Shoal Lake Baptist Church - Messages
Welcome to the Shoal Lake Baptist Church Podcast - we're so thankful you've joined us! Each week, you'll hear a message from Pastor Joel from our Sunday morning gathering. As we dive into Scripture, we pray that these messages will inspire and empower you to follow Jesus.
Episodes
Have you ever felt like your relationship with God has grown routine — full of right beliefs and good habits, but missing real connection and relationship? In this message, we’re reminded that faith isn’t just about knowing about God, but truly experiencing Him. From the psalms that cry out for God’s presence to Jesus’ promise that He stands at the door and knocks, this sermon invites you to open your heart again — to encounter the...
Have you ever really needed help—but just couldn’t bring yourself to ask for it? Maybe you’ve tried to push through life’s tight corners with an “I’ve got this!” attitude, only to be left with scars and frustration. The truth is, following Jesus isn’t something we were meant to do alone. That’s why, on the night before His crucifixion, Jesus promised His disciples “another Advocate”—the Holy Spirit.
In this message, we explore what ...
What if I told you it’s better to have the Holy Spirit living in you than to have Jesus sitting across the table from you? That’s exactly what Jesus Himself said in John 16:7. In this third part of our series on the Holy Spirit, we explore where the Spirit is, who has Him, and how He works in the world and in the lives of believers. From sustaining all life, to indwelling those who put their faith in Christ, to filling and empoweri...
Many people think of the Holy Spirit as a “New Testament thing” — showing up at Pentecost or in the 20th-century Pentecostal revival. But in reality, the Spirit of God has been active since the very beginning.
In this message, Pastor Joel walks through the Old Testament to show how the Holy Spirit has always been at work — empowering Joseph to interpret dreams, filling Moses and the elders with wisdom, giving courage to the judges o...
Who is the Holy Spirit? A mysterious force? A quiet whisper? A power to be tapped into? Like the Force in Star Wars? A Person to know and walk with?
This fall, we’re diving into a brand-new series on the Holy Spirit — exploring His story in Scripture, His work in our lives, and how He equips us with gifts, fruit, and power for mission.
Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or are just curious about faith, this series will challenge...
Listen in for the conclusion of the Choose Joy series, looking into the final verses of Philippians revealing transformative reasons why we can choose joy in Christ.
Anxiety has a way of stealing our peace and robbing us of joy. In Philippians 4, Paul gives us a better way: thankful prayer, gentle love, and trust in a God who is always near. This message unpacks how choosing joy isn’t about denying our struggles, but about experiencing the peace of God that guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. If worry has been weighing you down, this passage offers real hope and a practical path to joy...
Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of struggle, battling the same challenges over and over? Maybe it’s anger, anxiety, or a habit you long to break free from. In this podcast, we’re diving into a heartfelt message about forgetting what’s behind and pressing on toward the prize in Christ Jesus. As we continue in Philippians, we’ll explore how God’s forgiveness allows us to let go of guilt and shame, and how, as citizens of heaven, ...
Continue in the Philippian journey as Pastor Joel preaches about the joy we find when we come to recognize one powerful truth, "I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord."
In this episode, here about a person who made one faithful decision to serve God in a small way that was used for incredible influence in the Kingdom of God!
Continue discovering the truths of Philippians of why we can Choose Joy with Pastor Joel.
How can someone choose joy amidst the struggles and trials of life? Listen in as Pastor Joel uncovers another way in Psalm 103.
In this message, hear about the holy person of Jesus and the ultimate example of how to live. (Because of a technical issue, our audio quality is different this episode.)
Pastor Nic continues on through Philippians entering into chapter 2, offering insights from Paul's exhortations to believers to live in unity.
Listen in to Part 5 of the verse by verse study through Philippians.
So far, we've seen that Paul is unexpectedly joyful while writing to the Philippians from prison. Listen to this message to as we continue to see Paul's source of joy revealed.
Continue in the book of Philippians and see how trials become triumph through the way of Jesus.
Jump into the rich text of Philippians with Pastor Joel in the second episode of the series, "Choose Joy." Hear of one of the ways Paul had joy even in the midst of trials and tribulation and how that same joy can be yours today!
The quest for happiness is alive and well today, and yet so few seem to find a consistent, persistent, unshakable joy. Join us in this new sermon series, where we will journey through the Book of Philippians verse by verse. To begin in this first episode, Pastor Joel goes to Acts 16 to the story of how the church in Philippi began.
In this conclusion of the Decided series, be inspired to take the transformative message of the Gospel to the world. Hear testimonies from Pastor Joel and several others of what God has done and is doing in their lives in this special final episode of this series.
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