Apostle Jim Raley

David was not writing poetry from a palace. He was running for his life, barefoot on a mountain, his own son hunting him, his throne gone, his closest counselor defected. And right there in the valley he made the most audacious declaration a broken man could make: The Lord is my shepherd. Present tense. Right now. No matter what the mess looked like. In this message from Psalm 23, Apostle Jim Rale...

What if the proof you need for your next miracle is already in the boat? In Mark 6, after Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves and two fish, He told the disciples to gather every fragment left over. Twelve disciples. Twelve baskets. One each. They didn't go into the next storm empty. They went loaded with evidence of what God had just done. But when the wind turned against them, they pa...

Every father is carrying something. The weight of provision. The pressure of protection. The battles nobody sees and the ones nobody talks about on Father's Day. In this powerful illustrated message, Apostle Raley takes us through the life of David, a man who was not perfect, but never stopped getting back up. Through four defining seasons of David's life, we discover what it really means to be a...

In this passionate sermon titled 'Shipwrecked and Shaken, but I Still Built a Fire,' the speaker draws inspiration from the Apostle Paul's journey through storms and shipwrecks, urging listeners to persevere through life's trials. With fervent encouragement, the sermon emphasizes the power of faith in adversity, encouraging believers to 'build a fire' of worship and resilience even when faced with...

In "This Is My Door," Apostle Jim Raley continues the Aftershocks series with a powerful word from Acts 9:32-43. Acts 2 was the epicenter, and everything that follows is the aftershock still rumbling along the fault lines of Pentecost. This message takes us to two people most preachers treat as separate stories. A paralyzed man named Aeneas in Lydda and a beloved disciple named Dorcas in Joppa. On...

What do you do when the pressure is telling you to be quiet? In this episode, Apostle Raley preaches from Acts 2 and Acts 4 and walks through what happened when the same people who were filled at Pentecost got threatened, arrested, and told to stop. They did not run. They ran straight back to the fault line and prayed the most dangerous prayer in the New Testament: shake us again. This word is for...

Every believer is becoming one of two things: driftwood, carried aimlessly by the currents of culture, offense, and emotion, or dynamite, an earthen vessel filled with the explosive supernatural power of God. Apostle Raley preached a powerful message, drawing from Acts 1:8, unpacking 5 reasons we desperately need the Holy Spirit: He is our Comforter and Advocate, He helps our weaknesses in prayer,...

Pastor Dawn preached a powerful message from 1 Samuel 1:1–20 titled A Divine Get Up: A Posture Shift That Changes Everything. Hannah's story did not begin with breakthrough. It began with years of sorrow, silence, and unanswered prayer. Year after year she showed up faithful, but bent under the weight of what she was carrying. Until one day, something shifted. She got up. In this message, Pastor D...

You can look like you're winning and still be losing peace on the inside. In this episode, Apostle Raley preached a powerful message from 2 Kings 5 to position you for your miracle. Through the story of Naaman, a decorated commander with everything going for him except wholeness, Apostle Raley unpacks why God is not intimidated by your mess, why you can't buy what only grace can give, and what it...

Christa Smith delivered a prophetic message declaring that we are a Josiah generation carrying the torch of revival! In 2 Chronicles 34:1-21, she identified the cry of Josiah as four main points: the cry of consecration, the cry of confrontation, the cry of conviction, and the cry of a calling. Listen to this message to recognize that you have been named, marked, and mandated by God!

Episode: The House That Heaven Hears and Hell Fears Series: My Church, My House God never intended for prayer to stay in the church building. He intended for prayer to get in the house. In this powerful message from Acts 12, Apostle Raley walks us into a real crisis. A real king. A real prison. A real church. And a real prayer meeting inside a real home. Herod had killed James. Peter was next. But...

What would it look like if a home became a place where Heaven actually stayed? In this first message of our new series, My Church, My House, Pastor Jim Raley unpacks exactly what that looks like, what it costs, and what it produces. Through the story of a man named Obed-Edom, a man nobody else wanted the assignment, we see what happens when a household chooses to honor the presence of God. The ble...

Apostle Jim Raley brings you to the center of the Gospel through the cross, the tomb, and the table. The cross dealt with your sin, the empty tomb declares that death is defeated, and the table reveals there is a place prepared for you. This is not just what happened to Jesus, this is what happened for you, your family, and your future. No matter where you are, there is hope here. Come and receive...

In this powerful sermon, Apostle Jim Raley delves into Luke 19, exploring the profound message of 'The King Who Cries.' Through a passionate interpretation, he reveals the depth of Jesus' compassion and the significance of His tears over Jerusalem. This sermon challenges the listener to reflect on their relationship with Jesus and the importance of carrying His burden for the lost. It is a call to...

Have you ever felt left behind, forgotten, or stuck in a place you were never meant to live? In Carried to the Table, Apostle Jim Raley preaches a powerful message from 2 Samuel 9 reveals how Mephibosheth was broken, dropped, and hiding in Lo Debar, yet the King called him out, restored him, and gave him a permanent seat at the table. This is a right now word for anyone battling fear, anxiety, dep...

In this powerful message, Apostle Jim Raley walks us through the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector everyone had written off, yet God remembered his name. God does not see us as the world sees us. He does not remember our failures, but He never forgets the lost. When Jesus looked up and called Zacchaeus by name, everything changed. This is a message for anyone who has a felt overlooked, forgott...

Apostle Jim Raley released a powerful Word from Heaven revealing where we are biblically in this moment of history. From Esther 4:14, we were reminded that we are not here by accident. Like Esther, we have been positioned for such a time as this. Even when God seems hidden, He is never absent. He is unmasking the enemy, overturning what was meant for destruction, and releasing divine reversal for...

On Vision Sunday 2026, Apostle Jim Raley declared the Church is not dying, it is alive! Rooted in Habakkuk 2 and Proverbs 29, this message reminded us that God given vision must be written plainly, seen by faith, and carried together by the people of God. At Calvary, we do not move by what we see in the natural but by what God has spoken! A living church is marked by prayer, faith, generosity, uni...

Join Apostle Jim Raley in "The Realm of No Explanation Part 2" as he delves into the profound teachings of the wilderness tabernacle. This sermon explores the significance of the tabernacle, the timeless truth of God's Word, and the power of praise and worship. Discover the essence of faith, the importance of putting God first, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. This powerful message...

Join Apostle Jim Raley as he delves into the spiritual significance of the tabernacle and its symbolism in connecting with God. This sermon explores the importance of the tabernacle's structure, the power of the blood, and the role of worship and prayer in spiritual growth. Discover how these ancient practices relate to modern faith and the pursuit of divine presence. Order Apostle Raley's new boo...

Experience Sacred Sunday 2026, a spiritual journey of worship, prayer, and renewal. This audio sermon guides listeners through a sacred assembly focused on honoring God and seeking His presence. Join the Calvary family in prayers of commitment, declarations of faith, and moments of worship, as they embrace a year of covenant connection and divine favor.

Join Apostle Jim Raley as he explores the theme of 'Divine Order, Divine Outcomes' in this spiritual teaching. Through passages from Deuteronomy and Matthew, Apostle Raley emphasizes the importance of putting God first to achieve divine outcomes in life. This sermon encourages believers to align their lives with divine principles through prayer, fasting, and giving, promising blessings and superna...

Apostle Jim Raley delivers a holy announcement that 2026 is marked by Heaven. Lean in as Apostle Raley teaches the difference between a contract and a covenant and shares “The 10 Promises of Claimed Covenant.”

Apostle Jim Raley preached an encouraging message of favor from the book of Ruth. Elimelek and his wife, Naomi left Bethlehem, meaning "house of bread" because of a famine, and went to Moab, a place of idolatry. After the death of her husband and sons, Naomi's daughter in law, Ruth refused to go back to her gods in Moab and chose to follow Naomi to Bethlehem. Ruth's refusal to go back resulted in...

Apostle Jim Raley brings a powerful message titled, Your Promise Has a Due Date: Pregnant with a Breakthrough. What was impossible in the natural for Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit. In the same way, we must first see God’s promise in the Spirit before we see it in the natural and declare in faith, just as Mary did in Luke 1:38, “...let it be according to Your word.”