Listen "God is breaking down walls between believers through worship and revival."
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textHave you ever felt the disconnect between God's promises and your current circumstances? Joel Mott's faith journey might just restore your hope. From singing in Ohio farm fields to leading worship revivals on California beaches, Joel's story reveals what happens when ordinary believers refuse to give up on divine promises.In this deeply personal conversation, Joel shares the pivotal moment when God interrupted his directionless college years with a clear calling to worship ministry. Despite having minimal musical training, he embraced this unexpected purpose only to face crushing disappointment when his ministry dreams seemed to collapse. The emotional turning point came one night as he punched a fence in frustration, demanding answers from God about failed promises—a raw honesty that ultimately led to breakthrough.What emerged from this crisis was the "California Will Be Saved" movement, which has now reached 35 cities with a simple but powerful formula: worship Jesus publicly, proclaim the gospel boldly, and watch God move. Joel describes unforgettable beach gatherings where hundreds of strangers encountered Christ, with many being baptized in the ocean. The stories of transformation continue to multiply years later, with new disciples now raising up others.Our conversation reveals striking parallels between this modern worship movement and King David's establishment of continuous worship before the Ark of the Covenant—how prioritizing God's presence transformed ancient Israel and can do the same today. Joel emphasizes that true revival dissolves denominational walls as believers unite around the throne.For anyone struggling with purpose or questioning if God's promises will ever materialize, this episode offers a timely reminder: sometimes our greatest disappointments become the launching pad for God's most extraordinary work. The divine story is bigger than our setbacks, and persistence through testing seasons yields fruit beyond imagination.