Podcast Summary: Victory Church with Paul Daugherty

Episode: HOW TO MAKE IT OUT IN THE END | JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON PT. 3
Date: October 29, 2025
Host: Pastor Paul Daugherty (Victory Church, Tulsa, OK)

Overview:

In this passionate and urgent sermon, Pastor Paul Daugherty continues his "Jesus is Coming Back Soon" series. He challenges the congregation to recognize the signs of the last days described in scripture, to avoid complacency, and to live faithfully and purposefully until the return of Christ. Drawing on 2 Timothy 3–4, he offers practical and spiritual direction on "how to make it out in the end"—not merely surviving, but thriving, remaining faithful, and pouring out one’s life for Jesus. Moving through scriptural exposition, personal anecdotes, and a memorial segment honoring his late father, Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty, the episode is a call to urgent spiritual alignment, bold faith, and purpose-driven living.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recognizing the Signs of the Last Days (00:00 – 08:43)

• Scripture Foundation:
  Pastor Paul reads from 2 Timothy 3, listing the characteristics Paul the Apostle warned would define the "last days"—danger, stress, selfishness, materialism, pride, loss of natural affection, irreconcilability, religious hypocrisy, obsession with pleasure, and moral decline.
• Relating to Today's World:
  Pastor Paul draws sharp parallels between Paul's warnings and current events:
  • Example: recent public shooting, online celebrations of death, and social media’s callousness as indicators of inhumanity and desensitization.
  • The rise of self-obsession and loss of empathy in society.
• Quotes:
  • "In the last days, if you wanna make it out in the end, don't make life all about you." (03:15, Paul Daugherty)
  • "It's demonic to celebrate murder. It's demonic to hate other people." (05:47, Paul Daugherty)
• Memorable Moment:
  Pastor Paul relates "rapture practice" as a child, using a trampoline, with his father’s corrective wisdom: "Rapture ready is a heart thing. It's not a trampoline. It's not how high you can jump. It's: Is your heart right with God?" (09:32, Paul Daugherty)

2. Authenticity, Faithfulness, and Avoiding Spiritual Numbness (08:43 – 15:41)

• Counterfeit Religion vs. True Relationship:
  External forms of Christianity (bumper stickers, jewelry, showing up for church) are contrasted with inward devotion and genuine transformation.
  • "They can be outwardly religious, although they have denied the power, for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith." (13:11)
• Warning Against Seduction by False Voices:
  • The temptation to be "always learning" from many sources but "never coming to the knowledge of the truth" (14:10).
  • Cautions believers to filter influences through the lens of scripture and Jesus’ words.
• Quote:
  • "Who cares what so and so said? What did Jesus say?" (14:53, Paul Daugherty)

3. Endurance, Righteousness, and Determination (15:41 – 26:11)

• Personal Stories:
  • Paul candidly shares moments of losing his temper, apologizing to his family, and teaching on the need for grace and alignment with the Word of God.
  • Illustration of his children determined to sleep outside in a rainstorm, likening their stubbornness to the commitment believers need for righteousness.
• Pursuing Righteousness Amid Persecution:
  • Details tragic news from Mozambique where 30 pastors were executed for their faith (21:15).
  • Stresses that persecution is a reality for those who live godly lives—and believers must be steadfast.
• Quotes:
  • "I am stubbornly committed to pursuing righteousness." (19:32)
  • "Keep the faith." (22:15)

4. Continuing in the Word and Honoring Spiritual Heritage (23:53 – 34:02)

• Passing Down Faith:
  • Reminisces about his mother and grandmother admonishing him to "hold tightly to the truths that your dad and I taught you," countering the trend of spiritual deconstruction and drift among younger pastors.
• Salvation by Grace:
  • Reiterates the gospel: Salvation is not earned, but received by faith in Christ.
• Scripture Is Central:
  • "All scripture is God breathed..." (26:19, Paul Daugherty)
  • Encourages reliance not on "my truth" or "your truth," but on God's truth.

5. The Word’s Purpose: Conviction, Correction, and Integrity (26:11 – 34:02)

• Role of Scripture:
  • The Word is for instruction, conviction, correction, training—both publicly and privately.
  • Discusses the dangers of seeking affirmation instead of transformation.
• Quotes:
  • "I want the Word of God to challenge me." (27:30)
  • "Parents, we need conviction just as much as our kids need conviction." (28:20)
• Teaching Kids to Value Church and Scripture:
  • Encourages parents to insist their children participate in church and spiritual discipline, not leaving spiritual engagement up to children’s whims.

6. Urgency, End-Time Deception, and Endurance (34:02 – 41:35)

• Preach the Word, Keep Urgency:
  • "Preach the Word. Be ready when the time is right and even when the time is not." (34:54)
  • Uses the example of prison outreach participants to illustrate seizing the moment of spiritual opportunity.
• Warnings Against "Ear-Tickling" Teaching:
  • Predicts a time when people will "not tolerate sound doctrine" but "seek teachers that satisfy their own desires."
  • Encourages clear-headedness, calm under pressure, and enduring hardship (“Don’t flinch.” 39:10).
• Quotes:
  • "People will accumulate for themselves teachers...that will satisfy their own desires and support…" (36:59)

7. Pouring Out Your Life / Legacy (41:35 – 52:07)

• Paul’s Final Admonition:
  Explains being "poured out like a drink offering" (2 Timothy 4:6–7), urging listeners not to "die with a half-full bottle," but to fully pour out their lives for God and others—through service, reconciliation, forgiveness, and obedience.
• Quotes:
  • "Don’t die with stuff inside you that you’re supposed to get out." (42:30)
  • “I fought the good fight. I finished the race. I kept the faith.” (43:02)
• Memorable Visual:
  Pastor Paul physically pours out a water bottle as an illustration.

8. Legacy: Billy Joe Daugherty Video Tribute (43:19 – 50:34)

• Highlights:
  • Billy Joe’s call: “Eternity is forever. Are you preparing for it?” (43:20)
  • Focus on touching lives for eternity, launching into underserved communities, global missions, healing ministry, and the centrality of salvation through Jesus.
• Stories & Inspiration:
  • Reminisces about his father running alongside him during a childhood race, paralleling how Jesus "came out of the grandstands of heaven and got in the race of life... He's in the race with you."
  • Alter call and prayer for salvation: “The promise is eternal life in Jesus Christ. Whoever has the Son has the life.” (50:36, Billy Joe Daugherty)
• Quote:
  • "Why not receive him today and settle the issue and begin to live your life for him?" (50:42, Billy Joe Daugherty)

9. Altar Call, Worship, and Final Reflections (52:07 – End)

• Personal Commission:
  • God has a unique assignment and destiny for each listener—no one else can fulfill your purpose.
  • Exhorts the congregation to surrender, recommit, and be "mobilized" for end-times purpose.
• Community Invitation:
  • Leads the congregation in a prayer of salvation and commitment (59:17).
• Worship & Prayer:
  • Extended altar call, worship, and prayer for surrender, healing, and courage to fulfill one’s calling.
• Quotes:
  • “I want my life to count for eternity. I want to fulfill every dream. I don’t want to die with my bottle still half full. I want to pour it all out.” (53:04)
  • “God loves you. He’s called you, he’s anointed you. He’s appointed you, he’s rescuing you.” (55:51)
  • “Let our lives be poured out today…I will worship, I will worship, I will worship you.” (Continuing throughout altar call & worship)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• "In the last days, if you wanna make it out in the end, don't make life all about you." (03:15, Paul Daugherty)
• "It's demonic to celebrate murder. It's demonic to hate other people." (05:47, Paul Daugherty)
• "Rapture ready is a heart thing. It's not a trampoline. It's not how high you can jump. It's: Is your heart right with God?" (09:32, Paul Daugherty)
• "All scripture is God breathed..." (26:19, Paul Daugherty)
• "I want the Word of God to challenge me." (27:30)
• "I am stubbornly committed to pursuing righteousness." (19:32)
• "Preach the Word. Be ready when the time is right and even when the time is not." (34:54)
• "Don't die with stuff inside you that you're supposed to get out." (42:30)
• “Eternity is forever. Are you preparing for it?” (43:20, Billy Joe Daugherty)
• "I fought the good fight. I finished the race. I kept the faith." (43:02, Paul/Billy Joe Daugherty)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Last Days Signs & Selfishness: 00:00 – 08:43
• Warning Against Numbness & Counterfeit Religion: 08:43 – 15:41
• Personal Conviction, Determination, and Persecution: 15:41 – 26:11
• Honoring Legacy / Continuing in the Word: 23:53 – 34:02
• Purpose of Scripture & Raising Families in Faith: 26:11 – 34:02
• Urgency & Endurance in Deceptive Times: 34:02 – 41:35
• Pouring Out Your Life / Drink Offering: 41:35 – 43:19
• Billy Joe Daugherty Video Tribute: 43:19 – 50:34
• Altar Call, Worship, and Closing: 52:07 – End

Tone & Style

• Direct, passionate, at times playful, frequently urgent—Paul models transparency, humility, and conviction.
• Mixes personal anecdotes with expository Bible teaching and calls for action and reflection.
• Occasional humor and homespun references (e.g., Oklahoma roads, family anecdotes) maintain relatability.

Summary Takeaway

This episode is a heartfelt admonition to the church to wake up, confront the spiritual dangers of apathy and self-indulgence, and to live with purpose, clarity, and urgency in light of Jesus’ imminent return. Through transparent personal stories, scriptural exposition, and honoring spiritual legacy, Pastor Paul urges listeners to root themselves deeply in Scripture, uphold their purpose, and pour out their lives as living offerings for Christ—so that, in the end, they will be found faithful, having fought the good fight and finished their race.