Sunday Bible Study at Calvary Chapel Fort Walton Beach

In 1 Samuel 22, David's dodging death from Saul's spears, fleeing family and friends, playing crazy in Philistine land only to bail 'cause even the enemy's like "nah," and ends up in the cave of Adullam, this dark, dead-end spot symbolizing burial, wilderness, and last resorts where nothing grows and life's just a slow fade; but bam, his fam joins, then 400 distressed dudes in debt or straight dis...

Man, listen up – in 1 Samuel 12, Israel's begging for a king like it's the fix for their chaos, but Samuel drops truth bombs: that "great evil" wasn't just bad choices; it was ducking a raw, faith-stretching walk with God for something safer they could see and boss around, short-circuiting the very maturity He wired into us through family, trials, and straight-up reliance on Him. But here's the ho...

In this heartfelt dive into 1 Samuel 3, Pastor Andy unpacks God's shudder-inducing prophecy to young Samuel about judging Eli's family forever for their sons' blasphemy—treating sacred offerings with contempt through gluttony and immorality—and Eli's failure to restrain them, honoring his boys over the Lord; yet, woven through the warning is God's long-suffering love that sends multiple alerts bef...

Alright folks, in this raw dive into Judges 19's horror show – that Levite's brutal alert to Israel's outrage mirroring Sodom's mess – we link it up with Samson's eater-sweet riddle and jawbone victory, Micah's fatherless idol hustle turning into Dan's northern fake-worship trap, and the tribe-on-tribe beatdown where good guys lose twice before God hands Benjamin over on day three, all screaming "...

Pastor Andy Falleur delivers a stirring sermon from Joshua 18:1-10, urging believers to stop delaying and actively possess the inheritance God has given them, drawing a parallel between the Israelites’ hesitation to claim their Promised Land and modern Christians’ tendency to linger in spiritual “tents” due to fear, laziness, or complacency. Through scriptures like Ephesians 1:11-15, Colossians 3:...

Pastor Andy Falleur delivers a stirring message on Joshua 5:13-15, where Joshua, poised for the daunting battle of Jericho, encounters the Commander of the Lord’s army—likely a pre-incarnate Jesus—who declares He is on neither side but has come to lead, prompting Joshua to worship and surrender on holy ground. Andy emphasizes that the story shifts the question from “Is God on my side?” to “Am I on...

In this sermon, Pastor Andy Falleur focuses on Deuteronomy 32:4, emphasizing that God's work is perfect even amid earthly suffering and human failure, as seen in Moses' song warning Israel of their impending idolatry and its consequences. He explores how God, knowing the future, respects free will by providing reminders like the Ten Commandments, feasts, and songs without coercing obedience, much...

Join Pastor Andy Falleur as he dives into the often-overlooked Feast of Shelters (or Sukkot) from Deuteronomy 16 and Leviticus 23. Discover how this ancient Jewish festival points to God's faithfulness in the wilderness, commands us to rejoice with everyone in our community, and even extends into the Millennium where all nations will celebrate it. We'll explore its connections to Jesus tabernaclin...

Join Pastor Garrett Spencer from Calvary Chapel Santa Rosa Beach as he dives into Psalm 19, unpacking the beauty and power of God’s special revelation through Scripture. From the heavens declaring God’s glory to the Bible’s perfect guidance for life, this sermon explores how God’s Word is inspired, infallible, and sufficient for every need. Pastor Garrett shares personal insights and stories, emph...

Join Pastor Andy Falleur for a powerful sermon from Deuteronomy 3:21-22, where he unpacks the transition from Moses to Joshua and the unshakable truth that God fights for His people. With humor and heart, Pastor Andy dives into the biblical account of giants, God’s faithfulness, and the call to trust Jesus to break the chains of the past. This message is a bold reminder to step out in faith, surre...

Join Pastor Andy Falleur as he dives into the challenging topic of divine vengeance in Numbers 31, exploring how God’s justice intersects with His grace, compassion, and call to holiness. This sermon unpacks the tension between Old Testament commands for vengeance and New Testament teachings on loving enemies, offering practical insights for living a life of purity and trusting God’s justice in 20...

Pastor Andy Falleur shares a moving sermon from 1 John 1:1–4, reflecting on the deep fellowship (koinonia) with God and others, inspired by his time at Camp IAWAH in Ontario. Through stories of worship, leadership, and community at the camp, he highlights how confessing sins, trusting Jesus, and loving one another can counter loneliness and bring lasting joy, purpose, and hope. The sermon offers a...

n this heartfelt sermon, Pastor Art Dykstra shares his journey from a corporate career to becoming the “accidental pastor,” using Numbers 20 to illustrate how God employs life’s wilderness experiences as a school of faith. He explains that the wilderness strips away pride and self-reliance, teaching believers to trust God, worship through trials, walk in His ways, and repent quickly. Through Israe...

Join our guest speaker, Pastor Jim Larson from Intensive Care Ministries in Tanzania as he delivers a powerful sermon on the transformative power of intercession, drawn from Numbers 14:11-25. With over 14 years of missionary work in Tanzania, Pastor Jim shares how prayer and faith have fueled a ministry that trains pastors, plants churches, and spreads the Gospel verse-by-verse to thousands. Disco...

Pastor Danny Hodges challenges the common misconception that heaven is just an "eternal church service" by presenting three biblical characteristics that make heaven absolutely irresistible: unsurpassed glory, unending pleasure, and paradise itself. Using illustrations from Walt Disney's extreme efforts to create a magical world (including the fascinating story of underground mosquito control at D...

Pastor Andy walks through Leviticus 26's blessings and curses, showing how this isn't just ancient law but a prophetic blueprint that played out exactly in Israel's history - from their golden age under Solomon to the Assyrian and Babylonian conquests, and even connecting to today's Middle East tensions. He addresses the hard question of why God seems so tough on His people, explaining that God's...

Pastor Andy Falleur tackles the challenging topic of sexual morality from Leviticus 18, demonstrating that God's sexual ethics aren't outdated restrictions but life-giving boundaries designed for human flourishing. He connects Old Testament prohibitions to New Testament teachings, showing that sexual purity remains a consistent biblical standard that leads to true intimacy, peace, and spiritual vi...

Pastor Andy addresses the troubling account of Nadab and Abihu's death in Leviticus 10, explaining how God's holiness and grace work together rather than contradict each other. He argues that God is consistently a "consuming fire" throughout both Testaments, citing examples from Uzzah touching the ark to Ananias and Sapphira's deception. The key difference is that through Jesus' blood, believers c...

Pastor Andy Falleur explores the guilt offering from Leviticus 6:1-7, explaining how this "especially holy" sacrifice was unique among ancient civilizations because it addressed sins against neighbors - showing that God takes personally how we treat each other. Unlike voluntary offerings, the guilt offering was mandatory when someone had deceived, stolen from, or defrauded another person. The guil...

In this powerful message on Exodus 40, Pastor Andy Falleur reveals how the Tabernacle provides a biblical pattern for prayer and communion with God. He guides us through each element - entering God's gates with thanksgiving, dealing with sin at the bronze altar, cleansing at the basin, fellowship around God's Word at the table of showbread, experiencing the Holy Spirit's illumination at the lampst...

In this powerful exploration of God's character, we delve into Exodus 34:5-8, where the Lord reveals Himself to Moses. This passage offers us a profound glimpse into the very nature of God - compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in faithful love. We're challenged to confront our preconceptions about God and align them with His self-declaration. Are we viewing God as a distant, angr...

In this message, Pastor Stephen Cummins explores the dramatic contrast between the Old Testament separation between God and man and the New Covenant's intimate access to God through Christ. Beginning with Israel's journey from Egypt and God's revelation of Himself at Sinai, he walks through Exodus 24, highlighting how the tabernacle design, with its Holy of Holies separated by a veil, emphasized G...