Podcasts about president's chapel

Dr. Fred Antonelli returns with a powerful and uplifting message about staying focused on the things of God. Sometimes, we can get distracted by certain things that are happening around us which could cause us to fall. But, Dr. Fred states, "God is the only focal point in our lives who provides us with the words of life." God has already set a plan in each of our lives. All we have to do is trust in Him and have faith that He will make a way. Please take the time to listen to this amazing message!

"Trust in God at all times even when we can't fully understand what is happening". Danuta Case brings an uplifting message reminding us to be strong in the Lord at all times. Ephesians 6:10 says, "Finally my brethren, be strong in the Lord and His mighty power". There are some things that could go wrong in our lives but, we have to remember that God is faithful and always keeps His promises. We also have to put our trust in God because, "We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to HIs purpose (Romans 8:28)." Please take a moment to listen this wonderful message!

Pastor Mike Cavanaugh returns with a powerful message reminding us that commitment to God is the most important decision in our lives after salvation. You may have been going through so many battles and trials to point that is making you want to give up the ministry that the Lord gave you. We as Christians, need to remember that no matter what we are going through, we must stay committed to God. As Pastor Mike concludes his message, he challenges us with this question, "How committed are we to seek God?" Please take the time to listen to this uplifting message!

Pastor Dave Mullen, Senior Pastor of Church of the Living God in Manchester, CT, brings an amazing word reminding us of what is going on in our churches today. Many people in this world are leaving the church due to the lost of hope and vision. "No matter what happens in the world around us" he states, "we must trust God at all times". We, as the body of Christ, should tremble at the Word of God and at the possibilities of what He can do in our lives if we chose to fix our eyes on Him rather than to the things of this world. Please take the time to listen to this powerful message!

Pastor Eric Peoples shares a powerful word, advising us to take a look at what we are doing right here and right now. He mentions, "What are you going to do with what you hear today?" We, as Christians have amazing encounters with God but, how can we make those experiences beneficial for our lives? Are we going to bring our past mistakes with us to our future or are we going to keep moving forward in the things that God has for us? Please take the time to listen to this powerful message!

"Somehow, we reach back to the thing that God brought us out of". Dr. Fred Antonelli shares an encouraging message about leaving the past in the past. We as Christians, should move forward in the things of God. He has a purpose for our lives and wants us to continue to seek Him and His glory. What is something that God has pulled you anyway from and how was it accomplished? Please, take the time to listen to this inspiring message!

Pastor Ronald Burgio brings an uplifting message, talking about how we, as Christians should be engaged with other cultures. He quotes, "We should continue to be ambassadors of Christ in our everyday lives". We need to take a minute to ask ourselves two questions: How can we be more engaged with other cultures? How can we be ambassadors of Christ? God wants all cultures and different nations to come together to glorify His name. Please, take a few moments to listen to this powerful message!

"The decisions that we make today, largely determine our tomorrow." Pastor Chris Lonneville reminds us that God has a will for each one of us. Making wise choices in our daily lives can draw us closer to God. By doing so, we will then see what His will is for us. Please, take the time to listen to this powerful message!

"Is there anyone that wants to be in the playing field to have an encounter with Jesus?" Guest speaker Harry Vallekoop, shares an amazing message about having an encounter with Jesus. We all need many encounters to push through the tough times in our lives. Take the time to listen to this message because you never know how much of an impact it can have on your life!

"Revival starts with your heart!" Danuta Case brings us a message about what is on our hearts and our minds. There are things in this world that may cause a spirit of heaviness and anxiety on us but, Danuta reminds us that we should place all of our worries into God's hands and let him take care of it. So, take the time to listen to this message to experience God's love and peace that may get us through those tough times.

"It's not your ability that defines you, it's your record that defines you." Pastor Craig Campbell, Senior Pastor of Faith Temple here in Rochester NY, shares an amazing word. He reminded us that it is okay to avoid some battles. Those battles we try to face, can cause us to define ourselves in a negative way. But, we must remember that God has a different plan for our lives and some battles belong to Him, not us! Let's stay encouraged by the grace of God as you listen to this wonderful message.

"With radiant love and radical humility we can become overcomers when the light seems to be dim". Brother Nathan and Sister Emily remind us that God will guide us through the darkest times and will eventually show us the light. They mentioned, "if we put our pride aside and let God into our lives, our walk with Christ will become stronger". Philippians talks about how we, as Christians, should shine like stars and guide each other out of the dark. If you are feeling down or feel like things are getting dim, this word would change your view on how you see things into a new perspective!

"When things are difficult, and things are not happening when we think they should, the enemy tries to convince us that we have to beg God for help." Have you ever felt that way? Having gone through the year of 2020, maybe we all feel like nothing is happening. But we serve a God who is forever faithful. In this first President's Chapel of the year, through the stories of several characters in the Bible who had faith in who God was and got what they needed, Dr. Antonelli encourages us in how to take the next step in our lives in this new year.

In our last President's Chapel of 2020, Dr. Antonelli shares a powerful word about endurance. He states, "Endurance is a key word in your ministry if we want to succeed and accomplished the work the Lord has empowered us to do". We all make mistakes in this life, but we must not let those mistakes defeat us but teach us so we can grow further in our walk with the Lord. If you have thinking about quitting your ministry this is a word for you!

"When God opens a door, we need to trust Him and follow his voice without fear of the unknowns". Pastors Chris and Carol Ball shared with our student body about trusting in God when He asks us to follow His voice. They state, "Don't fix your eyes on the unknowns because it will bring you fear! Fix your eyes on Jesus and it will bring you peace". We encourage you to listen to this message!

"2020 has been a challenging year, but this is not something new... if you looked at the book of Habakkuk you will find a lot of similarities between the events from Habakkuk's time with what we are living right now". Dr. Antonelli encourages our student body to find joy in the midst of the chaos. "We must not give up! As God is in control even when we don't understand" this is a message that will speak to your heart!

Drew and Lauren Freyder, Pastors of LiFT Church in Salisbury, MD, challenge our student body by giving them four aspects of a Right Spirit Leader. Drew Freyder states, "You don't need to wait to get a leadership position in order to serve people, you serve people before you ever get a position." Drew and Lauren encourage us to stop looking for any kind of leadership positions and instead to look up to the Lord and to serve His people... This message will speak to your heart!

Pastor Joshua Finely, Former Senior Pastor of Elim Gospel Church, encourages our student body be "A Modern Day Levite". Pastor Josh states, "Levites have a heart to seek God and a heart to serve the house of God." We need to remember that there should be a clear separation between Christ Followers and culture. In order to be effective in doing this we should have spiritual potency and cultural fluency... This message will speak to your heart!

This week we have the privilege to hear Pastors Steve and Darla Edlin, Pastors of Faith Church in Rochester, NY. They affirm, "The term of success is not the size, the term of success is Jesus being there." Our success in ministry is not defined by the size of our ministry but the presence of Jesus in that ministry! If you need a fresh message, this one will speak to your heart!

In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul writes "If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing". Pastor Phil McNeill, Senior Pastor of Word of Life Fellowship, states, "The gifts of the Spirit are not meant to be motivated by anything else but love for God and His people". The heart of the prophetic is not to destroy but to build up the body of Christ." If you want to learn more about the gift of prophecy, we invite you to listen to this message!

Pastor Jared Ruddy, Senior Pastor of Elim Gospel Church, reminds us that God does not only love us but He also like us. Pastor Jared affirms, "We don't need to work up for His love. We don't need to construct formulas so God can be pleased with us. He loves us and likes us just are we are". His love should motivate us to live godly lives, we don't need to have godly lives to get His love. This is a message that will speak to your heart.

"If you make the investment of prayer, God will give you the desires of your heart". Dr. A, President of EBIC, states: "If you want to hear God's voice you must turn down the volume of things that raddle in your brain". We need to dedicate our lives to pray and seek God with wholehearted passion. We must do this if we want to hear His voice. Do you struggle with identifying God's voice? This message will help you!

John 13:8-9 "Peter said to Him, 'You shall never wash my feet!' Jesus answered him, 'If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.' Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!” Dr. A, new president of EBIC, states "In this crazy world we need Jesus! not just His blessings, but himself". When we go through hardships or things we don't understand, we need simply Jesus! As you listen to this message be encouraged that God is with you until the end of the world.

Our new President, Dr. Fred Antonelli , speaks in his first President's Chapel of the semester. Dr. A encourages our student body to be passionate for Jesus. "When I look at you, I see leaders...there is nothing that can limit God". We are believing for a great revival! As you listen to this message, pray that the Lord will stir up the next generation for His glory!

Westminster Seminary California President Joel Kim delivers the spring 2020 President's Chapel

"Fools believe that a person can act on their sexual impulses without any consequences," states Pastor Mike Cavanaugh, EBI&C's president in his latest message to the student body. He explains that sexual sins will break us and will ruin our ministries. Premarital sex (fornication), extramarital sex (adultery), and same sex sexual expression (homosexuality) are all immoral sexual relationships that are addressed in the Bible. In this message, Pastor Mike lists several different reasons why it is important to fool-proof your life from any sexual folly and how to best embrace the beauty of a biblical sexual relationship within marriage.

We are in agreement that apples are good and healthy for our body. But imagine that we can eat nothing but one apple for a whole week. Would we be stronger by the end of the week? The answer, of course is no. We wouldn't be able to because eating an apple for a whole week is not enough to keep us strong and healthy. Sometimes this is what we do with our spiritual lives, Danuta Case, Executive Vice-president of EBIC, states "many of us spend at least 2 hours in social media every day, but not enough time with the Lord." How can we be spiritually strong if we spend 15 minutes a week with God buty 2 hours a day with social media? It is time to seek God for more than 15 minutes a week. She challenge us to "make time in our busy agendas to seek God", only then we will be spiritually strong. This is a message that will challenge us to seek spiritual growth.

Have you ever had issues with transitions? How can we navigate transition in a healthy way? "Our life is and will be fill with transitions. From singleness to marriage, different jobs, from student to employee... Are we ready to manage them? Joe Jansen, U.S Ministries Director for Elim Fellowship, remind us that "God has the best interests in mind. He might take us the long way, but it only because he is interested in our growth and knows what is best for us". That's why we need to trust Him. Are you going to a time of transitions? We invite you to hear this message.

Pastor Mike Cavanaugh, EBIC President, exhorts our students and staff to live a life above reproach. "Foolish Behavior", he states, "is often partners with drunkenness in life". "So many mistakes that have hurt people were made under the influence of alcohol. As leaders, we have the choice to abstain from alcohol, not because the bible prohibits drinking, but because it warns us against the influences that alcohol could have in our lives, if we open the door to it. This message will help you reach the destiny God has for you!

"Don't get lost on the story of your own life but look at Him. Look at Jesus". Pat Selvey, International Director Hydrating Humanity, brings a powerful message to EBIC. He states "Jesus created us for His own glory. He knows everything about us and yet He chose to love us". It is our job to believe this truth and to choose Him. Are we willing to accept His love so that we can fix our eyes on Him? This is a message that will challenge your heart!

When was the last time you felt a dark cloud of discouragement covering your lives? Have you felt that you constantly have to prove yourself? Have you felt that success never seems to come easy to you as it comes to others? Mike Cavanaugh, EBIC President, makes us aware that the devil does not only wants to kill us but discredit us. He wants us do do something crazy when we are discourage, such as leave our spouse, quit ministry, cut ourselves off from people... But God want us to live in victory. Through this message, Pastor Mike will help us understand how the Lord help us with discouragement.

"Where do you get the courage to face your giant? Pastor Mike, EBIC President, states: "The basis of giant killing is not what we do, but what we believe about our relationship with God." If we don't believe in God and our relationship with Him, we will never be able to kill that giant. What are the giants you are facing today? This message will help you take action on those situations that make us fear.

Are you interested in missions? Jeff and Becky Hrubik talk about their life growing up in Brazil. They cover what mission’s life is like on these teams based in the Amazon Forest. From planting churches to door to door outreaches, what is God calling you to do?

In Acts 20:22-24, Paul states: "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace". Toby Cavanaugh, Campus Target Director, states that the secret to changing the world for Christ is to "Be All In for Jesus". We must do whatever He says and go wherever He wants us to go! Are you ready to change the world for Jesus? This message will challenge you to take a risk for Jesus.

When you encounter tough situations or anxiety starts to take over, what do you do about it? Do you doubt God’s goodness and faithfulness? Do you begin to give up, or do you challenge your giants? Mike Cauvanagh covers basic principles on how to challenge your giants and how to see a victory through the hurts and difficulties of life. He takes examples of how to overcome these giants from the books of Joshua and Judges. What giants are you facing right now? Do you believe that God is in complete control of your Giants?

Are we willing to lay down our "I want" or "I will" for the desires of the Lord? Even if what He wants us to do is not what we really want to do? Tom Brazell, former Global Ministry Director for Elim Fellowship, encourage us to change our mentality in regards to our will. He states "that when we do what the Lord asks us to do, even when we don't understand or like it, we will find wonderful fulfillment in Him". His heart for the Lord encourage us to let our will be changed for the will of the Lord. This is a message you don't want to miss.

Matt Drake teaches us about how to find your purpose and calling in life. He also discusses what to expect when God starts to move in your life. He uses stories from his life to encourage us on our journey to the calling God has placed on our lives . “You don’t need a clear call to take a great risk for the Kingdom of God”. What is God calling you to?

The ministry that you have needs to be characterize by this statement: "It is not just by might, it is not just by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord". Rev. Nick Watson, states that "if our ministry is just characterized by what we can do, then we are going to have a limited ministry. We need the partnership of the Holy Spirit in our life and ministry!" He encourage us to partner with the Holy Spirit as we do life and ministry!

There are two types of complainers; analytical and critical. We need to be more like analytical complainers. Pastor Mike states "the number one lie is this one: if someone is close to God, they will have less problems", However, everyone has problems. All complaining is against God, He takes it personally, and He get angry when we complain. The remedy for complaining is praise and gratitude. When we are anxious about the future we are complaining in advance. In every situation that comes our way, we need to give thanks and praises to the Lord

President's Chapel guest speaker, Dan Godard from Victory Church in Moose Jaw, speaks to us about what the difference is between being religious and having a relationship with God.

Simmon Tanner, Director of Helimission shares a powerful message about desiring the fire of God. Simmon states that the majority of Christians desire the presence of God but a few desire His fire. His refining fire! "Many times we forget that fruit comes from God's fire. The most beautiful things come from fire! We need to go through it so that we can be more like God" Are you willing to desire His fire so that you can be more like Him?

Bonny Hoeflein, and EBIC alumni shares a powerful message on the faithfulness of God! She states that "Throughout the ages, God is faithful. When you go through hardships, God is still there." Through her Elim experiences, she encourages to trust in God! Listen to this message, you won't regret it!

President's Chapel with Michael Pawelke. (Romans 1:18-23). We are family on retreat, but we are also patients, fallen and flawed.

As we continue with our message from last week, 7 keys to changing your future, Pastor Mike Cavanaugh encourages us to persevere. Changing our future is not easy. Many times we may want to settle for the minimum, but we need to persevere making these changes. We need to press on even if it's painful or as Pastor Mike says, "we need to give up to go up!"

"If you were to continue to live your live the way you are today, and you were to die at 80, what regrets would you have? That is if nothing changed, what regrets might you have?" In this new school year Pastor Mike's heart is to see our students succeed in different areas. Through this message, he encourages us to grow in planing.

WSC President Joel Kim delivers the opening morning devotion for the 2019/20 school year. 

In the midst of challenging circumstances, we emulate the Psalmist in looking within ourselves.  Yet this Psalm and the Scriptures remind us of our dependence by highlighting the phrase "but God."  

Many people believe that God's love is dependent on their love for Him. In other words, we think that God will only love us if we love him first. But, if that is the way how this works, then everything is dependent upon us and that is scary! This mind set will take us to live our lives fill with anxiety. We won't be able to serve Him, because we will think that if we sin or fail to love Him, He will not love us back. Pastor Mike, explains that this is not what Scriptures teaches. 1 John 4:19 mentions "We love Him (God), because He first love us". If you want to dig dipper in this truth, please, listen to this message. You won't regret it.

How can you be an effective part of your local church? Many times people have a hard time being a productive piece in their local church. Often some of these difficulties can take place because a person is unwilling to give up their personal rights. Pastor Mike explains that when we become regular attendees of a church, often there is a clipping that occurs. This clipping requires us to give up something, whether it is the time it takes to get to the church, or being willing to step out of our comfort zone in order to connect with others, or even experiences with other people that would occur during that designated time. If you are looking to be an effective part of your church, this message is for you! Throughout this message Pastor Mike shares twelve practical ways to be effective part of your local church.

"The starts and the finishes are the point of greatest vulnerability for a work from God...the enemy knows this, and will do his best to make you quit before you even start or finish the ministry God has given you." Pastor Mike, encourages us to be alert when the enemy tries to tempt us or attack us at the end of our ministry. We need to remember that how things end can soil and spoil everything that has gone before, or it can, in a sense, transform everything that has gone before. This is a message you do not want to miss.

As Christians we are called to enlarge our capacities for greatness, but we won’t be able to do so, unless we clean our surroundings. When we go camping, before setting up our tents, we clean the place from rocks, weeds and other things that might hurt us. In the same way, in order to reach greatness, we need to clean the rocks, weeds, and hurtful things in our lives. Pastor Chris Ball, president of Elim Fellowship, shares a powerful message that will help us to accomplish great things for the Lord.

Yori and her husband Jai Mallipudi are missionaries to India. They have pioneered a thriving ministry. Yori is a dynamic speaker that is anointed in bringing God’s words and calls us to action. “Don’t live a defeated Christian life! Don’t compromise!” was her plead for Elim Bible Institute and College. She delivered a powerful message directly from the heart of God encouraging us to live in the power of the Holy Spirit, risking all we have just to follow Him. This is a message you do not want to miss.

Is Jesus worth your time, money, and energy? Are you willing to sacrifice something valuable as an act of worship to Him? Jason Hershey, founder of David's Tent ministry located in Washington D.C, shares an inspiring message with us. Based on the story in Mark 14, he encourages us to live a life of worship because Jesus worthy of it all. Are you ready to do it? This is a message you do not want to miss out on!

“Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything (carefully); hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.” In today’s message, Mike Cavanaugh, President of EBI&C, explains the importance of examining prophetic words. He gives us several questions of examination we must ask after receiving prophetic words. He stresses the importance of comparing our prophetic words with the Word of God, as well as encouraging us to share our prophetic words with leaders. This is a message you don’t want to miss!

President's Chapel with Michael Pawelke. We hope and pray that you will engage the world as global citizens doing good in our world as healers, helpers, problem solvers and bridge-builders, and then as messengers of hope.

“The gift of singleness is a gift of the grace of God that enables you to be who you are today with contentment.” Pastor Mike Cavanaugh concludes his series on 8 questions to ask before you marry, by talking about the gift of singleness. Learning to be content with where you are today, while striving to pursue God in whatever state of life you are in. Pastor Mike talks about knowing when to wait, and when to proceed towards marriage. Focusing on learning how to seek God’s timing in our relationships.

“Singleness is a gift God has given us to serve him. We shouldn’t waste our years looking for a relationship and missing out on what God has for us”. Pastor Mike Cavanaugh, EBI&C President, states that if we want to get married because we feel lonely, want to be a better person, or getting older, it’s best not to marry yet, because they are wrong reasons. We need to remember that we are a complete person regardless of any relationship we are in. This is a sermon you don’t want to miss!

"Although it is so beautiful when God moves in the sanctuary or conferences, it is so much more exciting when God moves his people to dark places, and when those people become a catalyst for his Kingdom! That is the real beauty", Emily Sanders, Campus Life Director at EBI&C, brings a powerful message on how to be ready when divine moments come to us. This is a sermon you don't want to miss.

Pastor Mike Cavanaugh concludes his message on sexual temptation by encouraging us to make some serious decisions. Paul in his letter to the Philippians mentions, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things". Sexual Temptations usually begins in our minds. That is why, we need to learn how to guard our minds. This is a message that you won't to miss.

The Spring 2019 opening President's chapel.

Are the things I struggle with, a temptation or an addiction? Is there a difference between temptation and addiction? Pastor Mike Cavanaugh, teaches us the different methods we can use to discern between a temptation and an addiction, so we can overcome them. Sexual sins can cost us not only our family, ministry or testimony but also destroy our inner spiritual being. This is a powerful message that will change your live.

Brother Joe touches on the Reckless love that God has for us. Even if we continue to make the same mistakes, or even new ones, God’s love for us never changes. “As low as you are, Jesus will go lower to be able to lift you back up.” Brother Joe also made the point that we must not use scripture to judge others, but we must use it as a mirror to look at ourselves and remove the blemishes from our lives.

Sister Sylvia Evans speaks on the fact that we as people are called to something that is so much bigger than us. Even when we are called to a season of waiting, it does not mean that our part in the kingdom is over. It just means that God wants us to rest, so we can fulfill greater things in His kingdom. “Our security comes from how much revelation we personally get about who God is.” We must press on, even when we are faced with challenges. We must press on to glorify God.

President Mike Cavanaugh delivers a powerful sermon on ways to hear from God. He gives steps for individuals to take before they can hear from God. He also touches on how to deal with the sin that people keep running back to. Another point that he touches on is that people must commit to the fight against sin to allow God into their heart.

The Fall 2018 closing president's chapel

WSC President Joel Kim's opening convocation of the Spring 2018 semester. 

WSC President Joel Kim's opening convocation message entitled, "Becoming Less."

In this President's Chapel, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey exhorts from Deuteronomy 4:1-10.

Dr. Godfrey's Fall 2016 opening convocation from Ephesians 4.

An exploration of Deuteronomy 6:4ff that shows the importance of teaching others in the church about Christ.

Dr. Godfrey delivers the Fall 2015 President's Chapel devotion considering Romans 1:1-7, 15-17; 16:25-27.

Dr. W. Robert Godfrey in a President's Chapel on Matthew 4:12-5:12 Dr. W. Robert Godfrey in a President's Chapel on Matthew 4:12-5:12

Dr. Godfrey delivers the Fall 2014 President's Chapel devotion from Psalm 91 Dr. Godfrey delivers the Fall 2014 President's Chapel devotion from Psalm 91

Dr. W. Robert Godfrey exhorts from Mark 10 in the opening chapel of the spring 2015 semester. 

Are the promises of Psalm 91 too good to be true?

Psalm 48 is an incredible celebration of Mt. Zion.

A detailed look at what it means for Jesus to proclaim himself to be the Good Shepherd and the profound implications this has for the life of the believer.

The overarching need for the church, which animates Westminster Seminary California is the Word of God.

Jesus surprises and encourages his disciples with the proclamation that they and by extension we, are the light of the world.

It is possible to work so hard at studying the Word that we miss the primary apostolic application of Scripture, that it is to work and have an affect in us.

Prominent themes of biblical revelation are joined to help us better understand our covenantal relationship with God.

The Beatitudes present Jesus as the one who has come to bless.

What is the meaning of life in light of the seemingly chaotic and random nature of the world as we know it.

Paul defends himself against the Romans who accuse him of misunderstanding law in the life of the New Covenant believer.

The Book of Revelation is to be read first and foremost as a blessing for God's people.

Because the Word of God is the life of the church, there is a need for competent and faithful ministers of that Word.