Beyond President's Chapel @ Elim Bible College

Times can get tough and sometimes we get lost and we don't know what to do. Eric shares a message with us about putting trust in God when times do get tough. He also shares that we shouldn't give up in those times either and that we should give it all to God and continue to move forward.  

Finishing the morning sessions, Rev. Guy Gabriel brings a challenge to a new generation of students. Dare to soar higher and become closer to God. Paraphrasing a word of wisdom Jesus said to the disciples, breathes new life into what it can mean to be a Christian today. "Get used to different!" Are you able to be flex-able and teach-able for your life in Christ? When looking for a word of encourag...

In this simple verse of 1 Thessalonians 5:7, Paul reveals to us a simple, yet a big secret to a successful Christian life: "Pray without Ceasing." We have all heard about the importance of prayer, and the students at EBIC are encouraged to focus on their prayer life with a whole week designated to exactly that. But why must we do this, and what significance does it have? In this heartfelt message,...

In the way the Holy Spirit moves in Rev. Phil McNeil, he opens with words of encouragement for individual students. He then brings a wonderful reminder about the impact forgiveness has on prayer. "Forgiveness and love release your prayers up to heaven, unforgiveness, and bitterness, and strife can hinder your prayers." Pastor Phil encourages us to check your heart before God and others and the way...

"Prayer positions us to know whose we are and who we are." Jodi jumps into the hope that the Lord's Prayer has brought to many people over the years. She delves into the secrets of just how much the first 3 lines have to reveal to us. Showing the power not in the words of the Prayer but the heart of those speaking it. This simple Prayer packs a larger spiritual punch than it might seem at first, b...

"Many men and women, throughout the almost 100 years of history this school, have heard from God for their direction of ministry during the week of prayer." With this encouraging word Dr. Antonelli kicks off the Spring Semester of 2021 and Week of Prayer. He looks at his students and continues, "How many want to change the world for Christ?" If you are in need of an encouraging word to help you ki...

During this time of uncertainty, concern, and crisis, we need to consider how the Lord would have us respond. Our vice president Dr. Danuta Case encourages us to look to God for wisdom. During any time of difficult circumstances, we must put our trust in His sovereignty, not our human health, strength, wisdom, or ability. We need to put Him first above everything.  As we take steps to deal with th...

How many of us want to see the whole world come to Jesus? Then, we must call people not only to believe in Jesus but to become worshipers! Gabriel states: "The gospel is a call to worship and the fruit of the gospel should be worshipers". We need to become worshipers so we can produce more. It starts with us, with our way of living. We need to have a life style that honors the Lord, then we will b...

Pastor Tim Case continues the series of sermons for Worship Emphasis Week by addressing the topic of different ways to worship.  He discusses physical ways of showing reverence and praise and also expresses the importance of giving offerings taken from the blessings God has gifted us with.  He ends his message on recognizing the power of music in our worship and encourages us to focus past worldly...

To start off Elim Bible Institute & College's Worship Emphasis Week, Rev. Dick Grout, the school's worship director, shares on the heart of worship.  He lists four main points that we need to remember in order to allow us to understand the true reason we worship: Who our worship is for, Heaven is our compass, what the Father is looking for, and lastly the shape of the cross.  If we keep these...

The mistakes we make don’t define us. Our past doesn’t define our future. We must have an eternal focus. We must look for God ideas to strive toward, to gain a worthwhile cause. We must not live for ourselves, because we will not find satisfaction. We will only find satisfaction if we are living for God the Father. 

When you look back at your past, or at your present, what’s been your “it’s time to go further” moment? God is calling us to go deeper into relationship with Him and further into His Kingdom for Him. He is calling all of us individually by name to go further. Rev. Chris Ball covers how to discover this moment by looking at Matthew 5 and 26. He uses an example from the early church that says “ a Ro...

“You cannot demand the favor of God, you can only position yourself to be a recipient of His favor.” In this sermon Rev. Chris makes some impactful, heart-touching points. His message is based off of Daniel  chapter 6. Daniel was unafraid and courageous that he prayed boldly even when the world around him told him it was wrong. Even after being thrown in the lion’s den he had faith to believe that...

In this sermon Allison Chamberland talks about being “all in” for God. She has three main points that help us understand what being all in looks like and talks about how to be all in for God. Allison covers the ups and downs of life and how to overcome them. She says: “There comes a point where you have to decide whether you’re all in or not, or the decision will be made for you.” With the season...

Are you struggling with hopelessness and disappointment? It is not the end of the story yet! Jason will take us through the books of Luke, Hosea and Exodus to explain that we can bring our disappointments to the Lord. It is precisely in that place of pain and hopelessness that Jesus wants to meet us and by the power of the cross, open up a door of hope. This massage will speak to your heart.

"God calls us to have faith". We are often tempted to doubt God's character, and to believe that He won't be faithful.  But God calls us to trust Him and to walk in faith.  In this sermon, Jason shares Jesus' teachings on bold and persistent prayer.  Jason challenges us to repent of our unbelief and begin walking out the truth. Let this message speak to your heart! 

Jason begins this message by recapping on episode 16 and answering the question "Why do we pray for the salvation of souls?" He poses the question, “since everything in the earth belongs to God, is it stealing from God if we don’t pray for the lost souls?” He also challenges us to ponder our partnership with God in light of the authority structure that He has placed here on earth. This episode wil...

Did you know Elim was founded by people committed to prayer and intercession? Jesus’ ministry was defined by prayer. Jason Hershey challenges EBIC with the following question, are you living a life that follows Jesus’ footsteps? In this message, we hear an exhortation on the importance of intercession for the salvation of souls. He tells us, “Where you live is not an accident. Seek God, find Him i...

An empty pot prayer is when you have nothing left. When you are at your bottom, when you've ran the race and you can no longer stand because you are too weary. Have you felt that way before? Through this message Jason Hershey speaks to our hearts. He reminds us the importance of going back to the Lord even when we feel weary. He is the one who helps us rest and recharge our souls. God is faithful...

In this message Jason shares about some of his fasting experiences and the benefits of it regarding our spiritual life. The Father said:  "I am with you". When you trust God with your life and you substitute some of your everyday habits such as eating meals, friend time, family time and more, and replace it with quality time with only God,  "The Holy Spirit anoints you and everything you do."  Fas...

"Spiritual hunger is not a sign of the lack of God's presence. Rather its a sign of God's presence that has come upon you." - Jason Heresy. Do you ever get bored of everyday life? Waking up everyday with the same routine. Day by day can eventually end up feeling like we're just robots going through the motions. Jason Hersey talks about how to live a life that has God's best intentions for us rathe...

When we pray we need to realize that even though we can't see God, He is there. We believe this by faith. Jason Hershey challenges us to change our mentality in regards to prayer. As humans we are used to talking with people who we can see. But we must speak to the Lord the same way even though we can't see Him. Through this message Jason encourage us to develop a life centered around the Presence...

“Are you as serious about God as He is to Himself?” Erntz asks us three essential questions concerning our Christian faith. When you think of your life, what do you see or think of? Do you believe that God has complete control over everything in your life? This sermon is about laying your life down for God and giving Him complete control. Will you surrender today? 

Jonathan talked about opposition in the church, and how it can help grow the church. Through the book of James it can be seen that facts and feelings are a poor substitute for faith. He touched on how opposition grows your faith. When you struggle with different things in your life, it you have a chance to grow. Preaching is by faith not by facts and feelings. 

Rev. David Sliker, Alumni of EBIC, brings a powerful message based on John 15:9. Rev. David states that "As believers we don't just watch God's love from a distance, we don't just talk about it as unfamiliar practitioners, but we have the invitation to enter and experience the burning heart of God's love for us personally! We can spend our life to enter into this fellowship!". As you listen to thi...