Victory Hamilton Mill

Ga'avah – “to rise up; to lift oneself above others” Isaiah 14:12-15 NLTHow you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of the morning! You have been thrown down to the earth, you who destroyed the nations of the world. 

Where or who do you turn to when you don't know what to do? In a world where advice and opinions are never in short supply, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by it all. This summer, we're turning to the one place you can count on for the right answers—God's Word. If you need help navigating the many facets of life, then tune into our series, Focus, as we dive into the book of Proverbs to find the wisdom and clarity we need for the seasons ahead.

We live in a world where people search for peace in everything—except in the One who can actually give it. What many of us call "peace" is actually escape. We turn to temporary distractions, but the anxiety and emptiness we feel linger. Nothing in this world can satisfy the deep longing of our souls for rest.

Ezekiel 48:35 NIV“And the name of the city from that time on will be: [JEHOVAH SHAMMAH] the Lord is there.”

Jesus took our sin, our shame, and our sickness upon Himself on the cross so that we could be healed. It's a truth we can rest in because the Word of God is His will, and the Bible shows us who He is through His names. One of the names God declares Himself is Jehovah Rapha, which means “the Lord who heals.” We can have faith for healing because it's who our God is! Tune in as we trust that He will do what He said and reclaim the healing that belongs to us.

GENESIS 22:2-14 NLT“Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”The next morning Abraham got up early. He saddled his donkey and took two of his servants with...

WHAT GOD DOES flows from WHO GOD IS. Genesis 16:1-13 NIVNow Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children.

Psalm 22:30-31 NIVPosterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it!

Through His sacrifice, Jesus took the punishment that we deserved. He took our place so that we could be forgiven of all our sins. We couldn't pay for it or earn it, so He came to be our righteousness. Jesus willingly laid down His life for ours, and we have now been restored to life and adopted into His family! Tune in as we celebrate what God did to make us holy and blameless in His sight.

Throughout our lives, we are all faced with various decisions, some more difficult than others. Once we've made the decision to follow Jesus, we're called to not only address Him as Lord but also to obey Him as Lord—choosing to give up our will to embrace His. Jesus submitted Himself to the will of the Father and was obedient to the point of enduring suffering so that we may have life. He knew that His temporary suffering would lead to sharing eternal joy with all who would be saved through Him. Tune in to find out what it looks like to surrender our plans for His, which always have a greater purpose than anything we could ever imagine!

It's easy to think there's plenty of time, but eternity is closer than we realize. For some, this life is the closest they'll get to heaven. For others, the best is yet to come. The world is desperate for good news, and if you've met Jesus, you've got some.

As followers of Jesus, we have the privilege of knowing that earth is not our forever home. Because of His sacrifice, we now have a home prepared for us in heaven, where we'll get to spend eternity with the Father. But if we're honest, when it comes to money, sometimes we live like this world is the only one that exists.

Like breathing and eating, selfishness comes naturally to us. No one had to teach us how to grab the toy away from others. We never thought twice about keeping the leftovers for ourselves. When we are generous, God will expand our hearts in unimaginable ways. If you're wondering how to journey into the deep life of generosity and leave the shores of selfishness, then tune into this sermon!

NATIONAL DEBT: — CLIMBING TO OVER 37 TRILLION DOLLARS— PROJECTED INTEREST: 925 BILLION 2025 AND 1.1 TRILLION 2026— 18.4% OF OUR TAXES SERVING INTEREST ON NATIONAL DEBT— 29% OF OUR NATIONAL DEBT OWED TO OTHER NATIONS 

We often chase happiness, hoping our circumstances will align with each of our preferences and desires—but what if there's something better? Happiness comes and goes, depending on what happens. But joy? Joy is rooted in Someone who never changes. Tune in to this sermon to learn how to stop pursuing only temporary happiness and embrace unshakable joy today!

Jesus tells us in His Word that He came so that we may have abundant life. But many of us are only living a fraction of the life He desires for us! As disciples of Christ, we were created for more than survival mode. Take an honest look at your own life. Would you say that you're walking in His purpose and experiencing all that He has for you? Or are you just going through the motions? Tune in to find out how to make the most of every opportunity and give God glory as you...

How to Live Free in ChristAcknowledge and Assess the PainSurrender Pain and ShamePursue healing and freedom in Christ

As followers of Jesus, we know this world is not our true home. But the reality is, we don't always lead lives that reflect the fact that we were made for more. God has called each of us to holiness. Instead of focusing on the here and now, we were created to live with the joy of a future with Him in mind.

Hebrews 11 NIV 1-38By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going… For he was LOOKING FORWARD to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God… They were longing for a better...

Our good friend John Bevere was with us as we celebrated 35 years of Victory! He brought a timely word to carry with us throughout each day as we interact with others on our journey with Jesus. The bait of Satan is the trap of offense, a breeding ground for deception that leads us out of God's will.

John was given a beautiful vision of the new heaven and earth. One day, Jesus will return as King, and He will vindicate His people who are found faithful. 

When sin entered the Garden of Eden, we lost the perfect peace and security that we can find only in God's presence. Unholiness cannot dwell with holiness. So, because of the curse, we lost unity with God. Our connection was severed, and we could no longer see Him face-to-face. 

For every one of us, a time will come when we breathe our last breath. And if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, then you know what is to come: Heaven. But what about our present moments? How do we live today in light of the gift and hope of eternity with God? Tune into this heartfelt conversation between our Senior Pastor and his dad, and take a note or two on how we can press on and finish well, all for the glory of God.

Have you ever wondered what heaven will be like? Each of us has different ideas about it, but one thing is for sure: we love the idea of a fresh start, a new beginning. God does, too. He is making all things new! 

Revelation 20:1-6 NIVAnd I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. He threw him into the Abyss, andlocked and sealed...

Revelation 10:1-2 NIV'Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, '

2 Peter 3:8-9 NLTBut you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being PATIENT for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to REPENT.

3 SIGNS OF LUKEWARMNESS 1.  SPIRITUAL APATHY “LUKEWARMNESS is a way of saying God, I believe in you, but you just don't excite me!”  –Charles Spurgeon 2.  COMPROMISE 3.  SELF RELIANCE

Revelation 2:18-29 NIV“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at...

Revelation 1:1 ESVThe revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must SOON take place.

MATTHEW 5:43-48 NKJV“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'  But I say to you, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, BLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THOSE WHO HATE YOU, AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SPITEFULLY USE YOU AND PERSECUTE YOU, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you?  Do not even the tax collectors do the same?  And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”

The Church is a MOVEMENT of people who are on MISSION around a MESSAGE.

Acts 15:1-2 NIVCertain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them… What Was at Stake at the Most Important Meeting Ever?1. WILL THERE BE...

Acts 9:26-27 NIVWhen [Saul] came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles.

A man named Saul was at the center of the persecution of the early church. He made it his mission to come against anyone who followed the Way—Jesus. But in one moment God radically changed his life! God loves you enough to meet you where you are and transform you, too. Tune in to learn four truths of a transformed life and what He wants to do in you.

Believing in Jesus is just the first step of following Him wholeheartedly. He desires for us to move from believing that He is the way, truth, and life into living fully surrendered to Him while sharing the good news with those around us. Tune in to this message to learn what it means to live as a fully committed disciple of Christ!

Acts 1:8 (CSB)8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 8:1–8 (CSB)1 Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against...

John 15:18-20 & 23, 16:1-4If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also… Whoever hates me hates my Father as well... All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember that I warned you about them.

Following Jesus is costly, but the rewards that follow are priceless. When we submit our lives to Christ and walk in obedience, we will experience moments of opposition. But Jesus is worth following, and when we obey Him, the Holy Spirit will enable the perfect peace that passes understanding to flow freely through us. Tune in to learn more about the cost and benefits of being a true disciple of Christ.

ACTS 4:13 NLT The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

You've probably heard the saying, “Stay ready so you don't have to get ready.” But what exactly does that mean, especially when it comes to living out Jesus' call to be light in a dark world and, ultimately, to make disciples wherever we go? Tune in to discover the power of preparation and what it looks like to live prepared for whatever, and whoever, God sends along our path as we journey with Him.

What does it mean to be a part of the family of God? What does it look like to live together in unity, loving one another day after day? Lean in with us as we remember God's design for the Church and consider how life in Godly community can transform us and the world around us.

Acts 1:8 NIV“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

ROMANS 10:13-15 (NASB95)13…“WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.” 14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are SENT?”

Like Jesus' disciples, we are a people God has SENT, or commissioned and equipped, to share the Good News with the people around us. We are the Church, a movement of people called to operate in the same power that Jesus did—to be His witnesses wherever we go. But the people who were a part of the early church were only empowered because they were first committed to walking together. God blesses unity! So, why does it matter and how do we become and stay

Psalm 145:4-7 NIVOne generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I will proclaim your great deeds.