God does what he does, not out of obligation, but out of a heart filled with love.

God is love.

And one of the ways he expresses his love is he has made some promises to us.

He didn't have to make them him we didn't beg him to make

him he just chose to bless us in some way every promise god makes the promise god keeps hello and

thanks for stopping by for today's destined for victory where we feature the preaching ministry

of pastor paul shepherd well the weatherman may predict sunshine.

Your friends may say they'll meet you for lunch, but sometimes it rains anyway, and every

now and then you end up alone at a table for four.

Your father in heaven doesn't make predictions.

He makes promises, and when he tells you he's going to show up, he always does.

Today's message is straight ahead.

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Now, let's listen closer to Pastor Paul's Destined for Victory message, prove it.

Second Peter, prove it. Second Peter chapter 1, verses 3 through 11. His divine power has given us everything we need for

life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and

goodness. Through these, he has given us his very great and precious promises

so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption

in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your

faith goodness and to goodness knowledge, and to knowledge

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