Word of Life Church Podcast

In this message, we dive into the subject of vision. God has placed His creative power inside of you—the ability to see what could be, to bring it to pass. You'll see how sight led the 10 spies to perceive themselves as grasshoppers after spying out the Promised Land. Caleb, however, through vision, saw certain victory, and caused God to say of him, "My servant Caleb has a different spirit"!

Pastor Joel shares a foundational truth: God works through His Word, confirming it with signs as we speak it. He invites us to go deeper in prayer based on John 15:7, abiding in God's presence until we receive His heart and words for our prayer assignment. Here, we become pregnant with purpose—partnering with Him to see His desires fulfilled on earth.

In "Get Over Your Selfie," Pastor Joel encourages us to step beyond our comfort zones and prioritize others above ourselves. He reminds us that God has richly blessed us, and because of this, we have the opportunity to be a blessing to those around us. As you dive into this legacy archive, we pray it brings you fresh perspective and renewed encouragement.

This Father's Day episode explores the powerful legacy of fatherhood—how a father's presence, words, and example shape the identity of their children.

The Holy Spirit isn't a force- He's a friend who wants to lead you deeper in God.

When we allow the Holy Spirit to empower us through our “yes,” we can fulfill our life's purpose regardless of past mistakes and failures.

Join us for Wednesday Prayer, where Pastor Joel points out that the disciples had miracles following them because of their focus on and preaching of the Name of Jesus, not by their power or piety. Jesus was working with them, confirming His word with miracles, to show and prove that He is alive!

Pastor Joel Sims encourages us to walk boldly and confidently, fully embracing our identity as children of God, without hesitation or doubt. He reminds us that nothing we do can ever separate us from the boundless love of God.

Wisdom is different than knowledge. Knowledge comes from input, but wisdom comes from God. Wisdom knows which knowledge out there will work for you in your specific situation.

To enjoy and operate fully in the Kingdom of God, you have to know the language of the Kingdom, the Language of Visions and Dreams.

In this podcast episode from our Fondren 6pm service, teaching pastor Danny Romick challenges us to confront the things that hinder us from experiencing Him on a deeper level.

In this episode, teaching pastor Danny Romick reminds us that what we have within us now is more than enough to accomplish what God has called us to do.

Join us for Wednesday Prayer, where in his message "Work With Words", Pastor Joel shows that the highest place in prayer is when His words get in your mouth.

In this message from our Fondren 6pm service, Pastor Joel Sims challenges us to prioritize our secret place with God in prayer. Lord, make us a House of Prayer! God doesn't need our perfection in prayer, He just needs our surrender.

In his message "Your Now Is Not Your Next", Pastor Joel Sims shows us that God's people should dream much bigger than the world. He says if your dream isn't bigger than you, then you don't need God! Get a dream from the Holy Spirit that only He can do!

Pastor Joel teaches from the book of Esther on how your prayers can do more in the Kingdom of God than your hands could ever do. Honor the weight of your secret place in prayer before the Father!

In this episode, we explore what it truly means to honor, drawing from the Ten Commandments, Paul's letters, and key stories from Scripture, to show how honoring others invites blessing and aligns us with God's plan for our lives.

Join us for this message, "God of Abundance", where John Romick shares from our Fondren 6PM service that we are blessed because we have Him, regardless of our circumstances, so we can expect His blessing to affect everything around us.

In this message, "You Can Get Up", John Romick teaches us that because we are in Christ, we do not have to accept anything other than what the Word of God says about our lives, families, health, and finances.

In this message titled "Endurance to the End", Kray Winston teaches from our Fondren 6pm service, helping us understand that if you're being challenged and stretched, this means you're growing. Know that you can trust God to carry you into His perfect will for your life.

Pastor Joel Sims, in this first message titled "Overcomer" from our new series, Bounce Back, shows us from the Scriptures that "he who overcomes shall inherit all things." In this message, you will see that you can overcome and bounce back from any of life's setbacks. It's time to fight and get your hunger back!

In this message, Pastor Joel Sims teaches that when miracles and good works are done in the Name of Jesus, He is glorified so that people see and know that He is Lord, that He has the power to forgive and give us new life in Him.

Join us for Good Friday as we celebrate Holy Week. In this message, Pastor Joel Sims walks us through what Jesus's sacrifice of Himself on the cross provided for us, spiritually, mentally, and physically.

This Resurrection Sunday, dive into Pastor Joel Sims' message where we see how God sees us, including how He sees us when we sin. Did you know God wants to be close to you, and He is not counting your sins against you?

At some point in our lives, we've all faced this internal question: "Am I Good Enough?" In this Legacy Archive, Pastor Joel Sims gives us incredible teaching based on a man in the bible who struggles with the same battle. This message empowers us to see ourselves how God sees us.

In this week's Legacy Archive, we hear from Pastor Joel, who encourages us to live a life full of habits that enable us to walk in our calling. He mentions that "you don't decide your future, you decide your habits, and your habits decide your future." Day by day, decision by decision, you can live life to the fullest, honoring and pleasing God.

All through the Scriptures, there's an exceptional connection between being empty and hearing. In order for us to see what God has for us, and then walk out that vision, we must climb the mountain, leaving the base earthly things of this world behind, as Jesus often did to pray.

Life can wound us, and when that pain goes untreated, grows, and can harden our hearts. In this episode, "How to Forgive Life", Pastor Joel Sims talks about what it means to face the hurt that didn't heal right and discover how Jesus meets us in the middle of it. He's not distant from our pain—He's moved by it, and wants to fight for us.

Have you ever been caught off guard by something that completely disrupts your day? Frustration, anxiety, anger, unforgiveness—these emotions can rush in and take hold of your heart. In "Bump and Lift", Pastor Joel shows us how to stay alert to the subtle ways the enemy tries to steal our joy and our passion for God.

In this episode, Pastor Joel Sims continues his message from the morning service, How to Forgive Others. In his teaching, Pastor reveals not only why to forgive, but what forgiveness looks like, and what forgiveness is not.

The enemy works through pain, whispering lies that grow into deception, aiming to hinder our prayers, weaken our faith, and lead us toward destruction. But when we choose forgiveness instead, we refuse to sow seeds that sabotage our future and instead walk in the power of truth and freedom.

From Wednesday's Prayer service, Pastor Joel Sims, in his teaching "Send Forth Laborers," leads us in praying for God to send forth laborers into His harvest, focusing on the 10-40 window in the Eastern Hemisphere. Will you be one of those that God can flow through, both as a laborer and in prayer?

In Pastor Joel Sim's message Consecration from the Fondren 6pm service, he challenges us to confront whatever hinders us from becoming a house of prayer. Through the lives of Moses and David, we see how their consecration opened the door for God to cause their life to take on a weight of glory.

In "Bound With Purpose", discover true purpose is found in surrender—letting go of our own desires and being bound in the Spirit to God's will. The more we walk by the Spirit, the less we judge by the natural, drawing wisdom from the heart and living with eternal impact.

In this week's Legacy Archive, Pastor Ronnie Sims shares powerful insights on how to live a life of peace—a life where fear, timidity, and anxiety no longer hold us back from walking in the fullness of God's purpose for us.

Godly sorrow opens our eyes to our need for His cleansing and purification. When Isaiah stood before God, his deep awareness of sin led to repentance, and only then was he made ready to carry out God's calling.

There are moments of decision where destiny is shaped. Don't resist the convictions stirring within you. Are you truly running the race to fulfill God's assignment, or just going through the motions? God desires for your life to carry a weight of glory.

In "I'll Be Your Laborer," Pastor Joel Sims challenges us to shift our prayers from personal gain to a heart for people, answering God's call to be laborers in His harvest. As we pray for more workers, will we also allow God to send us to be vessels of healing and hope? Will you pray, "Here I am, Lord, You can send me. I'll be Your laborer"?

Tonight at Fondren's 6PM service, guest minister Jen Tringale delivers a powerful message, The Revealings of God. Drawing from her own life experiences, she shares how the Holy Spirit has guided her and offers wisdom to help you recognize God's voice—both in your past and as He leads you into the future.

In this episode, guest minister Jen Tringale dives into "How to Hear the Voice of God," from her life's experience on how to hear the voice of God and enable your relationship with God to go to a wider place.

Join us as we unpack the story of Mary and reflect on the profound themes of sacrifice, gratitude, and faith. Pastor Joel discusses this powerful act of worship and how it reveals about Mary's love for Jesus. Why did she choose to give such a costly gift? We'll explore the symbolism, significance, and deeper lessons from this intimate moment of devotion.

In his message "Like an Eagle", John Romick shares how to see adversity as an opportunity to press deeper into the Presence of God.

Join John Romick as he unpacks how hearing from God isn't about striving but surrender—learning to recognize His voice through stillness, devotion, and knowing His Word.

From our Fondren 6pm service, in Pastor Joel Sims' message "Humility and Holiness", he shares from Isaiah's vision of the throne. When Isaiah came to the place where he allowed God to purify him, he was ready to be sent by God to do His work.

In this episode, "How God Speaks to Us," Pastor Joel Sims shares practical steps to help you recognize and understand the Holy Spirit's guidance more clearly. Discover how drawing closer to the Shepherd makes it easier to hear His voice in your daily life.

Pastor Joel continues his message from last Wednesday, showing how a true disciple of Jesus is willing to lose and let go of the things of this world to follow Jesus.

Pastor Joel Sims tackles the destructive nature of comparison and its impact on our spiritual and emotional well-being. Drawing from Scripture and personal reflections, Pastor Sims encourages believers to embrace their unique identity in Christ and break free from the trap of comparing themselves to others. Through biblical principles, he highlights the dangers of measuring our worth against the achievements, appearance, or success of others, and points listeners toward a deeper understanding of God's purpose for their lives.

In this message titled "Prepared for the Promised Land Pt. 2" from our Fondren 6PM service, John Romick continues his series on how God prepares us for our promised land.

In this message, "Fully Restored," John Romick shares that the Gospel isn't just about being forgiven; it's about being fully restored. Jesus didn't rescue you just to leave you at the gate; He brought you all the way into the house. You're not just accepted; you're appointed. You're not just cleansed; you're called. You're not just saved; you're seated at the Father's table.