Sermons on Persecutors:

He Came To Me

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

A message about the demoniac who received the wonderful grace of Jesus.

On June 27th, 1976 an Air France Airbus lifted off from the Athens International Airport. It was a beautiful day to fly. The sky was clear. The Aegean Sea below was a brilliant blue. It was just perfect. But the serenity of the first moments of that flight was shattered with a scream as a man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

A Journey's End

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Paul arrives in Rome

i. PRAYER ii. Introduction a. Someone came up to me last week and said that they almost got seasick from last week’s message, and Paul’s experiences there on the Mediterranean Sea were certainly compelling. b. I believe that it is the storms of life, the tribulations that we face that really draw ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Of Grace

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Good news for the Galatians

a. PRAYER b. Introduction a. Today we start a new book, and it is always an exciting thing at Calvary to start a new book. We’ve spent the last year and almost two months more studying the Book of Acts. b. Before we dive right into the verses, though, whenever we start a new book to study, I like ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Belief And Understanding"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 12, 2010

People do not begin to believe because they understand. They only begin to understand when they have believed.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony. 12 “If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 “No one has ascended into heaven, but He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11-21

Denomination: Orthodox

Spirit Filled Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 26, 2012

1) The Messiah’s Anointing (Isaiah 42:1), 2) The Messiah’s Achievements (Isaiah 42:2–4) 3) The Messiah’s Assurance (Isaiah 42:5–9)

If you work hard enough and long enough, you begin to feel trapped. Perhaps it seems like vacations will never come, or when they do, you cram in so many activities that you wish you could have really had a vacation. It’s easy to feel trapped by obligations, debts, workload, and expectations. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Other

Boast In The Lord Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 18, 2009

1) Power: to free people from the world’s bondage, 2) Power: do what the flesh cannot do, & 3)Power: to bring salvation.

I had an interesting event happen this week that perhaps you can relate to. In performing a martial arts drill I was instructed to hit a pad while an opponent was instructed to push me off balance. All went well until one of the pushes caused me to spin around and at the exact same time another ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18

Denomination: Other

What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 6, 2013

Neglecting God in the plans of life is sin.

“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Called But Not Chosen

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 19, 2011

When we consider our response to God’s invitation and the calling of others to respond, some important factors must be considered as to the nature of the invitation and the results of declining such. Presented in the form of a parable of a wedding banquet

Once thing that characterizes this time of year are all the invitations to Christmas related events. From clubs, community gathering, work parties, to family gatherings, it can be difficult to manage which to go. There are different ways you can deal with all the obligations. You can ignore the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Other

Destination Bethlehem: A Boy Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2015

Grace was revealed to mankind in the birth of Jesus, the Christ.

“At the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. “And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of The Consummate Christian! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Feb 27, 2019

We need examples of what a real Christian looks like. The Apostle Paul's life provides that for us!

We are continuing our journey through the book of acts, and we are going to journey through the entire 20th chapter. And we are going to do that shortly, but the way that I wish to approach it is by the way of this introduction. I read an article about HEROS AND people’s nee for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-37

Through Prayer Pt 7 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 19, 2019

The Bible makes it clear that there are hinderances to our prayers – things that will cripple our prayers. So we must make sure to avoid these actions, mindsets and sin to have our prayers answered.

Video Transition: Kwale’s Answered Prayer - Operation Christmas Child Series: Find Joy in The Journey Through Prayer Thesis: Jesus was filled with joy and this inner joy came from His relationship with God the Father through prayer. Prayer and inner joy are linked together because prayer opens a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7-12, Romans 12:12, James 4:3, Matthew 5:22-24, James 1:6-7, Psalm 66:17-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fresh Start For A New Year Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 5, 2019

In order to make “A Fresh Start for the New Year”, therefore, we need to understand and walk in 1) The Desire for Freedom (Galatians 4:21-23 , 2) The Design for Freedom (Galatians 4:24-27), and celebrate 3) The Delight of Freedom (Galatians 4:28-31).

Dr. Yoel Abells in his article, Avoiding the failure trap of New Year’s resolutions wrote this: “(A New Year) is an opportunity to reflect on days past and to consider the future”. Typically at this time, we make resolutions or commitments to change something (or multiple things) about ourselves. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Other

The Light Of His Presence-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 10, 2020

The remarkable conversion of Saul, in which he put his faith in the Savior he had been so viciously persecuting, unfolds in five phases: 1) Contact (Acts 9:3), 2) Conviction (Acts 9:4), 3) Conversion (Acts 9:5), 4) Consecration (Acts 9:6–8), and 5) Communion (Acts 9:9).

Acts 9:1-9 [1] But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest [2] and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. [3] Now as he went ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Other

Things God Will Not Tell Us

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 19, 2020

God permits His people to think His thoughts after Him. However, our finite minds are unable to discover all that can be known of God and of His work in the lives of people.

“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” [1] You should always be suspicious of the one who claims superior knowledge. Should he claim to know the deep secrets of God, RUN! ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29

Denomination: Baptist

Servants Of Christ And Their Work Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 5, 2018

In this chapter we have an account, of the constancy of the apostle and his fellow-laborers in their work.

October 4, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom lowe Lesson 2.8: Servants of Christ and Their Work Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4.1-4.4 1 Cor 4:1-4 (KJV) All ministers are servants of Christ 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist