Mark 4:35-41

Pastor Joel preaches on the storms of life that are actually invitations to trust in God. Know that storms and hardships will come, but will help you to grow and see God in a personal way!

Psalm 119:1-16

Pastor Joel preaches on the importance of reading and memorizing scripture, and how these acts lead to a renewed mind. Throughout the day, our hearts become dirtied by sin and the only way to purify them again is through reading the Word. Reading and memorizing the Word ultimately helps us to stay on the path of purity, to not sin against God, and to experience the joy of salvation.

Psalm 1

Pastor Joel continues to preach on the power of a renewed mind and talks about how our thoughts lead to action. We need to find delight in the Lord and spend time in his Word because this will lead to prosperity in all aspects of our lives. He provides us with 3 practical applications to help find delight in the Word of God: reading the Bible with the Holy Spirit, reading it completely through, and reading it daily.

Psalms 16

Pastor Joel preaches on leaning on God as our refuge. We cannot be shaken if God is our safe place. He's the only good thing we have because other gods will increase our sorrow. God has a wonderful plan for you and wants to give you wisdom. Keep Him as your firm foundation and He will fill you with joy. His presence is the path to life!

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Pastor Joel preaches on the importance of reading the Bible and why we fully trust it based off 2 Timothy 3:16-17. He provides us with 7 reasons we can believe the Bible is God-breathed: it's historically accurate, scientifically accurate, prophetically accurate, thematically unified, confirmed by Jesus, survived all attacks, and has transforming power.

Matthew 7:21-24 & 25:31-46

Pastor Joel preaches on obedience. Being saved does not mean a spiritual gift, or one encounter with God. It means obedience — following through with God's commands. If you are truly saved, you should hate sin, love the Word, love Jesus, and love His people, especially the church!

1 Peter 5:8-9

Pastor Joel preaches on the power of a renewed mind and that disciples of Christ should think differently. He focuses on 1 Peter 5:8-9 and reminds us to be alert against the enemy because he will use 4 main schemes against us: intimidation, temptation, shame, and division.

Ruth2-4

Pastor Joel preaches on staying faithful in our relationships with God by continuing to examine the life of Ruth. While it may be difficult sometimes he reminds us to stay faithful in the small things, in integrity, and for prosperity.

Ruth 1:1-18

Pastor Joel preaches on how we can overcome life's tragedies by examining the life of Ruth. He lists three ways to be victorious over tragedies: refusing to fall into self-pity, staying determined to trust in God, and running with other people.

Luke 18:1-10

Pastor Joel preaches on the importance and power of prayer in true discipleship, specifically intercessory prayer. He lists the three simple principles of intercession: activation, maturation, and preparation.