing God, and coming to God is we "must believe that he is," which is God's character. Follow along with Pastor Mike as he goes across the Bible to see the attributes of God, so that we can really know who He is!

The prophet Hosea's desire was for the nation to come back to the Lord and repent of their backsliding. He knew that God would respond by showing them mercy, if they truly repented. The same Lord Jesus Christ is calling all to come to Him and find mercy today!

The Declaration of Independence mentions liberty as a God-given right. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as he gives multiple examples of liberty throughout the Word of God. The initial liberty comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and it is something that a Christian must stand in each day.

In several instances in the Old Testament, the Lord told his people that they despised the law of the Lord and the Word of the Lord. In each instance, since they refused to repent, the judgment of the Lord fell. We need to have a love for God's Word and seek to live our life according to the Bible.

After the Lord gave King Amaziah a victory, he began to be prideful and it led to his destruction. God sent a prophet to warn him and he refused to repent, so the Lord hardened his heart. Pride is dangerous and when it appears in our heart, we need to repent and humble ourselves before it is too late. Grab your Bible, turn 2 Chronicles 25, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Jesus tells a parable to the Jewish leaders about themselves. He foretells what will happen if they reject the only son of the lord of the vineyard. They understand the gravity of the parable, but they refuse to repent, which will be their end. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 20, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Many claim that the Bible doesn't talk about giving in the New Testament, but there are several passages, including Ananias and Sapphira. They wanted the praise of men for giving a huge gift to the church, but it was all a lie. The Lord does not permit us to live a hypocritical life. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

The Bible describes that a Christian that is saved by Jesus Christ not only has their sins forgiven but they become the sons of God. All of the benefits of being a child of God and an eternal inheritance belong to us. We also have the responsibility of living for our new Father. Grab your Bible, turn to Romans 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

An Old Testament story shows us the danger of getting the words from God secondhand. An old prophet lied to a man of God saying he had received a word from an angel, which led to his death. We need to get into the Bible ourselves, read it, study it, and live it. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Kings 13, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

We see King Solomon refusing to obey God's command that the kings of Israel should not marry wives of the heathen nations surrounding them. That choice led to him ultimately serving the idols and false gods of those nations and living a life that was vanity. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Kings 3, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Paul and Silas are praising God for being sent to prison for the Lord and an earthquake hits to free them. Instead of running away, they witness the Gospel to the jailer and lead him and his family to the Lord. An example of how God can use our trials to bring people to Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 16, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

The book of Proverbs describes a type of fool called the "simple" ten times. Taking these verses across the book, it paints a picture of people that lack biblical wisdom and discernment and fall for the lies of this world. There is a danger to those living the life of the simple, but there is also a way out described in the book too. Grab your Bible, turn to the book of Proverbs, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

King David fought the Philistines and the Lord brought the victory. Later, the Philistines came to the exact same spot and instead of assuming God's will or trusting in his own strength, David prayed to the Lord again. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Samuel 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

The Bible dedicates an entire psalm to dealing with judges who are corrupt. They are to be defending the powerless and poor, yet are taking bribes and showing favoritism. The Bible says the results shake the entire society and make life worse for all, but they will stand in judgment before Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 82, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

After Peter healed the lame man that begged at the Beautiful Gate, a huge crowd appeared at the temple. How would Peter respond? Take the credit and build a big ministry in his name like so many have done or give Jesus Christ the credit? Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 3, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Hebrews chapter 5 gives a contrast between the earthly priests of the Old Testament and Jesus Christ. The priest had to offer a sacrifice for his own sins, but Jesus was sinless and he became the sacrifice to pay for the sins of the world. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Psalm 80 is a psalm of Asaph where he admits that the children of Israel have a problem and asks the Lord to turn us again. He includes himself in the problem and it is an example of repentance. Instead of asking God to fix our situation, many times we need to ask the Lord to turn us again! Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.

The last chapter in Acts details Paul's trip to Rome and his house arrest. He had already been in prison for two years in Caesarea, but he refused to quit spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is what got him in trouble with the Jews in the first place. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 28, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

David's final psalm deals with his promise to praise the Lord. David tells us that the Lord's character is good, great, righteous, and faithful, which are all worthy of our praise. On top of His character, we can praise God for what he has done. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 145, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Psalm 64 is David's prayer to God because his enemies were meeting in secret to conspire against him and were spreading lies. You can see his attitude from the beginning to the end of the psalm, which is a lesson for all of us in how to react to our enemies. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.

King David near the end of his life gives instructions for the how they should live after his death. He tells the nation to keep and seek the Lord. Then, he tells the next king Solomon to serve God with a perfect heart and a willing mind. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Chronicles 28, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Pastor Mike teaching the adult Sunday School class that covers 2 Corinthians 4:1-5:8.

The book of Romans can be a tricky book to understand. Whenever you encounter a difficult passage, the Bible can always be used to explain itself. Pastor Mike uses the story of Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32 to explain Romans 5:1. So many people are wrestling with God spiritually and need to try to stop getting God to submit, but submit themselves to Jesus Christ.

The Bible talks about the faith of Moses' parents to keep him alive when he was born in both the Old and New Testaments. So many in our world today see little value in the life of babies, but God can do great things in every life that trusts in Him. Grab your Bible, turn to Exodus 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Romans 4 shows us that Abraham believed God's promise for a great nation to come from his seed and he was fully persuaded of that promised. However, when reading the Genesis account, Abraham and Sarah both laughed and at times doubted. Romans 4 and Hebrews 11 shows us what God sees when we trust him by faith. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.