Calvary Bible Fellowship, Bangalore

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11 - 18 Every one of us wants to be successful in life. Be it in our career, in our studies, even in ministry. But how can one guarantee success? Human strategies will not work all the time. And as Christians we cannot abide by every single human theory about success. Solomon constantly mentions throughout Ecclesiastes that the one quality we need to have in this meaningl...

Scripture: 1st Corinthians 13: 1 - 7 In 1945, on the 6th and 9th of August, the world watched in horror as The United States dropped two nuclear bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki taking the lives of more than 2 lakh people. These weapons affected lives. It changed lives. And even years and years later future generations bore the after effects of that weapon. These images is...

Scripture: Daniel 5 God does not leave willful rejection or a challenge against him unpunished. No man is without excuse. When we willfully stray away from God, His judgment is quick to follow.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1 – 10 How do we live in a world filled with uncertainties? Are we allowed to enjoy life? How are we, as Christians supposed to live in this world?

Scripture: 1st Timothy 3:8-13 The role of a deacon is one traditional area that has had seen many changes over the years. Let's study from Scripture what a deacon is, what their role is and how many the church should have.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians:12:12-26 What does the Bible mean by the term Body of Christ? And what role do 'we' as believers have to play in it?

Scripture: Hebrews 11-12 Believers in Jesus Christ are challenged to run with endurance the race of faith.  The great heavenly celebration will come at the final judgment. For the believer it will be a day of triumph and celebration. The writer of Hebrews gives strong words of encouragement to endure as runners in the race.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:10 – 17 What is our response to corruption or delayed judgment? How are we to react when we see evil flourish and the good suffer? How does the bible address us to deal with all the injustice in the world?

Scripture: Daniel 4 Pride is the sinful desire in all of us to be seen, to be known, to be heard and to be recognized. It is one of the sins that is most ignored by us. But the Lord does not ignore the proud. He takes it very seriously.

Scripture: John 15 The life of Joseph sets many beautiful examples for the people of God to follow. This is obvious from the fact that the story of his life occupies so much space in the book of Genesis. Joseph was a man who overcame. He did not forget God while facing temptation or unpleasant circumstances. Neither was he a man to sink into a pool of self-pity. Rather this great man of God had fa...

Scripture: John 15 What provisions does God promise to his children? Will God provide us anything and everything we ask for? Does scripture provide evidence for this?

Scripture: John 15 Because sin became part of the human nature in the Fall, we are prone to conflict, even conflict with those we love most. For that reason, we must wisely prepare for conflict because it will happen in the marriage union.

Scripture: John 15 The statement  “Abide in love” has been frequently misunderstood, as though it were a special, strange, and an inexplicable experience. But Jesus makes clear that it actually involves a number of concrete realities. What does it mean to 'Abide in Love' and how are we to practice it in our daily lives? Are we supposed to love one another even to the point of being a doormat?

Scripture: John 15 The story of the first king of Israel, Saul is one of the most fascinating and instructive stories in the bible. While he started his reign in noble fashion, eventually rebellion invaded his heart and he fell from Heaven’s grace. It’s interesting not only as part of the history of Israel, but as a character study. Saul’s life has so many lessons for us – we can learn a lot about...

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Scripture: John 15 We must seek the nourishment of the Word of God and Jesus being the Word of God must be our daily intake as we all need our daily bread which is the Word of God. We cannot separate the Word of God (the Bible) from the Word of God (Jesus, John 1). A branch that is detached from the vine will wither and die from a lack of nourishment and then it is only good to be set aside for th...

Scripture: John 15  Podcast Series: Abide In Christ  Speaker: Sam Thomas   One of Jesus’ most vivid and powerful illustrations for the believer’s relationship with him is the vine and branches. But what does it mean for us to abide in Jesus as branches in the vine?

Scripture: 2nd Chronicles 32: 9-19 Hezekiah was one of the few Godly kings of his time. And at that time the Assyrian king Sennacherib was capturing and plundering all the nations of Judah. And he had reached the fortified city of Jerusalem where Hezekiah dwelt. Sennacherib then continued to besiege the city by form of discouragement through the way of messengers as well as with his army from all...

The story of Joseph is unquestionably one of the most thrilling in the whole of Scripture, which records his life in more detail than is given about the lives of other great patriarchs, such as Abraham and Isaac. Despite being sold into slavery and imprisoned on false accusations, Joseph found ways to live in forgiveness and hope.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13 One of the most significant events recorded in the Bible happened on the Day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit came down to permanently indwell the disciples, and the church age began. Several significant things happened on the Day of Pentecost. Let us look at these in detail.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1 –9 Christians often struggle with how to engage the world. Issues with sexuality and gender often confuse us in the way we relate to society as well as the government. How are we as Christians to respond in a world where we are beset by threats and acts of violence? To what extent should we obey the government? Should we as Christians always without a question do everyt...

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-39 It would be wonderful if we did not have to endure trials, suffering and problems in life. We all strongly desire not to have to deal with circumstances that drag us down and cause us such stress and heartache. How confident are we really at drawing near to God in full assurance of faith? How does the faithfulness of God, make it possible for us to hold fast to our conf...

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Romans 8: 28-29, Galatians 4:19 What does the Bible mean when it says we are created “in God’s image” or image bearers of God? And since we live in a fallen world, do we still have the image of God? Romans 8: 28-29 mentions that we are in the process of being conformed into the image of God's Son. And in Galatians 4:19, Apostle Paul says that all the sufferings he is going...

A lot of people who go to church resemble Christians, but they lack real authenticity. They have no living, vital relationship with Jesus Christ. How can we live in total dependence on God and truly display His glory to others?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 The Bible defines the church—the sacred and called-out assembly of those who have been saved by the blood of Jesus—as ‘the body of Christ’. And the Bible does not mean to use that phrase in a merely ‘sentimental’ sort of way. It means for us to take it as a proposition of definitional fact. It means that whatever else the church may be with its faults and failings...