Sermons Archive - Calvary Community Church

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 2:16-19 and the two warnings Paul gives Christians against false teachers demanding legalism, ascetism, or cult-like submission. 1. Sever yourself from any deformed pattern of Christian living and practice (vv. 16-17) 2. Sever yourself from those who have a diminished view of Christ (vv. 18-19) Auto Transcript […] The post Warnings appeare...

In this lesson, Pastor Joe Babij overviews and then models the proper Bible study process. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it will surely contain errors as it has not been proofread or edited by a human. the word […] The post Lesson 5: How to Know the Bible, Part 2 appea...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 2:13-15 and Paul’s explanation of Christ’s salvation work made personal to believers so that they need no supplement to or substitute for Christ. Specifically, Paul presents three wondrous aspects of Christ’s salvific work: 1. Christ’s complete forgiveness of all our sins (v. 13b) 2. Christ’s complete obliteration [...

In this lesson, Pastor Joe Babij begins explaining how to learn and grow from the Bible. Specifically, Pastor Babij discusses seven compelling reasons for knowing God’s word and then four ways to do so. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but […] The post Lesson 4: How to Know...

In this Resurrection Day sermon, Pastor Joe Babij explains how Jesus’ bodily resurrection represents complete victory for those who believe in Jesus over mankind’s five great enemies. Pastor Babij concludes with a crucial question: are you by faith and repentance on the side of Jesus the conqueror, or are you still defeated and dead in […] The post Resurrection Is Victory appeare...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 2:11-13 and the three pictures of believers’ completeness of salvation in Christ so that believers need no addition or substitute. 1. We are in union with Christ in his death (v. 11) 2. We are in union with Christ in his burial (v. 12a) 3. We are […] The post Complete in Christ, Part 2 appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

In this lesson, Pastor Joe Babij completes the introduction to the Bible by discussing the Bible’s inspiration, canonization, and believability. Pastor Babij also takes some time to talk about Bible translations. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it will […] The post...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 2:8-10 and explains how believers are to walk faithfully based on whom they have received. Pastor Babij walks through the passage using three headings: 1. The Command (2:8a) 2. The Warning (2:8b) 3. The Completeness (2:9-10) Auto Transcript Note: This transcript and summary was autogenerated. It has […] The post Complete in Christ, Part 1...

In this lesson, Pastor Joe Babij continues with the introduction to the Bible by overviewing the Bible’s origin, content, and structure. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it will surely contain errors as it has not been proofread or […] The post Lesson 2: Introductio...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines and preaches through Colossians 2:4-7. Auto Transcript Note: This transcript and summary was autogenerated. It has not yet been proofread or edited by a human. Summary We are reminded that Christianity stands apart from every other religion because salvation is not earned but freely given through Christ alone. […] The post Laboring for Christ’s...

In this first lesson of our new Fundamentals of the Faith Sunday school series, Pastor Joe Babij begins with an introduction to the Bible. More specifically, Pastor Joe explains the meaning of “revelation” and its two types: general and special. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide […] The post Lesson...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines and preaches through Colossians 2:1-5. Auto Transcript Note: This transcript and summary was autogenerated. It has not yet been proofread or edited by a human. Summary We are reminded that the Christian life involves real spiritual conflict—an ideological warfare fought on the front of doctrine and practice. Rooted […] The post Laboring for Christ&#8...

In this lesson, Mark Twombly reviews some background information for Psalm 119 and then walks through the psalm. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it will surely contain errors as it has not been proofread or edited by a […] The post Psalm 119, Part 2 appeared first on Cal...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia begins examining John 2:12-25 and Jesus’ first visit to Jerusalem during Passover in his public ministry. The apostle John presents Jesus’ cleansing visit so that you will not present God with corrupted worship but instead believe in Jesus. In Part 1, Pastor Dave looks at John 2:12-17 and how […] The post Jesus Confronts Corrupted Worship, Part 1 ap...

In this special Sunday School lesson, Mark Twombly presents an introduction to Psalm 119 and prepares us to go more deeply into this psalm. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it will surely contain errors as it has not […] The post Psalm 119, Part 1 appeared first on Calvar...

In this bonus lesson to the Creation Foundation series, Pastor Dave Capoccia answers submitted questions having to do with creation and the first two chapters of Genesis. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it will surely contain errors as […] The post Bonus Lesson: Bible Q&...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines John 2:1-11 and the account of Jesus’ first sign at the wedding in Cana. John the apostle presents Jesus’ first sign-miracle of turning water into good wine so that you will believe in Jesus and find eternal life. Auto Transcript Note: This transcript and summary was autogenerated. It […] The post Jesus Turns Water into Good Wine appeared f...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines John 1:35-51 and John the apostle’s report of Jesus’ first disciples’ first experiences with Jesus. To be more specific, John presents two come-and-see experiences of Jesus’ first disciples so that you also might come, see, and believe. Auto Transcript Note: This transcript and summary was autogenerated. It has […] The pos...

In this final lesson of the Creation Foundation series, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines what Genesis 1-2 and the rest of the Bible teach us about stewarding the earth. Pastor Dave first investigates the Genesis 1 mandate given by God to mankind to rule the earth and then overviews biblical principles for responding to modern environmentalist […] The post Lesson 7: Stewards of Gods Creation app...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 1:29-2:5 and the believer’s need to strive for maturity in Christ and contend against false teaching. Full Transcript Note: Section headings and structure were added automatically. The transcript text has not been modified. Summary We are reminded that from the very beginning, humanity has been in conflict—moved […] The post Laboring...

In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines what the Bible has to say about the age of the earth. With the help of a couple videos from Answers in Genesis, Pastor Dave first overviews why Christians should not accept the popular old earth timeline from today’s scientists, then examines what earth-age information is given to […] The post Lesson 6: The Age of the Earth appeared first o...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines and explains the apostle Paul’s teaching in Colossians 1:24-29. Having clearly established the supremacy of Christ and Christ’s gospel, Paul next teaches how Christians should respond by laboring for Christ. Paul gives four requirements in order to labor for Christ’s supremacy: 1. Laboring for Christ’s Supremacy Requires Suffering [...

In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines the topics of dinosaurs and dragons from a biblical perspective. Pastor Dave first overviews the topic of dinosaurs and then examines the descriptions of Behemoth and Leviathan from book of Job to argue that, unlike what is commonly believed today, dinosaurs were created just as Genesis 1 says […] The post Lesson 5: Dinosaurs and Dragons appeared...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 1:23 and Paul’s exhortation for believers to persist in the true gospel. Pastor Babij first outlines reasons given in the passage to persist in the gospel, then explains what the hope of the gospel is, and finally outlines some main ways to guard against being moved away […] The post Persist in the Gospel appeared first on Calvary Co...

In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines the account of the creation of Adam and Eve from Genesis 2:4-25. After making observations on the passage, Pastor Dave considers whether the passage could fit with popular evolutionary theory; whether Genesis 2 truly contradicts Genesis 1; and what the passage teaches us about God, sex, gender, and […] The post Lesson 4: Adam and Eve appeared fir...