Calvary Brevard Sermons

STANDALONE SERMON : "People of the Book" from Acts 17:10–15. In this sermon, we examine the Berean church in Acts 17. Luke describes them as "noble" because they received the Word eagerly, examined the Word diligently, and guarded the Word courageously. So, let's be Bereans! What does it look like to be a church that sticks with the Book? Pastor Andrew answered the question by examining Acts 2:42–...

STANDALONE SERMON SERMON: "A Psalm for the New Year" from Psalm 100 . In this sermon, guest preacher Brandon Mason brings us good news from Psalm 100. He reminds us that God is good, He is faithful, and we can trust Him.

SERIES: Songs of Joy SERMON #4: "What Are You Waiting For?" from Luke 2:25–35. In this sermon, we look at the song of Simeon, an old man who has been waiting to see the "consolation of Israel," the Christ. He finally lays eyes on the Savior and blesses God with a beautiful song. In his song we see that Jesus is the Savior for whom we've all, Jews and Gentiles alike, have been waiting.

SERIES: Songs of Joy SERMON #3: "That's What Christmas Is All About, Charlie Brown" from Luke 2:8–20. In this series, we will take a deep dive into the four songs in Luke's account of our Savior's birth. Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon all sing songs of praise that deserve our consideration. (*Please forgive us...our recording of the second sermon in the series was corrupted and we were un...

SERIES: Songs of Joy SERMON #1: "Oh Yeah, Mary Knew" from Luke 1:46–55. In this series, we will take a deep dive into the four songs in Luke's account of our Savior's birth. Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon all sing songs of praise that deserve our consideration. In this sermon, we look at Mary's song. Mary sings of her own blessedness and the blessings God has poured out on Israel through...

SERIES: Songs of Hope (Psalms 16–23) SERMON #7: "The Lord Is My Shepherd" from Psalm 23. In this well-known and much-beloved psalm, the Holy Spirit offers us great encouragement. If the Lord is my shepherd, it's all going to be alright. If Jesus is my shepherd, I have what I need, I have nothing to fear, and I have an eternal home.

SERIES: Songs of Hope (Psalms 16–23) SERMON #6: "Portable Theology for Suffering Saints" from Psalm 22. In this psalm, David writes not only of his own situation, but by the power of the Holy Spirit, he looks down the corridors of time to see the eternal King on the cross. This psalm has been nicknamed, "The Psalm of the cross," but it actually has both the agony of the cross and the glory of the...

SERIES: Songs of Hope (Psalms 16–23) SERMON #5: "Lest We Forget!" from Psalm 21. In this psalm, David stands amid the congregation and publicly praises God answering his prayer from the previous chapter, Psalm 20. Based on God's faithfulness in the past, David can look confidently toward the future. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew encourages us to thank God for answered prayers and to trust God for...

SERIES: Songs of Hope (Psalms 16–23) SERMON #4: "God Bless the King" from Psalm 20. In this psalm, David teaches us how to pray for the success of our leaders. This is important because God commands us to pray for our leaders and also because their success is intertwined with our own. We must for our earthly leaders, but we are called to worship and place our confident trust in the King of kings.

SERIES: Songs of Hope (Psalms 16–23) SERMON #3: "Remember the Savior" from Psalm 18. In this psalm, David teaches us how to sing confidently. When he came to the end of his life, David wrote this song, in which he celebrated the faithfulness of God. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew gives us six truths from the text that enable us to sing (and live) with confidence.

SERIES: Songs of Hope (Psalms 16–23) SERMON #2: "Make Your Case" from Psalm 17. In this psalm, David prays desperately, rightly, and confidently. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew reminds us that God hears the prays of His people. God loves to answer your prayers, so make your case! Give Him reasons to say yes.

SERIES: Songs of Hope (Psalms 16–23) SERMON #1: "Take a Load Off" from Psalm 16. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew encourages us to consider some of God's good gifts and let them move us to rest. We can rest in God's protection, His people, His provision, His presence, and His promises.

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #14: "The River That Never Floods" from Psalm 46. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew provides some encouragement for a church in a region that has been overwhelmed by tragedy in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In this sermon, we are encouraged by three big truths: God is our refuge, God is our fortress, and God is our peace.

Standalone Sermon: "Stirring the Gumbo" from Ezra 1:1–11. Terry Stockman is the Associational Missions Strategist for the Transylvania Baptist Association. Calvary has been blessed by Terry's ministry over the past couple of years. While our pastor was on mission in Kenya, Terry came to bless us with a word from Ezra 1:1–11.

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #13: "God's Houseguests" from Psalm 15. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew examines the righteousness required to stand in God's presence. Only ONE man in history could ever claim to earn right standing before God. Jesus is the ideal worshiper. But by faith in Christ, we are welcomed in to God's presence!

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #12: "Only a Fool Would Say That" from Psalm 14. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew examines the folly of rejecting God. The fool refuses to worship God, but God, in His mercy and kindness, offers to make us wise for salvation through Jesus Christ.

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #11: "You Can Trust Him" from Psalms 11–13. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew reminds us that God is faithful even when all is lost, even when evil seems unstoppable, and even when God seems silent.

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #10: "Keep Hope Alive" from Psalms 9–10. In this composition, King David offers a prayer of confident hope and a prayer of desperate hope. Even in darkest moments, God wants us to keep hope alive. These psalms show us how. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew offers five exhortations based on Psalms 9–10 that help us keep hope alive in difficult moments.

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #9: "Know Your Place" from Psalm 8. In this psalm, David marvels at God's spectacular majesty and sovereign mercy. In this sermon, Pastor Andrew shows us that true humility begins when we see God's glory and grandeur, and it blossoms into full development when we see ourselves in light of God's glory and grandeur.

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #8: "The Refuge of the Righteous" from Psalm 7. In this psalm, David is falsely accused. His response is instructive for us when we endure false accusations. He runs to God as His refuge and He appeals to God as the righteous judge.

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #7: "The Mission of God" from Psalm 117. God's glory is meant to be appreciated and shared. In this psalm, we find a command to the nations—praise the Lord!—and two compelling reasons to obey the command.

SERMON: "Fit for Office" from Acts 6:1–7 and 1 Timothy 3:8–13. In this sermon, we examine the office of deacon. Why do we need deacons? What do they do? What qualifications must they possess? What is the result? It is essential that the church appoint godly, qualified servants to the office of deacon.

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #6: "Help for the Hurting" from Psalm 6. In this Psalm, David is suffering. He attributes his pain to the discipline of the Lord. So, what can we learn from Psalm 6? When you're suffering, even if it's under the Lord's discipline, run to the Father!

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #5: "The God of Justice" from Psalm 5. In this Psalm, we read David's petition plus a warning and a promise. In the petition, we learn that the God of justice pays attention to His people. In the warning, we see that the God of justice pours out His wrath on sinners. And in the promise, we rejoice that the God of justice pours out His mercy on...

SERIES: Summer in Psalms, Vol. 1 SERMON #4: "Confidence in Crisis" from Psalm 4. In this text, David is desperate. In the midst of a national crisis, Israel abandons their king and considers abandoning their God. How does David respond? He prays, preaches, and praises. How should we respond in moments of crisis? Psalm 4 instructs us to remember God's faithfulness, resolve to honor Go...