Podcasts about pastor joel

Bay Shore is a multi-campus, non-denominational church based in Millsboro, Delaware, with campuses in Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island — one church in multiple locations.Our mission is to connect to God, connect to people, and serve our community. We've created a culture where anyone can belong before they believe, offering a home of faith to those who don't have one.Rehoboth Campus:Address: 19331 Lighthouse Plaza, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971Sunday Services: 8:30AM, 9:45AM, 11AM (each about an hour)Environments for babies (6 weeks–Pre-K) and kids (K–5th grade) are available during each service.• • Expect live music, practical messages, and a relaxed, casual atmosphere — come as you are!

The Glory of God | Week 2 | Warring for the Glory | 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 9:30a & 11a CST. You can join us online at www.youtube.com/c/OaksChurch/videos 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.

August 23 | Judges 8:18-32; Luke 23:26-43; Psalm 99:1-4; Proverbs 21:28-29 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

August 20 | Judges 6:33-40; Luke 22:54-71; Psalm 96:1-13; Proverbs 21:23-24 //  Looking for ways to help your kids learn God's Word? Join Pastor Dale, Pastor Joel and Pastor Grant for the Walking Through the Word Podcast 4 Kids daily at lifereachresources.com/podcasts.   

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.

The Glory of God | Week 1 | 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 9:30a & 11a CST. You can join us online at www.youtube.com/c/OaksChurch/videos 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.

Bay Shore is a multi-campus, non-denominational church based in Millsboro, Delaware, with campuses in Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island — one church in multiple locations.Our mission is to connect to God, connect to people, and serve our community. We've created a culture where anyone can belong before they believe, offering a home of faith to those who don't have one.Rehoboth Campus:Address: 19331 Lighthouse Plaza, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971Sunday Services: 8:30AM, 9:45AM, 11AM (each about an hour)Environments for babies (6 weeks–Pre-K) and kids (K–5th grade) are available during each service.Expect live music, practical messages, and a relaxed, casual atmosphere — come as you are!

August 16 | Judges 3:1-31; Luke 22:14-23; Psalm 93:1-5; Proverbs 21:14-16 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

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.

August 12 | Joshua 24:29-Judges 1:15; Luke 21:1-4; Psalm 89:46-52; Proverbs 21:5-7 //  Looking for ways to help your kids learn God's Word? Join Pastor Dale, Pastor Joel and Pastor Grant for the Walking Through the Word Podcast 4 Kids daily at lifereachresources.com/podcasts.   

Pastor Joel preached this sermon at Dwelling Place Church in Coquitlam, BC.https://dwpl.ca

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.

8-9-26 The Wilderness Isn't a Wasteland | Exodus 16:1–35 | Pastor Joel Eugene The Wilderness Isn't a Wasteland Pastor Joel Eugene Take Flight Series

Pastor Joel preaches on trusting the nature and character of God and how denying the temptation to be "self-reliant" will help us with the anxiety in our lives.

August 9 | Joshua 22:21-34; Luke 20:9-26; Psalm 89:14-18; Proverbs 21:1-2 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

August 6 | Joshua 19:32-20:9; Luke 19:28-40; Psalm 88:13-18; Proverbs 20:24-25 //  Looking for ways to help your kids learn God's Word? Join Pastor Dale, Pastor Joel and Pastor Grant for the Walking Through the Word Podcast 4 Kids daily at lifereachresources.com/podcasts.  

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.

August 2 | Joshua 15:13-63; Luke 18:18-30; Psalm 86:8-17; Proverbs 20:16-18 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

 August 3 | Joshua 16:1-17:18; Luke 18:31-43; Psalm 87:1-3; Proverbs 20:19 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

Do you have a moment where you felt like something important in your life all went wrong? Something that seemed like the right call in the moment but now in hindsight was a mistake, maybe a terrible one, and which can't be undone? The story of the Bible has a moment like this, and it comes in Genesis 3. The first three chapters of Genesis, in fact, could be called something like “The Rise and Fall of Humanity.” It's the story of a crisis, a tragedy. It might seem like something that happened a long time ago and which doesn't have anything to do with us. But it's all of our story. We all have “at the tree” moments, where we have a choice to make. Will we trust God with our happiness and future or will distrust him and choose to trust ourselves instead? It's the story of a man who cheats on his wife. Of the city official who embezzles thousands of dollar. The teen who throws her friends under the bus to join the cool kids in school and stains her soul with guilt. The banker who thinks ethics don't apply to them and breaks all the rules. Of the influencer who edits every photo and every moment until she can't remember who she is when the camera is off. Of the college student who posts what will get likes instead of what he actually believes. When we realize this the story comes alive and in this message Pastor Joel walks through Genesis 3 shedding light on how it's all of our story. Like our own stories of sin, it's a tragedy, but it also is a story of hope. Hope of a tender and forgiving God who says to us at our lowest, “It'll be ok. I'll fix what's been broken. I'll fix it all.”

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.

July 31 | Joshua 14:1-15; Luke 18:1-8; Psalm 85:8-13; Proverbs 20:12 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

July 27 | Joshua 10:12-43; Luke 16:19-31; Psalm 83:9-18; Proverbs 20:4-6 //  Looking for ways to help your kids learn God's Word? Join Pastor Dale, Pastor Joel and Pastor Grant for the Walking Through the Word Podcast 4 Kids daily at lifereachresources.com/podcasts.   

Final Thoughts | Week 14 | How to be a Prophecy Pro | 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 9:30a & 11a CST. You can join us online at www.youtube.com/c/OaksChurch/videos 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.

Money promises security, but when we hold too tightly to what we have, it can end up controlling us. In Mark 10, Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler reveals that true financial freedom isn't about having more—it's about trusting Jesus more. When we recognize that everything belongs to God, surrender what has a hold on us, trust Him with what He has given us, and find our contentment in Him, money can become a tool instead of a master. The path to freedom begins with a simple question: Do you have your possessions, or do your possessions have you? Let's listen in...LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• APA 2015 study on “Money stress weighs on Americans' health”• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Mark 10, verses 17-31; Luke 8-10; Mark 8; John 6, verse 67; Deuteronomy 6; Leviticus 19; James 5, verses 1-6; Mark 8, verses 36-37• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantchurchwv.com

Psalm 8 is a reflection on the beginning of Genesis, on our call to reign as God's image bearers. But it also reflects on a major tension we feel as we try to live it out, too. Verses 4-6 goes like this: “ What are mere mortals that you (God) should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? Yet you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor. You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority…” It almost feels like the writer has imposter syndrome. How can people like me—filled with all the flaws and limits and quirks we all have—really do this? That kind of sentiment can keep us on the sidelines and from really becoming who God has made us to be. Genesis 2 reflects on this tension by explaining two ways God meets us in our limitations: Sabbath to meet our emotional, physical, and mental needs, and other people to help us in our aloneness. The truth is, the more we learn to depend on God and what he's given us, the better we can be at being human and fulfilling the calling God made us all with. In this message, Pastor Joel explains it all.

"How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!" — Psalm 84:1The journey continues.This Sunday, Pastor Joel will lead us through Psalm 84, a beautiful song of longing that reminds us there is no place like the presence of God. When our hearts are set on Him, even the hardest journeys become paths of blessing.Whether you've been with us each week or this is your first time, we'd love for you to join us as we continue our sojourn through the Psalms.

July 23 | Joshua 6:1-27; Luke 15:1-10; Psalm 81:8-16; Proverbs 19:26 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

Are you straining with everything you have against an immovable stone, wondering why nothing shifts? Pastor Joel unpacks Acts 18, where a battered, exhausted Paul—beaten, mocked, and at his wit's end—receives a transforming word from God: "Do not be afraid. Keep on speaking. I am with you." That single word reignited Paul for another year and a half. Like the boy who forgot to ask his father for help, we often forget whose strength we carry. Whether you're navigating your own quiet battles or the challenges this life brings to your front door, this message will renew your courage—don't miss it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does it ever feel like your money is controlling you instead of the other way around? Whether it's debt, overspending, financial stress, or simply wondering where your paycheck went, God offers a better way. Over the next four weeks, join us as we discover biblical principles for managing our resources with wisdom, freedom, and purpose—so money becomes a tool to serve God rather than something that controls our lives. In this episode we'll look at three ways to gain freedom from money: invest in the eternal, have an accurate view of wealth, and make your choice of who you'll serve - God or money. Let's listen in…LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Matthew 6, verses 19-24; Acts 13, verses 38-39; John 10, verse 10; Mark chapter 10• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantchurchwv.com

July 16 | Deuteronomy 33:1-17; Luke 12:49-59; Psalm 78:65-69; Proverbs 19:13-14 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

Join us as guest speaker Pastor Joel continues our walk through the book of 1 John!You may notice some glitches in the audio as the sermon goes on, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. 

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.

FORMED: Transformational TeachingScott Sullivan interviewed Jeremy Elam, Connections Pastor at Peavine Baptist Church, about the third element of the FORMED Discipleship Culture Blueprint: Transformational Teaching. They discussed how Peavine has grown from 500 to over 2,500 members over 15 years, with over 300 baptisms annually, and explored the four key components of transformational teaching: biblical authority, gospel impact, calling out the called, and measuring life change.Jeremy shared how Peavine creates clear pathways for people to move from hearing the truth on Sundays to practicing it during the week, including their Step 1 class and community outreach initiatives like paying off $6–7 million in medical debt. They also discussed Peavine's approach to leadership multiplication through intentional identification, development, and launching of new volunteers using spiritual gifts assessments and personality profiles, rather than just recruiting for specific roles.The conversation concluded with Jeremy explaining how they measure success through engagement metrics, people movement tracking, and sharing transformation stories during staff meetings to keep everyone focused on making multiplying disciples.Develop and offer clear on-ramps and pathways, such as Step 1 class, serving opportunities, and community outreach, to help church members move from hearing the truth to practicing it during the week.Maintain and update the monthly scorecard tracking volunteer movement, Step 1 class completions, and new volunteer deployment to ensure ongoing volunteer and leader development.Provide spiritual gifts assessments, personality profiles, and one-on-one conversations to help individuals identify their God-given wiring and match them to meaningful volunteer roles.Share stories of life transformation and vision wins regularly with staff and volunteer teams to reinforce the impact of their service and maintain focus on the mission.The Peavine staff continues to evaluate metrics beyond attendance, such as engagement, movement from guest to member, and stories of transformation, to measure spiritual fruit and discipleship impact. They regularly discuss “vision wins” in staff meetings to keep the team focused on the main mission, celebrate stories of life change, and maintain alignment with the church vision.Transformational Teaching and DiscipleshipScott explained the concept of transformational teaching, using the metaphor of concrete foundation building to illustrate how the Word of God refines and prepares believers to become multiplying disciples. He emphasized that transformational teaching focuses on biblical authority and gospel impact, not just information transfer.Scott invited listeners in Georgia to join regional discipleship cohorts led by Jeremy, with more detailed discussions planned for August.Gospel-Centered Transformational TeachingScott explained the importance of gospel-centered teaching, emphasizing that it transforms hearts rather than just modifying behavior. He outlined four key components of transformational teaching:Biblical authorityGospel impactCalling out the calledMeasuring life changeScott concluded by discussing the need to develop a discipleship culture that reaches, connects, matures, launches, and multiplies disciples. He asked Jeremy about building a culture of personal investment in learners' lives.Practical Spiritual Growth PathwaysJeremy discussed the importance of practical spiritual messages from the pulpit that filter down to small groups and one-on-one conversations, where people can take next steps in their faith journey.He identified the challenge of connecting head knowledge with heart application, citing James' warning about being hearers rather than doers of the Word.Jeremy explained that Peavine Church creates clear pathways for spiritual growth through Sunday morning invitations, Step 1 classes that call people to action, and community outreach projects both inside and outside the church building.Church Medical Debt InitiativeJeremy shared an example of how Peavine Baptist Church paid off $6–7 million in medical debt for three counties using a $25,000 offering, with Pastor Joel announcing the initiative from the pulpit.The church received community impact through letters sent to debtors directing them to a gospel-sharing video on the church website.Scott emphasized the importance of including next steps in all church activities and events, then shifted the discussion to focus on leadership multiplication and volunteer development strategies.Leader Development and Volunteer StrategyJeremy described his approach to identifying and developing leaders at Peavine, which involves tracking metrics like volunteer growth and completion of membership classes.He explained his shift in mindset from focusing on meeting needs to helping individuals discover their God-given gifts and talents for fulfilling volunteer roles.Scott emphasized the importance of calling people to purpose rather than just filling roles, referencing Jesus' approach of calling disciples to a relational journey, and questioned whether there are easy on-ramps for people to serve at Peavine.Church Service Involvement and MetricsJeremy explained that Peavine Church has different levels of service involvement, with some roles requiring formal training or code-of-conduct agreements while others have more flexible on-ramp opportunities.He shared his experience of eliminating the six-month waiting period for new members when he became kids pastor.The discussion then shifted to measuring spiritual transformation, where Jeremy outlined key metrics including attendance, group numbers, volunteerism, and tracking people's movement from first-time guests to regular attendees and members.Church Engagement and Growth StrategiesJeremy discussed the importance of measuring engagement rather than spiritual maturity through church metrics, emphasizing that serving opportunities and sharing transformation stories are key to growing the church.He shared an example of how telling life transformation stories to his connect card team has strengthened their spiritual growth and encouraged family members to join the church.When asked about staff culture, Jeremy explained that focusing on living out biblical principles and agreeing on the main thing creates significant ministry wins, even when people do not fully agree on every detail.Scott encouraged interested leaders in Georgia to sign up for the regional discipleship leader cohorts by reaching out via email to ssullivan@gabaptist.org.

July 12 | Deuteronomy 30:1-20; Luke 12:1-7; Psalm 78:32-39; Proverbs 19:4-5 //  Looking for ways to help your kids learn God's Word? Join Pastor Dale, Pastor Joel and Pastor Grant for the Walking Through the Word Podcast 4 Kids daily at lifereachresources.com/podcasts.   

Final Thoughts | Week 12 | Make Them One | 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 9:30a & 11a CST. You can join us online at www.youtube.com/c/OaksChurch/videos 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.

Have you ever questioned God's decisions or struggled to understand why He shows grace to someone you think doesn't deserve it? Jonah did. As this series concludes, we discover that the story was never really about Jonah—or even the great fish. It's about a God whose wisdom, mercy, and compassion are greater than our own. While we're often tempted to make life about our comfort, reputation, or sense of justice, God invites us to trust His heart instead of demanding our own way. When we remember that the same grace extended to Nineveh has also been extended to us, we're challenged to replace resentment with compassion and to love people the way God loves them. Let's listen in.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Jonah chapter 3, verse - ch. 4, verse 11; Isaiah 10, verse 5; Deuteronomy 18, verse 22• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantchurchwv.com

“The future of the church is ancient.” What a surprising thing to believe, but the reality is God has given us all we need to navigate even the thorniest of issues we encounter. In a new series, we'll be studying the oldest book in the Bible, Genesis. Genesis is the beginning of the lore, the founding myth, of all humanity, whether or not we, going about our day to day lives now, centuries removed from its stories and characters, are aware of it or not. The Bible begins by explaining how God has made the world to be the kind of place where humans can be who he made us to be. That's what Genesis 1 is all about. In this message, Pastor Joel unpacks how the world was initially made to be that kind of place, and how it continues to be even now.

The bible tells us that Jesus slept through a storm. and that God rested on the seventh day. But why should I rest? Especially when I have a family to feed, and career goals I want to hit? Come listen to Pastor's Joel & Chase as we take a biblical look at rest and how vital it is to your life!

July 9 | Deuteronomy 28:1-44; Luke 11:14-22; Psalm 77:15-20; Proverbs 18:22 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

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.

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.

Send us Fan MailHoy introducimos al Pastor Joel Contreras a nuestra audiencia de Liderazgo Enfocado. Conocemos su ministerio desde compositor, productor, director de alabanza y pastor de la iglesia Centro Familiar Cristiano en Phoenix.Siguenos:INSTAGRAM:@liderazgo_enfocado@drabelledezma@miraclemixer@cfcphoenixMAS RECIENTE LIBRO: “10 Principios que transforman” 10 Principios que transforman nos explica, en una forma sencilla y contundente, los beneficios de poner en práctica los diez principios que Dios le ordenó a Moisés que escribiera, y de los resultados que su aplicación tiene no solo en nuestra vida, sino en la de aquellos a los que amamos y que nos rodean. Son principios dados por Dios para guiarnos en un mundo que cada vez más los ha dejado de lado.https://www.liderazgoenfocado.com/product-page/10-principios-que-transformanLIDERAZGO ENFOCADO EN VIVO Si estas en el área de San Diego, CA le hacemos una invitación a nuestras capacitaciones mensuales de liderazgo en vivo. Nuestro próximo evento es el 27 de julio, 2026 en Centro Familiar Cristiano, 5901 Rancho Hills Drive. Si no estas en el área, nos puedes ver en línea y en vivo desde nuestra página oficial.Support the showPara más información de Liderazgo Enfocado o el Dr. Abel Ledezma visita:https://www.liderazgoenfocado.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/LiderazgoEnfocado

July 6 | Deuteronomy 24:14-25:19; Luke 10:25-37; Psalm 76:1-7; Proverbs 18:16-18 //  Looking for ways to help your kids learn God's Word? Join Pastor Dale, Pastor Joel and Pastor Grant for the Walking Through the Word Podcast 4 Kids daily at lifereachresources.com/podcasts.  

July 3 | Deuteronomy 21:1-23; Luke 9:51-62; Psalm 74:12-23; Proverbs 18:11-12 //  Needing more biblical wisdom? Subscribe and listen to the Wisdom Words podcast with Pastor Dale and Pastor Joel at lifereachresources.com/wisdomwords.   

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.