President's Chapel @ Elim Bible College

Pastor Penn Clark highlights the challenges and conditions of discipleship. As followers of Christ, Christians are called to make disciples throughout the nations. Thus, Pastor Clark emphasizes the discipline, limitations, and costs associated with discipleship, recounting personal experiences of familial challenges and societal opposition. He encourages EBIC to navigate life with Jesus as their g...

In this sermon, Dr. Fred Antonelli humorously debunks the belief that marriage solves all problems. Instead, he emphasizes the need for personal growth and self-awareness. Drawing from biblical examples, particularly the story of Moses spending 40 years in the desert, Dr. Antonelli underscores that spiritual transformation and discovering one's purpose takes time. The message encourages us to fix...

Preaching on the Joy of the Lord, Rev. Guy Gabriel brings a message from Philippians 1:6. He reminds us about the good work that God is doing in our lives, and challenges us to trust in God with joy as true joy from a place of total trust and surrender God who will fulfill His promises in our lives. Rev. Gabriel states, "As believers, our Joy does not come from denying the reality of our circumsta...

Rev. Tony Labarca, Senior Pastor of Crossroad Church in Lima NY, reflects on his experiences during his time at EBIC as a student. He attributes to Elim the teachings of listening to God's voice and emphasizes the crucial discernment of God's guidance in various life situations. He candidly shares a personal struggle with sin and underscores the forgiveness and transformative power that God gives...

Nick D'Antonio, a graduate of Elim Bible Institute and College, returns with a straightforward message. He states, "First, it's crucial to attain a deep understanding of the Bible, becoming biblically literate. Secondly, seeking discipleship and mentorship from someone with greater knowledge is immensely valuable." He encourages our students to regularly study the Bible with the purpose of compreh...

Rev. Richard Raines, Theology Professor at Elim Bible Institute and College, highlights Elim's role in equipping its students to minister to a world grappling with false identities. He emphasizes that to effectively serve those who lack a true sense of self, Christians must first grasp their own identity as new creations of Christ. 2 Corinthians 5 underscores that through Christ, believers are mad...

Dr. Danuta Case, Vice President and Provost of EBIC gives a challenging message. She asks the students. "How much do you love God?" Dr. Case defines what it really means to love someone and describes what it should look like. She affirms, "True love has to be supported by actions." Only when we truly comprehend how much God loves us we will be able to completely surrender to Him and trust Him with...

Rev. Mike Cavanaugh, former President of EBIC, speaks to us about how to deal with disappointments. One of the reasons ministers burn out is that they don't know how to handle and process disappointments. Rev. Mike affirms that "disappointments come from sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations.” He prefaces that in life, disappointment is unavoidable, so...

Rev. Melvin Cross, Lead Pastor of Glory House International, in Rochester, NY, visits the EBI&C campus to share about the purpose of why Christians are here on earth. Rev. Melvin enthusiastically answer the questions, "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?". He states, "We are all part of a great legacy and are empowered to spread God's Word throughout the world. Jesus is our example." We are marked...

Dr. Antonelli delivers a powerful message about dealing with anxiety. Speaking from Philippians 4:4-7, Dr. Antonelli sheds light on the context behind Paul's writing. The Apostle Paul was in a “rotten place” when he wrote this letter. However, he was able to write it because he was connected to a realm of sustainability in the Lord. Speaking not only from the perspective of a psychologist but as a...

Rev. Simon Tanner, International Director of Helimission, begins his message by describing how amazing it is to see how the Lord has prepared His children to bring the Gospel to those groups who have never heard the Gospel. Using the example of King Hezekiah, Rev. Simon reminds the students that God is in control of every situation even when we think that He is not. Therefore, our job is to surren...

Rev. Sammy Foster, Lead Pastor of Light House Church located in Maryland, encourages our students to maintain an open heart for the Lord's guidance. "God is always working in our hearts, minds, and character. Our job is to surrender our hearts to Him."  Rev. Foster reminds the students that the Lord "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble" (James 4:6). We are called to keep a humble a...

Dr. Fred Antonelli teaches the importance of brokenness and how the Lord uses it to bring His life to us. He states, "Brokenness can lead us to dependency on the Lord if we choose to trust Him no matter what." Dr. Antonelli uses the imagery of Jesus breaking bread at the last supper to signify the physical brokenness he was going to endure at the cross. Dr. Antonelli reminds us that Jesus' brokenn...

In our first President's Chapel of 2023, Rev. Guy Gabriel encourages our students to share the gospel with others. Rev. Guy affirms, "Sharing the Gospel will bring you adversity because the enemy doesn't like when we try to win people for Christ. Nevertheless, we must face whatever adversity that comes our way because it is for the sake of the Gospel." Using Acts 1 and a personal story, Rev. Guy s...

In our last President's Chapel of Fall 2022, Dr. Fred Antonelli shares about Christmas and its true meaning. He reminds us through the various prophecies found in the Old Testament, the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born under hard circumstances in a city that wasn't counted for much. Dr. Antonelli reminds the students about the humanity of Jesus. He affirms that although Jesus...

Rev. Craig Campbell is the Lead Pastor of Freedom Church in Lockport, NY. Rev. Campbell speaks on finding freedom from the voice of failure. He emphasizes that we are not alone. God's grace is always with us even in the midst of our failure. He reminds us the words of David found in Psalm 73:26, "Though my flesh and heart may fail, God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."  We may f...

Rev. Ben Nickels, Lead Pastor of Livonia Community Church, speaks on the importance of prayer. He affirms, "prayer is a significant part of our worship to the Lord, it's also a way for us to communicate with our Lord." Through martial arts, Rev. Nickels paints a picture to our students of how prayer looks like in the life of the believer. This is a message you don't want to miss! ★ Support this po...

"Revival begins with our willingness to seek God and let Him take control of our minds and souls." President Dr. Fred Antonelli shares with the students the importance of revival in modern Christianity. Dr. Antonelli affirms that true revival comes when we give up our own will and let the refining work of God take control of our lives. God's work produces joy in our lives. Dr. Antonelli defines jo...

President Emeritus Rev. Jeff Clark of Elim Bible Institute and College challenges our students to make good decisions. He states, "Your future relies on the present choices you make today. Thus, make good choices today, so you can enjoy your tomorrow." Using Philippians 4, Rev. Clark exhorts the students to encounter God, experience transformation through spiritual training, and make good choices....

Rev. Harry Vallekoop is a graduate of Elim Bible Institute and College. Rev. Vallekoop motivates our students in their Christian walk with the Lord. Using Philippians 2, he reminds us that we need to value others above ourselves just as Christ did. Philippians 2:5-8 states, "In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in the very nature God, did not co...

Rev. Tony LaBarca preaches about restoration. He tells the student body how the Lord restored Peter by looking at John 21. Even though we may struggle with sin and weaknesses, God doesn't want to leave us in a place of shame. Rev. LaBarca reminds us that we are sinners in need of a Savior. We don't need to compare ourselves with others, but we can be free from shame because when we say yes to God...

Rev. Greg Falco, Senior Pastor of Elim Life Church, reminds our students the importance of having a friendship with God because He desires our friendship. John 15:15 states, "I no longer call you slaves because a master doesn't confide in his slaves, now you are my friends since I've told you everything the Father told me." Pastor Greg encourages us to spend time and invest in our friendship with...

President Dr. Fred Antonelli encourages us to rely on the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:4-5 affirms, "On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” When we rely on the Holy Spirit we are...

Pastor Kenneth Wagner, lead pastor of United Church in Delaware, shares with our student body about the importance of salvation. He states, "Sometimes when we have been in a relationship with God for so long we tend to forget what He saved us from and how wonderful it is to be saved." We must nurture our relationship with the Lord daily, so we don't become apathetic toward Him and His redemptive w...

Rev. Dick Grout, Worship Director at EBIC, shares with the student body the importance of being servant leaders. He states, “The reason for the success of Starbucks is because the former CEO implemented the concept of servant leadership.” Christians should always look for opportunities to serve instead of looking for a leadership position. Jesus is our great example, as He said in Matthew 20:28, “...