Elim City Church welcomes Pastor Vincent James from the Apostolic Church in Jamaica. Support the showتوسط Pastor Vincent James

Can these bones come alive again? Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! It is the season to speak life and hope into your situation, your circumstance, your season, your country and everything else that is dry. (Ezekiel 37:4) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Elim City Church welcomes Pastor James Telep from Impact Toronto Church. Support the showتوسط Pastor James Telep

Jesus was the servant King who did not come to be served, but to serve. This is the way we need to orient our hearts as well. Sounds great; unfortunately it is completely opposite to the way the world works. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Elim City Church welcomes guest speaker Paul Sumerville, director of Empower Asia Latin America. https://www.empowerala.org/ Support the showتوسط Paul Sumerville

Paul gives us a distinct contrast between who we are in and outside of Christ. When we are in Christ, we lose all that holds us back from receiving the love of God. (Romans 7, 8) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

In Ephesians 4 Paul doesn’t just say to take off the old clothes of our life before Christ. He says to put on the new clothes, provided by God. One of these garments is our ability to use words that bring life. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Putting on the new self does not just mean to put on a smile, It means to put on Jesus, the Holy Spirit and His ways. It means to be clothed in His Righteousness. (Ephesians 4:22-25) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Elim welcomes Pastor Mark Davey from Global Harvest Ministries International (ghmi.ca) Support the showتوسط Pastor Mark Davey

In our spiritual journey, there is an ongoing battle for what or who will hold the supreme position in our lives. How do we make sure that Christ remains first of all? (Matthew 6:33) (Matthew 6:33) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33). How does seeking the righteousness of the Lord change us personally? Support the showتوسط Pastor John Kristensen

The story of Joseph is an example of the importance of humbly relying on divine guidance instead of our personal ambition or self-sufficiency (Genesis 37: 3-8). Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

If you are being used by God and have a good relationship Him, your readiness to hear what God is saying also brings the responsibility to deliver that message at the right place and at the right time. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

What can we learn from Mary about carrying the presence of Jesus? (Luke 1: 28-35) Support the showتوسط Holly Kristensen

How does God plan to get the good news out to everyone so they can not only hear it but also respond? “God is making his appeal through us.” He’s doing it through you and me. He’s doing it through His church (2 Corinthians 5). Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

(Ephesians 4:11-12) So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up Support the showتوسط Pastor John Kristensen

The Ethiopian started following Jesus because Philip invited him to. There is a general rule we can pull from this scripture; People follow Jesus because someone invited them to Him (Acts 8:26-29). Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

The Holy Spirit can change your very nature. It does however mean that you will want to surrender everything to Him. Support the showتوسط Sue Rashotte

The best news ever is something no one expected (Mark 15: 46-47) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Because life works in a world that is broken by sin, many things come at us that are hard and unfair. As we celebrate Easter, we can recognize that Jesus knows this by experience. His example teaches us how to respond to our unfavourable circumstances (Mark 14: 36-38). Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

In my father's house there are many abiding places (John 14:2) Support the showتوسط Pastor John Kristensen

He is the vine and were are the branches. We all should know why its important to abide in Christ. However, we also need to understand why our lives can be so much more fruitful when we do so. (John 15: 5-8). Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

No matter where you are in life, God can use you in your current circumstances. When you are in Christ, you do not have to wait for the next season to minister to those around you. If God can breathe His life into dust, he can bring life into situation (1 Corinthians 7: 17). Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Prepare to be the Lord's right hand man. Support the showتوسط Pastor John Kristensen

All relationships have boundaries including the one we have with our heavenly father. Because we become like what we worship, we need daily fix our attention and devotion is always on the One who gives us life. (Exodus 20:3) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

God wants us to keep count and go after His lost sheep. The parable of the lost sheep gives us insight into how important we all are. (Matthew 18:12-14) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

The role of deacons in the Apostolic Church in Canada is one of historical significance to our movement. What sets deacons apart in the body of Christ? (Philippians 2:3-7) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Growth is important and vital in any relationship. So how do we grow individually and as a church body in Christ? (Hebrews 5:11-14) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

If we want to experience more of the things God has planned for us, then we need to be daily making ourselves into a people and a church community that is mature and ready to receive. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Guest speaker Benjamin Sweeney speaks on the parable of the Sower (Mark 4) Support the showتوسط Benjamin Sweeney

When the storm comes, where does your focus lie. Your eyes can only be fixed on one thing. If our eyes are to be kept on Jesus, what does that look like? Support the showتوسط Sue Rashotte

"Behold, you desire truth in the inner most being". (Psalm 51:6) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

God has given us the freedom of choice over our lives. Ultimately, the choice is ours; choose the world or choose Jesus. (1 John 2:15-17) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Keeping the Sabbath is a command that calls us to something bigger than physical rest. (Hebrews 4:6) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

Freedom is not just something you just have- It is given to you. If you are free in Christ, you are free because of Christ. He has given that freedom to you. How should you respond to this freedom? Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

"I will pour out my spirit on all my bond servants" Acts 2:18 Support the showتوسط Pastor John Kristensen

“…be filled with the Holy Spirit” so that others are blessed from the overflow. Support the showتوسط Pastor John Kristensen

What does it mean to fear God? One of the most misunderstood scriptures actually points us to the love of God. Support the showتوسط Susan Rashotte

(Matthew 19:21) Are you following Jesus? The Rich young ruler was told to give everything to the poor, but the second command he was given was significantly more important and had eternal value- "Come follow me". Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

(Mark 9:28-29) We often face challenges and circumstances in our own lives that are beyond our capabilities. In these situations, if we do not lean into the power of Jesus Christ, that is beyond us, we will never have a chance at overcoming. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

We often find ourselves in the fire when we face trials. It is during these times where we need to see that Jesus is right beside us. (Daniel 3) Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

(John 11:25) ...I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; Jesus puts a light of life in your heart that cannot be extinguished- and He gives it to whoever believes in Him. Do you believe this? Support the showتوسط Pastor John Kristensen

Lamentations 3:21-23 gives us a profound message of hope and endurance in the face of adversity. We get a perspective of finding unwavering hope in God's faithfulness. It helps us find direction right in the middle of our calamity. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

We are not left empty, we are not left alone, we are not left void. We are instead blessed with a legacy that was uniquely give to us. What Pastor Janet gave was not generic, it was uniquely for us- a God given gift to us for this time and for this people. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

2023 Summer Speaker Series Elim City Church welcomes our guest speaker Pastor Karl Thomas from London Impact Church. (July 23, 2023) Support the showتوسط Pastor Karl Thomas

2023 Summer Speaker Series Elim City Church welcomes our guest speaker Benjamin Sweeney. Support the showتوسط Benjamin Sweeney

Romans 5:3-5 Gives us some very important insight to the trials we face. Although we are not promised us an easy life when we accept Christ, what we are promised is His peace and His presence. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

The parable of the prodigal son teaches us about the underserved, immeasurable love father God has for us; despite the numerous mistakes we make. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

The mountaintop experience is part of our faith life but it does not define it. These divine and individual encounters empower us for life in the valley. Support the showتوسط Pastor Joel Kristensen

(Psalm 121) A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Christians will often experience mountain top experiences that transform us in the same way they do in scripture. In order to reach these summits, we need the Holy Spirit to draw us into a …