Beyond President's Chapel @ Elim Bible Institute and College

Brother James Harrington is the founder of the Ugandan Water Project, a ministry that battles the water crisis in Uganda. He also focuses on strategy and tactics for mobilizing people to take on the impossible problems around them and transform the world. In today’s sermon, Brother James teaches us that God’s call to the nations demands competency. Take some time to listen to this amazing message and learn more about how you can acquire competency for where God is calling you.

Are you ready to break the strongholds in your life? Dr. Fred Antonelli leads us on this journey to be set free of the lies in our lives.

In this session, Dr. Fred Antonelli gives us a Scriptural answer to the most relevant questions about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Take some time to learn more about it!

What is water baptism? Reverend Stacy Cline teaches us the answer to this question and gives us three great reasons to be water baptized. Take some time to learn more about water baptism!

"God doesn't call qualified people, He qualifies the people that He calls." Eve Taylor, brings an encouraging message talking about our perspective and how we see certain things. Sometimes, giving up is an option in our minds when the time gets rough but, in God's perspective, He has a different plan for our lives. Please take the time to listen to this uplifting message!

Brother Dick returns with a powerful message and states, "We cannot rest because God does not rest." Although, we can always look to God when certain areas in our life may seem to get out of hand, we still have a part to play in our lives. Through worship, prayer and listening to God, we can have a more stable lifestyle. Please take a moment to listen this powerful message.

"Looking towards Jesus as a point of reference can change our perspective on how we see things." Brother Dick shares an uplifting message about how God reveals Himself to our generation as we make Him the center of our lives. He also mentions that by revelation, God will show Himself to you personally. Please take a moment to look towards Jesus as your reference while you hear this powerful message. 

Jonas and Bethany Cortes bring us a powerful message about coming together to worship God through our lives and our obedience. How important it is to, "Present your bodies as sacrifices of praise, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service" (Romans 12:1). Please take the time to listen to this outstanding message!

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 encouragement to face what change the world has in store, take a listen, you might just find something here.

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, Brother Stacy Cline shares from his personal life, a way to a consistent and faithful prayer life, and the blessings it will bring.

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 ways they can influence others. Even though we can have unforgiveness in our lives, Jesus desires to free us from this burden. Rev. Phil's insight breathes life into the freedom found when you release this weight from your heart.

"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, but is worth saying to our Father. Searching for a deeper look into a well-worn path, stay here and wait for a moment, the Lord's Prayer has much to say.

"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 kickstart your year believing in the God of Miracles, this is the message for you.

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 this situation and try to care for everyone's safety and health, let us trust God. Listen to this message to hear more about the steps we will be taking to prevent the spread of illness.

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 be able to go to the world to produce more worshipers. This is a message that will change your prospective on Worship and Evangelism! 

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 distractions surrounding our praise to be able to press into the Lord and exalt Him faithfully through all three forms of worship.

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 in mind when we praise the Lord, he explains that we will then maintain a true heart of worship.

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.