Victory Life Durant

Victory Life Church, Durant — Sunday, June 11, 2023

Ephesians 6:10-12 (ESV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

We are to be neither ignorant of, nor obsessive over, the spiritual forces of evil.

Luke 10:17-20 (ESV) The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Ministry with God is a privilege, and access to God’s power is exciting, but the real cause of joy is that we have everlasting life with God.

1 John 3:8 (ESV) Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.

2 Corinthians 4:1, 5-11, 16-18 (ESV) Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.

For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

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Find Rest for Your Soul in Jesus
Victory Life Church, Durant — Sunday, June 4, 2023
Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV) “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

“This is a call for us to reconsider how we have been approaching our life, in light of the fact that we now, in the presence of Jesus, have the option of living within the surrounding movements of God’s eternal purpose, of taking our life into his life.” ~ Dallas Willard

1 Peter 4:12-19 (ESV) Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And “If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

Entire Family, including their toddler, sentenced to life in prison in North Korea.
Chinese Christians are among those who are having their organs harvested.
Iranian Christians are being persecuted and arrested.
Coptic Christians beheaded by terrorists in 2015.

Matthew 11:28-29 (ESV) “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG) “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” 

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In this episode, Pastor Duane continues the series on the ministry we are all called to. 

AREAS OF MINISTRY WE ARE ALL CALLED TO

1. Ministry to the Lord

-  Acts 13:2 (NKJV)

-  1 Peter 2:4-5 (NKJV)

-  Ex. Paul & Silas (Acts 16 :25-28)

2. Ministry to the Body (Church)

-  Ephesians 4:11-13 (ref.)

-  Hebrews 10:23-25 (NKJV)

-  Develop community

-  Build Kingdom culture

3. Ministry of Reconciliation

-  2 Corinthians 5:17-21(NKJV)

-  Acts 1:8 (ref.)

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In this episode, Pastor Duane continues the series on the ministry we are all called to. 

AREAS OF MINISTRY WE ARE ALL CALLED TO

1. Ministry to the Lord

-  Acts 13:2 (NKJV)

-  1 Peter 2:4-5 (NKJV)

-  Ex. Paul & Silas (Acts 16 :25-28)

2. Ministry to the Body (Church)

-  Ephesians 4:11-13 (ref.)

-  Hebrews 10:23-25 (NKJV)

-  Develop community

-  Build Kingdom culture

3. Ministry of Reconciliation

-  2 Corinthians 5:17-21(NKJV)

-  Acts 1:8 (ref.)

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In this episode Pastor Jacob Sheriff continues to share about suffering, specifically looking at the Gospels. 

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Victory Life Church, Sherman — Sunday, May 14, 2023
Scripture Reading 

1 Corinthians 15:45-58 (ESV) Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Message

Mark 6:45-51 (ESV) 

Acts 27:1-44 — Paul’s Storm at Sea

Acts 27:20 (ESV) 

Acts 27:21-25 (ESV) 

Acts 27:33-35 (ESV) 

1 Corinthians 15:57-58 (ESV) 

Revelation 21:1-4 (ESV)

Galatians 6:9 (ESV) 

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The Believer’s Ministry
Victory Life Church — Pastor Duane Sheriff
Part 2 | What is Ministry? | Sunday, May 14, 2023

AREAS OF MINISTRY WE ARE ALL CALLED TO

1. Ministry to the Lord

-  Acts 13:2 (NKJV)

-  1 Peter 2:4-5 (NKJV)

-  Ex. Paul & Silas (Acts 16 :25-28)

2. Ministry to the Body (Church)

-  Ephesians 4:11-13 (ref.)

-  Hebrews 10:23-25 (NKJV)

-  Develop community

-  Build Kingdom culture

3. Ministry of Reconciliation

-  2 Corinthians 5:17-21(NKJV)

-  Acts 1:8 (ref.)

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In this message, Pastor Jacob helps us understand how to deal with disappointment.  

Sermon notes:
Jesus in Our Disappointment
Victory Life Church, Sherman — Sunday, May 7, 2023
Scripture Reading 
Luke 24:13-35 (ESV)

Message
“Pinterest Fails”

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) For we live by believing and not by seeing.

Psalm 9:9-10 (ESV) The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.

Hebrews 4:14-16 (ESV) Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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