The Covenant Fellowship Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Quantel Lindsey spoke about the transformative power of the Gospel, emphasizing that it reaches even the most unlikely individuals, illustrated through the story of Rahab, a harlot who became an ancestor of Jesus. He highlighted the importance of being available over being qualified, urging the congregation to welcome and love those who might feel rejected or judged by the church community. This sermon stresses the urgency of getting people "in the house" of God to experience salvation and deliverance, showcasing how God uses broken people for His glory. Ultimately, those who have been redeemed are called to share their stories and invite others into the family of faith, reinforcing that deliverance is available for everyone who seeks it.
Pastor Michael Booker picks back up with his “Power Source” series this week with his subtitled sermon “Holy Fire.” This message compares the difference of Holy Spirit in the old testament and the new testament while further explaining the purpose of Holy Spirit in our lives as believers: to convict the world of sin, to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit, and to sanctify the believer.
This week, Pastor Michael Booker, continues his sermon series titled "The Power Source" as he shares seven statements revealing what it means to live in the fullness of Christ along with three key hindrances that prevent the fullness. This message encourages the listener to evaluate what their spiritual container is full of and to be filled with the fullness of Christ.
As Pastor Michael Booker concludes his sermon series titled "He Speaks," he gives ten guiding principles for stepping into God's world when facing life's circumstances; relax and trust in the Lord, be willing to obey in advance, evaluate your relationship with God, search the scriptures, ask God for wisdom, get the facts and accept counsel, consider His desires, check your motives, make your decision in faith, and leave the results in God's hands.
The sermon series "He Speaks" continues as Pastor Michael Booker shares seven ways to discern if the voice you're hearing is yourself, God, or the enemy.
The "He Speaks" sermon series continues as Pastor Michael Booker shares five concepts to tune into the voice of God. He teaches the importance of seeking guidance from The Holy Spirit, withdrawing and waiting to hear from God, watching for God to move, keeping records of when/what God speaks, and worshiping regardless of what we walk through.
As Pastor Michael Booker continues the sermon series "He Speaks", he answers the question of why is it important to hear the voice of God. The message further reveals four common ways that the Lord can speak to you: through the Bible/Word, through gifted and anointed followers of Christ, through our painful circumstances, and through impressions.
Pastor Michael Booker's sermon series "He Speaks" challenges the listener to prepare themselves to hear the voice of God by cultivating an open mind and heart, allocating time to hear from God, eliminating distractions, and co-operating fully when God speaks.
Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon, “Miracles out of Madness”, relates how Jesus was affected by all the same types of difficulties that we face - abandonment, betrayal, lies, abuse, and deception. He could have stopped all of this but He endured it all so that He might work miracles to help us overcome these things in our lives.
Pastor Michael Booker’s series, “Do What?” continues with a sermon (subtitled Seek and Save). The whole mission of Jesus is to seek and save the lost and the reason the church exists is to partner in that mission.
Pastor Michael Booker’s series, “Do What?” continues with a sermon (subtitled Come and See a Man) as he reminds us that the draw to a church has to be more about the person of Jesus in all that He is than about the pastor, worship team or ministries.
Pastor Michael Booker’s new series, “Do What?” begins to explore bewildering statements in the Bible to unpack God’s meaning. In this sermon (subtitled Fishers of Men), he looks at why God chose fishing as a metaphor for soul-winning.
Pastor Michael Booker concludes his series, “Blessed and Highly Favored” as he teaches five truths about the practice of tithes and offerings/ He discusses the balance between poverty theology and prosperity theology to arrive at God’s definition of prosperity.
Pastor Michael Booker paints a picture of what it means to be a king and a priest in the Kingdom of God in the series, “Blessed and Highly Favored”. Knowing the timing of your role, your purpose, assignment, and calling is vital.
The “Blessed and Highly Favored” series by Pastor Michael Booker continues as he asks us to examine our mindset relating to giving and what it says about what we value and who we are.
Pastor Michael Booker begins a series called, “Blessed and Highly Favored” by explaining stewardship in all areas of our lives. We need to remember that God is the source of all we have, that work is key, and that God has been good to us, as we consider handling what He has entrusted to us.
The final sermon in “The Door” series by Pastor Michael Booker covers the doors of liberty and deliverance, favor and blessing, eternity and judgment, deception, and the most important door- the door of Jesus.
Today’s sermon by Pastor Michael Booker in the series, “The Door”, discusses the door of revelation where the study of the Word keeps you from deception. Then the door of revival and restoration begins in the church and spreads to the world.
Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon series, “The Door”, continues as he reveals three doors set before us: a door of intimacy with God, a door of faith, and a door of opportunity.
Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon, “The Door” talks about leaving our comfort zone to walk through a door of opportunity in our lives and ministry God is giving us the grace to bring to completion the work of a new beginning as He opens and shuts doors.
Pastor Michael Booker continues his series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” from Acts 10 with a challenge to go deeper and be more used of God in the upcoming year as he shares the story of Peter and Cornelius.
Pastor Michael Booker shares a story with a unique perspective on Christmas as seen through the eyes of the Old Testament saints who looked toward the hope that God promised after the fall of man.
From Acts 9, Pastor Michael Booker continues the series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” as he looks at the story of Peter raising Tabitha from the dead. Just as she ran hard after God and received a miracle, we should run after Him, even in difficult times because with the power of prayer, His life and purpose can come back in us.
Pastor Michael Booker’s series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” continues with a sermon subtitled “You Were Made for Much, Much More” as he digs deeper into last week’s topic of purpose. Saul (Paul) found his purpose and immediately began to get strong, even though others tried to keep him in his past instead of seeing his potential to impact the world.
Pastor Michael Booker’s series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” continues with a sermon subtitled, “Made for More”. Listen to hear how both Saul (Paul) and Ananias, who ministered to him, found a purpose in God that was more than anything they could have chosen on their own.
Pastor Michael Booker continues the series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” in the ninth Chapter of the book of Acts. In Saul’s encounter with Jesus we read two questions he asked the Lord that are crucial for us to ask today.
Pastor Michael Booker sounds a “Call to the Last Days Generation” to rise up to be fearless, faith-filled, purpose-driven, and hungry for the things of God in the midst of the evil of the world and the apostasy in some of the church.
Pastor Scott Emerine says “Use It or Lose It” as he reminds us how Israel forgot about their covenant with God until there was a generation that knew nothing of Him. We must communicate the things of God to the next generation.
Pastor Michael Booker speaks about “The Lineage, The Land, The Lord” as he explores the current situation in the Middle East through the lens of biblical truth about the nation of Israel.
Bishop Stephen Sneed speaks about “Hosting God” from Genesis 18 as Abraham waits for the promise of God. As Abraham interacts with the three travelers, he serves God just to bless Him without thought of what he needs from Him. In our service to God, our blessings and revelation and call to intercession come.
Outreach Pastor Cody Holmes talks about “Your Praise is a Weapon” in the middle of all the attacks of the enemy. His attacks come because you are a threat to his kingdom, but God will use them to prepare you for what He has planned for you. Your praise is a direct reflection of your faith.
“Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” series continues as Pastor Michael Booker talks about how God provides the baptism of the Holy Spirit to empower us for service and how living for God is not just a way to get what we need from Him.
Pastor Michael Booker continues his series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” by talking about the story of Stephen in the book of Acts. Like Stephen, we are all preachers of the Word, spreading the good news of Jesus, even if we don’t hold the office of a preacher. Obedience and service to God doesn’t always give us a happy or expected ending, but the eternal cost is worth it.
The sixth chapter of Acts is again the focus of Pastor Michael Booker’s series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church”. Spirit-empowered people can do powerful things, bringing the hate of the enemy, who only attacks where there is value.
Pastor Michael Booker continues in the sixth chapter of Acts in his series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” as he discusses the importance of systems and structures, unity, and impartation to multiplication of disciples in the church.
The sixth chapter of Acts takes center stage in Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church”. We see that true disciples (not merely converts) lead to the multiplication of the church, and that there are qualities necessary to being used of God that we should want to have in our lives.
Pastor Michael Booker looks at the fifth chapter of Acts in his sermon series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church”. This chapter brings us lessons of maintaining integrity, keeping focus, navigating problems in the church, the unstoppability of the plans of God, and the inevitability of attacks of the enemy.
Guest speaker, Bishop Johnathan Rehmat talks about the apostle Peter’s encounter with Cornelius, a Roman centurion. God’s intervention helped change Peter’s mindset to prepare him for the same mission we have today - to preach a crucified Christ and a risen Lord.
Pastor Michael Booker examines the 4th chapter of Acts in his series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church”. In spite of the attempt of religious leaders and the world to snuff out the spread of the gospel, it continued in authenticity and boldness as the church was continuously filled with the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Michael Booker looks deeper at the healing of the man at the gate called Beautiful in his sermon series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church”. He points out six lessons we can learn from this early church event.
In Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” he focuses on the third chapter of Acts where Peter and John’s lifestyle of prayer led them into an encounter that changed a man’s life. The Holy Spirit, in our lives today wants to use us to be people who expect results and demonstrate what they possess.
Pastor Michael Booker talks about true repentance in his sermon series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church”. He discusses how baptism is an illustration of being buried as we die to self and then are raised to life as Jesus was resurrected.
Pastor Michael Booker picks up his “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” by focusing on that first sermon on the day of Pentecost and how Peter presented the gospel message with its emphasis on repentance and how that set the stage for fellowship, serving others, and the explosive growth of the early church that changed the world.
Discipleship Pastor Jeremy Mikles’ sermon, “Dig Your Well” reminds us that we need a proven source to go to for refreshing - a “well” that is unpolluted by compromise and we’ll need to dig deeper wells as we increase in anointing and capacity to be full and complete in God.
Pastor Scott Emerine talks about “Next Level Stewardship” as he challenges us to use all that God has given us to bless Him with a return on His investment in our lives. All of us have gifts we can use to serve as we invest in the kingdom.
Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon, “Your Doorway of Destiny” uses the story of the first Passover to illustrate how we need the blood of the Lamb to walk from death to life through a doorway leading to destiny and freedom.
Pastor Michael Booker continues the series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” by examining the effects of Pentecost on the early church. He emphasizes that this power is still available to all who are willing and that power can make radical changes in our lives and our community.
Guest speaker Bishop Josh Martin talks about the lost treasure in the church when we don’t demonstrate the power of our faith to the next generation. He challenges the church to focus on loving both those inside and outside the church as our story becomes “the gospel with skin on”.
Church members and military veterans Matt Fields and Marshall Rigole share stories of their combat experiences and how the grace of God has brought joy and purpose to their lives out of the heartache and destruction of what they endured and witnessed.
Pastor Michael Booker continues the series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” by looking back at the preparation the early church did prior to receiving the Holy Spirit. How much more do we need to prepare in order to follow HIs lead today?
Pastor Michael Booker begins the series, “Let’s Act Out: The Holy Spirit and His Unstoppable Church” as he talks about God’s original design for the church to have a foundation of operating in power that will transform lives.
Pastor Michael Booker concludes the series, “Hope Lives”. He shares the three components in the human heart that need to be fulfilled: a longing for God, for a place to belong, and for the material and spiritual resources of life.
Guest speaker, Pastor Tony Suarez encourages us in his sermon - “But Wait- There’s More!”. God is constantly exceeding Himself and He has so much more for us that we can even imagine - just when we think we know how life in Him works - He’s up to something more.
Guest speaker, Pastor Tony Suarez, says that “The Word Works!” Our responsibility to the Word is to trust in God and wait on Him.
Guest speaker, Pastor Tony Suarez, speaks about “Faith” on the first night of our revival as he explores the things that hinder our faith and how to move into a firm belief that anything is possible.
Pastor Michael Booker’s Easter sermon, “Hope Lives” talks about a true and living hope that goes beyond optimism and wishful thinking. It’s a hope built on the person and the resurrection of Jesus Christ that allows you to praise Him in any circumstance!
Pastor Michael Booker’s Palm Sunday sermon, “Fixed and Free” reflects on how Jesus fixed the root of the issues of those He touched, freeing them to be who they were intended to be, just as He still does today.
“The Buzzer Beater” is Pastor Michael Booker’s final sermon in the March Madness series. Just as the last seconds of a tied game are crucial, so are the last minutes of the last days in which we live. God’s “play” as time is ending is to pour out His spirit on all flesh and we will participate in a demonstration of the power, spirit, and glory of God in the final harvest!
The March Madness series continues with Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon, “The Timeout”. In our spiritual lives, God needs to call a timeout for many of the same reasons timeouts are called in basketball, but our coach has never lost a battle and knows what we need to emerge as winners.
Pastor Michael Booker’s second sermon in the March Madness series, “Full Court Press” describes how the enemy’s strategy is to overwhelm us with the cares of this world to tempt us to quit, but Jesus is the star player in our lives and He is able to bring us to victory.
In the first sermon in the March Madness series, “Rebound”, Pastor Michael Booker reminds us that everyone has missed the mark (or the shot), but in spite of that God can get involved in your life, make all things new, and complete His plan for your destiny.
Guest speaker, Gary Keylon delivers a powerful message about “Having Maximum Impact” in evangelism by getting in close proximity with sinners, clearly communicating the gospel, and being highly potent - full of the Word and the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Michael Booker completes the series “Grace Factor” with the concept that God’s grace goes beyond our salvation to a point that His divine influence on our hearts can reflect in our everyday life. This grace takes us beyond our ability and makes us nation changers.
Pastor Michael Booker begins the series “The Grace Factor” by talking about the role of grace in initial salvation and in the walking out of our lives in Christ. He explores three critical issues in grace that we must understand to live cleansed and forgiven.
Pastor Michael Booker completes the series “Live Hacks” with a sermon subtitled ”Jireh, You are Enough.” The story of God’s command to Abraham to offer his son, Isaac, teaches a set of principles of a faith that leads to provision if we know how to take a risk.
The series “Life Hacks” continues as Pastor Michael Booker explains the benefits of prayer so we can not only know what God has said but what He is saying now.
Pastor Michael Booker continues the series “Life Hacks” as he talks about the benefits of getting into the Word of God as it guides, heals, produces faith, creates, and demonstrates the love and character of God.
Pastor Michael Booker talks about the “Life hack” of knowing without a doubt that you have received the gift of salvation in your life.
Pastor Michael Booker talks about the “Life Hacks” provided by God that bring salvation, wisdom, and provision.
Guest speaker, Naomi Cox, brings a powerful sermon, “Take Your Place at the King’s Table.” She uses the story of David and Mephibosheth to point the way for us to leave a place of shame and fear with no fruit in our lives and take our place at the king’s table and receive a restored life. She weaves her personal infertility story throughout the message to illustrate her real-life experience with LoDebar.
The series “Engulfed” by Pastor Michael Booker concludes as he talks about being engulfed in the pleasure of God and learning to enjoy the pursuit of a God who wants our presence and attention as much as we desire His.
Pastor Michael Booker continues the “Engulfed” series as he discusses the benefits of being in the manifest presence of God as we pursue Him.
The “Engulfed” series by Pastor Michael Booker continues with a sermon emphasizing being engulfed by joy - through repentance, God’s presence, righteousness, the Word, the Holy Spirit, trust in God, and serving.
Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon, “Engulfed” talks about the fullness of God available to us through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus. This fullness gives us ultimate significance, love, blessing, atmosphere, and power.
Discipleship Pastor Mark Karwowski talks about facing life challenges with faith, endurance, and wisdom from God by training in the Word and in fellowship with other Christians as we do in life groups.
In the spirit of Pastor Michael Booker’s series, “Get a Word on It,” Outreach Pastor Cody Holmes preaches on having faith and taking authority over your situation to bring healing into your life.
Pastor Michael Booker adds to the series “Get a Word on It” by revealing three things that happen when you get a word from God, as God’s heart is revealed toward you and His will comes into the situation, heaven moves in your direction, and the word produces fruit in your life.
Pastor Michael Booker continues the series, “Get a Word on It” by giving us seven reasons to get a word from God. (#1 is unavailable due to technical problems).
Pastor Michael Booker celebrates Palm Sunday with a message entitled, “The Glory is Back!” as he explains the many meanings of the word glory so we can be bearers of His glory in the earth.
Pastor Painter JJ Cox tells us to “Turn Down the Noise” by focusing on our relationship with God and what He says about us and tuning out the discouraging and destructive voice of the enemy.
The series, “Lit” by Pastor Michael Booker concludes by asking, “Do You Have a Spark or Are You Lit?” He discusses what the full gospel really is and how we should operate in it.
Pastor Michael Booker talks about “Tongues of Fire” in his series, “Lit”. He discusses the beauty, power, strength, anointing, fire, and fervour of this outward manifestation of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
The series, “Lit” by Pastor Michael Booker continues with a sermon focused on how to deal with our flesh by walking in the Spirit; not yielding to self.
Pastor Michael Booker continues his series, “Lit” by examining the purpose of the Holy Spirit in our lives as He works through us to accomplish kingdom work.
Pastor Michael Booker begins his series, “Lit” as he talks about the many roles of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer.
Pastor Michael Booker concludes the series, “Over It”, reminding us that God will not withhold any good thing from us contrary to the lies that the enemy tells us. We must reevaluate the passions in our lives to make sure that nothing prevents us from experiencing His presence.
The series “Over It” by Pastor Michael Booker continues as he discusses ways to avoid getting entangled with the enemy’s lies by taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, guarding our hearts and not overdramatizing the Word of God, and realizing that disobedience to the Word has real consequences.
Pastor Michael Booker begins the series, “Over It”, as he exposes the tactics of the enemy, which never change; he just brings his lies in different forms. We combat his lies with the truth in the person of Jesus and His Word - the Bible.
The series “The Big Transition” concludes as Pastor Michael Booker reveals more ways that life on earth has been transformed by the life of Jesus.
Pastor Michael Booker begins a two-part series, “The Big Transition” as he talks about the impact that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus has had on the earth.
Pastor Michael Booker’s sermon, “The Wellspring” talks about how the church should focus on the solution rather than the problem so that people can be transformed, freed, healed, and renewed. We need to be serious about calling and purpose.
Pastor Naomi Cox asks the question, “Where is Your Oil?” as she teaches from the parable of the five foolish virgins. Do you have a true relationship with Jesus with the oil of the Holy Spirit, or is your lamp empty with religious activity apart from intimacy with Him?
Pastor MIchael Booker continues the series “Under Pressure” as he discusses the spiritual pressure of living in a world where both a very real devil and the Holy Spirit are active influences. Using principles within the Lord’s Prayer, he shows us how to alleviate spiritual pressure in our lives.
The series “Under Pressure” by Pastor Michael Booker continues as he talks about the pressure of enticement and the tools we can use to avoid the trap of the enemy as he operates in our culture.
Pastor MIchael Booker begins the series “Under Pressure” as he acknowledges the pressures we can experience. God sometimes allows pressure situations so that we can reveal His glory. Listen to learn what the Apostle Peter did in a high pressure situation and how it applies to your life.
Pastor Michael Booker concludes the “Unmasking” series as he shows us the masks that people can wear as they put on a show of Christianity, but don’t have an authentic transformation in their lives.
The series, “Unmasking” continues as Pastor Michael Booker talks about God being a transformational inclusionist who wants us in His Kingdom but will make changes in our lives because of HIs standard of holiness. Those who do not hold to the standard of the Word portray Him as an affirmational inclusionist who allows people to stay in their sin with no expectation of change.
Pastor Michael Booker begins the series, “Unmasking’ by laying a foundation to help us recognize false teachings. Though the lies and boasts of the enemy can be intimidating, we have to stand knowing that there is no way he can win.
Join us through our Wednesday night Bible study series on Demonology. (Our live recording of night #2 did not save, our apologies).
“Are You Ready?” for a move of God? Pastor Michael Booker continues his sermon series by discussing how to prepare for what God is doing by shifting to a purposed perspective, experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit, and walking in a powerful encounter with Him.
Pastor Michael Booker reminds us that Christmas is about making dead people alive. We are dead in sin until we are made alive in Christ. “Are You Ready?”
Pastor Michael Booker begins the series, “Are You Ready?” using the examples of Simeon and Anna in the temple recognizing the infant Jesus as the fulfillment of the plan of God. What were the qualities in their lives that we can incorporate to anticipate what God is doing now?
The “Under Construction” series by Pastor Michael Booker concludes with “Building in Love” as he talks about the obstacles to loving ourselves that impede our ability to love others.
Pastor Michael Booker talks about “Building with Generosity” with your time, talent, and treasure in this continuation of the “Under Construction” series.
Pastor Michael Booker expands on his “Under Construction” series with a sermon called “Building in Faith”. Do you have authentic and active faith or just a form of godliness without power?
The “Under Construction” series continues as Pastor Michael Booker talks about “Building with a Purpose” with common care for each other as we focus on the defeat of our common enemy, Satan. In this way we function as the army of God.
Pastor Michael Booker begins the series “Under Construction” talking about the plan that God has for each of our lives as we are “Building with God”. That plan is not automatic; we have to co-labor with Him by being led by the Spirit.
Join us as we journey with Michael Booker as he shares stories from his childhood all the way up to present day as he serves as Lead Pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church in Bristol, VA.
The conclusion of the “Completely Covenant” series by Pastor Michael Booker centers on being “Worship-Focused”. Worshiping God in spirit and in truth makes sure we are aware of the worth of God and have a proper perspective of Him in our lives.
Pastor Michael Booker continues the series, “Completely Covenant” by discussing the importance of being “Family-Valued” in both our earthly families and in the family God has given us in His church body.
The next core value in Pastor Michael Booker’s series, “Completely Covenant” is being “Mission-Engaged”. We all have the mission given by Jesus to reach the world and we should be engaged in that pursuit because He asked us to, because it brings revival, and it’s to our own advantage for the world to turn to Him.
The third core value in Pastor Michael Booker’s series, “Completely Covenant” is being a “Presence-driven” church. For us to experience the manifest presence of God we must seek him with all our hearts, praise and worship with all that we have, and walk in radical obedience to His word.
The series “Completely Covenant” continues as Pastor Michael Booker teaches on the second of six core values of Covenant Fellowship Church. As a “Spirit-led” church we value the complete work of the Holy Spirit in us and on us to allow Him to lead us in our own lives and to share our gifts with the corporate body.
Pastor Michael Booker begins the series “Completely Covenant” by teaching on the first of six core values on which Covenant Fellowship Church is based. Being “Word-centered'' causes us to have a biblical worldview, imparting life and strength into the inner man.