Calvary Brevard Sermons

SERIES: Summer of Psalms, Vol. 3 SERMON: " When Life Feels Like a Breath " from Psalm 39 . SPEAKER: Brandon Mason When God teaches us how short life is, He loosens our grip on temporary things and anchors our hope in Him.

SERIES: Summer of Psalms, Vol. 3 SERMON: " How to Pray When It's All Your Fault " from Psalm 38 . In this text, King David is dealing with the guilt and consequences of sin. He boldly and confidently takes his misery to God in prayer and waits for the Lord to vindicate him. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew helps us grapple with an all-too-familiar experience: grief over our sin. What do...

SERIES: Summer of Psalms, Vol. 3 SERMON: " Take Your Medicine " from Psalm 37 . In this psalm, David reflects on the prosperity of the wicked in light of the providence of God. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew shows us what we should do when we're tempted to envy the wicked. We must reject envy, trust the Lord, and pursue faithfulness.

STANDALONE SERMON : " The Sweet Sound of Treasuring Christ " from Colossians 3:16 . Andrew Willhite serves as the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church in Big Sandy, Tennessee. He is a dear friend of our pastor and a great blessing to the local church. In this sermon, Pastor Willhite encourages us with a theology of worship. We are called to let the Word of Christ dwell within us richly, w...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Three Offices, One Mediator " from Matthew 12:6, 41, 42 . In Matthew 12, Jesus says something greater than the temple is here (v. 6), something greater than Jonah is here (v. 41), and something greater than Solomon is here (v. 42). These statements give us a clue to His mediatory work. He is the fulfillment and improvement of all three of...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Jesus vs. The Pharisees, Round 3 " from Matthew 12:38–50 . In this passage, Jesus has his third confrontation with the Pharisees. This time, they ask for a sign. In His answer, Jesus exposes their commitment to unbelief. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew encourages us with three truths about faith, leading to the conclusion that faith in Chris...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " Jesus vs. The Pharisees, Round 2 " from Matthew 12:22–37 . In this passage, we’re meant to see the Pharisees as the counter-example to avoid. Their evil hearts are revealed in their words about Jesus. In this, the second of three confrontations between the Pharisees and Jesus in chapter 12, the Pharisees accuse Jesus of being in league wit...

SERIES: MATTHEW: THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN SERMON: " Jesus vs. The Pharisees, Round 1 " from Matthew 12:1–21 . In this text, Jesus clashes with the Pharisees on the subject of Sabbath regulations. Jesus makes some incredible claims and then backs them up with a controversial healing in the synagogue. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew compares the heavy and burdensome yoke of the Pharisees with t...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " God's Gracious Invitation " from Matthew 11:25–30 . In this text, Jesus explains that He has received all authority from God the Father to reveal His grace to whomever He chooses. Then He issues a gracious invitation to come to Him and find rest. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew helps us navigate the tension between divine sovereignty and...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " What Were You Expecting? " from Matthew 11:1–24 . In this chapter, John begins to doubt and Jesus answers with grace and a mild rebuke. He goes on to issue rebukes to the skeptical crowds and the unbelieving cities. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew helps us navigate our doubts. He answers the questions, "What do you do when Jesus doesn&#...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " So, You Want to Be a Disciple? " from Matthew 10:16–42 . In this chapter, Jesus prepares to send out the 12 apostles on a mission trip to proclaim the Good News to the Jews in Galilee. Beginning in v. 16, Jesus broadens His scope from the immediate local mission of the Twelve to the future global mission of all disciples. He tells His disc...

SERIES: Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven SERMON: " How to Pack for a Mission Trip " from Matthew 10:1–15 . In this text, Jesus prepares to send out the 12 apostles on a mission trip to proclaim the Good News to the Jews in Galilee. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew draws several principles out of the commission of the Twelve that encourage us on our mission. Jesus gives us everything we need t...

EASTER SUNDAY STANDALONE SERMON: " Jesus Is Alive! " from 1 Corinthians 15:1–8, 12–19 and John 20:1–18 . In this sermon, Pastor Andrew looks at the Resurrection account in John 20:1–18 and argues from 1 Corinthians 15 that everything depends on the Resurrection. If the Resurrection really happened, our message is true, our hope is sure, and our faith is real.

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...