In this latest episode from Tuesday’s Staff Prayer at Word of Life Lakeland campus, Pastor Joel Sims shares how to pray effectively according to Mark 11:22-25, with this episode titled “Believe in the Heart”. You will be challenged and encouraged to take your prayer life to the next level!Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

When by the grace of God we realize that who we've become is not who we are supposed to be, the good news is this: We can put our trust in Jesus, be reborn, and begin the salvation journey of becoming the person we were always meant to be.Por Brian Zahnd

In this Legacy Archive episode by Pastor Ronnie Sims, Jeremiah 29:11 emphasizes that regardless of background or circumstances, God has a unique destiny for every individual. From birth to life’s journey, God’s omniscience encompasses every detail.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

In this episode titled “Rooted and Grounded”, missionary to India Mike Van Buskirk shares how being rooted and grounded in God’s love for us is essential to having a victorious walk with God.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

In “Improve Yourself by Praying in the Spirit”, Pastor Joel Sims shares that God has a river prepared for you, where you can flow in God’s best for your life! You can tap into this river by praying in the Spirit. Will you deny this river or will you let it flow?Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

In this episode from Tuesday’s Staff Prayer at Word of Life Lakeland campus, Pastor Joel Sims continues from the last Staff Prayer’s message on turning your care into prayers, with this episode titled “Seeing It, Saying It, and Praying It”, where he shares that when God shows you something about your need, He wants you to say it, and pray it so tha…

In this episode “I Thank My God I Speak in Tongues”, Pastor Joel shares from Word of Life Lakeland Campus how praying in the Spirit opens up a highway for God to bring to His plans for you to pass. Why struggle to find God’s will for your life on your own, or bring it to pass on your own, when you can open the door to the grace of God in your life …

Staff Prayer is back! Join Pastor Joel and the Lakeland campus staff for staff prayer, as Pastor teaches on prayer and turning your cares into prayers.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

Pastor Joel Sims explores the power of tough conversations delivered with honor and received with humility in this Legacy Archive episode from 2017. The message emphasizes how such dialogues can strengthen relationships significantly. We uncover the importance of embodying honor and humility, especially during challenging seasons in relationships.…

Pastor Joel Sims continues in the Life in the Spirit series with this message from The Six service at our Fondren campus, “Yield”. God has a plan for you that He reveals to you by His Spirit, you cannot see or know it through the flesh. The way we interact with the Holy Spirit to receive His plan is to yield to Him.…

Continuing the Life in the Spirit series, in this episode “Why Pray in the Spirit?” Pastor Joel Sims reminds us that to walk in the plan God has for our lives, we must speak and pray out that plan, by praying in the Spirit.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

Can the gospel be told as a tragedy? Obviously. And it certainly was by the Apostles. Before we jump to the triumph of the resurrection we must first face the tragedy of the cross.Por Brian Zahnd

John Romick continues our Life in the Spirit series with this message titled “Miracles are Indisputable”. Using testimonies from his own life and stirring scriptures about the role of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life, you will be inspired to seek God like never before, and be empowered to fulfill God’s plan for your life through the power of …

The gospel is the divine comedy that begins with a ninety-year-old woman having a baby and concludes with a slain lamb overcoming all the monsters of the abyss. This is the divine comedy we’re invited join by simply believing that Jesus is Lord, and the joke is on the devil.Por Brian Zahnd

Explore the intricacies of managing relationships for a fulfilling life as Pastor Joel Sims delves into this topic in a Legacy Archive episode from 2016. This message emphasizes the importance of understanding how to navigate various types of relationships, distinguishing between supportive ones and toxic or harmful ones.…

Enjoy this short Bonus Clip from Pastor Joel live at our Highland Colony 8:30 service on June 30, 2024. What are you passing down as a legacy: Iniquity or Mantles? Bonus clips are moments outside of regular podcasted services where we felt like there was an impactful moment you needed to hear to encourage you in your walk with God.…

This episode, “Are You Lukewarm?” by Pastor Joel Sims, comes from our Fondren 6PM service. Pastor Joel continues his message from our morning services in the Life in the Spirit series. Are you allowing your life to be filled with other things, leaving no room for hunger for God? This message will call you up higher in your walk with God!…

In this episode from our Life in the Spirit series, Pastor Joel Sims shares from our Lakeland campus a message titled “Egypt or The Promise Land”, which contrasts a life directed by the deep desires of the Spirit that lead to God’s plans for you, with living according to the strong desires of the flesh which lead ultimately to destruction.…

In a Voyage and Return story the central character travels out of their familiar, “everyday” surroundings into another world completely cut off from home. This other world is strange, different, exotic, and perhaps at first, exhilarating. But eventually a shadow intrudes. Things begin to change…for the worse. The traveler increasingly feels threate…

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Join us for “The Threshing Floor and the Open Door” where Pastor Joel shares a message about living a life walking in the Spirit. If you live a life by the flesh you will never see, hear, or understand the plan that God has for you!Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

"You seek a great fortune, you three who are now in chains. You will find a fortune—though it would not be the fortune you seek. But first, first you must travel—a long and difficult road, a road fraught with peril. You shall see things wonderful to tell. You shall see a cow on the roof of a cotton house, and oh, so many startlements. I cannot tell…

In the episode titled “From Rags to Riches,” Pastor Ronnie Sims explores the powerful story of Naomi from the book of Ruth, highlighting the depths of despair that led to bitterness towards life and even God. We’re shown how Naomi’s overwhelming weariness transformed into a bitterness that wasn’t just directed at those around her, but also at the d…

In this Father’s Day episode “An Excellent Spirit”, Pastor Joel Sims shares from our The Six service at Word of Life Fondren campus. Do you have an excellent spirit like Daniel had? Pastor Joel shares how you can bring meaning to your life and work by serving those around you.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

In “What’s Your Legacy?”, Pastor Joel Sims shares the characteristics of the ideal father, and how though you may not be able to control your heritage, you can control your legacy.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

Rags to riches is the familiar story where we begin with an apparently ordinary, insignificant person, overlooked or even dismissed by everyone else, who suddenly takes center stage and is revealed to be someone quite extraordinary. And the greatest rags to riches story is the gospel story of Jesus of Nazareth.…

In this episode titled “The Attitude of Serving”, Tom and Kathy Toney share from The Six service at our Fondren campus about how the salvation of the world and the effectiveness of our local church depends on our availability to be used by God through serving.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

In this episode titled “Home is Where it All Starts”, Kathy Toney shares from our Highland Colony campus that the power of turning the hearts of the next generation to God is in the power of the home.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

In this episode titled “Exposing, Arresting, and Reversing the Slow Fade”, Tom Toney shares from our Lakeland campus what the home and church MUST DO about the next generation’s drift from God.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

The greatest stories, epics, and myths offer a profound insight into the deepest longings of the human heart, for as Ecclesiastes says, “God has placed eternity in their hearts.” In analyzing the great stories we discover that there are seven basic plots: Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, The Quest, Voyage and Return, Comedy, Tragedy, and Reb…

In this episode titled “Your Calling is Calling,” from 2016, we delve into the inspiring truth that no matter how many times we stumble, our calling remains unshakeable. Taking a page from David’s life, we see how, despite his significant mistakes and humble beginnings, his journey demonstrates that God’s plan for us doesn’t waver. Through studying…

We welcome Joshua Adams back to The Six, our Fondren 6pm service, where he shares the impact the awareness of the very soon coming of Jesus should have on every believer.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

We were honored to welcome Pastor Joshua Adams to Word of Life as he delivered a message on God’s faithfulness. Through this message, we walk through many scriptures covering the power of His word and the goodness of God.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

The gospel is first and foremost a story—it’s the story of Israel, the story of Jesus, the story of God saving the world. And this story is what all the great stories in one way or another point to—because, indeed, Jesus Christ is Lord of the Story.Por Brian Zahnd

We’re often told to renew our minds as we head into new seasons, but when was the last time you renewed your heart? Check out this episode by our Fondren campus pastor Hillary Ravick to learn why the heart matters in every season.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

If you’ve lived in Mississippi at any given time, you know how the Hospitality State treats its neighbors. We wave in the neighborhood, open the door as you walk by, and offer a “bless your heart” whenever we hear something troubling. But what happens when we apply biblical standards to our hospitality? In this episode from our Fondren campus, list…

Sometimes the loudest voices in our lives aren’t giving us the best advice. Often it’s our own voice. In this episode, Pastor Robert shares with the Poindexter campus the importance of having the right people in our lives who can help us with our dreams. The key is not just focusing on our dream alone, but on the one true dream that matters most. L…

Does peace feel far away and out of reach for you? In this episode, Pastor Chase at Word of Life Highland Colony campus shares his journey of finding peace and strength after his father passed away. You’ll discover the same keys to peace that caused the troubled and fearful disciples to be transformed into healed, bold witnesses for Jesus. Peace is…

Luke Spencer shares with the Lakeland Campus about the need for humility to come to the table the Lord has prepared for you. Psalm 23 reminds us of His preparation, all we need to do is sit.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

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The unique way Christians talk about God is found in ancient language. We say God is a Holy Trinity. We believe the one true living God, the creator God, the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob has been revealed in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We believe in one God, one divine essence and substance in three persons…

In the launch of the 2016 series, Life’s A Beat, Pastor Joels Sims the message of patterns. You can’t change your life without changing your patterns. We explore how every frustration and success is rooted in the habits we keep, showing that it’s the small, everyday decisions, not the big moments, that truly shape our lives. From finances and healt…

Join us in this episode titled “Entangled?” where Pastor Joel Sims shines a light on a tactic the enemy uses to steal your effectiveness and influence for the Kingdom of God and hinder your progress in your walk with God.Por Word of Life Church - Joel Sims

Ever feel like you have the knowledge to live a fruitful Christian life but lack the power? In this episode, titled “The Helper,” Pastor Joel Sims explores the question the Apostle Paul asked the believers at Ephesus: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit since you believed?” If you’ve been living an ordinary life, you can begin living an extraordinary …

The church born on Pentecost -- the very first church -- devoted itself to four things: 1. The Apostles' Teaching (Didache) 2. The Fellowship (Koinonia) 3. The Breaking of Bread (Eucharist) 4. The Prayers (Liturgy)Por Brian Zahnd

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In “Just Pray” from our Mother’s Day weekend, Peppi Sims highlights how our busyness can lead to toxic, deceptive thoughts dominating our minds, overshadowing God’s truth. Drawing from the story of Martha and Jesus, she encourages us to prioritize sitting at Jesus’ feet, allowing His truth, purpose, and peace to fill us.…