Joy Church Video Podcast

How to build your life on the ROCK of God's Word.

In the second installment of the Rocky series, Pastor Jim takes you into Matthew 4 to watch how Jesus, our hero and our example, defeated every temptation the enemy threw at Him with three simple words: "It is written." You'll discover why the devil always attacks your identity first, how he targets you at the exact point of your weakness, and why he even quotes Scripture out of context to try to push a God-given strength one step too far into excess. From there, Pastor Jim unpacks three "speak it specialties" that will change how you pray: the Word was spoken so it could be written, and it's written now so it can be spoken by you. Learn why God's Word is God's will, how to pray with the cheerful confidence of 1 John 5, and why praying the Bible means starting with the answer instead of the problem — praying for real results, not just comfort. If you want to put your angels to work, outlast the enemy's persistence, and build a life that stands in the storm, this message will put the strongest weapon you have right back in your mouth.

How to build your life on the ROCK of God's Word.

The storms of life come to every house. The question isn't whether they'll come, but what your house is built on when they do. Opening a brand-new four-part series on building your life on the Word of the living God, Pastor Jim digs into Matthew 7 and Jesus' comparison between the wise man and the foolish man, revealing that it's not what you build that matters most, it's where you build it. You'll walk through a side-by-side look at "Sandy" and "Rocky" . . . the hearer versus the doer, the convenient versus the inconvenient, the life ruled by feelings, culture, and influencers versus the life anchored to Scripture that never changes. Along the way you'll discover why God is never your problem but always your answer, why "what from here?" is a far better question than "why, God, why?", and how closing the gap between knowing and doing automatically closes the gap between wanting and having. If your life feels like it's built on sinking sand and you want to be ready before the next storm rolls in, this message will show you how to stand.

Learning to Go From Good Intentions to Living a Great Life Intentionally

What if the life you've been meaning to live is only ever one decision away? In part two of The Greatest Story Ever Told, Pastor Jim reveals the story standards that separate people with good intentions from people living a great life on purpose. Your story matters more than you think, and the best chapters may still be unwritten.

Learning to Go From Good Intentions to Living a Great Life Intentionally

Every great story has a hero, and yours is no accident. In part one of The Greatest Story Ever Told, Pastor Jim opens up about his own story with raw honesty and genuine hope, reminding us that no matter what the earlier chapters looked like, the pages ahead are still blank. Rooted in Romans 12:2 and the transforming power of renewing your mind to the Word of God, this message is a compelling and personal invitation to stop living a life of good intentions and start living a great life intentionally. Your story isn't over. In fact, the best chapters may be just getting started.

You can have uphill hopes all day long... but if your habits are heading downhill, nothing is going to change. In this message, you will discover one of the most practical truths in all of Scripture: hope is a wonderful thing, but hope is not a strategy. You will find there are only two ways to build your life . . . on the Word or on the world . . . and one will stand while the other will shift. If you're ready to close the gap between knowing and doing, and finally match your uphill hopes with uphill habits, this message is for you..

How does your life look when you hold it up to the light? In part two of Checkup, Pastor Jim completes his twelve-area assessment, a practical, biblical, and refreshingly honest self-examination designed to help you make sure your life is truly on course with God. From marriage and finances, to your thought life, your witness, and everything in between, this message will pinpoint the areas where you're thriving and gently challenge the ones that need attention. There's no condemnation here, just clarity, encouragement, and the tools to help you get back on track and keep moving forward with purpose.

What would your life look like if you were truly focused . . . not just for a day, but for a season? In this engaging and practical message, Pastor Rob Simms tackles one of the most quietly costly challenges of our time: distraction. Built around four powerful principles, this message is a timely and energizing wake-up call to stop being tamed by the noise of culture and start living with the kind of focused purpose God placed inside of you. Whether you've been coasting, scrolling, or simply drifting, this message will help you dial in, reclaim your time, and take your next step toward the life God designed you to live.

12 areas of assessment to make sure your life is on course.
When was the last time you had a spiritual checkup? In part one of this honest and energizing two-part series, Pastor Jim walks through six vital areas of assessment. Starting from your priorities and physical stewardship, to your relationships, finances, social media habits, and ministry involvement to help you make sure your life is truly on course for God. With his trademark humor and hard-won personal wisdom, Pastor Jim opens up about a season in his own life when things were dangerously out of line and what it took to get back on track. This message is a practical, eye-opening invitation to stop ignoring the warning signs, do the assessment, and make the adjustments that lead to a life of purpose, health, and lasting fruitfulness.

What if the safest place to hide is the very place you were always meant to seek? In this fresh and engaging message from Colossians 3, Pastor James Biddle unpacks the spiritual game of hide and seek and what it truly means to have your life hidden in Christ. Through three powerful principles . . . focus, first, and follow . . . you'll discover how to set your mind on things above, put God first in every area of your life, and rediscover the joy of wholeheartedly following Jesus. If the follow has started to feel like a routine instead of a relationship, this message is exactly what your heart needs to hear.

Discovering the Father's Nature and Nurture
What comes to mind when you hear the word "Father"? For some, that word carries warmth and safety while for others, it carries wounds and questions. In this tender and powerful message, Pastor Jim unpacks two Father facets that have the potential to reshape the way you see God forever. Drawing from Matthew 6:9 and the heart of the Lord's Prayer, you'll discover that your heavenly Father is not merely a reflection of your earthly one . . . He is a "how much more" Father who expresses His nature through love, and His nurture through compassion, correction, and care. No matter what your experience with a father has been, this message will leave you with the life-changing assurance that if you're a long way off, He'll take the first step . . . and come running toward you.