Calvary Brevard Sermons

STANDALONE SERMON : " Your King Is (Still) Coming " from Zechariah 9:1–17 . In this sermon, Pastor Andrew examines the Triumphal Entry of Jesus on the first Palm Sunday through the lens of the Old Testament, and traces God's promise of a Messiah along three different timelines. He walks us through the Messianic prophecies given in Zechariah 9 to exhort us that there is a time for tru...

STANDALONE SERMON SERMON: " Biblical Deacons " from Acts 6:1–7 and 1 Timothy 3:8–13 . In this sermon, Pastor Andrew prepares our church for the deacon recommendation process by examining all four biblical texts that speak directly to the office of Deacon. He spends the most time focusing on the institution of the biblical office in Acts 6:1–7 and the qualifications of the office in 1 Tim...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " The Heart Behind Mission " from Matthew 9:35–38 . In this text, Jesus continues His mission of compassion and power. He prepares to send out His disciples to continue His mission with an exhortation to pray for workers to enter the harvest. In this sermon, Brandon Mason reminds us that we are all called to proclaim the Good News about Jesu...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " We've Never Seen Anything Like This " from Matthew 9:18–34 . In this text, Jesus raises a girl from the dead and heals a desperate woman, two blind men, and a mute man. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew shows us from these stories that Jesus is greater than the greatest prophets, greater than the greatest king, and greater than we can poss...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Jesus Came to Call and Forgive Sinners " from Matthew 9:9–17 . In this text, Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector, to follow Him...and the Pharisees weren't exactly happy about it. This leads Jesus to teach about the nature of His ministry. In this sermon, Todd Wheeler reminds us that Jesus came for the sick, not the self-righteous, an...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " What Sort of Man Is This? " from Matthew 8:23–9:8 . In this text, Jesus performs three more amazing miracles, each on demonstrating His authority in a new way. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew reminds us that Jesus exercises authority over the natural world, over the supernatural world, and over sin. Jesus is the sort of man who rules over al...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Into the Unknown " from Matthew 8:18–22 . In this text, Jesus has short conversations with two would-be disciples on the cost of following Him. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew exhorts us to give our unqualified and unwavering "yes" to following Jesus, no matter the cost. Following Jesus requires personal sacrifice and a reordering...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " The Messiah at Work " from Matthew 8:1–17 . In this text, Jesus performs three amazing healing miracles. Jesus heals a leper, a centurion's servant, and Peter's mother-in-law. In each story, we learn something wonderful about Jesus the Messiah. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew shows us that Jesus, the Messiah, possesses astounding aut...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " How to Avoid a Housing Crisis " from Matthew 7:24–29 . In this text, Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with a powerful and vivid ultimatum: build your life on the firm foundation and endure to the end, or build your life on shifting sand and suffer devastating consequences. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew exhorts us to build our lives...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Beware of False Religion! " from Matthew 7:13–23 . In this text, Jesus issues several warnings. First, He encourages us to avoid the wide and popular road, which leads to destruction, and to take the narrow gate and the narrow road instead, which leads to life. Then, He exhorts us to avoid false prophets, identifying them by their fruits....

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " How to Perform Eye Surgery " from Matthew 7:1–12 . In this text, Jesus prohibits a hypercritical and hypocritical spirit in His followers. But He also urges us to be discerning. Obeying and applying Jesus' commands in this text requires a nuanced balance that is beyond our normal human ability. We need to ask God for His help to love o...

SERIES: Immanuel: God with Us SERMON: " Not Just a Christmas Story " from Revelation 21–22 . What distinguishes God's people from all other peoples on earth? It's the abiding presence of the living God with them. God dwells among His people. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew traces the theological theme of God dwelling among His people throughout the Bible, from the first page all th...

STANDALONE SERMON SERMON: " New Beginnings " from Isaiah 43:18-19 . SPEAKER: Patrick Scott It's popular to make New Year's resolutions, but it's sadly common to see them fall to the wayside by the time February rolls around. In this sermon, Patrick Scott reminds us that new beginnings don't come from resolutions, but from renewal...and real renewal only comes from God. Ho...

SERIES: Immanuel: God with Us SERMON: " Happy Christmas (War Is Over!) " from Isaiah 40:1–11 . In this text, God's people are offered comfort from God's Word. The message first applies to the exiles in Babylon, but it also applies to the Jews seeking the consolation of Israel in Jesus' day, as well as to modern Christians waiting now for Christ's return. In this sermon, P...

SERIES: Immanuel: God with Us SERMON: " Joy of Every Longing Heart " from Isaiah 11:1–12:6 . In this text, we are given a glimpse of the glory to come when Immanuel comes again to reign among His people for all eternity. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew helps us as we look forward to Immanuel's return. He shows us that Immanuel is the ruler we long for, and He is bringing the peace and...

SERIES: Immanuel: God with Us SERMON: " What Child Is This? " from Isaiah 7:1–9:7 . In this sermon, Pastor Andrew walks us through the first 9 chapters of Isaiah. In Isaiah 1–6, we see a people walking in darkness. In Isaiah 7:1–8:10, we see a kingdom in anguish. And in Isaiah 8:11–9:6, we see a remnant in light. In all these chapters, we see that Immanuel is the hope for God's peopl...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Kingdom Provision " from Matthew 6:25–34 . In this text, Jesus promises that God will provide for our needs when we seek His Kingdom over our own. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew looks at the principle of Kingdom provision. He then examines the three pictures Jesus gave to illustrate Kingdom provision before exhorting us with several practic...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Investing in God's Kingdom " from Matthew 6:19–24 . In this text, Jesus continues to teach us how to live as citizens of the Kingdom of heaven. His teaching touches on our devotion to God and His Kingdom, especially in the area of financial stewardship. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew encourages us to invest in things that bring eternal...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Kingdom Prayer " from Matthew 6:5–15 . In this text, Jesus teaches His followers how they should pray. He rebukes the posture of the Pharisees and pagans, and encourages us to take a God-centered posture in our prayers. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew encourages us to take a posture of honor, submission, and dependence in our prayers.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Kingdom Piety " from Matthew 6:1–18 . In this text, Jesus turns His attention to "acts of righteousness." He critiques the "hypocrites," who perform their piety for an audience, and He calls His followers to practice their righteousness for an audience of One. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew helps us understand the value...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Following Our Older Brother's Example " from Matthew 5:38–48 . In this text, Jesus calls His followers to resist retaliation and to love their enemies. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew looks at the laws Jesus references, examines the heart behind the laws, and calls us to radical Kingdom obedience. We can obey God's law by following J...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: "The Heart of the Matter" from Matthew 5:31–37 . In this text, Jesus teaches on divorce and swearing oaths as applications connected with His commitment to fulfill the law and His exhortation for His followers to maintain a righteousness that "exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees." In this sermon, Pastor Andrew helps us see th...

STANDALONE SERMON SERMON: "Standing Firm on God's Word" from 2 Timothy 3:14–17 . In this text, the apostle Paul reminds Timothy to cling to God's Word as he was taught, because it is our primary weapon against the wicked world's devices and it is profitable for the believer. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew gives us four truths about Scripture: 1) The Bible is our foundation 2)...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: "The Poison Within" from Matthew 5:27–30 . In this text, Jesus exposes the heart behind adultery and calls His followers to a radical purity only attainable by His power. In this sermon, Brandon Mason urges us to examine our hearts, receive God's transforming grace, and walk in purity.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Outward Compliance or Inward Purity? " from Matthew 5:21–26 . "The Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7b) In this sermon, Todd Wheeler examines Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount on the subject of anger. Verses 21–26 are an application of Jesus&#...