Victory Temple Chantilly's Podcast

Know when to let go.

"There's...a right time...to hold on and another to let go." Ecc 3:1, 6 MSG

Persistence, determination, commitment, and recognizing the "right time...to hold on" are all commendable qualities, whether it's setting aside time to pray and read every day, eating dinner with your family, finding a better job, or losing weight, etc. 

But it's equally important to recognize the "right time...to let go" of self-generated urgency and things that are stopping you from living "life in all its fullness" (Jn 10:10 N...

Put away the measuring stick!

"Jesus said to Simon Peter...do you love me...?" Jn 21:15 NIV

Reimar Schultze says: "The more conscientious we are, the more we...go to bed with some sense that we missed the elusive 100 percent again... Many precious saints fall for this trap…..robbing themselves of the joy of the Lord and the peace...that passes all understanding…We all are familiar with the testimonies of some of the greatest men of God. Many of them, like us...found themselves in the gutters of self-incrimination." Moses felt comp...

Jesus is the answer.

"I was found by people who were not looking for me. I showed myself to those who were not asking for me." Ro 10:20 NLT

The Bible says, "I was found by people who were not looking for me. I showed myself to those who were not asking for me." 

You say, "What does this Scripture mean?" 

That even though you're looking for answers in the wrong places, asking the wrong questions, and heading in the wrong direction, Jesus will 

Refuse to wear the label. 

"His mother called his name Jabez, saying, 'Because I bore him in pain.'" 1Ch 4:9 NKJV

The name Jabez means "pain and trouble." Perhaps that's why no other parent in Scripture gave their child that name. But it's a label he refused to wear and a name he refused to be defined by. 

A label usually tells you what is in a bottle; its contents and even its value. And when you accept the labels people try to put on you, you start to be...

Today expect God's favor.

"For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield." Ps 5:12 NKJV

The Bible says that God will surround the righteous with favor. If you are trusting in the finished work of Christ, God sees you as "righteous" (See Ro 3:22). 

So, you qualify; you can pray, "Lord, I need your favor in this job interview," or "in selling this house," or "in making this deal," or "in going on this date," etc. Be prepared for y...

Growth is about enlargement.

"You enlarged my path." Ps 18:36 NKJV

Read these enlargement Scriptures: "You enlarged my path." "Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, 'Oh, that You would...enlarge my territory'" (1Ch 4:10 NKJV).  "Enlarge the place of your tent...lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes" (Isa 54:2 NKJV). 

God wants to enlarge you 

But to experience enlargement, you must learn from people larger than you. 

Dr. John Maxwell...

Governed by Christ's love for us.

"For the love of Christ constraineth us." 2Co 5:14

The most powerful incentive to overcoming sin is not our love for Christ, but His love for us. Even with the best of intentions, our love for Him is subject to fluctuations. Jesus said to the church in Ephesus, "You have left your first love" (Rev 2:4 NKJV). He said to the church in Laodicea that their love had become

"lukewarm" (Rev 3:16). Many of us grew up in churches where we were...

Understanding the word "imputed"

"Righteousness...shall be imputed [transferred] to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus." Ro 4:22, 24 NKJV

Picture a transfer of funds from one account to another. Banks do it every day. Now imagine yourself destitute and unable to pay your debts. Then in an astounding act of grace, someone assumes all your debts and then transfers to your account such abundance that you never have to work or worry for the rest of your life. That's what happened at the cross when God imputed to Jesus...

God uses damaged people.

"When you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers." Lk 22:32 NLT

Too often people are devalued or dismissed because of what they have been through in life. Sometimes it's because of what they have done to others, sometimes it's because of what others have done to them. If you have been to a consignment store, you know there are valuable items at deeply discounted prices; you just have to know what you're looking for. Jesus does. 

In His eyes you may be "d...

You are not beyond God's reach.

"But He needed to go through Samaria." Jn 4:4 NKJV

The Bible says that Jesus "left Judea and departed again to Galilee. But He needed to go through Samaria" (vv. 3-4 NKJV). In case you may not be aware of it, Samaria was not on the way to Galilee. Actually, it was miles out of the way. Yet, the Bible says Jesus "needed to go." Think about it: 

FEB. 13, 2025

Change your routine.

"I will lead them in paths they have not known." Isa 42:16 NKJV

As attested by the law of requisite variety, the continued existence of any system requires the ability to cultivate variety in its internal structures. In physical exercise, for example, routines eventually become useless. If you exercise the same way each time you work out, your muscles begin adapting and stop developing. You have to change your routine. You have to disorient them. This is true spiritually. 

One author writes: "When I'm i...

Fear is the enemy of growth.

"Tell the children of Israel to go forward.'" Ex 14:15 NKJV

If you want to grow, you need to get over any fear you may have of making mistakes. As author and professor Warren Bennis states, "A mistake is simply another way of doing things." So, expect to make mistakes along the way, and embrace them as a sign that you are going in the right direction. With the Red Sea in front of them and Pharaoh's chariots behind them, the children of Israel panicked. <...

Keep trusting God.

"Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him." Job 13:15 NKJV

The story of Job reads like this: 

Chapter 1, he is one of the wealthiest men in his generation.

Chapter 2, he loses everything, including his health, his wealth, and his children. 

Chapter 42, he is back on top again. Wouldn't you like to know what happened from chapters 3 through 41? If so, you should read the book of Job and find out 

FEB. 10, 2025

Use your gifts in ministry to others.

"The gifts and...calling of God are irrevocable. " Ro 11:29 NKJV
When God gives us a spiritual gift, He doesn't take it back. "The gifts and...calling of God are irrevocable. " And if God does not, we must not! Paul writes: "If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day's out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ's law. If you think...

FEB. 6, 2025

Pass it on to others.

"The things that you have heard from me...commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." 2Ti 2:2 NKJV

What's your goal in life? 

Some of us suffer from "duck syndrome." We appear calm on the surface, but underneath we're paddling furiously. We think "I'm glad people around me don't know how much I don't know," and we keep them at a distance hoping they never find out. That's not how God wants you...

Let's respect our differences.

"Let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up." Ro 14:19 NLT

Paul wouldn't yield an inch when it came to standing on the central truths of Scripture. But when it came to traditions, personal opinions, and personal preferences, he said, "Let each be fully convinced in his own mind" (v. 5 NKJV). 

Under the law of Moses, being circumcised was considered equal to having a covenant between you and God. So when Gentile believers joined the New Testament c...

How to forgive.

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." Eph 4:32 NKJV

In 1982, John Hinckley Jr. attempted to take the life of President Ronald Reagan by shooting him with a handgun. Reagan's daughter, Patti, later recounted what she learned from her father when he was in hospital: "My father said he knew his physical healing was directly dependent on his ability to forgive John Hinckley...It showed me that forgiveness is the key to everything...He gave me an example of Christ-like...

How to get what you want.

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Mt 6:33 NIV

The first step to getting what you want in life is knowing what you want. Jesus said, in essence, "The key to getting what you want out of life is to focus on what I want for your life." Note the words "seek first." 

This word "seek" means 

The action is continuous. It s...

JAN. 13, 2025

The link between disobedience and stress.

"Walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you." Jer 7:23 NKJV

A leading Christian psychologist says there is a direct correlation between the stress we experience and disobeying God's Word. Could that be true? Could there be a link between the stress you are feeling and the level of your obedience to God? Yes. Think about it. As a redeemed child of God, when you knowingly disobey Him, your conscience bothers you and you...

JAN. 14, 2025

Have you talked to God about it?.

"So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend." Ex 33:11
NKJV

Moses had a special place where he met with God. It was called "the tabernacle of meeting" (v. 7 NKJV). What did they talk about? "Then Moses said to the Lord, 'See, You say to me, "Bring up this people." But You have not let me know whom You will send with me... Now therefore, I pray, if I have...