Messages at Covenant

Covenant Church

We’re so glad you stopped by to listen in! We pray this podcast helps you with your walk with God. And if you’re listening with questions about faith of any sort, God is not afraid of those questions, and neither are we. If you are already part of another phenomenal church family, we pray this podcast will be a great addition to the primary teaching you already receive from your local pastor and that you’ll be better equipped to serve your own church family! Messages by Covenant Church in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, featuring Pastor Joel Rainey, associate and guest pastors or speakers.

  1. 5D AGO

    S50 E3 | Envy | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church

    All sin separates us from God. Some sins—pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, lust, gluttony—can destroy us. Jesus gives us virtues that overcome these vices. This 8-week series examines the Seven Deadly Sins not to shame, but to reveal our need for grace. Each week shows how these sins infiltrate life, harm relationships, and distance us from God—and how Jesus provides the way out. The final week focuses on virtue and victorious life in Christ. Envy can be described as the inability to be happy for anyone who has something you want. It is a disposition of the heart focused on resentment, comparison, insecurity, entitlement, and jealousy. Envy can stay hidden, and it’s the one sin no one really enjoys. In essence, envy is an attitude of rebellion against providence. The good news is, envy can be defeated! Let’s listen in… LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Recommended reading for this series • Joseph Epstein “…envy is no fun at all” • Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here. • Scripture References: Proverbs 14, verse 30; Proverbs 27, verse 4; 1 Samuel; Phillipians 4, verses 11 & 13 • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

  2. FEB 1

    S50 E2 | Pride | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church

    All sin separates us from God. Some sins—pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, lust, gluttony—can destroy us. Jesus gives us virtues that overcome these vices. This 8-week series examines the Seven Deadly Sins not to shame, but to reveal our need for grace. Each week shows how these sins infiltrate life, harm relationships, and distance us from God—and how Jesus provides the way out. The final week focuses on virtue and victorious life in Christ. Who or what you center your life on matters. If anything other than the Creator is central, it leads to chaos. Pride sparks that chaos. It’s the root of the other deadly sins—deep, subtle, and hard to spot. Remove pride, and the odds of falling into the other sins drop significantly. Let’s listen in… LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Recommended reading for this series • David Brooks“Road to Character” • Parenting series “Release the Arrows” & “Building Warriors” • Lewis B. Smedes “Love within Limits” • “Humblebrag” • Sign up for baptism on 2/15/2026 • Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here. • Scripture References: Deuteronomy ch. 5 & 6; Matthew ch. 6; Proverbs 16, verse 18; Proverbs 30, verses 11-14; Proverbs 11, verse 12; Proverbs 15, verse 25; Proverbs 30, verse 13; Proverbs 19, Luke 18, verses 9-13; Phillipians 2, verses 2-7; John ch. 8; Matthew ch. 8 & 21; Mark 10, verse 45; Mark ch. 10; 1 Peter 5, verse 5b • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

  3. JAN 25

    Recovering the Cutting Edge | Pastor Kevin Brown | Covenant Church

    This message from guest speaker Pastor Kevin Brown first aired on November 16. Covenant re-aired it due to a weather-related cancellation of in-person services. Guest speaker, Pastor Kevin Brown, brings a message that he prays will leave us encouraged, “rattle our cage”, and cause God to take up more residence in our heart. Everything that we have is borrowed, it all belongs to God and we steward it for Him. It’s not enough that we hear truth from pastors, leaders in the church, and small groups… we need to apply it to our lives. And that means we have to take action! Pastor Kevin Brown is lead pastor and co-founder of the Perfecting Ministries. Let’s listen in… LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Find out more about Pastor Kevin Brown and The Perfecting Church • Glocanet and KDSC • Download the free complete transcript here. • Scripture References: 2 Kings 6, verses 1-7; Psalm 24, verse 1; Ephesians 4; 1 Samuel 2, verse 30 • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

  4. JAN 18

    S50 E1 | The Sin Beneath the Surface | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church

    All sin separates us from God. Some sins—pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, lust, gluttony—can destroy us. Jesus gives us virtues that overcome these vices. This 8-week series examines the Seven Deadly Sins not to shame, but to reveal our need for grace. Each week shows how these sins infiltrate life, harm relationships, and distance us from God—and how Jesus provides the way out. The final week focuses on virtue and victorious life in Christ. The concept of the "deadly sins" goes all the way back to Aristotle, but the Christian perception originated in the fourth century with a group known as the "desert fathers." These men, seeking freedom from the corruption of the world, committed to a hermitic life in the desert of Africa (mostly Egypt). But when they arrived in the desert, they discovered the corruption had followed them there! Out of this experience came the understanding that sin isn't primarily "out there" but "in here." And today, you and I have 1700 years of experienced shoulders to stand on as we fight these tendencies in our own souls. These men discovered the depth of their own sin in the desert, and in that same place they also discovered that the power of the Gospel could lead them into lives of virtue and victory. Let’s listen in… LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung and other recommended reading for this series • Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant • Timothy George: “4 Groups of Sin” 1) immorality 2) idolatry 3) animosity 4) Intemperance • Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here. • Scripture References: Galatians 5, verses 15-26; Romans 7; Hebrews • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

  5. JAN 11

    A Faithful Future | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church

    Looking toward our future, we should ask ourselves these questions: Who are we becoming? What are we going to accomplish? And what is God calling us to leave behind for the next generation? As we think about 10 years from now, how do we measure success? By a church’s preparation for the future and stewardship of its resources. Let’s listen in… LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Message series coming 1/18/26: “Lethal: 7 Deadly Sins” • 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting • Song by Wayne Watson “For Such a Time as This” • Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here. • Scripture References: Matthew 25, verses 1, 14-30; Revelation 21, verse 8; Psalm 24, verse 1 • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

  6. JAN 4

    Living by Faith When the World Shakes | Pastor Chris Walls | Covenant Church

    We learn in the book of Habakkuk that God’s promises require patience, that everything comes back to faith, and that joy can transcend our circumstances. When everything is stripped away in your life and God doesn’t fix your difficulties, will He still be enough? Let’s listen in… LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Find a free study guide, show notes, & complete transcript here • Scripture References: Habakkuk chapter 2, verses 2-4 & chapter 3, verses 17-19; Genesis 18, verse 14; Isaiah 6, verse 8; 1 Kings 18, verse 21; Joshua 24, verse 15; Matthew 16, verse 15; Luke 6, verse 46; John 21, verses 15–17; Mark 8, verse 36; Lamentations 3, verses 25-26; Romans 1, verse 17; Galatians 3, verse 11; Hebrews 10, verse 38; Philippians 4, verses 10-13; Psalm 73, verses 25-26; Isaiah 40, verses 30-31 • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

  7. 12/28/2025

    When God Doesn’t Make Sense | Pastor Chris Walls | Covenant Church

    In today’s message, we look at the book of Habbakuk and about the difficult subject of when God doesn’t make sense. In the uncomfortable seasons of life, while we wait, God wants us to turn to Him and dig deeper into relationship with Him. Let’s listen in… LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Find a free study guide, show notes, & complete transcript here • Scripture References: Habakkuk chapter 1, verse 1 – chapter 2, verse 1; Psalm 46 • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

  8. 12/25/2025

    Why We Celebrate | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church

    As we look at the book of Galatians in the Bible, we ask ourselves why do we celebrate Christmas? We celebrate because we are adopted children of God, we have been set free from sin, and because of what Jesus has done! Let’s listen in to this Christmas Eve message… LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Pax Romana; Koine language; Roman Roads • Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here. • Scripture References: Galatians 4, verses 1-7; Galatians 1, verse 6 & 8; 2 Peter 4 • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

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We’re so glad you stopped by to listen in! We pray this podcast helps you with your walk with God. And if you’re listening with questions about faith of any sort, God is not afraid of those questions, and neither are we. If you are already part of another phenomenal church family, we pray this podcast will be a great addition to the primary teaching you already receive from your local pastor and that you’ll be better equipped to serve your own church family! Messages by Covenant Church in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, featuring Pastor Joel Rainey, associate and guest pastors or speakers.

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  • Creator
    Covenant Church
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    291
  • Rating
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    Messages at Covenant