Victory Temple Chantilly's Podcast Home Of The Free

"He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us." Eph 2:10 NLTWhat kind of work environment brings out the best in you? Do you thrive on routine? Are you motivated by people's needs? Do you enjoy tackling challenges that might discourage others? How about your relationships? Do you enjoy being part of a team, or do you work better alone? If you only come to life when you're around people, you will probably be miserable sitting i...

"Our sufficiency is of God." 2Co 3:5The fear of inadequacy is a state of mind in which you think your best is not good enough.Usually, it originated in childhood when our parents, teachers, and others we considered important, failed to appreciate and affirm us or compared us negatively to someone else.You will see it from Moses, who felt inadequate to be the spokesman and liberator for the Israelites, or athletes who exert themselves to attain physical and professional perfection. No statisti...

"My strength is made perfect in weakness." 2Co 12:9 NKJVFirst, acknowledge your inadequacy to God.Joni Eareckson Tada says, "Deny your weakness, and you will never realize God's strength in you." God told Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Anything that makes you lean on God is a plus and not a minus.Second, stop putting yourself down. You say,"But I lack the qualifications to do the job."God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called...

"Be still, and know that I am God." Ps46:10 NIVTo have peace you must focus on God's presence. What you choose to focus on either fuels your fears or your faith. The Bible says,"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you" (Isa 26:3 NIV). That verse could be reduced to one sentence: "Get your focus in order? look at me." The psalmist says, "God is...an ever-present help in trouble" (Ps 46:1 NIV). Later in that psalm, He reminds us, "Be still, and ...

"Great peace have those who love your law." Ps 119:165 NIVIn order to find real peace, you must do two things: (1) Live by the principles of God's Word. "Great peace have those who love your law." Peace arrives when you live in harmony with God. A new car comes with an owner's manual. It tells you that for your car to perform well, you must do certain things at certain times. Likewise, the Bible is your owner's manual for life. It contains guiding principles for finances, health, marriage, bu...

"We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against... spiritual hosts of wickedness." Eph 6:12 NKJVBefore doing battle with Syria, Joab told his brother, "If [they] are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you" (1Ch 19:12 NKJV). If one was overwhelmed, the other could step in and help. Spiritual warfare is different, however. We're not wrestling with "flesh and blood, but against principalities…powers…rulers of the...