Beyond President's Chapel @ Elim Bible College

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 being prepared and “sent out” into various callings such as ministry, business, the arts, or strengthening families. Using the story of Elisha and King Joash, the speaker highlights the importance of passion, persistence, and obedience in responding to God’s direction. Joash only struck the ground a few times, showing limited faith, and therefore received only partial victory. The central message is that God is preparing and launching a new generation with purpose, encouraging them to embrace spiritual depth, receive guidance from older believers, and boldly live out their calling as “arrows” sent to bring God’s light and transformation into the world.

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 remain persistent. Using the Gospel of Matthew 18:18–20, the speaker emphasizes the power of agreement in prayer. When believers pray together in unity, their spiritual authority increases and they gain clarity and strength. Community is essential because isolation can lead to discouragement and confusion. The central encouragement is to persevere in prayer and seek trustworthy prayer partners, since unity in prayer can bring breakthrough, strengthen faith, and help believers discern God’s direction for their lives.

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 carry and amplify the gospel, even when it requires sacrifice or standing apart from culture. Using the First Epistle of Peter 2:9, the speaker reminds students that they are a chosen people with access to God’s power and purpose. Before God grants influence or authority, He first develops faithfulness through spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting, and surrender. The central encouragement is for students to give God a firm and unwavering “yes,” seek His direction during the Week of Prayer, and live set apart so they can be used powerfully to impact the world for Christ.

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 Romans 8:35–39, he anchors the message in Paul’s assurance that no hardship, failure, or sense of unworthiness can separate us from the love of Christ. Judah explains how doubt and accusation often carry a grain of truth, yet lose all power in the face of Jesus’ sacrifice. He challenges listeners to reject the voices of shame, regret, and anxiety, and instead stand firmly on the unshakable foundation of God’s unwavering love. The message concludes with a prayer for assurance, strength, and renewed confidence in being fully loved and redeemed by God.

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, and the words of the prophets, he highlights that humanity was created to reflect God’s image—and that falling short of His glory lies at the heart of sin. True passion for life and missions flows from a desire to honor God’s character, power, and perfection. The challenge is clear: live every moment for His glory, let His presence shape your worship and calling, and reflect His light faithfully in a dark world.

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 ministry in Niger, they emphasize the importance of spiritual readiness, patience in God’s timing, and the shaping of character through service. Their testimony challenges students to listen for God’s voice, submit to His authority, and embrace a life fully yielded to His purpose. They conclude with an invitation to respond—to step out in faith, pursue global missions, and surrender completely to God’s call.

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 truth: just as nature is interconnected, so are our words and their impact. Drawing from 1 Chronicles, Psalms, and Proverbs 18:21, Dominic reminds listeners that words hold power—not to create material things, but to bring encouragement or harm, life or death. Through personal stories and a creative experiment, he reveals how what we speak can strengthen others or tear them down. The message concludes with a call to speak life, use words that reflect Christ’s love, and become restorers in the ecosystems of our relationships.

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, he reminds listeners that Jesus’ authority flows from His love and wisdom, not fear or force. The call is personal: to choose daily to trust God’s guidance over our own understanding and to let love—not obligation—shape our obedience. This message invites believers to surrender, not out of duty, but out of devotion to the One who leads perfectly.