Victory Life Sherman
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- Overlooked: Part 2 | Pastor Austin Hix
In this sermon, Pastor Austin explores the often-overlooked practice of Sabbath as a sacred rhythm of work and rest woven into creation and the Ten Commandments. Using Jesus’ words in Mark 2, it emphasizes that the Sabbath was made for hum…
- a glorious church: Part 3 | Pastor Terry Brown
- Overlooked: Part 1 | Pastor Austin Hix
In this sermon Pastor Austin highlights God’s deep heart for the poor and vulnerable, using the fierce protective love of mothers as a picture of divine compassion. Scripture repeatedly calls God’s people to see, hear, and act on behalf of…
- a glorious church: Part 2 | Pastor Terry Brown
- Follow Me: Part 4 | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
Pastor Antonette concludes the “Follow Me” series by immersing listeners in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) as a new creation mandate echoing Genesis 1. It emphasizes that Jesus entrusts His perfect work to imperfect people (“the 1…
- a glorious church: Part 1 | Pastor Terry Brown
- Follow Me: Part 3 | Pastor Jacob Sheriff
The core message is that we become like what we love most, and what we actually love is revealed not by what we say, but by what drives our daily habits, anxieties, and discretionary time. Jesus’ greatest commandment—to love the Lord your…
- Follow Me: Part 2 | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
In this sermon Pastor Antonette redefines greatness through Jesus’ words in Matthew 20: true kingdom greatness is servanthood and sacrifice, not lording authority. It contrasts the world’s competitive, misaligned ambition (leading to burno…
- Follow Me: Part 1 | Pastor Jacob Sheriff
In this sermon Pastor Jacob explores what the “good life” truly is by contrasting cultural visions of comfort, success, and desire with Jesus’ call to discipleship. Drawing from Genesis 1-3 and Matthew 16, it shows how human desires for go…
- The Good Part | Pastor Duane Sheriff
In this message, Pastor Duane emphasizes that the “one thing” — intimate relationship with Jesus — is the good part that makes every other part of life and ministry function properly. Martha’s distraction with serving, though noble, shows…
- Resurrection Sunday | Pastor Austin Hix
On Resurrection Sunday, the message shows that the Easter story does not begin with triumphant joy but with people who were deeply overwhelmed—Mary with grief, the disciples with fear, and Thomas with doubt. In each case, Jesus does not wa…
- Behold The Lamb: Part 6 | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
This Palm Sunday message invites us to behold Jesus clearly as the sacrificial Lamb rather than the political king the crowd expected. Through John 12 and 19 the sermon contrasts the triumphal entry with the crucifixion showing how the peo…
- Washed: Part 6 | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
Pastor Antonette closes a “Washed” series on the seven deadly sins by addressing lust through the lens of Galatians 5 and the finished work of the cross. The core takeaway is that true freedom from lust (and all sexual bondage) comes not f…
- Behold The Lamb: Part 5 | Pastor Austin Hix
In this sermon, Pastor Austin explores John 9, where Jesus heals a man born blind, revealing Him as the light of the world. The story shows how Jesus sees people beyond their conditions or blame, heals physically and relationally, yet brin…
- Washed: Part 5 | Pastor Landon Stevens
In this sermon, Pastor Landon Stevens addresses pride as the root of sin and the “anti-God state of mind,” tracing its subtle forms—from self-sufficiency and self-exaltation to hidden insecurity disguised as humility. Using stories like Ad…
- Behold The Lamb: Part 4 | Pastor Jacob Sheriff
In John 8:2-11, Jesus confronts both public sin and hidden self-righteousness when religious leaders bring a woman caught in adultery to shame her and trap Him. By saying the one without sin should cast the first stone, He exposes their hy…
- Washed: Part 4 | Pastor Joseph Quesada
Pastor Joseph addresses envy (biblical covetousness) as a hidden, underlying sin rooted in feelings of inadequacy and comparison. It defines envy as sorrow at others’ success or joy at their failure, traces its destructive power through Sc…
- Behold The Lamb: Part 3 | Pastor Austin Hix
In this message Pastor Austin teaches from John 5, a story that centers on Jesus healing a man paralyzed for 38 years at the Pool of Bethesda. The story reveals that Jesus sees the overlooked, exposes our deeper wounds, and offers far more…
- Washed: Part 3 | Pastor Stan Roberts
In this sermon, Pastor Stan explores anger as one of the “seven deadly sins,” emphasizing that while anger itself isn’t always sinful (as seen in Jesus cleansing the temple), uncontrolled anger opens doors to sin, bitterness, and the enemy…
- Behold the Lamb: Part 2 | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
The sermon explores Jesus cleansing the temple as an act of righteous zeal, revealing God’s unchanging desire to dwell intimately with His people—from the Garden of Eden to the cross. It contrasts superficial “Tucker Touch” cleaning with d…
- Washed: Part 2 | Pastor Kayla Massey
In this sermon Pastor Kayla explores slothfulness (or acedia) as a subtle sin of apathy, avoidance, and resistance to God’s call—often masked as laziness, procrastination, or fear-driven inaction. Drawing from the Parable of the Talents in…
- Behold the Lamb: Part 1 | Pastor Jacob Sheriff
Stories shape us. They form how we see the world and who we believe we are becoming. This message invites us to be shaped by the truest story, the story of Jesus. When John the Baptist calls Jesus “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin o…
- Washed: Part 1 – Pastor Terry Brown
The core message centers on Jesus’ teaching in Mark 7 that true defilement comes not from external things entering the body, but from sinful attitudes and desires that proceed from within the heart, including greed (described as an “evil e…
- How to Read The Bible: Part 6 | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
Pastor Antonette concludes the “How to Read the Bible” series with this sermon by emphasizing that consistent engagement with Scripture—ideally four or more days a week—leads to profound personal transformation. Drawing from research on Bi…
- How to Read The Bible: Part 5 | Pastor Austin Hix
In this sermon Pastor Austin emphasizes the importance of meditating on Scripture rather than just skimming it, drawing from Psalm 1 to illustrate the blessed life rooted in delighting and pondering God’s word. It contrasts modern fast-pac…
- The Great Mystery: The Marriage Supper | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
In this last message of a four-week series on the Bride of Christ, Pastor Antonette emphasizes the church’s role as a consecrated bride preparing for the bridegroom, Jesus. It explores the ancient Jewish marriage tradition as a metaphor fo…
- How to Read The Bible: Part 4 | Pastor Jacob Sheriff
This message centers on the conviction that the Bible is one unified story whose true subject is Jesus, and that Scripture is meant not merely to inform us about Him but to lead us into life with Him. Jesus Himself insists, in Luke 24 and…
- How to Read The Bible: Part 3 | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
The sermon, “The Truth and the Heart,” uses the Parable of the Sower (Mark 4) to teach that fruitful Bible reading depends far more on the condition of one’s heart than on study tools or knowledge. Truth is ultimately a person—Jesus—and Sc…
- The Great Mystery: The Bride | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
In this sermon, Pastor Antonette explores the profound mystery of the church as the bride of Christ, emphasizing a current season of purification where God strips away performance-driven faith, distractions, and non-essentials to prepare a…
- How to Read The Bible: Part 2 | Pastor Austin Hix
In this sermon, Pastor Austin emphasizes the critical role of context in reading the Bible effectively. Poor reading—ignoring literary style, historical background, or surrounding verses—can lead to misunderstanding, misrepresenting God, a…
- The Great Mystery: The Bridegroom | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
In this sermon Pastor Antonette delves into the biblical mystery of Christ as the Bridegroom and the church as His bride, using Ephesians 5 to illustrate His sacrificial love and pursuit. It calls believers to reject lukewarm faith, rekind…
- How to Read the Bible: Part 1 | Pastor Jacob Sheriff
In this message Pastor Jacob Sheriff calls the church to recover Scripture as essential to discipleship in a time of biblical illiteracy and cultural drift, reminding us that the Bible’s authority flows not from tradition but from Jesus Hi…
- The Great Mystery: Equally Yoked | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
In this message Pastor Antonette explores the profound mystery of marriage as a reflection of Christ’s relationship with the church, focusing on being “equally yoked.” Using the biblical imagery of oxen yoked together, it teaches that beli…
- Rooted | Pastor Austin Hix
In this message, Pastor Austin uses a plant illustration to contrast temporary appearances with true spiritual vitality, drawing from Psalm 1 to describe the blessed life as a tree planted by streams of water—fruitful, unwithering, and pro…
- Remembering 2025 | Pastor Austin Hix
In this sermon Pastor Austin reflects on 2025, encouraging the congregation to remember God’s faithfulness in both triumphs and trials. Drawing from Psalm 105, it calls for gratitude, praise, and recalling God’s deeds to fuel present faith…
- Advent: Joy | Pastor Zack Bachues
In this message, Pastor Zach Backues explores biblical joy as rooted in the person of Jesus Himself, not in circumstances. Drawing from experiences in persecuted churches in Pakistan, Pastor Zach illustrates how deep suffering can coexist…
- Advent: Finding Joy – The Story of The Magi | Pastor Austin Hix
Pastor Austin’s sermon retells the story of the Magi from Matthew 2 through the perspective of a skeptical astronomer who embarks on a difficult journey following a mysterious star. Despite doubt, hardship, and moments of wanting to quit,…
- Advent: Peace | Pastor Terry Brown
Pastor Terry Brown teaches that true peace is far more than a feeling or cultural symbol—it is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, reconciliation with God through Christ’s coming (Advent peace), and the personal gift of Jesus’ own peace. Using hum…
- Advent: Finding Peace – The Story of Mary | Pastor Antonette Weatherly
Through the story of Mary retold in first person and a personal toy-kitchen illustration, Pastor Antonette’s message reveals that God’s promises sometimes come with a messy, painful process. Mary experienced fear, shame, physical discomfor…
- Advent: Hope | Pastor Stan Roberts
Advent hope is not wishful thinking but a confident, joyful anticipation rooted in God’s proven promises and His presence. Using stories of loss, wilderness journeys, and even tragic accidents, Pastor Stan’s message shows how biblical hope…
- Advent: Finding Hope – The Story of Zachariah | Pastor Austin Hix
The first Sunday of Advent explores the theme of hope through the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, an aging, childless priestly couple who had given up on their deepest longing. Told from Zechariah’s first-person perspective, the message…