Sermons on Tom Claibourne:

How To Find Your Place In The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 13, 2011

Finding your place in the body of Christ is made difficult by the very nature of the spiritual gifts. People with upfront or flamboyant kinds of ministries can make the rest of us feel insignificant, like we are not contributing or maybe just aren't a par

As humans we like two things: to impress and be impressive. That was one of the main problems the Corinthians faced in many areas including spiritual gifts. The more flamboyant the gift, the more impressive the show of the Spirit, the better. So in chapters 12 through 14 Paul corrects this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

All About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 3, 2014

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer in Jesus? You may have some preconceptions that steer you in the wrong direction as to the Spirit’s real purpose.

If you belong to Jesus by putting your trust and reliance on Him for your salvation—then the ownership of your life has been transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. Part of that ownership change involves a seal put on you, but it’s more than just a mark of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are You Imprinted? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 10, 2014

Many of us don’t realize that when we are born, and as we are raised, we are imprinted with a value set that comes from this age. It makes it impossible to think clearly about how the universe really operates. But in Jesus, there finally is clarity.

It’s really encouraging when you get good news about something, isn’t it? The Apostle Paul has gotten some really good news about the people living in Ephesus. The gospel first reached Ephesus in Acts 19. The people he met had been baptized into John’s baptism. They had incomplete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 17, 2014

What kind of power does God have? How is that power given to those that belong to Jesus? The answers may surprise you but in the end they will encourage you to give your life even more to the most powerful person who ever lived.

Paul has been telling the Ephesians about his prayers for them. Though he uses many words to say it, his real prayer is that they would be able to perceive in their minds three things: The hope of their calling The riches of their inheritance The “immeasurable greatness of His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Bummed Or Blessed Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 24, 2014

The truth about God is either a total bummer or a tremendous blessing. Which will it be for you depends on how you respond to Paul's message in Ephesians 2.

In my days as a television reporter I had the dubious distinction to be the last reporter to visit Oregon’s death row before it was closed off to all public access. I can see why. Death row was in the innermost parts of the Oregon State Penitentiary. Through many locked and bared doors there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jehovah Jireh The Lord Who Provides

Contributed by Tom Feola on Apr 16, 2014

This is one of the covenant names of God

Jehovah Jireh The Lord Who Provides In the Old Testament Jehovah-Jireh occurs only once in Gen 22:14. Genesis 22:14 (KJV) And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Genesis 22:14 (NKJV) And Abraham called the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals)

Contributed by Tom Feola on Apr 16, 2014

This is one of the covenant names of God

Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals) In the Old Testament we see another God’s covenant name of God which is Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals). Exodus 15:22-27 NKJV So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Our Passover Lamb

Contributed by Tom Feola on Apr 16, 2014

Jesus is our Passover Lamb. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin's of the world.

Jesus Our Passover Lamb The Passover Instituted: Passover: Recalls and show’s God’s Deliverance of the children of Israel Out of Egypt Pesach (PAY- sahk) means to “pass over.” The Passover meal, seder (SAY der), commemorates the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Looking For Our Zacchaeus

Contributed by Tom Feola on Apr 16, 2014

God is always looking for all people, even the once hidden in a tree

Are we looking for our Zacchaeus Many times in life we go through stuff and it cause us to have the “Oh me syndrome”. When this happens All we think and notice is ourselves and what’s going on in our lives. We might think, well isn’t that what life is all about. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

El Shaddai The God Who Is More Then Enough

Contributed by Tom Feola on Apr 16, 2014

God's names are powerful, and we can see His attributes in them.

El Shaddai The God who is more then enough I want to encourage you tonight in the God who is more than enough and the God of the impossible. Our God is able and our God is willing to do what he says he can do. Genesis 17:1 (KJV) 
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 23 - Godly Instructions Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 14, 2014

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 23.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty Three We will now look at chapter 23. 1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you, Proverbs 23:1 (NASB) The point of this proverb is to be careful when eating with an important or influential person because he or she ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Return Of The King Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 11, 2013

Do you contemplate the love of the Lord for you? Do you thinkabout him as the King of the earth and the King of your heart? In these psalms, catch a vision for what it will be like when Jesus rules.

Psalm 47 is about declaring how wonderful our king really is. 1 – 4 Verse 1 is the source of a well-known chorus (in the New King James version). Clapping of hands was a sign of enthusiastic celebration (2 Kings 11:12, Isaiah 55:12). I picture the king coming into the palace as His ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Approach God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 17, 2013

Have you ever wondered how to approach God? Mankind makes up all kinds of ways to do it including external shows of relgious piety or elaborate ceremony. But in these three psalms we see God's recipe for drawing close to Him.

While Psalm 49 taught us that no amount of money can rescue you from the grave or redeem your life before God, Psalm 50 teaches that no amount of religious practice can save you from the wrath of God against evil. As in both psalms, only trusting in God for your salvation is what matters. This ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Unexpected Jesus

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 25, 2013

What do you expect from Jesus? The people, disciples, and the religious leaders had some very specific expectations of Jesus on Palm Sunday. He shattered all of them, just as He shatters our expectations as well. And that's a good thing!

John 12:1-2, 9-19 Jesus performed an incredible miracle in raising Lazarus. It made huge waves. It wasn’t the first person Jesus raised, but it was the first who had been raised after the Jewish belief that the soul had left the body. According to the Talmud (Babylonian Talmud Sanhedrin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-44

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Resurrection Unexpected

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 1, 2013

No one really expected the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Today we focus on the expectations of two of those who first saw Jesus: John and Mary. What they expected, and how Jesus actually met them, can help your relationship with Jesus too.

No one saw it coming. No one. On the Sunday following the crucifixion of Jesus Christ no one really expected what happened (or at least it they didn’t fully comprehend it). They should have. Shortly after confirming to His men that He was the Messiah, Jesus said: Mark 8:31 “The Son of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel