Word of Life Church Podcast

In part 4 of the Romans 12 series, Pastor Joel Sims unpacks the motivational gifts of Romans 12:6-8—prophecy, service, teaching, exhortation, giving, leadership, and mercy—showing how each believer has a unique grace to activate for the good of the body of Christ. Building on the call to be a living sacrifice and be transformed by the renewing of the mind, he challenges listeners to stop merely consuming ministry and instead deploy their gift so the whole church is strengthened and inspired.

In Pride Takes the Credit, Pastor Joel Sims teaches from Daniel 4 that pride takes the credit and humility gives thanks. Nebuchadnezzar built Babylon and credited himself until God removed the grace that had been holding him together.

In this episode titled Pride Judges Others, Pastor Joel Sims teaches how pride judges others while humility judges itself. God opposes the proud but gives greater grace to the humble who put on humility toward one another.

What if the life you've been working so hard to build is keeping you from the rest Jesus already offers? In this message, Pastor Marcus Criner invites us to stop striving, seek God first, surrender our need for control, and step into the freedom, provision, and purpose found in His will.

In the opening message of Rest for Your Souls, Pastor Joel Sims teaches from Matthew 11 and 1 Peter 5 that rest is not found by coming to Jesus alone—you also have to learn His humility. God resists the proud and gives a greater grace to the humble, so weariness can be a clue that pride is still on. Some storms will not break until you repent. Clothe yourself with humility and invite more grace.

Pastor Joel Sims teaches from Romans 12 on the body of Christ and the grace given to different parts of the body, challenging listeners to embrace their unique God-given identity and grace, instead of comparing themselves to others. He closes with a call to stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit as the church steps into a new season of mobilization.

In this episode of the Strong & Courageous series, Pastor Joel Sims unpacks Hebrews 11:6 and shows that without faith it is impossible to please God—faith that believes He is and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. Through powerful personal stories, he calls us out of the orphan spirit of self-reliance and back into childlike trust in a Father who affectionately cares for us.

In this message from Word of Life's Highland Colony Campus 5:30pm service, Pastor Joel Sims challenges us that faith is not watching heroes from the sidelines—it's stepping out with courage, using what God has given us instead of burying it because we are afraid. Drawing from Joshua 1, Hebrews 11, and Matthew 25, he reminds us that God is looking for aggression, not perfection, and wants to write a God-story through every one of us.

In this message from the Strong & Courageous series, Pastor Danny Romick shows how the waiting seasons of life—even those caused by our own choices—are never wasted, because God uses the valley to form strength, character, and fruit as we remain in His presence rather than chasing the miracle itself.

In this Wednesday Prayer message, Pastor Joel Sims unpacks Romans 12:1-2, calling believers to true transformation through the renewing of the mind so they can enter God's good, acceptable, and perfect will, illustrated by biblical name changes, practical stories of generosity and discipleship, and a challenge to prioritize Scripture over worldly influences.

In this message from the Strong & Courageous series, Pastor Joel Sims reveals how God intentionally uses the wilderness to forge real strength in us, contrasts strength with mere courage, and calls us to stop demanding the easy way so the obstacle itself can become the path.

In this episode, Pastor Joel Sims continues with Part 2 of our Romans chapter 12 study, Do Not Be Conformed to This World. In this message, we explore what it looks like to live as a disciple of the Lord rather than being conformed to the world. We examine what Scripture means by “the world” and the things that draw us away from God, as described in 1 John 2:15–16—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—and consider the temporary nature of the things of this world.

In this message, discover God's self-portrait in Exodus 34—compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love—and how His patient lovingkindness both forgives and calls us to genuine repentance.

In this episode, Pastor Joel Sims opens Psalm 66:10-12 and teaches that God has good plans for us. He desires to refine our trust in Him as He leads us through the wilderness and into the wealthy place He has prepared.

In this episode from Wednesday Prayer, Pastor Joel Sims begins a powerful teaching on walking in the disciplines of Christ. Beginning with Romans 12:1, "...present your bodies as living and holy sacrifices..." Pastor Joel explores the pattern of Old Testament priestly service before leading us to Hebrews, where Jesus is revealed as our Great High Priest. Discover how Christ's finished work calls us to a daily response of worship, surrender, and devotion as we offer our bodies to God as living sacrifices.

In this final episode of The Helper series, Pastor John Romick shares how the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit transforms chaos into order, weakness into strength, impossibilities into victories, and even brings dead things back to life through the truth of Romans 8:11.

In this message by Pastor John Romick, we see that although it's common to desire God to "speak louder" so we can hear Him, He desires us to draw closer so that we hear the sound of His still small voice clearly.

In Pray in the Holy Spirit, part 2 of our series The Helper, Pastor Joel Sims teaches that being filled with the Holy Spirit isn't a side topic in the New Testament—it's central to the life of every believer. Learn how the Spirit empowers us to grow personally, serve in God's kingdom, and share the gospel with those around us and across the world.

In this message, Pastor Joel Sims shows how the god of this world is fighting to keep us dear spiritually, blind spiritually, and speaking only from the flesh. As we give our attention and affection to the Holy Spirit and to our spirits, we will see and hear from the Spirit and speak words from the Spirit.

Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? If so, are you acting like it? In this first message of our new series "The Helper", Pastor Joel Sims shows us from the scriptures the 3 baptisms. Baptism into Jesus, which is salvation; baptism into water, which is repentance, or leaving behind your sin and this world; and baptism in the Holy Spirit, giving you power to be a witness to Jesus.

When you think of God, do you think of Him as "Father"? In Pastor Joel Sims' message "What Are You in Faith For?", we see the Fatherhood of God, presented in Luke 15:20, desiring to welcome us, and impact our lives through His mercy, and bringing to pass His plans for us, through our faith in Him.

Pastor Joel Sims teaches how fathers are called to fight for their families by fighting spiritual battles, protecting their families, and leaving a legacy of faith.

In this message by Pastor Danny Romick, he continues the "I Believe in Miracles" series on Serve Teams Sunday, showing how faith in God paired with serving in the local church opens the door to supernatural breakthroughs in our lives. Drawing from Mark 11, Acts 6, and the powerful example of Jesus washing His disciples' feet in John 13, Pastor Danny teaches that miracles are available to every believer who plugs into community, exercises faith, and puts their hands to serving others. Whether you're already on a team or sensing the call to get involved, this message will stir your faith to believe that God is working miracles through your service right where you are.

In this message, guest minister Pastor Vernon Gordon teaches us that what stands between God's deliverance and our destiny is often fear. Discover how obedience, purity, priorities, and God's presence empower us to move forward courageously into the promises He has prepared for us.

In this encouraging message by Pastor John Romick, you will be stirred up to fight back in the spirit of faith and victory in Christ when the enemy tries to attack you!

In Know Him, John Romick teaches us that a lack of giving is usually because of a lack of revelation of who God is. It's hard to believe in someone you don't know.

Our Wednesday Prayer series, Faith Comes, continues with part 4, where Pastor Joel Sims shares that faith begins with what you hear, speaks instead of striving, and flows from a place of being under Jesus's authority, directed by His command.

In this episode, Pastor Joel Sims dives into a simple but powerful question: What does the New Testament say about tithes, offerings, and generosity?

Happy Mother's Day! In this special message, Pastor Joel honors mothers through the story of the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings chapter 4, who made a room for Elisha—but ultimately made room for God in her life, becoming the place where His promises, presence, and miracles unfolded. From the promise of a son she never asked for to that son being raised back to life, we see how every major encounter she had with God traced back to the room she made for Him.

In part 3 of this developing series titled "Faith Comes", from Wednesday Prayer, Pastor Joel ministers on what faith is to hunger for. Time spent in the Word of God and with the Holy Spirit will cause faith to rise in your heart, and that faith will hunger to see God bring to pass His desires in your heart.

In this message, teaching pastor Danny Romick shares a message about finding peace in the middle of the struggles in your life.

In this message by guest minister Kevin Cooley, we dive into a message that deals with the judgment seat of Christ, before which we will all appear, to prepare us for that day. We are saved by grace, but Jesus will reward us for our works of faith.

Join us for Part 2 of Faith Comes, as Pastor Joel continues this powerful message on faith from Wednesday prayer.

In this episode, Pastor Joel Sims delivers a sobering and thought-provoking message on hell and eternal judgment. He explores the reality of hell, the urgency of responding to the salvation offered through Jesus, and the call for believers to live and share their faith with conviction.

In this episode titled "Heaven" from our latest series, What Happens When You Die, Pastor Joel Sims shares from scripture about the hope we have in Heaven as our future home, that there's no reason to fear death, and that the best of Earth is a shadow of the least of Heaven.

n this Wednesday Prayer episode, Pastor Joel Sims reveals that the kind of faith that truly pleases God—and produces real results—is rare. It's not something we create through willpower; genuine faith comes from hearing the Word of God, not from human effort.

In Eternal Life, Pastor Joel's first message of our What Happens When You Die series, Pastor shares from John 3:16, how this verse reveals 4 things: a great danger, a great love, a great responsibility, and a great hope.

Continuing in his teaching from last week's message, Pastor Joel Sims reminds us that God responds to faith in His word, and that faith and the prayer of faith are active, not passive!

In Reconciliation, Pastor Joel Sims teaches that to reconcile means to restore harmony to a relationship. God has done this with us in Christ! We, therefore, are called to reconcile with anyone who might have something against us. We are not just called to peace, we are called to be peacemakers!

Pastor Joel encourages us in his message, "I Will Fight", that we must contend for what the Lord birthed in the earth, through Jesus and through the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts, the same Spirit that we have in us. We must fight the good fight of faith and lay hold of eternal life!

In this Real Talk episode, Pastor Joel Sims breaks down the bridge of legacy—challenging us to consider what we've inherited and commit to leave a legacy that is a blessing to the generations that come after us.

In this episode, Poindexter Campus Pastor Robert Berry shares that marriage is not just about physical attraction, but a spiritual connection.

In this episode of Real Talk, Danny Romick encourages listeners that singleness is a season to grow closer to God, reminding us that our relationship with Jesus should come first and that the right relationship will follow when we seek Him wholeheartedly.

Enjoy this reposting of Jen Tringale's Thursday morning message from Prayer Conference 2023. Referenced by Pastor Joel during this morning's Wednesday Prayer, we believe this message will help prepare your heart and direct you to what the Lord desires to do in this season.

Enjoy this message from Wednesday Prayer with Pastor Joel Sims, where we dive into the importance of fresh wisdom, fresh direction from the Lord.

In our new series, Real Talk, we will discover God's Word on real issues. The Bible does not shy away from these topics, and neither will we. We'll explore what Scripture says about marriage, identity, intimacy, family, relationships with sons and daughters, navigating sexual temptation and sexual identity, and walking through tough seasons—whether in marriage, in family, or as a single person.

In The Last Shall Be First, Pastor Joel Sims teaches from the Gospel of Matthew 19–20, revealing through the parable of the generous landowner that righteousness is not earned by effort but gifted by the goodness of God.

Pastor John Romick teaches that righteousness isn't earned by what we do for God but received through Christ—and true victory comes only when we're confident in our standing with Him.

In this second episode of Made Worthy, Pastor Joel shows how “dead works” are the things we try to do for Christ before we truly grasp what He has already done for us.

Approved by God reveals how Scripture—from Eden to the Cross—shows that God removes sin-consciousness by clothing us in Christ, declaring us accepted, blessed, and approved before we are ever adjusted or proven.

In this episode from Wednesday Prayer, Pastor Joel Sims teaches the importance of not just having thanksgiving, praise, or worship in your heart, but taking a step further in your faith by expressing your thanksgiving, praise, and worship with words and corresponding action.