http://victorybaptistpocono.com Blog for Victory Baptist Church of the Poconos Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:43:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PROVISION & OPPORTUNITIES We are grateful to be back home after a wonderful time in Virginia!  We were richly blessed to serve in a revival meeting at Victory Baptist Church in Nokesville, VA where Clinton Owens has served for 30 years or more!  This church has been a great blessing to ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/jeff-setzer-update-3 Audio Sermon: You Must Have a Thankful Heart, Psalm 136:1 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, November 23, 2008, AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: You Must Have a Thankful Heart, Psalm 136:1 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-you-must-have-a-thankful-heart-psalm-1361 "[In the last days] ... men shall be ...  boasters..." ((2 Ti 3:2)) The Greek word for "boasters" means arrogant, proud, or haughty. Do we not live in the midst of an arrogant society? Look at the emphasis on what we drive, in what we live, in what we wear and ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/interests-vs-values-part-3-a-study-of-2-tim-31-5 "The Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward." ((1 Samuel 16:13)) WHAT may not a day bring forth! Here was a shepherd lad, summoned hastily from his sheep, and anointed king. But an even greater blessing came into his life that day, for he was mightily endued ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/annointed-by-the-spirit-by-f-b-meyer "His eyes were enlightened." ((1 Samuel 14:27)) THE Philistines were in full flight. The Israelites followed hard at their heels through the wood. It was there that the honey dropped in rich abundance on the ground, and there Jonathan tasted a little, dipping the end of his rod into it. It ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/nourished-by-gods-word-by-f-b-meyer "In their affliction they will seek me early." ((Hosea 5:15)) Losses and adversities are frequently the means which the great Shepherd uses to fetch home his wandering sheep; like fierce dogs they worry the wanderers back to the fold. There is no making lions tame if they are too well fed; ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/seek-your-lord-in-your-afflictions-by-c-h-spurgeon Audio Sermon: God Requires Complete Obedience, 1 Sam 15 or (Partial Obedience is Just Plain Old Disobedience) Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, November 16, 2008, AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: God Requires Complete Obedience, 1 Sam 15 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-god-requires-complete-obedience-1-sam-15 "I have commanded the ravens . . . a widow women . . . there." ((1 Kings 17:4,9)) WE must be where God desires. ?? Elijah spoke of himself as always standing before the Lord God of Israel. He deemed himself as much a courtier in the royal palace as Gabriel ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/be-where-god-desired-by-f-b-meyer "But the thing displeased Samuel.... And Samuel prayed unto the Lord." ((1 Samuel 8:6)) A LITTLE further down in the chapter we learn that Samuel rehearsed the words of the people unto the Lord. His prayer, to a large extent, was a rehearsal of all the strong and unkind things that ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/trust-instead-of-worry-by-f-b-meyer Harvest Baptist Church, Langley, BC How God stirred our hearts during this revival at this Philippino church.  Never have I been so challenged and convicted by a congregation as I was with this one.  As we watched this church we saw true love for one another, true humility and sacrifice of ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-22 "[In the last days] ... men shall be covetous..." (2 Ti 3:2}) The Greek word for  "covetous" means  ‘being fond of or loving money."  In light of all the financial shenanigans on Wall Street, in Washington and during this past presidential campaign, we are not surprised at this characteristic of the ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/interests-vs-values-part-2-a-study-of-2-tim-31-5 "And Ahab said to Elijah, hast thou found me, O mine enemy?" ((1 Kings 21:20)) AHAB got his garden of herbs, but he had Elijah withal, who stood at the gate like an incarnate conscience. Men may get the prize on which they have set their heart; but if they have ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/we-will-get-what-we-deserve-by-f-b-meyer Audio Sermon: How Important is the Local Body to You? Pastor Lloy B Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, November 16, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: How Important is the Local Body to You? http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-how-important-is-the-local-body-to-you "A certain man . . smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness." ((1 Kings 22:34)) EVERY man we meet is clothed in amour; in other words, we all cover ourselves with plates on which to receive the thrust of accusation and reproach. "I only do as others." ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/watch-out-for-those-gaps-in-your-armor-by-f-b-meyer "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." ((1 Sa 16:7)) We are ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/its-the-heart-not-the-package MUSINGS FROM A MISSIONARY HEART November 2008 Three Blind Hearts After some small talk with Salvador, he poignantly asked about the Penya Francia idol. (Every September a festival draws over one million devotees to Naga City who worship, carry, and touch this idol. We stay out of town because it ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-kevin-brunner-philippines-2 "[In the last days] ... men shall be lovers of their own selves..." ((2 Ti 3:2})) As you look around you today, you will unmistakably conclude that you are living in the last days. The apostle Paul predicted several characteristics of the people who live in the last days. The ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/interests-vs-values-part-1-a-study-of-2-tim-31-5 "The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." ((1 John 1:7)) "Cleanseth," says the text-not "shall cleanse." There are multitudes who think that as a dying hope they may look forward to pardon. Oh! how infinitely better to have cleansing now than to depend on the bare ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/jesus-blood-cleanses-from-all-sin-by-c-h-spurgeon "Forasmuch as thou hast been disobedient, . . . but camest back." ((1 Kings 13:21,22)) WE are inclined at first sight to pity this unknown prophet, and to justify his return; but as we look closer into the story, we not only discover the reason for the severe penalty that ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/obedience-not-matter-what-by-f-b-meyer "Forget not all His benefits." (( Psalm 103:2)) It is a delightful and profitable occupation to mark the hand of God in the lives of ancient saints, and to observe his goodness in delivering them, his mercy in pardoning them, and his faithfulness in keeping his covenant with them. But would ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/remember-gods-blessings-by-c-h-spurgeion Audio Sermon: What Does the Bible Say about Abortion? Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, November, 2, 2008, AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: What Does the Bible Say about Abortion http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-what-does-the-bible-say-about-abortion-2 "Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." (( Proverbs 1:33)) Divine love is rendered conspicuous when it shines in the midst of judgments. Fair is that lone star which smiles through the rifts of the thunder clouds; bright is the oasis which blooms ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/god-loves-you-in-your-trials-by-c-h-spurgeon [gallery=22] http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/photo-gallery/vbc-halloween-alternative-2008 Audio Sermon: What Does the Bible Say about Homosexuality? Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, October 26, 2008, AM ServiceDownload Enhanced Podcast http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-morality-in-the-usa Dear Christian Friends, We want to thank you for your faithful financial and prayer support. God has blessed our meetings with His people making life-changing decisions for which we praise the Lord! Pastor Scott Buhrow and the folks at Bible Baptist Church in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, were faithful and responded well to the preaching ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-norman-stevens-update-10 Hello everyone!  I wanted to drop a quick announcement to everyone on our lists regarding our fellowhip this coming Saturday, October 25, at 6 pm in the cafeteria of Tabernacle Christian School (1225 29th Av Dr NE, Hickory, NC).  If you need directions, please email us at jeffandheather@juno.com or call ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/jeff-setzer-update-2 "Thy Redeemer." ((Isaiah 54:5)) Jesus, the Redeemer, is altogether ours and ours for ever. All the offices of Christ are held on our behalf. He is king for us, priest for us, and prophet for us. Whenever we read a new title of the Redeemer, let us appropriate him as ours ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/jesus-your-redeemer-by-c-h-spurgeon Audio Sermon: Living Faith Is Practical, James 5:12, 19-20 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, October 19, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: Living Faith Is Practical, James 5:12, 19-20 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-living-faith-is-practical-james-512-19-20 "Help, Lord." ((Psalm 12:1)) The prayer itself is remarkable, for it is short, but seasonable, sententious, and suggestive. David mourned the fewness of faithful men, and therefore lifted up his heart in supplication-when the creature failed, he flew to the Creator. He evidently felt his own weakness, or he would not ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/pray-for-help-by-c-h-spurgeon "And the kine went along the highway, lowing as they went" ((1 Samuel 6:12)) That two milch kine which had never borne the yoke should move quietly along the high road, turning neither to the right nor to the left, and lowing for the calves they had left behind, clearly indicated ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/let-christs-claims-be-paramount-by-f-b-meyer "I have poured out my soul before the Lord" ((1 Samuel 1:15)) Hannah's soul was fall of complaint and grief, which flowed over into her face and made it sorrowful. But when she had poured out her soul before the Lord, emptying out all its bitterness, the peace of God took ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/pour-out-your-soul-before-god-by-f-b-meyer Sunday [gallery=17] Monday [gallery=18] Wednesday [gallery=19] Thursday [gallery=20] Friday [gallery=21] http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/photo-gallery/revival-pictures-2008-the-webbs The Bible is True # 43, Science VS the Bible Part 12, How Old is the Universe? Part 3 - The Length of a Day What difference does a day make? Materialists know if Genesis is not completely factually true, the Bible is not true. Materialists use the, "Genesis is allegory," ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/apologetics/the-bible-is-true-43-science-vs-the-bible-part-12-how-old-is-the-universe-part-3-the-length-of-a-day "He giveth quietness". ((Job 34:29)) Quietness amid the accusations of Satan. ?? The great accuser points to the stains of our past lives, by which we have defiled our robes and those of others; he says that we shall fall again and again; he imputes evil motives to our holiest actions, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-quietness-of-god-by-f-b-meyer Greetings friends, I just wanted to send along a note to bring you up to date on a few things. Our tour to Israel this summer was a great blessing. As some of you know, we also had the opportunity to visit Greece and Turkey. We were struck especially by the cities ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-craig-hartman-to-nyc-jewish-people October 2008 Dear Friends, We are very excited about the prospective future of our ministry in Moldova. In eleven months we look forward to opening the Bible Institute in Moldova, which means we are very busy with preparations and planning. Stephanie and I have been in the States since the end of ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-moldova-6 "Thou art weighed in the balances and art found wanting." ((Daniel 5:27)) It is well frequently to weigh ourselves in the scale of God's Word. You will find it a holy exercise to read some psalm of David, and, as you meditate upon each verse, to ask yourself, "Can I say ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/daily-weigh-your-heart-by-c-h-spurgeon "Tough He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." ((Job 13:15)) THIS was a noble expression, which has been appropriated by thousands in every subsequent age. In every friendship there is a probation, during which we narrowly watch the actions of another, as indicating the nature of his soul; but ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/an-assured-trust-in-god-by-f-b-meyer Most materialists deny any authority and truth to the Bible, so what's wrong with materialist scientists and Christians believing the Bible doesn't contradict the assertion that the universe is billions of years old and life evolved? This position allows materialists and Christians to interpret scientific facts the same way and ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/apologetics/the-bible-is-true-42-science-vs-the-bible-part-11-how-old-is-the-universe-part-2-compromise-with-materialism Heber City, UT - Independent Baptist Church God is moving in this meeting.  On Sunday, I approached a young man after the service and found him crying.  He said, "I need you to help me find God."  We went to a private room as he brushed tears away from his face.  ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-21 Audio Sermon: Living Faith Exercises the Power of Prayer, James 3:13-18 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, October 5, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: Living Faith Exercises the Power of Prayer, James 3:13-18 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-living-faith-exercises-the-power-of-prayer-james-313-18 "But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me." ((Ps 13:5-6)) When things are going wrong in your life, what do you do? say? think? To whom or what do you turn? For ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/in-times-of-trouble Audio Sermon: Living Faith Learns How to Live with Suffering, James 5:7-11 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, September 28, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: Living Faith Learns How to Live with Suffering, James 5:7-11 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-living-faith-learns-how-to-live-with-suffering-james-57-11 Living Faith Does Not Have a Materialistic Attitude, James 5:1-6 Pastor Lloy B Stevens Victory Baptist Church September 21, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: Living Faith Does Not Have a Materialistic Attitude, James 5:1-6 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-living-faith-does-not-have-a-materialistic-attitude-james-51-6 "Whom he justified, them he also glorified." ((Romans 8:30)) Here is a precious truth for thee, believer. Thou mayest be poor, or in suffering, or unknown, but for thine encouragement take a review of thy "calling" and the consequences that flow from it, and especially that blessed result here spoken of. ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/be-a-little-heavenly-minded-c-h-spurgeon "Doth not the ear try words? and the palate tasteth its meat." ((Job 12:11)) THERE is no appeal from the verdict of our palate. We know in a moment whether a substance is sweet or bitter, palatable or disagreeable. Now, what the taste is to articles of diet, that the ear ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-voice-of-god-in-his-word-by-f-b-meyer It is necessary for a naturalistically created universe to be very old, else there wouldn't be enough time for random events to create primordial life or for complex forms of life (everything from plankton to human beings) to evolve. So, evolution depends on a very old universe, never mind that ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/apologetics/the-bible-is-true-41-science-vs-the-bible-part-10-how-old-is-the-universe-part-1-according-to-materialists "I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth." (((Ecclesiastes 10:7)) Upstarts frequently usurp the highest places, while the truly great pine in obscurity. This is a riddle in providence whose solution will one day gladden the hearts of the upright; but it is so common ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-world-has-it-backwards-by-c-h-spurgeon Audio Sermon, God is the God Who Forgives, Ps 32 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, September 14, 2008, AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon, God is the God Who Forgives, Ps 32 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-god-is-the-god-who-forgives-ps-32 In this column we are discussing the role of the Holy Spirit in the prayer life of the believer. Last time we began to consider Romans 8:26-27 and saw that the Spirit helpeth (helps) our infirmities. Why does the Holy Spirit help our infirmities? Verse 26 is clear when it ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/the-holy-spirit-and-prayer-by-dr-e-allen-griffith "Job opened his mouth, and cursed his day." ((Job 3:1)) THAT is, the day of his birth. Probably there have been hours in the majority of lives in which men have wished that they had never been born. When they have stood beside the wreck of all earthly hope, or entered ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-testing-in-suffering-by-f-b-meyer Solemn words establish a foundation for marriage. Do you remember the words you spoke?  On the wedding day no one can anticipate what the future may hold. Unfortunately some enter into a marriage that soon turns bad. Dreams are shattered when heartaches come, but how many remember the commitment made, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/finances-and-your-marriage-by-dr-e-allen-griffith Super Summer We are very grateful for the opportunities the LORD gave us to serve in vacation Bible schools in Tullahoma, TN; New Castle, VA; Indianapolis, IN; Nokesville, VA; Covington, VA; Brodheadsville, PA; Boomer, WV; Johnson City, TN; Bay St. Louis, MS; and Oxford, PA.  We also had one junior camp in Mebane, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-jeff-setzer-update-4 "All that believe are justified." ((Acts 13:39)) The believer in Christ receives a present justification. Faith does not produce this fruit by-and-by, but now. So far as justification is the result of faith, it is given to the soul in the moment when it closes with Christ, and accepts him as ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/we-are-justified-by-c-h-spurgeon Sunday Special Music: My God is Near Pastor Nathan Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, September 7, 2008 AM Service Words & Music by Mac Lynch Copyright 1998 by The Wilds CCLI License #1149342Download Sunday Special Music: My God is Near http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/sunday-special-music-my-god-is-near Be Still Before God, Psalm 46:10 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, September 7, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Be Still Before God, Psalm 46:10 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/be-still-before-god-psalm-4610 Just got back home last evening from South Carolina to attend my grandmother's funeral.  I would like to thank those who helped us financially with this emergency, last minute trip. I would especially like to thank the Remaley's for letting us borrow their car. - Pastor Stevens http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/back-home-again "David, the man of God." ((Nehemiah 12:24,36,37,45,46)) HOW long the influence of David has lingered over the world, like the afterglow of a sunset! Mark the characteristic in him which laid the foundation of his supremacy over the hearts of his countrymen. He was pre?eminently "a man of God." Notwithstanding ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/a-man-of-god-by-f-b-meyer-2 Dear Christian Friends, Please forgive the awful delay in letting you know how Debbie is doing.  She was released from the hospital at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2008.  She had a rough night that night at home and by 1:30 a.m. her temperature had gone up to 99.9 degrees.  ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-norman-stevens-update-9 "And the kine went along the highway, lowing as they went." ((1 Samuel 6:12)) THAT two milch kine which had never borne the yoke should move quietly along the high road, turning neither to the right nor to the left, and lowing for the calves they had left behind, clearly indicated ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/is-not-god-in-control-by-f-b-meyer Dear Christian Friends, We want to thank all of you who have responded to our request for pray.  Thank you for your prayers and concern for us.  We love you folks in the LORD! Debbie is alive and well this morning.  However, she is in a lot of pain.  Perhaps all this ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-norman-stevens-update-8 "The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee". ((Je 31:3)) There are those that teach that the God of the Old Testament is not a God of love and compassion. This verse should debunk ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/gods-everlasting-love "Let us build with you." ((Ezra 4:2)) At first the world does its best to intimidate the Church; then it asks to be permitted to join with it. A most subtle temptation this. The child of God is greatly inclined to yield; the proposal seems so harmless, and so likely to ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/we-are-not-called-to-integrate-with-the-world-by-f-b-meyer [gallery=16]` http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/photo-gallery/teens-at-dorney-park-2008 “ …I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” ((Heb 13:5)) Ever wondered where God was when you needed him? I mean those times when friends forsake you and life has left you in a pit. Or when you lose all hope. Or when you are hurting so bad that you ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/i-will-never-forsake-you And they set the alter upon its bases. ((Ezra 3:3)) THIS is the first thing that must be done before our temple?building or other undertakings can be crowned with success. It was well that the returned remnant made this their care; it augured well for their future. The new start that ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/true-priorities-by-f-b-meyer Dear Christian Friends, Please pray for Debbie because she is undergoing emergency surgery on her gallbladder in Plant City, Florida.  The doctor said it needs to be removed because of its current condition.  She has a gallstone lodged in her bile duct as well and it needs to be taken out too.  It ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-norman-stevens-update-7 Tent Meeting In Western Nebraska "All is vain unless the Spirit of the Holy One comes down!"  This is our heart cry as we approach the meetings at the end of September.  God has given gracious guidance by His Spirit and we are planning on ministering in three very small towns: ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-news/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-20 Marquette Manor Baptist, Downers Grove, IL God kindled a fire in our hearts last night after the Sunday evening service.  God placed a burden on Pastor Canedy to call for prayer after the message.  Around 50 people stayed; many got on their knees.  For nearly 2 hours, God's people poured out ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-19 Audio Sermon: You Can Find the Joy of the Lord, Psalm 5:11 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, August 32, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: You Can Find the Joy of the Lord, Psalm 5:11 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-you-can-find-the-joy-of-the-lord-psalm-511 Materialist: The Bible isn't a current science textbook; it contains no scientific facts, doesn't scientifically describe events or use scientific terminology. Christian: The Bible isn't written in the language of modern science because science wasn't discovered for thousands of years after the Bible was written. Materialist: Exactly, so without science the Bible ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/apologetics/the-bible-is-true-40-science-versus-the-bible-part-9-%e2%80%93-science-4000-bc-materialist-the-bible-isn%e2%80%99t-a-current-science-textbook-it-contains-no-scientific-facts-doesn%e2%80%99t-sci Patch the Pirate Club Performance, August 2008 Victory Baptist Church Sunday, August 24, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Part 1, Patch the Pirate Club Performance, August 2008Download Part 2, Patch the Pirate Club Performance, August 2008 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/patch-the-pirate-club-performance-august-2008 God is Worthy of Your Trust, Ps. 31.1-5 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, August 24, 2008, AM ServiceDownload God is Worthy of Your Trust, Ps. 31.1-5 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/audio-sermon-god-is-worthy-of-your-trust-ps-311-5 / August 2008 Dear Friends, There are three things that I want to report on here in this letter. First, we had a great summer camp. There were nearly 3,000 youth and children attending the camps this summer. Of that number, over 1,200 accepted the Lord as savior. We had a wonderful group ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-moldova-5 Godly Music, Part 2 Jeff Griffith Victory Baptist Church March 18, 2001 PM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: Godly Music, Part 2 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-godly-music-part-2 Audio Sermon, Godly Music, Part 1 Jeff Griffith Victory Baptist Church March 18, 2001 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon, Godly Music, Part 1 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-godly-music-part-1 Dear Christian Friends, It is time for another update.  We are pleased to report that God is answering your prayers for us to see souls saved, see God's people revived, keep us humble, and have safety as we travel. Debbie is able to travel with me some of the time and because ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-norman-stevens-update-6 Kimball, NE - Tent Meeting The date is officially set for September 22-26 with an advance team going to Kimball September 15-17.  God is bringing everything together for His glory.  Pray with me that God's glorious name will be exalted in all this.  We are finalizing plans for tents, lights, chairs, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-18 Creation Seminar Session 4: Noah's Flood Creation Seminar Session 5: Evolutionism's Impact on Society Creation Seminar Session 6: Evidence for a Young Creation Dr. Allen Dunckley, Beginning in Genesis Ministries Victory Baptist Church August 17, 2008Download Creation Seminar Session 4: Noah's FloodDownload Creation Seminar Session 5: Evolutionism's Impact on SocietyDownload Creation Seminar Session 6: Evidence ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-messages-creation-seminar-sessions-4-6 Creation Seminar, Saturday Sessions (Sunday Session will be in another post) Session 1: Is There Not a Cause? Session 2: Is the Bible Reliable? Session 3: How Old is the Earth? Dr. Allen Dunckley, Beginning in Genesis Ministries Victory Baptist Church August 16, 2008Download Creation Seminar Session 1: Is There Not a Casue?Download Creation Seminar Session ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-messages-creation-seminar-2008-at-vbc Don't forget our Creation Seminar Saturday, Aug 16, 10 AM - 2 PM Sunday, Aug 17, 10:45 AM - 3 PM At Victory Baptist Church in Brodheadsville, PA http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-news/creation-seminar "The Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus." ((Ezra 1:1)) THERE were many rays focused on this spot. In the first place, it bad been definitely foretold by Jeremiah that the captivity would only last for seventy years. In the next place, Daniel, having learned from comparison of dates that the ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/stirring-up-the-spirit-by-f-b-meyer August 9, 2008 Dear Friends, The summer is over and I want to report that we had a great time this year. This week was for Christian teenagers and young people up to twenty-five years old. A few unsaved young people wandered in and about thirty of them were saved. Many of ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-update-2 "Every one over against his house." ((Nehemiah 3:28)) THIS is the way to deal with the evil of this world. We are all fonder of starting schemes, forming committees, and discussing methods of work, than in setting definitely to work for ourselves. There is a lack of definiteness, and we hardly ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/spiritual-wall-building-by-f-b-meyer Trust God's Sustaining Hand, Ps 37:23-24 Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, 08/10/08 AM ServiceDownload Trust God's Sustaining Hand, Psalm 37:23-24 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-trust-gods-sustaining-hand-psalm-3723-24 The Oaks Christian Camp, Bonaparte, IA God was so gracious to us in our last week with the teens.  I am beginning to learn that whenever God works it always appears weak from the human side but powerful on the divine side.  During the week, God was speaking to hearts, yet ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-17 The Oaks Christian Camp, Bonaparte, IA Thank you again for praying this last week.  We had a small group of 13 campers so we were able to be very personal with the preaching.  Many young people made very specific decisions about living a life of separation by the enabling power of ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-16 Audio Sermon: You Can Be Truly Happy, Ps 1 Pastor Lloy B. Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: You Can Be Truly Happy, Ps 1 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-you-can-be-truly-happy-ps-1 Special Music: Praise Your Holy Name Arielle Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, August 3, 2008 AM Service Words and music Bby Sandy Wilkinson, arranged by Mac Lynch Copyright 1992, Purifoy Publishing Company CCLI License No. 1149342Download Special Music: Praise Your Holy Name http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/special-music-praise-your-holy-name August 2, 2008 Dear Friends, This week we had Russian speaking children in two camps from all over Moldova. We also had a small group from the Ukraine. It is my observation that every summer the youth are more hardened to sin, more unruly, and more disrespectful of authorities. This year was no ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/eric-chapman-missionary-to-moldova-7 "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." ((Psalm 30:5)) Christian! If thou art in a night of trial, think of the morrow; cheer up thy heart with the thought of the coming of thy Lord. Be patient, for "Lo! He comes with clouds descending." Be patient! The ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-weeping-of-trials-and-the-joy-of-the-morning-by-c-h-spurgeon "The Spirit of God clothed itself with Zechariah the son of Jehoiada." ((2 Chronicles 24:20 (R. V., marg.) )) AS we put on a cloak or dress, so does the Spirit of God, as it were, hide Himself in those who surrender themselves to Him, so that it ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-spirit-of-god-within-by-f-b-meyer “Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up; To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/my-people-hath-forgotten-me-jer-1815-16 The Oaks Christian Camp, Bonaparte, IA Thank you for praying this last week.  We spent many hours of anxious prayer this week for God's divine intervention.  Much of what we sensed the first few days could have been just as easily produced by a motivational speaker.  We felt compelled to ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-15 A big hello to everyone!  We are currently near Hattiesburg, MS headed for Bay Saint Louis, MS, just north of New Orleans.  Please keep us in your prayers, and be sure to keep up with our latest news on our blog. Log on to http://CreationFamilyMinistries.org and click on "Ministry Blog."  ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/creation-family-ministries-update-2 July 26, 2008 Dear Friends, We had another great week of camp here in Moldova. There were 388 teens in attendance in both camps with 177 making professions of faith in Christ. There was a good spirit in the camps this week. God just blessed each day, especially in the evening ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-moldova-4 Dear Praying Friends,                                                                                                August 2008 "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good" (Ecc. 11:6). We have done a lot of sowing over ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-kevin-brunner-philippines Audio Sermon: Have a Heart Full of Gratitude, Psalm 116 Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, July 27, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Have a Heart Full of Gratitude, Psalm 116 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-have-a-heart-full-of-gratitude-psalm-116 Sunday AM Special Music "Life is a Symphony" (corrected recording) Sung by Arielle Stevens Victory Baptist Church 06/29/08 AM CCLI License No. 1149342 Download Life is a Symphony http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/sunday-special-music-life-is-a-symphony Pastor Nathan Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, July 20, 2008 AM Service Words and Music By Joe Zichterman Copyright 1994 by the Wilds CCLI License No. 1149342Download Special Music: A Passion for Thee http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/sunday-am-special-music-a-passion-for-thee Audio Sermon: Cry Out to God in Your Troubles, Ps 40:1-3 Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, July 20, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: Cry Out to God in Your Troubles, Ps 40:1-3 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-cry-out-to-god-in-your-troubles-ps-401-3 July 19, 2008 Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your prayers. God did great things this week in camp. I'd like to share a young girl's testimony just to show one of the many ways God works. Nadia was saved last year in camp and has been greatly looking forward to ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/eric-chapman-missionary-to-moldova-6 THE OAKS CAMP, BONOPARTE, IA Please be much in prayer for our camp ministry the next three weeks.  Oh how we need God to stir our children's hearts with a revival.  I was reminded yesterday of a great revival that took place in India in 1930.  When the source of ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-14 To review, the first scientific problem with the multiverse is that the science of our universe is based entirely on the natural laws of our universe. By definition, any other universe in a multiverse could have entirely different natural laws and would have different values for any familiar natural laws; ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/general-discussion/the-bible-is-true-39-science-versus-the-bible-part-8-creation-part-3 "I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings." ((Je 17:10)) God searches the heart. "Search" can mean "explore, search out, discover, probe, sound out, or examine" God looks into the ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/god-knows-it-all Dear Christian Friends, We want to thank you for your prayers.  Debbie is still having back pain.  However, she is able to travel with me from time to time for which we praise the LORD!  In Micah 7:7, the Bible says, "Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-norman-stevens-update-5 Wait upon the Lord, Ps 27:14 Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, July 13, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Audio Sermon: Wait upon the Lord, Ps 27:14 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-wait-upon-the-lord-ps-2714 Sunday July 13, 2008 AM God is There Sung by Cindy Stevens Victory Baptist Church 06/29/08 AM Words and music by Faye Lopez, copyright 1997, The Wilds CCLI License No. 1149342Download God Is There http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/sunday-special-music-god-is-there July 12, 2008 Dear Friends, We just finished our first teen camp of the summer. We had a great group of teens in the central camp. In the north there were a lot of teens from Orthodox backgrounds and the week was a little bit difficult. However, God's Spirit was at ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/eric-chapman-missionary-to-moldova-5 [gallery=15] http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/photo-gallery/teen-activity-july-10-2008 First Baptist Church, Tipton, IN Please be in special prayer for a very important church service this Sunday morning.  Youth Pastor Rob Brown and I have become deeply burdened for the need of many of his youth to be saved and some to give up their worldliness and carnality.  We spent ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-13 [gallery=14] http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/photo-gallery/teen-activty-s-and-s-speedway-july-2008 "Behold, the battle was before and behind." ((2 Chronicles 13:14)) ABIJAH'S address is full of true and noble utterances, especially when he describes God as being the Captain of the Host; and this spirit soon permeated his people, so that when the battle was sorest, and they were hemmed in ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/gods-protection-by-f-b-meyer "How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God." ((Psalm 139:17)) Divine omniscience affords no comfort to the ungodly mind, but to the child of God it overflows with consolation. God is always thinking upon us, never turns aside his mind from us, has us always before his eyes; ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/gods-precious-thoughts-by-c-h-spurgeon July 5, 2008 Dear Friends, We had another wonderful and productive week at the camp. It is clear to me that God was here and loves the work of this ministry. It is about only one thing and that is bringing the children and teens of Moldova to Christ. We work all ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/eric-chapman-missionary-to-moldova-4 Sermon_07_06_08_AM.m4a Jeff Setzer Victory Baptist Church 07/06/08 AM ServiceDownload God Our Maker, Hebrews 3.4 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/god-our-maker-hebrews-34 "The Weight could not be found out." ((2 Chronicles 4:18)) THIS was as it should be. There was no attempt to keep an accurate account of what was given to the service of God. Even Solomon's left hand did not know what his right hand did. There is a tendency ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-liberality-of-gods-people-by-f-b-meyer Let God Have Control of Your Life, James 4.13-17 Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church 06/29/08 AM ServiceDownload Let God Have Control of Your Life, James 4.13-17 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-let-god-have-control-of-your-life-james-413-17 June 28, 2008 Dear Friends, We just finished our first week of camp and God was so good to us. We had 406 in two camps this week. These groups came in very excited about the week. In the North they told me that this was one of the most receptive ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-moldova-3 The Gbendah's missionary to Liberia And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses the same commit thou to faithful men who shall be able to teach others also.  ((2 Timothy 2:2)) Heavy rains are falling in Liberia as I write to you.  For three days now it has ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-guanue-gbendah-in-liberia July 6-10 PreK - 6th grade: Sunday, 1 PM Monday-Thursday, 6:30-8:30 PM Teens Monday-Thursday, 3-5 PM http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/vacation-bible-school-wilderness-wonders Your Spiritual Influence, by Dr. E. Allen Griffith In our last article we briefly discussed the instructions of Moses to parents among the people of Israel. Part of his message is given in Deuteronomy 6:6-7: "And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/your-spiritual-influence-as-a-parent-by-dr-e-allen-griffith As we suggested in our last article in this column, when you got married you probably included in your vows a life time commitment to your mate, for better or for worse. What did that mean to you? On the day you got married, did you really understand the solemnity ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-permanence-of-marriage-by-dr-e-allen-griffith "And all the children of Israel murmured." ((Numbers 14:2)) There are murmurers amongst Christians now, as there were in the camp of Israel of old. There are those who, when the rod falls, cry out against the afflictive dispensation. They ask, "Why am I thus afflicted? What have I done to ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/a-murmering-christian-not-by-c-h-spurgeon   June 2008 Dear Friends, The camping season has begun and we have just finished training week for our counselors. God has blessed us with a fine group of young people for each camp, and we are ready. On Monday, June 23rd we will have 450 children in the two camps. Everything we ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-update Reject a Worldly Attitude, James 4.7-12 Pastor Lloy B Stevens Victory Baptist Church 06/22/08 Am ServiceDownload Reject a Worldly Attitude, James 4.7-12 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-reject-a-worldly-attitude-james-47-12 "Our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding." ((1 Chronicles 29:15 (R.V.) )) ALL life has been compared to the shadow of a smoke?wreath; a gesture in the invisible air; a hieroglyph traced for an instant on the sand, and effaced a moment after by ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/life-is-a-vapor-by-f-b-meyer VBS Season Begins Hello to everyone!  We are in Nokesville, VA (near Manassas) preparing for a morning VBS at Victory Baptist Church this week (June 21-25).  In the evenings, youth pastor Steven Hodges, will be conducting games and Jeff will be preaching.  We are anticipating a great time!  We just finished a VBS ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/jeff-setzer-update Gila Christian Ranch, New Mexico Thank you for your constant prayer support.  God has done wonderful things this week at camp.  Two teen campers have let me know that they are surrendering their life to whatever God has for them.  Still praying for that third!  We've had around 20 campers this ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-12 "The Lord taketh pleasure in his people." ((Psalm 149:4)) How comprehensive is the love of Jesus! There is no part of his people's interests which he does not consider, and there is nothing which concerns their welfare which is not important to him. Not merely does he think of you, believer, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-love-of-jesus-by-c-h-spurgeon Phil says "thank you" to each of you who have been praying for the spirit at camp.  Things definitely picked up on Tuesday, and God really seems to be blessing the preaching times. He asked for you to please pray with him and the other pastors that are there that this ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-11 "All these were the rulers of the substance which was King David's." ((1 Chronicles 27:31)) THERE was great variety in office and gift. He who cared for the work of the field could not have known how to care for the flocks. The overseer of olive?yard and vineyard would have been ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/faithfulness-in-gods-calling-by-f-b-meyer "...but money answereth all things." ((Ecc. 10:19b)) If something's broken, pour more money into it. This seems to be the attitude of our society. People think money is the solution to all their problems.  So they may work 90 hours a week, or spend money to win money (lottery or casino), ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/money-is-not-the-answer "Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope." ((Psalm 119:49)) Whatever your especial need may be, you may readily find some promise in the Bible suited to it. Are you faint and feeble because your way is rough and you are weary? Here is the ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/hope-in-the-promises-of-god-by-c-h-spurgeon "And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song." ((1 Chronicles 15:22)) THE carrying of the Ark to its right place was associated with every expression of gladness on the part of king and people; but there were some who were specially set apart as the exponents of the general joy. ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/a-song-in-your-heart-by-f-b-meyer Phil asked for prayer for this week with the teens -- Especially for tonight's service (6:15 p.m. MT). There is a very small number of teens and already he feels a real battle with the spirit of deadness and coldness. We know God has life-changing plans for the campers this ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-10 Gila Christian Ranch The Lord has shown Himself strong on our behalf this week. Thank you for your prayers. We had about 30 campers for Junior week. We prayed each night that not one camper would go down the mountain uncoverted. We believe the Lord answered that ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-9 Be a good Father, Gen. 18:19 Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church 06/15/08 AM ServiceDownload Be a Good Father, Gen. 18:19 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-be-a-good-father-gen-1819 "Then thou shalt go out to battle; for God is gone forth before thee." ((1 Chronicles 14:15)) WHAT was this "going"? It was not merely a fitful breeze stealing through the leaves; it was not the going of the wind; but of angel squadrons who were proceeding against the enemies of ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-battle-is-the-lords-by-f-b-meyer "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/looking-for-happiness June 7, 2008 Dear Friends, We had a wonderful Moldovan-style wedding for Angela last week in Philadelphia. Daniel's folks did a great job of putting it all together. We have one more wedding next week for Melissa. Her wedding will be in Pensacola and a smaller affair but it will be just ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-moldova-2 It is once again time to insert a brief intermission into Science Versus the Bible - Creation, to reintroduce apologetics and present an argument for, or to use the words of Ravi Zacharias, an apologetic for apologetics, and also review sources. The word apologetic comes from the Classical Greek word apologia, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/apologetics/the-bible-is-true-38-an-argument-for-apologetics Cornerstone Baptist Church, Blissfield, MI God gave us a great week of meetings; thank you for praying.  On Thursday night, nearly 20 people committed their lives to the call of personal evangelism.  I pray that the church will make a great impact on their community as they band together to win ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-8 "That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death." ((Hebrews 2:14)) O child of God, death hath lost its sting, because the devil's power over it is destroyed. Then cease to fear dying. Ask grace from God the Holy Ghost, that by an intimate knowledge and a ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/no-need-to-fear-death-by-c-h-spurgeon  "And David was afraid of God that day." ((1 Chronicles 13:12)) THERE was no reason for David to be afraid of God, if he conformed to the rules laid down in Leviticus. There it was expressly ordained that the Ark should be carried on the shoulders of the priests, because the ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/a-holy-fear-of-god-by-f-b-meyer Samson: Unfaithful with His Gift Judges 14-16 Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church, 06/08/08 AM ServiceDownload Samson: Unfaithful with His Gift http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-samson-unfaithful-with-his-gift [gallery=12] http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/photo-gallery/teen-baseball-activtiy-june-2008 [gallery=11] http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/photo-gallery/mother-daughter-luncheon-pictures Samson - The Surrender of Character Judges 13-14 Victory Baptist Church Pastor Lloy Stevens Sunday, June 1, 2008 AM ServiceDownload Samson's Decline in Character http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/samson-the-surrender-of-character Mother Daughter Luncheon Program 2008 Victory Baptist Church Speaker: Winona AnsbachDownload Mother Daughter Program 2008 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/mother-daughter-program-2008 "Esh-baal, . . . Merib-baal." ((1 Chronicles 8:33-34)) BAAL was the idol-god of Zidon and of many surrounding nations. This idol, representing the sun in his productive force, was worshipped with impure and scandalous rites. The introduction of this name into the appellation of one of Saul's sons indicates the secret ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/a-oneness-of-devotion-to-god-by-f-b-meyer Victory Baptist Church, Brodheadsville, PA Come, praise the Lord with us for His marvelous work this last week!  God's people responded to the conviction of the Holy Spirit throughout the meeting.  The soul winning training was blessed by God in such a discernable way.  On Friday, three teenage girls responded to ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-7 Have a Sacrificial Spirit, Hebrews 13:15-16 Pastor Lloy Stevens Victory Baptist Church Sunday, 05/25/08 AM Service  Download Have a Sacrificial Spirit, Hebrews 13:15-16 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/have-a-sacrificial-spirit-hebrews-1315-16 Evangelist Phil Prettyman Victory Baptist Church Friday, 05/23/08 PM ServiceDownload The Two Thieves - Luke 23:32-43 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/the-two-thieves-luke-2332-43 Dear Pastor & prayer partners   Bendu and I want to personally thank you for your burden, and  love to help out with the Lord's work in Liberia. We do appreciate your giving as well as your partnership. Thanks for the opportunity to be able to visit your church. We were treated royally ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-guanue-gbendah-update Hello everyone!  Just wanted to send a quick note to let everyone see our new blog that we will be posting on our website.  Please take a look at it and keep up with our "new and improved" site!  http://creationfamin.us/wordpress/  Also, we had a wonderful service last Sunday night, May 18, at ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/creation-family-ministries-update Victory Baptist Church, Brodheadsville, PA  Please be much in prayer tonight.  Chris and I met and invited over 100 students from the local public school.  Many of them expressed interest in coming.  No doubt, Satan is already working to derail this work.  We need your prayers in this spiritual warfare.  Tonight ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-6 Evangelist Phil Prettyman Victory Baptist Church Thursday, May 22, 2008 PM ServiceDownload Have a Burden for Souls, John 4 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/have-a-burden-for-souls-john-4 Evangelist Phil Prettyman Victory Baptist Church Wednesday, 05/21/08 PM serviceDownload What is Faith? Hebrews 11 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio-sermon-what-is-faith-heb-111-4 "They cried to God in the battle, and He was entreated of them." ((1 Chronicles 5:20)) WHETHER they cried to God before they went into the battle we are not told; but probably they did, because we read that the war was of God, and it is hardly likely that they ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/cry-out-to-god-in-the-battle-by-f-b-meyer Evangelist Phil Prettyman Victory Baptist Church Tuesday, 05/20/08 PM ServiceDownload Grace, Part 2, Heb 4:16 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/grace-part-2-heb-416 "As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/the-futility-of-labor-under-the-sun "The precious blood of Christ." ((1 Peter 1:19)) Standing at the foot of the cross, we see hands, and feet, and side, all distilling crimson streams of precious blood. It is "precious" because of its redeeming and atoning efficacy. By it the sins of Christ's people are atoned for; they are ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-precious-blood-of-christ-by-c-h-spurgeon Grace, Part 1, Heb 4:16 Evangelist Phil Prettyman Victory Baptist Church Monday, May 18, 2009 PM ServiceDownload Grace, Part 1, Heb 4:16 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/grace-part-1-heb-416   "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." ((Heb 11:13)) We in western society are people of sight. We need to see to believe. ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/died-in-faith Dear Christian Friends, The Lord has been blessing us this year in the ministry. God has given us good meetings. We have been able to see souls saved and many of God's people surrender their lives completely to Jesus Christ. Pastor Tim Shivler was encouraged with the week of meetings held at ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-norman-stevens-update-4 May 19, 2008 Dear Friends, We have received our living permits for another year. That is always a relief. The ministry is progressing well. We have given the churches the places for this summer's camp. We will have full camps again and it is exciting to see all the preparations coming together for ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-moldova Audio Sermon: Have a Passion for God Evangelist Phil Prettyman Victory Baptist Church Sunday, 05/18/08 PM Service Download Have a Passion for God, Eph 1 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/have-a-passion-for-god-eph-1 Emmanuel Baptist Church, Claysburg, PA God worked mightily in our meeting last week.  Our "Soul Patrol" seminar was very well attended and I sensed God had set many on fire for the lost.  Each night, many Christians responded to the invitation in brokenness.  3 children came to know Christ as their ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-5 Audio Sermon be Evangelist Phil Prettyman Victory Baptist Church Sunday, 05/18/08 AM ServiceDownload What is Your Name? Life of Jacob http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/what-is-your-name-life-of-jacob Evangelist Phil Prettyman will be holding revival services at Victory Baptist Church from May 18-23. The services on May 18th are at 10:45 am and 1 PM. The services on May 19-23 (Mon-Fri) will be held a 7 PM. - Pastor Stevens http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-news/spring-revival-services-with-evangelist-phil-prettyman Thank you so much for praying for our Singles' Retreat and Bible College classes for pastors.  Everything has gone very well.  Normally in April and May, it is very hot with no rain.  However with all the global warming, this April and May have been cool with continuous rain.  Since ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-keven-brunner-philippines "All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head." ((Psalm 22:7)) Mockery was a great ingredient in our Lord's woe. Judas mocked him in the garden; the chief priests and scribes laughed him to scorn; Herod set him at nought; the servants ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-savior-scorned-by-c-h-spurgeon Sermon:Grow In Christ, Col 3 Victory Baptist Church Pastor Nathan Stevens Sunday, May 11, 2008 AMDownload Grow In Christ, Col 3 http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/audio_sermon_grow_in_christ_col_3 "WONDER-ful" SUMMER The LORD has provided a busy schedule this summer which includes two junior camps.  We are excitedly gearing up for our first "Wilderness Wonders" VBS June 1-5 in Tullahoma, TN at Gospel Tabernacle Baptist where Rod Shrader is pastor.  From there, the rest of our schedule is as follows:         ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-jeff-setzer-update-3 Recently I was on the campus of a large Christian college. I was amazed at the cars western Christians drive. Why must we drive the newest and expensive cars? Are they that reliable? Is it pride? Can we not live without them? How many of us really tithe or even ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/worldly-worldview "Keep yourselves in the love of God" ((Jude 1:21)) There is a strong current running. If you keep in its main stream, it will bear you gently but irresistibly forward; but there are so many side-currents, that we must be very careful not to be swept out of it. You are ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/in-the-love-of-god-by-f-b-meyer I will be on vacation from May 6-13, so the blog may or may not be updated during that time. - Pastor Stevens http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-news/vacation-time [gallery=8] http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/photo-gallery/patch-the-pirate-club-may-performance Audio Sermon The Importance of the Word of the Cross 1 Cor 1:18 05/04/08 AM Service Victory Baptist Church Pastor Lloy StevensDownload The Importance of the Word of the Cross http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/the-importance-of-the-word-of-the-cross First Baptist Church, Laingsburg, MI God moved in a mighty way during this week of revival.  A German lady and her teen daughter placed their faith in Christ for salvation on Sunday morning.  What a thrill to hear the youngest daughter say, "I got saved two weeks ago, and now my ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-4 "And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him." ((Luke 23:27)) Amid the rabble rout which hounded the Redeemer to his doom, there were some gracious souls whose bitter anguish sought vent in wailing and lamentations-fit music to accompany that march of ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/my-sins-caused-his-death-by-c-h-spurgeon According to the materialist worldview, all the laws of nature (gravity, planetary motion, weak force, speed of light, the universal constant and the hundreds more known and yet undiscovered) were created by accidents of random chance. It is a fact that if even a single natural law, say gravity, did not ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/apologetics/the-bible-is-true-37-science-versus-the-bible-part-7-creation-part-2 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." ((Heb 11:1, personal translation)) Faith accepts the reality of the spiritual. It the conviction, evidence of the things not seen. "It is an outward manifestation of the inward assurance." ((MacArthur, John F., Hebrews: The MacArthur New ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/faith-accepts-the-certainty-of-god-part-2 "He carried out thence all the treasures of the House of the Lord." ((2 Kings 24:13)) AMONGST these deported treasures must have been much of the sacred furniture of the Temple, and the holy vessels; because, in the days of Belshazzar, find them brought out to grace the royal banquet. Belshazzar ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-choice-of-two-courses-by-f-b-meyer "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." ((Heb 11:1, personal translation)) Faith is a living reality. In the Greek the verb "is" is the first word. Faith is a present and continuing reality. It is not simply a virtue sometimes practiced in antiquity. ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/faith-accepts-the-certainty-of-god-part-1 "And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." (Revelation 22:19) This final testimony and warning ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/the-danger-of-diluting-scripture-by-henry-morris-phd 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Understand the Importance of the Preaching or the Word of God Victory Baptist Church April 27, 2008 AM Service Pastor Lloy StevensDownload Understand the Importance of the Preaching or the Word of God http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/understand-the-importance-of-the-preaching-of-the-word Scientists offer different theories to explain the creation of the universe. Some believe aliens from another universe created it, others believe the universe created itself from the remains of a previous collapsed universe, or there is only this one universe and it began when all the matter there is exploded ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/apologetics/the-bible-is-true-36-science-versus-the-bible-part-6-creation-part-1 "And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief." (Heb 3:18-19) Everywhere you look, people seem restless. For those who are unbelievers, this should not be a surprise. Isaiah, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/the-rest-of-belief Dear Christian Friends, Thank you so very much for your intercessory prayers, financial support and concern for us.  We thank God for you and pray He is blessing you.  Our needs are being met faithfully though God's people.  We want to say thank you to all those who sent us Birthday and ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-norman-stevens-update-3 "Thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace." (2 Kings 22:20) AS a matter of fact, Josiah's death was not a peaceful one. He persisted in going into conflict with Pharaoh?necho, king of Egypt, against the latter's earnest remonstrance (see 2 Chronicles xxxv. 20?22); and, in consequence of his hardihood, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/limiting-the-promise-of-god-by-f-b-meyer April 23, 2008 Dear Friends, We have been back in Moldova for a week now and we have not been idol. Besides all the meetings with staff concerning camp preparation we have been working on our living and work permits. Getting these permits is never easy and always a challenge. We have ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-missions/missionary-eric-chapman-to-moldova "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." (Romans 8:37) We go to Christ for forgiveness, and then too often look to the law for power to fight our sins. Paul thus rebukes us, "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/take-your-sins-to-the-cross-by-ch-spurgeon Grace's Result:  An Expectation Of The Return Of Christ"While expecting the blessed hope the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,  who gave himself for us in order that he might ransom us from all iniquity and cleanse for himself a special people, an enthusiast ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/grace%e2%80%99s-result-an-expectation-of-the-return-of-christ Obey GOD's Word Matt 7:24-27 Victory Baptist Church April 20, 2008 Pastor Lloy StevencDownload Obey God's Word http://victorybaptistpocono.com/podcasts_audio/obey-gods-word-part-2 Willis Baptist Church, Willis, MI Thank you for praying.  God has so blessed and encouraged these dear battle-weary folks.  The people responded in great numbers for each invitation, and two adults were saved on Wednesday night.  Don had been praying for his brother Dave for years.  He came that night and ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/vbc/vbc-ministries/evangelist-phil-prettyman-update-3 "…instructing us in order that, after denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we would live soberly, righteously and godly in the present age" ((Titus 2:12, personal translation)) In the past we have been saved, but that saved life must have present results. So Paul wrote, "after denying." Deny means not "to accept, ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/the-pastors-heart/the-result-of-the-grace-of-god-holiness "If they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?" ((Luke 23:31)) Among other interpretations of this suggestive question, the following is full of teaching: "If the innocent substitute for sinners, suffer thus, what will be done when the sinner himself -the dry tree-shall fall ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/trust-in-jesus-before-its-too-late-by-c-h-spurgeon "And Hezekiah spread it before the Lord." (2 Kings 19:14) AMID the panic that reigned in Jerusalem, the king and the prophet alone kept level heads, for they alone had quiet, trustful hearts. We hardly realize the crisis unless we compare it with the march of 200,000 Kurds or Turkish soldiers ... http://victorybaptistpocono.com/daily-missive/trust-god-in-prayer-by-f-b-meyer