Calvary Baptist Church Tilton, IL

Pastor Dan's sermon "Midnight Cry" from Revelation 22:6-21 emphasizes the urgency of trusting, worshiping, and obeying Jesus as He promises to return soon. He highlights the importance of spiritual growth, worship, evangelizing the lost, and staying ready for Christ's imminent return. These actions should be our priorities as we await Jesus' second coming. #MidnightCry #Jesus...

Pastor Dan's sermon, "All Things New," focuses on the transformative vision of a new heaven and a new earth as depicted in Revelation 21-22, emphasizing that God's ultimate plan is to restore a perfect relationship with humanity. He highlights how the new creation will be a place where God dwells among His people, removes all pain and suffering, and renews everything to its inten...

Pastor Dan's sermon highlighted the themes of deception, redemption, and divine judgment based on Revelation 20. He explained how Satan, depicted as a deceiver, will be temporarily imprisoned during a thousand-year reign of Christ marked by peace and resurrection of the believers. This Millennium period will be followed by Satan's release and final defeat, leading to the ultimate judgment...

From February 7, 2021. Pastor Dan's sermon explores the concept of true freedom in the Christian life, emphasizing that it is not about adhering to a strict set of rules (legalism) or living without any moral constraints (license to sin). He encourages the congregation to embrace the freedom that comes through faith in Christ alone, which liberates believers from the bondage of sin and legalis...

From January 31, 2021. Pastor Dan's sermon delves into the theological exploration of "the new normal" within the Christian faith, as depicted in Romans chapter 3. He articulates how the Gospel reveals God's righteousness in both judgment and salvation, emphasizing that salvation is purely by grace through faith without reliance on personal achievements. This shifts believers fro...

From January 24, 2021. Pastor Dan's sermon explores the idea of how people perceive God, emphasizing that our view of God profoundly impacts how we live. He discusses the nature of God as portrayed in the Bible, particularly focusing on God's righteousness, mercy, and justice as revealed through Jesus Christ. Pastor Dan highlights that the gospel is not just about salvation from sin but al...

Pastor Dan's sermon on Revelation 19 emphasizes the triumphant return of Jesus Christ as the "King of Kings and Lord of Lords." He highlights the jubilant praise of those in heaven as they witness Jesus' righteous judgment against His enemies and the ultimate victory that leads to His eternal union with the Church, His bride. The sermon elaborates on the theme of divine justice a...

Pastor Dan's sermon on Revelation 18 emphasized the divine judgment awaiting religious, political, and economic systems that resist Christ. He explained how these systems, symbolized by "Babylon," are destined to fall because they perpetuate immorality, luxury, and exploitation, ultimately leading to their sudden and complete destruction as foretold by the prophets. This illustrates...

Pastor Dan's sermon on Acts 2:41-47 explored the early church's communal lifestyle and spiritual devotion, highlighting their commitment to the apostles' teachings, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers. He emphasized how the early believers, inspired by awe and miracles, shared everything in common, selling possessions to meet each other's needs. This approach led to daily gr...

Pastor Dan's sermon on Revelation 17 focuses on the judgment of the great prostitute, Babylon, symbolizing apostasy and the corruption of true worship. He elucidates how Babylon, depicted as a woman riding the beast, represents a powerful, blasphemous force, merging various religious beliefs into a global apostasy. This entity will ultimately be destroyed by the very powers that raised it, ful...

Brother James's presentation tackled the question of why bad events occur to good individuals, emphasizing maintaining focus on God amidst life's challenges. He offered potential reasons for suffering, including the importance of free will and the idea that earthly trials are temporary compared to eternity. James combined personal stories, biblical insights, and practical advice to encoura...

Pastor Dan's sermon on Revelation chapters 15 and 16 emphasizes the righteousness of God's judgment, rooted in His holiness and His offer of forgiveness to sinners. He highlights how rebellious hearts reject salvation, leading to divine judgment, and concludes with the portrayal of God's judgment reaching its crescendo at Armageddon. #GodsJudgment #Holiness #Forgiveness #RebelliousHear...

Pastor Dan's sermon focused on the profound implications of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as outlined in Colossians 2:6-15 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-6. He emphasized that through faith in Jesus alone, our sin debt is forgiven, we are born again, made right with God, and become His disciples. By rooting ourselves in Christ and His teachings, we are protected from being led astray by worldly phi...

Pastor Dan's sermon explains that baptism is a symbol of being born again, focusing on the message in Colossians 2:6-15. He talks about how believing in Jesus Christ is the core of the Christian faith, and how baptism represents leaving behind sin and starting a new life through faith in Christ's death and resurrection. It's about being part of the Christian family and showing you beli...

Pastor Dan's sermon focuses on Revelation 14, emphasizing Jesus' role in salvation and judgment. He highlights the appearance of Jesus on Mt. Zion with the redeemed, the angel's final invitation to salvation, and the warning of judgment for those who reject Jesus and worship the Beast. The sermon concludes with Jesus beginning the final act of divine judgment on sinners. #Salvation #Ju...

Pastor Dan's sermon outlines how, during the second half of the Great Tribulation, Satan will empower a counterfeit Christ, known as the Antichrist, as prophesied in Revelation 13 and Daniel 7. This Antichrist, backed by a counterfeit kingdom and a false Holy Spirit, will deceive the world through miraculous signs, leading to global worship and opposition against God's sovereignty. Pastor Dan emph...

Pastor Dan's sermon focuses on the evangelization of children, emphasizing understanding their developmental stages to effectively communicate the gospel. He outlines how children's comprehension evolves from reflexive to abstract thinking, which shapes their grasp of sin, salvation, and faith in Jesus Christ. He stresses that salvation is not dependent on cognitive ability but on God'...

Today's sermon from Revelation 11:15-12:17, Pastor Dan highlights the sovereignty of Christ, who not only rules over the hearts and minds of Christians but will also reign over the entire earth. The passage describes the ultimate defeat of Satan in heaven and his expulsion to earth, where he attempts to destroy Christ at birth and accuses believers before God. However, his efforts are in vain...

Pastor Rob's sermon on "Guarding the Truth in a World of Falsehood" from 1 Timothy 1:3-11 emphasizes the critical importance of adhering to the true teachings of the Gospel amidst a plethora of false doctrines and misleading ideas. He underlines Paul's directive to Timothy to prevent the spread of false doctrines and myths that deviate from the faith, highlighting the necessity f...

Pastor Dan's sermon on Revelation 11:1-14 discusses the prophecy concerning the rebuilding of God's temple in Jerusalem, the empowering of God's two witnesses to prophesy and perform miracles, and their eventual death at the hands of the Antichrist, symbolizing the world's temporary triumph over divine truth. However, God's ultimate victory is highlighted by the resurrection of these witnesses, in...

Pastor Dan's sermon emphasizes the foundational Christian principle that God is love and showcases this through His ultimate act of sending His Son as atonement for our sins. It urges believers to love one another, highlighting that such love is evidence of knowing God and being reborn in faith. The sermon further explains that God's love for us compels us to extend the same unconditional love to...

The evening service at Calvary Baptist Church on 2.4.24.

Pastor Dan's sermon on Revelation 10:1-15 emphasizes the revelation of God's truth that humans cannot discover on their own and the certainty of God's judgment, which remains partially shrouded in mystery. He highlights the biblical prophecy of judgment and the importance of readiness through faith in Jesus Christ. Furthermore, Pastor Dan underscores the responsibility of believers to...

The evening service at Calvary Baptist Church on 1.28.24.

From today's sermon, "Up from the Abyss" based on Revelation 9:1-21, Pastor Dan emphasizes the sovereignty and righteousness of God in judgment. He highlights that God's control extends over all events, including judgment, and that salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is essentially deliverance from God's righteous judgment, not just from Satan and hell. Pastor Dan further...