Calvary Chapel Bremerton - Sunday Service

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores Galatians 1:6-9, focusing on the severe warning against "another gospel." He highlights three dangers: desertion from Christ's grace, deception through perverted truths and legalism, and ultimately, damnation for those who preach or follow a distorted message. The message emphasizes salvation by grace through faith alone, contrasting it with attempts to earn righteousn...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores Paul's defense of his apostolic authority, emphasizing that his ministry and message originated directly from God, not from human appointment or teachings. He highlights the dangers of compromising the gospel, as seen with the Judaizers in Galatia, who sought to add legalistic requirements to salvation by grace. Pastor Rick stresses that true Christian service involves...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores the critical need for spiritual preparedness in uncertain times, drawing from 2 Corinthians 13:1,14. He challenges us to examine our faith, discerning between genuine belief and mere outward profession, urging us to be "doers of the word, not hearers only." The message emphasizes the importance of spiritual maturity, relying on the Holy Spirit's power for transformatio...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores 2 Corinthians 12:11-21, highlighting the theme of being unappreciated. He draws parallels between the Apostle Paul's ministry and Jesus's life, emphasizing their unthanked sacrifices for others' spiritual edification. The message calls us to appreciate God's blessings and truth, warning against the pitfalls of worldly allurements and false doctrines. It underscores the...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, highlighting that true strength and success come from an awareness of God's greatness, acceptance of His gifts (even challenging ones), and the appropriation of His all-sufficient grace. He emphasizes that God's strength is made perfect in our weakness, encouraging us to embrace humility and rely fully on Christ. The message reminds us that even...

Join Pastor Rick Beaudry as he explores 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, challenging us to discern genuine faith from fraud, particularly in the face of suffering. The message highlights how true prophets and Christians embrace hardship as a badge of honor, contrasting this with those who compromise or quit when trials arise. Drawing parallels from biblical figures like Paul and Job, and historical example...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores the theme of seduction, drawing from 2 Corinthians 11:3, where Paul expresses fear that believers' minds might be corrupted from the simplicity in Christ, just as Eve was beguiled by the serpent. He warns us against false apostles and deceitful workers who preach a different Jesus, a different spirit, or a different gospel, emphasizing that even Satan can transform int...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores the profound marital relationship between believers and Christ, likening the Church to a chaste virgin espoused to one husband. He emphasizes that God's love for us is passionate, predestined, and perfected, drawing us to Himself with an everlasting love. The message warns against spiritual seduction and idolatry, urging us to prioritize our love for Jesus above all el...

Pastor Rick Beaudry reflects on 2 Corinthians 8:6-15, emphasizing the transformative power of grace and generosity. Drawing parallels between Christ’s sacrifice and our call to give, he challenges us to move from spiritual poverty to the riches found in Christ. Through examples of faith, virtue, and sacrificial love, he highlights the importance of following through on commitments, sharing abundan...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores the Christian hope in death through the lens of 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, reflecting on recent martyrdoms of Christians in The Congo. He examines how death for believers means transitioning from our temporary earthly bodies to eternal, glorified bodies prepared by God in heaven, comparing this to changing clothes rather than an end. Drawing from biblical examples and perso...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, examining how God uses our brokenness and suffering to reveal His power through us, comparing believers to clay pots containing the treasure of Christ within. He challenges the prosperity gospel mindset, explaining that suffering is a normal part of the Christian life and an opportunity for God's light to shine through our weaknesses. Through pers...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores how we reflect God's glory through our lives by examining 2 Corinthians 4:1-6. Drawing from the story of The Elephant Man, he illustrates how God transforms us from feeling like societal outcasts into beloved children who reflect His light. Through powerful examples of early Christians like Stephen and Paul, Beaudry shows how maintaining unwavering faith and allowing G...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores how looking to Jesus transforms us, focusing on 2 Corinthians 3:12-18. Through Christ, we receive a changed hope that shifts our trust from ourselves to Him, a changed heart that enables genuine transformation from within, and a changed holiness that gradually conforms us to His image. The message contrasts this divine metamorphosis with modern technological attempts a...