Beyond President's Chapel @ Elim Bible College
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Tune in to hear our other chapel and special services at Elim Bible Institute & College! These chapels include sermons from Week of Prayer, Missions Week, Foundations Weekend, Worship Emphasis Week, Student lead chapels, and more. For more information about Elim Bible Institute and College, visit https://www.elim.edu
Episodes
- Student Preacher Chapel 2025-2026: Nicole Delk - Abide and Bear Fruit: Living a Life That Lasts
Nicole Delk shares a powerful message on what it truly means to stay connected to Christ and bear lasting fruit. Using the biblical image of the vine, she highlights how real spiritual growth flows from abiding in Him through daily obedien…
- Mission's Emphasis Chapel 2025-2026: Ann Pretorius - Fields to Faith: When Ordinary Lives Meet God’s Power
Ann Pretorius shares her journey from being a farmer to leading major ministries in Africa, sparked by a miraculous healing that showed her God still works powerfully through ordinary people. Through their evangelistic ministry Jesus Alive…
- Worship Emphasis Week 2025-2026: Connor Girvin - The End of Self-Centered Worship
The message emphasizes Christ-centered worship, calling believers to move away from self-focused, preference-based worship to being fully satisfied in Jesus and His cross. True worship isn’t about style, feelings, or personal benefit, but…
- Worship Emphasis Week 2025-2026: Scott Laird - Worship from the Wounded Places
The message focuses on internal worship and healing, teaching that every part of our inner life, including pain, must “kneel” before God. True worship isn’t about outward expression but about surrendering our thoughts, emotions, and hurts…
- Worship Emphasis Week 2025-2026: Dick Grout - Worship Without the Feeling
The sermon, based on John 4:23–24, emphasizes that true worship is grounded in honesty and faithfulness rather than emotional experience. The speaker explains that “honest worship” involves both being real with God about one’s feelings—eve…
- Worship Emphasis Week 2025-2026: Dominic Renaldo - Worship Beyond the Feeling
Dominic Renaldo teaches that worship is a response to who God is and what He has done, not just outward actions. True worship comes from the heart and isn’t based on feelings alone but on remembering God’s faithfulness. Even in difficult o…
- Special Service 2026: Rob Horner - Sexual Addiction
Dr. Rob Horner opens the Sexual Purity Workshop by sharing his powerful personal story. Showing how childhood wounds, false beliefs, and isolation fueled decades of hidden pornography addiction. In this honest and hope-filled session, he r…
- Missions Emphasis Chapel 2025-2026 - Rev. Matthew Slisher - Pray. Go. Proclaim.
In a Missions Emphasis chapel from Luke 9–10, Matt Slisher challenges us to step into Jesus’ heart for reaching the lost. The message is rooted in the unchanging truth of Scripture, the faithfulness of God, and Jesus as our ultimate exampl…
- Week of Prayer 2026 - Session VIII: Jonathan Bowden - Return to Reverence
The message urges Christians to recover the fear of the Lord, meaning deep reverence for God’s holiness. It warns that many believers compromise by mixing faith with sinful behaviors and worldly influences. Using biblical examples, the spe…
- Week of Prayer 2026 - Session VII: Rev. Melvin Cross - A Life That Speaks
The message teaches that worship is meant to be a lifestyle, not just singing songs, and believers should live their entire lives devoted to God. Maintaining a sense of awe and wonder for God keeps faith alive and prevents it from becoming…
- Week of Prayer 2026 - Session VI: Rev. Melvin Cross - Sent Like Arrows
The message, based on the Second Book of Kings 13:14–19, teaches that believers are like arrows launched by God into different areas of the world to advance His kingdom. The speaker explains that during the Week of Prayer, students are bei…
- Week of Prayer 2026 - Session V: Rev. Melvin Cross - Called Out, Set Apart
The message teaches that believers are set apart by God for a specific purpose, a concept the speaker calls “distinction for destiny.” Students are encouraged to use the Week of Prayer to seek God for clarity about their calling and direct…
- Week of Prayer 2026 - Session IV: Melvin Cross - Persistent & United
The message teaches that prayer should be a daily lifestyle, not just a special event, and that it is a key way believers understand and participate in God’s will. While answers may sometimes seem delayed, God responds when people pray and…
- Week of Prayer 2026 - Session III: Rev. Melvin Cross - Devotion That Shapes Destiny
The message teaches that worship is meant to be a lifestyle, not just singing songs, and that a believer’s whole life should reflect devotion to God. When people prioritize worship and obedience, God’s presence brings clarity, strength, an…
- Week of Prayer 2026 - Session II: Rev. Melvin Cross - Set Apart for a Purpose
The message calls Bible college students to fully embrace God’s calling on their lives with consecration, discipline, and obedience. The speaker emphasizes the idea of “distinction for destiny,” meaning believers are set apart by God to ca…
- Week of Prayer 2026 - Session I - Dr. Fred Antonelli - Ambassadors in the Noise
The message encourages students to seek God deeply during the college’s Week of Prayer and to recognize their calling to represent Christ in a loud and chaotic world. The speaker explains that modern culture is full of conflict, political…
- Student Preacher Chapel 2025-226 - Judah DeMaintenon - Standing in God's Love
God’s love speaks louder than every lie. In this heartfelt chapel message, Judah DeMaintenon shares honestly about seasons of academic pressure, emotional struggle, and feeling unqualified for what God had placed before him. Turning to Rom…
- Student Preacher Chapel 2025-2026 - Elena Renaldo - Running Through the Storm
Faith often begins in the struggle. In this heartfelt message, Elena Renaldo shares her journey through seasons of loss, family challenges, and emotional hardship—likening it to the exhaustion of an early morning run that tested her endura…
- Missions Emphasis Week 2025-2026 - Rev. Gary Ham - God’s Ultimate Purpose
It’s all for His glory. In this message, Gary Ham reminds listeners that the ultimate purpose of God’s work—from Israel’s story to our own lives—is to reveal His glory to the world. Drawing from the journey of Israel, the ministry of Moses…
- Missions Emphasis Week 2025-2026 - Hannah Camiolo & Alex Nguchu - Living On Mission
Living “on mission” starts now. In this session, Hannah shares how a stormy day at a food pantry became a moment of worship and purpose, reminding listeners that attitude and surrender can turn challenges into ministry. She calls students…
- Missions Emphasis Week 2025-2026 - Jonathan & Dani Bowden - Surrendered to the Call
Missions begins with surrender. In this message, Jonathan and Dani Bowden share their journey of following God’s call to the mission field, reminding listeners that obedience starts long before the destination. Through stories from their m…
- Dean's Chapel 2025-2026 - Lori Camiolo - Standing Firm
Standing firm in faith isn’t about striving—it’s about trusting. In this message, Lori Camiolo challenges listeners to rely on God’s strength rather than their own when facing life’s battles. Drawing from Ephesians 6:13 and the story of Da…
- Worship Emphasis Chapel 2025-2026 - Dominic Renaldo - The Power of the Tongue
Words shape worlds. In this message, Dominic Renaldo begins with the story of Yellowstone National Park, showing how the removal—and later return—of wolves transformed the entire ecosystem. The illustration sets the stage for a spiritual t…
- Foundation’s Weekend 2025-2026 - Session II: Dr. Fred Antonelli - Breaking Bondages
Freedom begins in the mind. In this powerful message, Dr. Fred Antonelli addresses the deep connection between spiritual, emotional, and mental health. Tracing humanity’s brokenness back to the fall of Adam and Eve, he explains how sin fra…
- Foundations Weekend 2025-2026 - Session I: Rev. Tim Case - Love That Leads
True lordship isn’t about control—it’s about trust. In this message, Tim unpacks what it really means to call Jesus “Lord,” showing that obedience rooted in love is the heart of Christian faith. Drawing from Scripture and personal stories,…
- Missions Emphasis Chapel 2025-2026 - Jonathan and Dani Bowden - A Heart That Surrenders
True missions begin with compassion. The Bowden's challenges listeners to see the world through Christ’s eyes, drawing from Matthew 9:36 and stories of missionaries who loved like Jesus. He reminds believers that for followers of Christ, t…
- Special Chapel 2024-2025 - Seniors of 2025 - An Encouraging Word
Presented by the senior class of Elim Bible Institute and College, this heartfelt message serves as an encouraging word to the student body and staff. Reflecting on their journey, the seniors share lessons shaped by challenge, growth, and…
- Dean's Chapel 2024-2025 - Lori Camiolo - Surrender
In “Surrender,” Lori Camiolo offers students and staff a heartfelt invitation to let go of control and trust God fully. With gentle honesty, she speaks to the tension between holding on and laying things down—reminding listeners that surre…
- Dean's Chapel 2024-2025 - Rev. Tim Fuest - God Loves You
Some truths are simple—but life-changing. In “God Loves You,” Pastor Tim Fuest, Dean of students at Elim Bible College, speaks to students and staff with warmth and clarity about the unshakable love of God. Through Scripture and honest ref…
- Worship Emphasis Week 2024-2025 - Session III: Gabriel Cepeda - You Reap What You Sow
In “You Reap What You Sow,” Gabriel Cepeda speaks to students and staff about the lasting impact of our choices, habits, and investments. With clarity and conviction, he explores the spiritual principle found in Galatians 6:7–8, reminding…
- Worship Emphasis Week 2024-2025 - Session II: Dominic Renaldo - Hear, Apply, Do
In “Hear, Apply, Do,” Dominic Renaldo encourages students and staff to move from passive belief to intentional action. The message challenges listeners not just to absorb God’s Word, but to let it reshape their choices, habits, and daily l…
- Worship Emphasis Week 2024-2025 - Session I: Rev. Dick Grout - More Than a Song
Brother Dick Grout, former worship leader at Elim Bible College delivers a message in “More Than a Song,” that challenges students and staff to see worship as more than just music—it’s a way of life. Anchored in Romans 12:1, which urges be…
- Student Preacher Chapel 2024-2025 - Colin Edlin - Prioritizing God
In “Prioritizing God,” Colin Edlin challenges students and staff to examine the place God holds in their daily lives. Rooted in Matthew 6:33—“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness…”—the message explores how our schedules,…
- Mission's Emphasis Chapel 2024-2025 - Brother Matthew Slisher - Trusting Our God-given Guidance System
Brother Matthew Slisher, Missionary and professor here at EBC, invites students and staff into a deeper posture of reflection in “Trusting Our God-given Guidance System.” Through themes of attentiveness, discernment, and spiritual alignmen…
- Dean's Chapel 2024-2025 - Rev. Tim Fuest - Leave It At The Cross
Pastor Tim Fuest, Dean of Students at EBC, brings a heartfelt and convicting message in “Leave It at the Cross,” speaking directly to students and staff about the burdens we were never meant to carry. With honesty and compassion, he calls…
- Week of Prayer 2025, Session VIII - Alex Rivera - Practice the Presence of God
In “Practice the Presence of God,” Alex Rivera guides students and staff through a powerful reflection rooted in Psalm 16, Exodus 33, and John 15. Drawing from David’s declaration, “I keep my eyes always on the Lord… because he is at my ri…
- Week of Prayer 2025, Session VII - Alex Rivera - Lessons from the tent
In “Lessons from the Tent,” Alex Rivera builds on the quiet depth of God's presence in everyday moments. Speaking to students and staff, he draws from the imagery of the tent of meeting to explore themes of obedience, stillness, and spirit…
- Week of Prayer 2025, Session VI - Alex Rivera - Friendship in the tent
Alex Rivera, known for his heartfelt and thoughtful approach to Scripture, shares a unique perspective in “Friendship in the Tent.” Speaking to students and staff, he reflects on the moment in Exodus when “the Lord would speak to Moses fac…
- Week of Prayer 2025, Session V - Jodi Seidler - Being Alive In Christ
“Being Alive in Christ” celebrates the new life that students and staff are invited to live through faith. The message explores what it means to walk in freedom, grace, and the power of spiritual renewal. It encourages the campus community…
- Week of Prayer 2025, Session IV - Jodi Seidler - Disappointment
Using scriptures like Proverbs 13 and Romans 5, Jodi Foster makes major points in her sermon entitled “Disappointment”. She speaks to the quiet struggles students and staff often carry—unmet expectations, unanswered prayers, and the weight…
- Week of Prayer 2025, Session III - Jodi Seidler - Being Sure Of Your Identity In Christ
Jodi Seidler, a passionate communicator and spiritual mentor, brings a message of clarity and encouragement to the campus community in “Being Sure of Your Identity in Christ.” Through scriptures like Ephesians 1 and Psalm 139, she highligh…
- Week of Prayer 2025, Session II - Jodi Seidler - Being Rooted in Christ
In “Being Rooted in Christ,” Jodi Seidler encourages students and staff to build their lives on a strong spiritual foundation. Drawing from Colossians 2 and Jeremiah 17, she unpacks what it means to stay grounded in faith through every sea…
- Week of Prayer 2025, Session I - Dr. Fred Antonelli - The Accuser of the Brethren
Dr. Antonelli remind us that God has a purpose for each of us and because of this, the enemy will whisper in our ears, accusing us of the wrong we may have done in the past. Dr. Antonelli states, "It is the enemy's job to prosecute you. Bu…
- Student Preacher Chapel 2024-2025 -Alex Nguchu - Abiding in the Vine
In his sermon on John 15:1-6, Alex Nguchu, Graduating Senior, emphasizes the significance of Jesus as the "true vine" and the necessity of abiding in Him to bear spiritual fruit. As Jesus prepares for His impending death, He reveals the cr…
- Missions Emphasis Week 2024-2025 - Rev. Clem Farris - Nations Prophetic Perspective
Rev. Clem Ferris emphasizes the unwavering sovereignty of God and the mission of spreading the gospel globally. He starts by reminding believers that God’s authority surpasses any earthly power, citing examples like Isaiah 6, where Isaiah…
- Missions Emphasis Week 2024-2025 - Rev. Clem Farris - Acquiring Spiritual Sight
Rev. Clem Ferris emphasizes that spiritual oppression transcends specific groups, rooted in the devil's overarching aim of fostering division and subjugation. Jesus' healing of the blind man symbolizes progressive spiritual sight, illustra…
- Missions Emphasis Week 2024-2025 - Rev. Tom Brazell - Here I am To...
In his sermon, Pastor Tom Brazell emphasizes the essence of true worship as a total, unconditional surrender to God. He recounts personal experiences, including his call to serve as a missionary in challenging environments like Kinshasa an…
- Special Chapel 2024-2025 - Rick and Aaron Betts - Identity in Christ
In their sermon, Rick and Aaron Betts focus on the transformative journey from past to future through the identity found in Christ. They emphasize that, upon accepting Jesus, individuals become new creations, shedding old identities tied t…
- Deans Chapel 2024-2025 - Rev. Tim Fuest - The Fear of Failure
Pastor Tim Fuest emphasizes the importance of wisdom rooted in the fear and focus on the Lord, as highlighted in Proverbs 9:10. He reminds our students that God uses their failures for refining purposes. He shares the story of King Saul, i…
- Worship Emphasis Chapel 2024-2025 - Gabriel Cepeda - Living in His Presence
In this unique Worship Emphasis Chapel, Brother Gabriel Cepeda, our Worship/Tech Director gives a very practical and powerful teaching on the Holy Spirit. Using passages from Matthew, John, 1 Corinthians and Romans, Brother Gabriel illustr…