Victory Church Providence

I'm not Going to Pull a Rabbit out of a Hat

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   I'm not Going to Pull a Rabbit out of a Hat Live a life of self-denial Live mission-minded Live with an undivided heart Luke 9:57-62 The Cost of Discipleship 57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 5...

The Power of Symbols

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   The Power of Symbols Water Baptism Sunday Romans 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Colossians 2:12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.  1 Timothy 1:12-17 Glor...

The Greatest Comeback! From a Setback to a Comeback

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   The Greatest Comeback! From a Setback to a Comeback Micah 7:7-9 7 Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. 8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; When I sit in darkness, The Lord will be a light to me. 9 I will bear the indignation of the Lord, Because I have sinned against Him, Until He pleads my case And executes justice for...

Change is Possible

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.  Change is Possible John 5:1-9 A Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 For an angel went down at a certain time i...

Recap from Judah Conference, Liberia

A Sermon by Pastors Richard and Lisa Sfameni, Lead Pastor and, Co-Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Recap from Judah Conference, Liberia Acts 8:26-40 Christ Is Preached to an Ethiopian 26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. 27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge ...

Knowing God

A Sermon by Pasquale Granata Elder at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Knowing God Know God, Know Peace Know God, Know Joy Know God Know Purpose Know God, Know Destiny John 14:7-11 The Father Revealed 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He wh...

Receive your miracle from God

A Sermon by Pastors Richard and Lisa Sfameni, Lead Pastor and, Co-Pastor and Elder Brenard Rowe of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Identify problem at hand Accept the responsibility of the problem Waiting to receive a miracle from God Expect a miracle from God Mark 6:34-41 34 And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things. 35 When the day was now far ...

Life's Greatest Pursuit

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Life's Greatest Pursuit Daniel 11:32 32 Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. 

Know God, Be Strong, Take Action

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Know God, Be Strong, Take Action The context The concern The challenge Daniel 11:32 32 Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. 

Powerful Forgiveness

A Sermon by Pastor Thierry Mugabe, Missionary to Indonesia Powerful Forgiveness For more information about Pastor Thierry If you would like to give to Pastor Thierry's Ministry to help bring The Gospel to Indonesia Luke 15:11-32 NIV The Parable of the Lost Son 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together a...

Confirm Your Calling

A Sermon by Pastor Mike O'Brien, Associate Pastor and Director of Student Ministries and Communications at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Confirm Your Calling Supplement your faith Walking in agape love Die to your flesh Be diligent  II Peter 1:3-15 ESV Confirm Your Calling and Election 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his...

A Warning and a Promise

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   A Warning and a Promise Sow fearfully Sow tearfully Sow expectantly Galatians 6:7-9 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not ...

The Nevertheless of Faith

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   The Nevertheless of Faith Having the right focus Try it again Encounters that change your life Luke 5:1-11 Four Fishermen Called as Disciples 1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, wh...

Persistent Problems Require Persistent Prayer

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Persistent Problems Require Persistent Prayer Mark 9:14-29 A Boy Is Healed 14 And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. 15 Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. 16 And He asked the scribes, “What are you discussing with them?” 17 Then one of the crowd answered and said, “Teacher,...

Recovering Your Spiritual Edge

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Recovering Your Spiritual Edge II Kings 6:1-7 The Floating Ax Head 1 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. 2 Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell.” So he answered, “Go.” 3 Then one said, “Please consent to go with your servants.” And he answered, “...

Prayer and Fasting

A Sermon by Pastors Richard Sfameni, Lisa Sfameni, Mike O'Brien, Maureen Doyle, the pastor staff of Victory Church in Providence, RI. Prayer and Fasting   Fasting to: Bless God Hear God Serve God Acts 13:1-3 1 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separ...

A Heavy Conscience

A Sermon by Dr. Michael Caparrelli, founder of Unmuted, giving those who were victimized by traumatic experiences their voices back. A Heavy Conscience Luke 18:9-11 9 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterer...

Finding the Hope of Forgiveness

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Finding the Hope of Forgiveness Micah 7:19-20 19 He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. 20 You will give truth to Jacob And mercy to Abraham, Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old.

A Different Mindset

A Sermon by Pastor Mike O'Brien, Associate Pastor and Director of Student Ministries and Communications at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   A Different Mindset Your idea of... Worship Devotion Commitment   Isaiah 9:1-7 For to Us a Child Is Born 1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee...

A Christmas Promise - Counsel

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   A Christmas Promise - Counsel Isaiah 9:6-7 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and just...

Understanding the End Times, Part III

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Understanding the End Times, Part III Love Faith Hope 1 John 3:1-3 The Command to Love 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him...

A Call to Encouragement

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   A Call to Encouragement 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Comfort of Christ’s Coming 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and rem...

Understanding the End Times

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Understanding the End Times 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Comfort of Christ’s Coming 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and...

To Whom Shall We Go

A Sermon by Pastor Lisa Sfameni, Co-Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   John 6:66-69 66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. 67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?” 68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

My Story

A Sermon by  Eric Benson, Director of the House of Victory in Haifa, Israel. My Story

Your Invitation

A Sermon by Pastor Mike O'Brien, Associate Pastor and Director of Student Ministries and Communications at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   The Invitation Luke 14:12-24 The Parable of the Great Banquet 12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give ya dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the l...

Pastor Appreciation 2023

A Sermon by Brenard Rowe, Elder at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Honoring our pastors 2023

Testimonies From Israel

Testimonies from the Israel Team, Victory Church in Providence, RI.  

Salvation: Deliverance from Ruin and Loss

A Sermon by Pastor Mike O'Brien, Associate Pastor and Director of Student Ministries and Communications at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Salvation: Deliverance from Ruin and Loss ~Deal ~Dilemma ~Detriment ~Deliverance John 3:14-15 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

The Fall of Man

A Sermon by Pasquale Granata Elder at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   The Fall of Man 1. What is man? 2. What happened to man? 3. What now? Genesis 3 The Temptation and Fall of Man 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree...

Back to the Basics: Our Hero

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Back to the Basics: Our Hero The Deity of The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The scriptures declare:  His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23) His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26  His miracles (Acts 2:22  His substitutionary work on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3  His bodily resurection from the dead (Mattthew 28:6  His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9,11)  Confident Continual  Confess...

Back to the Basics: Knowing God

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Back to the Basics: Knowing God Acts 2:42 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 17:10-11 10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with...

Back to the Basics

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Back to the Basics Stressful Times Solid Examples Scriptural Training II Timothy 3 Perilous Times and Perilous Men 3 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 tra...

My Summer Playlist: Living a Blessed Life

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   My Summer Playlist: Living a Blessed Life Psalm 1 The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth ...

My Summer Playlist: My Inheritance

A Sermon by Pastor Mike O'Brien, Associate Pastor and Director of Student Ministries and Communications at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   My Summer Playlist: My Inheritance Psalm 16:5-6 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;     you hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;     indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

My Summer Playlist: A Time to Weep

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   A Time to Weep Psalm 13 Come to God Complain to God Confidently ask God for help Choose to trust God Trust in the Salvation of the Lord To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 13 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider a...

Purpose in Your Pain

My Summer Play List, Experiencing God

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   My Summer Play List, Experiencing God The struggle of the true seeker of God The hunger of the true seeker of God How to stir up a hunger for more of God Pray for it Remember special times with God Get around hungry people Press in Psalm 63:1-5 Joy in the Fellowship of God A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 63 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts f...

The Kingdom of God

 A Sermon by Dr. Denny Seler, Missionary to Latin America and the Caribbean The Kingdom of God What is The Kingdom of God What does The Bible say What does Jesus say What does the kingdom of God look like The invading the present The anointing of The Spirit See it in the life of Jesus The future today Matthew 6:9-13 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done,     on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Gi...

Summer Play List, Psalm 73

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Summer Play List, Psalm 73 A Series Through the Book of Psalms The confession of faith The conflict of faith The complaint of faith The conquest of faith Psalm 73 The Tragedy of the Wicked, and the Blessedness of Trust in God A Psalm of Asaph. 73 Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was enviou...

Summer Playlist, Psalm 127

A Sermon by Pastor Mike O'Brien, Associate Pastor and Director of Student Ministries and Communications at Victory Church in Providence, RI.   My Summer Playlist Series Through the Book of Psalms Psalm 127 Unless the Lord Builds the House A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 127 Unless the Lord builds the house,     those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city,     the watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is in vain that you rise up early     and go late to rest, eat...

My Summer Play List

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI My Summer Play List A series through the book of Psalms   Psalms are poems/prayers put to music for worship. Psalms were written for use in private and public worship. The book of Psalms is the most quoted Old Testament book in the New Testament. Listen to the significance that Jesus placed upon the Psalms: Luke 24:44 The Psalms were written by several songwriter:            King David 70+         ...

The Power of the Word

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   The Power of the Word Ezekiel 37:1-4  The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. 2 Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. 3 And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered, “O Lord God, ...

Keep the Fire Burning

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Keep the Fire Burning II Timothy 1:6-7  6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Don’t Settle

A Sermon by Pastor Tara O'Brien, Pastor and of Student Ministries Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Don’t Settle Strengthened with power Rooted in love Living in expectation Ephesians 3:14-21 Prayer for Spiritual Strength 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may...

You are the Salt of the Earth

A Sermon by Jennifer Strickland, author, TEDx speaker, former model, wife, mother of three, and the founder of U R More, a ministry that teaches people their worth in God’s eyes.  Jen has written seven books and studies. teaching women and girls their true worth, including Girl Perfect, More Beautiful Than You Know, Beautiful Lies, and 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe About Sex. She holds a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism and a master’s in writing and literature. For 15 years, Jen work...

Who are we Worshiping? 2

A Sermon by Jennifer Strickland, author, TEDx speaker, former model, wife, mother of three, and the founder of U R More, a ministry that teaches people their worth in God’s eyes.  Jen has written seven books and studies. teaching women and girls their true worth, including Girl Perfect, More Beautiful Than You Know, Beautiful Lies, and 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe About Sex. She holds a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism and a master’s in writing and literature. For 15 years, Jen work...

Who are we Worshiping?

A Sermon by Jennifer Strickland, author, TEDx speaker, former model, wife, mother of three, and the founder of U R More, a ministry that teaches people their worth in God’s eyes.  Jen has written seven books and studies. teaching women and girls their true worth, including Girl Perfect, More Beautiful Than You Know, Beautiful Lies, and 21 Myths (Even Good) Girls Believe About Sex. She holds a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism and a master’s in writing and literature. For 15 years, Jen work...

Who in the World Am I

A Sermon by Pastor Lisa Sfameni, Co-Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Women of Judah 2023, Friday Night Session Who in the World Am I What does God say about me in His Word Jeremiah 1:5, 29:11 What does God’s Word say about who I am in Christ II Corinthians 5 How to live out who God says I am   Psalm 139:13-17, Amplified 13 For You formed my innermost parts; You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb. 14 I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wond...

The Lost Older Brother

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   The Lost Older Brother The older brother: Lack of intimacy with the father Failed to enjoy the blessing Misunderstood the heart of the father Luke 15:25-32 25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he ha...