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In this latest episode in the series "Acts", Pastor Joel Sims shares that when the Spirit is at work within your soul, He will begin to take the "you" out of you.
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In this episode titled "title", Pastor shares a powerful and pointed message, revealing that "you cannot reach your destiny until you allow God to touch your identity".
The Church today – in the West and the East – facesmany challenges, yet is called to a momentous mission – namely, the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As challenges mount for the Church, carrying out our mission proves difficult. Not only that, some of those tasked with leading the Church have proven soft or ill-prepared.The need for courageous spiritual leadership in today's Church is massive. But with too few of her leaders exhibiting these traits, what is the Church to do? Throw up our hands and pine away about better days? Absolutely not.Instead, Christians and churches must take steps to shore up our leadership gap. This requires us to lean upon the Spirit and the Word. There are also practical tips that can be applied to develop courageous Christian leaders for the days ahead.To speak to these important issues, Pastor Joel Wayne joins Andy on this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast. Joel shares helpful insights borne from his own experience leading churches and ministry efforts, both at home and abroad. Joel talks about the importance of partnership and strategic thinking, and also the simple willingness for leadersto pay a price if obedience to Christ so requires.If you find this episode helpful, please give us a positive rating and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Also share this episode with a friend so they too can be blessed by these insights.To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following.Chapel Pointe Church: Church WebsiteBaptist Bible Seminary & Institute (Philippines): Seminary WebsiteBe the Church (Ministry): Ministry WebsiteChristian Emergency Alliance (Website)Christian Emergency Alliance (Twitter / X)Christian Emergency Alliance (Facebook)Christian Emergency Alliance (Instagram)The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance.Soli Deo Gloria
Faith Conference 2025 - Saturday PM - with Pastor Joel Sims
Faith Conference 2025 - Sunday PM - with Pastor Joel Sims
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The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel continues part 3 of his message series in Romans with looking at what “love of neighbor” means, things labeled “hate” that are actually love, focus on the eternal, and a life of faithfulness. Let's listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• C.S. Lewis• Financial Peace University• Download the free study guide and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 13, verses 8-14• Find out more about Covenant Church at covenantexperience.com
Come listen to Lead Pastors Joel & Chase as we deep dive into the book of 1 Samuel, look at the character of David and discover how we can all be people after God's heart!
Let us know if this message impacted you!Have you ever fallen into a routine of familiarity? Whether it is with our families, our faith, or even with Jesus Himself, it's easy to get so comfortable that we forget how sacred the table really is, and how powerful the blood of Jesus truly was, and still is. In this episode, Pastor Joel Varty helps us in rediscovering the awe of the cross, the beauty of communion, and the freedom that comes when we stop making others — or ourselves — pay for what the Lamb of God already covered. Support the show
There are things in your life that have a God-time to it!
Leaders need to have these four faces: the face of the man, the face of the ox, the face of the man, the face of the eagle, and the face of the lion.
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Only in God does surrender mean victory!
We each have an assignment God has called us to!
We cannot make God speak, but we can position ourselves to hear Him!
Prayer is the difference between the best I can do and the best God can do!
The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel continues Part 3 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Lives.” He challenges us with what it looks like “Living Under Authority”, including our government authority. We'll look at four postures: submission, recognition, support, and honor. Let's listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• N.T. Wright Jesus and the Powers, Daniel Darling In Defense of Christian Patriotism, and other recommended reading for this series• Martin Luther King Jr.; Caligula; Claudius; Nero• Nik Ripken The Insanity of God• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 13, verses 1-7• Find out more about Covenant Church at covenantexperience.com
Serving. It can be an intimidating word, we serve our country, we serve our workplaces, we serve our spouses. But in all these things do we serve how God wants us to serve? Come listen to Pastor Chase, Pastor Joel and a very special guest discuss how Christ served, and how we all can serve like He did.
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In this episode of Only the Brave, Pastor Joel encourages us that as Christians, we are to be lions and lambs–that our humility as a lamb before God brings forth the lion in us, by the power of God.
The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel continues Part 3 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Lives.” Living with friends and enemies can sometimes be really challenging. Today we'll look at how Paul defines love in Romans chapter 12. What does is look like to love others and the world that Jesus died to save? Let's listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Martin Luther King Jr., Timothy Keller, Mother Emanuel AME Church, Miroslav Volf• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233• D.A.R.V.O. : Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Offender • Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 12, verses 9-21; John 13, verse 35; Deuteronomy 6; James• Find out more about Covenant Church at covenantexperience.com
Serving. It can be an intimidating word, we serve our country, we serve our workplaces, we serve our spouses. But in all these things do we serve how God wants us to serve? Come listen to Pastor Chase, Pastor Joel and a very special guest discuss how Christ served, and how we all can serve like He did.
Join us for Wednesday Prayer as Pastor Joel Sims continues with Part 2 of the Dealing with the Devil series.
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The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel begins Part 3 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Lives.” This message of “Gospel Life Together” enters us into the book of Romans, chapter 12, verse 1, which starts a pivotal turning point. We find an answer to the question, “What difference does all this make?” We'll also look at how does this affect our relationship with each other in the body of Christ and our relationshp with wider society? What difference does this make when I go to work tomorrow morning or civil society and government? What is the overall mission for God and us, and how do we maintain unity with each other? So much to cover, let's listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Discover Ministry Class• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 12, verses 1-12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4; Acts 6; 1 Timothy 3; Deuteronomy 6; 1 Corinthians 12• Find out more about Covenant Church at covenantexperience.com
Peter starts his letter to the scattered exiles in ancient Turkey by giving a dependable identity. Identity helps people in the midst of their uncertainty and hopelessness. In the next part of the letter, Peter expands on their identity, telling them that they are holy, and out of their holy identity they are to live holy. Holy living honors Jesus, but it is dependable, too, able to see us through the trials and uncertainties of life. In this message, Pastor Joel unpacks Peter's description of holy, dependable living and gives the perfect example of someone living it out smack dab in the middle of suffering and uncertainty: Jesus himself.
Serving. It can be an intimidating word, we serve our country, we serve our workplaces, we serve our spouses. But in all these things do we serve how God wants us to serve? Come listen to Pastor Chase, Pastor Joel and a very special guest discuss how Christ served, and how we all can serve like He did.
In this episode of the Only the Brave series titled "Pay Attention to the Tension", Pastor Joel Sims takes us through God's work with David, even in some serious mistakes, to bring about a work in his life that bears the fingerprint of God.
Follow the Fire | Week 12: Your Personal Mission-Knowing God's Will | Pastor Joel Scrivner We are so thankful for all of you who are part of our online family… To connect with Oaks further, please contact us at info@oakschurch.com. Don't forget that we have services every Sunday at 10a CST. You can join us online at / oakschurch or you can come enjoy what God is doing in-person! Don't forget to visit us at www.oakschurch.com where you can give towards our mission and learn more about what Oaks is doing to spread the Message of Jesus.
The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!This week Pastor Joel wraps up Part 2 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. Up until now we've looked at things that are to come, and now we enter into a 3 chapter long section that deals with God's relationship with Israel. Through this we find answers to what it means to be a follower of Jesus? And what is it that Jesus is asking us to do in order to follow him? Let's listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Antisemitism, Utilitarianism• Multi-Faith Musical Event coming 11/23 - more info to come!• Josh McDowell - putting one's faith on trial• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Isaiah 40; Romans 11, verses 12-36; Revelation 7; Hebrews 3, verse 12 • Find out more about Covenant Church at covenantexperience.com
The world we live in is full of uncertainty, whether in current events casting a shadow over our politics, the people in our lives who let us down, and more. For some, the hopelessness leads them to just focus on the present and try to have some fun to help them forget how hard it is. But simply numbing the pain is not the way of Jesus. In this series, we're going to study a letter written to a group of people living through uncertain times by the apostle Peter about where we can find hope and reliability in uncertain times. In this first message of the series, Pastor Joel explains how Peter unpacks our identity and inheritance as reasons to find calm in the chaos.
Serving. It can be an intimidating word, we serve our country, we serve our workplaces, we serve our spouses. But in all these things do we serve how God wants us to serve? Come listen to Pastor Chase, Pastor Joel and a very special guest discuss how Christ served, and how we all can serve like He did.
END TIMES
The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!This week Pastor Joel continues Part 2 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. Today we look at “Self-Examination.” We are most vulnerable when we are complacent. Too often we get hung up on prophecy instead of life change. And as we examine ourselves in this passage of scripture we should ask ourselves: 1) Have I received Grace? Am I faithful? Am I relying on myself? And where is my trust? Let's listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Dispensationalism, Supersessionism• Susan Perlman• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 10, verse 21 through 11, verse 10; Ephesians 5, verse 11; 1 John 1, verse 6; 2 Corinthians 5, verse 17• Find out more about Covenant Church at covenantexperience.com
When people talk about TV shows that have well regarded and satisfying endings, they often cite things like finishing off character arcs well, linking up to themes introduced throughout the series, and ending one story—even if another story could be beginning in a spin-off show. As Acts comes to a close, we find all of these elements to a satisfying end of a story be fulfilled. In this message, Pastor Joel explores that end, and explains why to truly understand Acts' closing message, we have to understand the end of the early church's story is the beginning of ours. What might it look like for us to take that seriously?
In Jesus Heals Pt 2, Pastor Joel Sims continues from last Sunday in his message about God's desire and power to heal you. Did you know your faith can make YOU whole? Did you know God's power can be present to heal, but not be active? Dive into this message to begin to walk in God's healing will for you!
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In this episode, Pastor Joel Sims continues our Look at Jesus series with this message, Jesus Heals, where he encourages us that healing is God's will for us, as clearly shown in the ministry of Jesus.