Calvary Brevard Sermons

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " The Key to the Kingdom " from Matthew 5:17–20 . In this text, Jesus affirms His commitment to the Old Testament Scriptures and calls His followers to a Christ-centered righteousness. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew encourages us to resist the temptation to try and unhitch our faith from the Old Testament. Rather, he helps us understand that...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Salt & Light " from Matthew 5:13–16 . GUEST PREACHER: Wes White, Director for East Africa, World Hope Ministries International. Wes White is a pastor, missionary, Bible teacher, and leader with more than four decades of experience in ministry. He is also our pastor's favorite preacher (and his dad). In this sermon, he jumped into o...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " The Persecution Paradox " from Matthew 5:10–12 . In this text, Jesus blesses the persecuted. It is the final beatitude in the Sermon on the Mount, and the only one that includes an extended exhortation. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew examines the paradox of persecution for the believer. For the one who suffers for the sake of Christ and His...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: "You Really CAN Have It All!" from Matthew 5:5–9 . In this text, Jesus pronounces blessings on the participants of the Kingdom of heaven. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew shows us how the kingdom of the world is set in opposition to the Kingdom of heaven. The world blesses the aggressive and opportunistic. But in the Kingdom of heaven, blessing...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: "The King's Address" from Matthew 4:23–5:4 . In this text, Jesus begins His public ministry by traveling throughout Galilee, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, healing diseases, and setting the oppressed free. After gaining a huge following, Jesus begins the most famous sermon of all time: The Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon, Pasto...

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "The Soul-Satisfying Love of God" from Psalm 36 . This is the last message in our second annual Summer in the Psalms sermon series. In this text, David compares the wickedness of sinners against the righteousness of God. He warns us not to indulge our sinful heart, but to celebrate the steadfast love of God. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew compa...

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "The Ultimate Avenger" from Psalm 35 . In this text, David asks God to reign victorious over his enemies. Is it okay for us to pray the way David prayed? In this sermon, Pastor Andrew attempts to answer that question. He reminds us that it's okay to pray passionate, even painful prayers to God, but it is not okay to take vengeance in our o...

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "Testify!" from Psalm 34 . In this text, David appeals to his own testimony to stimulate praise for God's goodness. He calls the congregation to exalt the Lord and experience Him for themselves. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew does the same, arguing that experiencing God’s goodness leads to worship & witness.

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "Let All Things Their Creator Bless" from Psalm 33 . In this text, God's people are encouraged to praise Him because He is our sovereign Creator and Ruler. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew exhorts us to respond to God's sovereign rule with passionate praise, humble fear, and great hope.

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "The Blessing of Forgiveness" from Psalm 32 . In this text, David praises the Lord for His forgiveness. In this sermon, Todd Wheeler gives us four truths about forgiveness. Forgiveness is something to be happy about, it is something we all need, it is based on God's steadfast love and abundant mercy, and it leads to restoration.

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "How to Walk Through Death Valley" from Psalm 31 . In this text, David expresses confidence that the Lord would deliver him from distress and vindicate him. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew exhorts us to trust in the sovereign plan of God on the bases of His character and His works.

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "Delivered from the Depths!" from Psalm 30 . In this sermon, Brandon Mason breaks down Psalm 30 and reminds us that God turns our mourning into dancing and our darkness into praise. 1) God draws us out of the pit (vv. 1–5) 2) Prosperity can lead us to forget God (vv. 6–7) 3) God turns our grief into joy (vv. 8–12)

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "Glory in the Storm" from Psalm 29 . In this psalm, David urges the reader to worship God for His glory and strength. He goes on to illustrate God's glory and strength with the imagery of a violent thunderstorm. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew helps us feel the weight of God's glory in the text. He urges us to exalt God for His glory and...

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "Pray Like You Belong" from Psalm 28 . In this Psalm, David asks God for mercy for himself and justice for his enemies. Why can David make such a request? Because he knows he belongs to the people of God. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew reminds us to pray like we belong to God's people. He gives us three reminders that help us pray without l...

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "Running to Safety" from Psalm 27 . In this psalm, King David offers for scary times. As I run to God in scary moments, I can take three truths from Psalm 27: 1) I can resist fear because the Lord is my stronghold. 2) I can worship because God has welcomed me into His house. 3) I can persevere because the Lord will lead me.

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "What Your Walk Says About You" from Psalm 26 . In this psalm, King David asks God to examine his heart and life. He is able to confidently approach God in prayer because he has walked in integrity. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew looks at the "walk" that characterizes the righteous. He argues that the righteous walk with godly confide...

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "How to Pray for Help" from Psalm 24 . In this psalm, King David answers the most important question: who can stand before the presence of a holy God? His answer: only the righteous can stand before God. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew walks us through the problem of God's transcendence, the promise of access to God, and the password to God's presence.

SERIES: Summer in the Psalms, Vol. 2 SERMON: "What's the Password?" from Psalm 24 . In this psalm, King David answers the most important question: who can stand before the presence of a holy God? His answer: only the righteous can stand before God. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew walks us through the problem of God's transcendence, the promise of access to God, and the password to...

SERIES: MATTHEW: THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN SERMON: "Kingdom Come" from Matthew 4:12–25 . In this text, Jesus launches His preaching ministry in Capernaum by the Sea. As Jesus begins calling disciples, preaching, teaching, and healing, we catch a glimpse of the Kingdom He has come to inaugurate. And we begin to see His purpose unfolding: Jesus came to reconcile the world to God.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON #4: "The Duel in the Desert" from Matthew 4:1–11 . In this sermon, Pastor Andrew examines the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. In His triumph over Satan, Jesus does offer us an ethical example for resisting temptation by the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word. But there's far more going on in this scene. Jesus is the obedient Son...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: "The King's Arrival" from Matthew 3:13–17 . In this sermon, Pastor Andrew examines Jesus' baptism. There's a lot more going on in this scene than a simple baptism. This event is loaded with theological significance. In this text, we'll witness the King's arrival, His anointing, and His authority. The King has come to acco...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: "The Way Into the Kingdom" from Matthew 3:1–12. In this text, John the Baptist hits the scene and preaches an incendiary message, beginning the command to repent and concluding with a rebuke for the religious elite. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew shows us that true repentance is the only way to enter the Kingdom.

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: "The One You've Been Waiting For!" from Matthew 1:1–2:23 . This is the first sermon in our new series through the Gospel of Matthew. In this text, Matthew makes Jesus' identity and purpose crystal clear. In this sermon, we learn that Jesus is the promised Messiah, the promised Savior, the promised King.

STANDALONE SERMON: "The 'So What?' of the Resurrection" from 1 Corinthians 15:1–28 . In this text, the apostle Paul makes the case that all our hope rests on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew reminds us that all our hope of salvation, of life beyond the grave, and of future glory rests on the Resurrection.

STANDALONE SERMON: "I/Me, Us/We: The Pronouns of Redemption and Why They Matter" from Exodus 13:3–16 . Dr. Stuart Sheehan is the President and CEO of World Hope Ministries International, a global ministry focused on providing theological education to pastors and ministry leaders. He shared a message with us on the personal and corporate implications and applications of redemption that we...