Firsthand Faith

Pastor Joe Norvell guides young believers in evaluating what may cause them to sell out to the world rather than being completely sold out to God. He addresses the influence of right and wrong desires. What keeps you from having a perfect heart toward God?

"He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own; and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known." In 1993 Joe Norvell was searching for what it meant to pursue the presence of God. What he found stayed with him.

Relationships do not need to be broken over every issue. Offenses (or just plain differences) should challenge both parties to desire the Word of God and study it together.

Without application doctrines can become mere philosophies, but without doctrine applications often becomes purposeless. From his unique standpoint as an IBLP alumnus and a pastor, Joe Norvell tries to bring clarity to the way doctrines and principles work together.